BTL5-A/C/E/G_ _-M/U_ _ _ _-P-S 32/KA_ _

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User's Guide

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Micropulse Linear Transducer in Profile Housing

Contents 1 Safety Advisory

1 Safety Advisory ..................... 2 Read this manual before installing ducer system. In particular, steps
1.1 Proper application .................. 2 and operating the Micropulse Trans- must be taken to ensure that should
1.2 Qualified personnel ................ 2 ducer. the transducer system become
1.3 Use and inspection ................ 2 defective no hazards to persons or
1.4 Scope ..................................... 2 1.1 Proper application property can result. This includes
the installation of additional safety
2 Function and The BTL5 Micropulse transducer is limit switches, emergency shutoff
Characteristics ..................... 3 intended to be installed in a ma- switches and maintaining the per-
2.1 Characteristics ....................... 3 chine or system. Together with a missible ambient conditions.
2.2 Function ................................. 3 controller (PLC) or a processor
2.3 Available stroke lengths (BTA) it comprises a position mea-
and magnets .......................... 3 1.4 Scope
suring system and may only be
3 Installation ............................ 3 used for this purpose. This guide applies to the model
3.1 Transducer installation ........... 3 BTL5-A/C/E/G...P... Micropulse
Unauthorized modifications and
3.2 Floating magnets .................... 4 transducer.
non-permitted usage will result in
3.3 Captive magnets .................... 5 the loss of warranty and liability An overview of the various models
4 Wiring .................................... 6 claims. can be found in ➥ section 6 Ver-
sions (indicated on part label) on
5 Startup ................................... 7 1.2 Qualified personnel page 7.
5.1 Check connections ................ 7
5.2 Turning on the system ............ 7 This guide is intended for special- Note: For special versions, which
5.3 Check output values .............. 7 ized personnel who will perform the are indicated by an -SA_ _ _ des-
5.4 Check functionality ................ 7 installation and setup of the system. ignation in the part number, other
5.5 Fault conditions ...................... 7 technical data may apply (affect-
5.6 Noise elimination .................... 7 1.3 Use and inspection ing calibration, wiring, dimensions
The relevant safety regulations must etc.).
6 Versions (indicated
on part label) ......................... 7 be followed when using the trans-
7 Technical Data ...................... 8
7.1 Dimensions, weights,
ambient conditions ................. 8
7.2 Supply voltage (external) ........ 8
7.3 Outputs .................................. 8
7.4 Connection to processor ........ 8
7.5 Included in shipment .............. 8
7.6 Magnets (order separately) ..... 8
7.7 Accessories (optional) ............ 8

The CE Mark verifies Emission tests:

that our products meet RF Emission
the requirements of EN 55011 Group 1, Class A
EC Directive Noise immunity tests:
89/336/EEC (EMC Directive) Static electricity (ESD)
EN 61000-4-2 Severity level 3
and the EMC Law. Testing in our
Electromagnetic fields (RFI)
EMC Laboratory, which is accred-
EN 61000-4-3 Severity level 3
ited by DATech for Testing Electro-
magnetic Compatibility, has con- Fast transients (Burst)
firmed that Balluff products meet EN 61000-4-4 Severity level 3
The following patents have been the EMC requirements of the fol- Surge
granted in connection with this lowing Generic Standards: EN 61000-4-5 Severity level 2
product: Line-induced noise induced by
EN 50081-2 (emission) high-frequency fields
US Patent 5 923 164
Apparatus and Method for Auto- EN 61000-6-2 (noise immunity) EN 61000-4-6 Severity level 3
matically Tuning the Gain of an Magnetic fields
Amplifier EN 61000-4-8 Severity level 4

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2 Function and Characteristics

2.1 Characteristics the damping zone. The wave arriv- 2.3 Available stroke lengths
ing at the beginning of the and magnets
Micropulse transducers feature:
waveguide creates an electrical
— Very high resolution, repeatability To provide for optimum fit in any
signal in the coil surrounding the
and linearity application, a wide range of stan-
waveguide. The propagation time of
dard stroke lengths and magnets in
— Immunity to shock, vibration, the wave is used to derive the posi-
various form factors are available.
contamination and electrical noise tion. Depending on the version the
Magnets and control arms must
— An absolute output signal corresponding value is output as a
therefore be ordered separately.
voltage or a current either with rising
— IP 67 per IEC 529 or falling characteristic. This process The following nominal stroke
takes place with measuring high lengths are available:
2.2 Function precision and repeatability within the
stroke range defined as nominal stroke lengths increments
The Micropulse transducer contains
stroke length. [mm] [mm]
a tubular waveguide enclosed by an
extruded aluminum housing. A On both ends of the nominal stroke 50 ... 1000 50
magnet attached to the moving length is an area which provides an 1000 ... 2000 100
member of the machine is moved unreliable signal, but which may be
across the top of the housing and 2000 ... 4000 250
entered.
its position constantly updated. Other stroke lengths on request.
The electrical connection between
The magnet defines the measured the transducer, the processor/con-
position on the waveguide. An inter- troller and the power supply is via a
nally generated INIT pulse interacts cable, which depending on the ver- 3 Installation
with the magnetic field of the mag- sion is either fixed or connected
net to generate a magnetostrictive using a female connector. 3.1 Transducer installation
torsional wave in the waveguide
which propagates at ultrasonic Dimensions for installing the Ensure that no strong electrical or
speed. Micropulse transducer and for the magnetic fields are present in the
magnets and control arm are found immediate vicinity of the trans-
The torsional wave arriving at the on ➥ pages 4 and 5.
end of the waveguide is absorbed in ducer.

Any orientation is permitted. The

supplied mounting brackets and
cylinder head screws allow the
Notch on housing to mark the beginning of the stroke range transducer to be mounted on a flat
machine surface. A sufficient quan-
Nominal stroke = tity of mounting brackets is sup-
Measuring range plied. These should be evenly
spaced (➥ ➥ Figs. 3-1 and 3-5). The
recommended spacing for long
Moving ma-
Damping zone

transducers and extreme conditions

chine part
El. connection

Current position of (e.g. strong shock or vibration):

magnet
A = 80 mm; spacing between the
individual brackets B = 250 mm.
The supplied isolation bushings are
used to electrically insulate the
transducer from the machine
➥ Fig. 3-1and 3-5 and chapter 5.6
(➥
Micropulse Transducer Noise elimination).
The Micropulse transducer in profile
housing is suitable both for floating,
i.e. non-contacting magnets
Machine ➥ Page 4) and for captive magnets
(➥
➥ Page 5).
(➥

Fig. 2-1: Basic arrangement

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3 Installation (cont.)

NL
Nominal stroke

Mounting brackets with isolation bushings

and M5 x 22 cylinder head screws, DIN 912,
max. tightening torque 2 Nm

Fig. 3-1: Dimensional drawing (BTL5...P-S 32 transducer with floating magnet BTL5-P-3800-2)
max. permissible
tightening torque 2 Nm

Connector
with LED
55
45
E 21 E C
28
Ø 4.2
20

15
D

61 +10
1

Fig. 3-2: BTL5-P-3800-2 magnet Fig. 3-3: BTL5-P-5500-2 magnet Fig. 3-4: BTL5-P-4500-1
electromagnet (24 V/100 mA)

3.2 Floating magnets Magnet type Distance Offset BTL5-P-4500-1 magnet, special
"D" "C" features: Multiple magnets on the
The floating magnet (➥ ➥ Figs. 3-2 to
BTL5-P-3800-2 0.1 ... 4 ±2 same transducer can be turned on
3-4) is attached to the moving
and off individually (PLC control
member of the machine using non- BTL5-P-5500-2 5 ... 15 ± 15 signal).
magnetizable screws (brass, alumi- BTL5-P-4500-1 0.1 ... 2 ±2
num). To ensure the accuracy of the
transducer system, the moving The stroke range is offset 4 mm
member must carry the magnet on a Ensure that the distance E towards the BTL connector/cable
track parallel to the transducer. between parts made of (➥ Fig. 3-4).
The following table provides figures magnetizable material and
in [mm] for the spacing which must the BTL5-P-5500-2 magnet is at
be maintained between magnet and least 12 mm (➥ Fig. 3-3).
transducer and for the permissible
center offset:

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3 Installation (cont.)

NL
Nominal stroke Black,
round
marking
Magnet

Mounting brackets with isolation bushings

and M5 x 22 cylinder head screws, DIN 912,
max. tightening torque 2 Nm

Fig. 3-5: Dimensional drawing (BTL5...P-KA transducer with captive magnet BTL5-F-2814-1S)

Ball joint "B" Black, round

DIN 71805, marking Mechanically joined to M5 Max. angle offset
rotates horizontally stud using 2 nuts Max. parallel offset

BTL5-M-2814-1S: X = 48.5 Y = 57
BTL5-N-2814-1S: X = 51 Y = 59.5

Fig. 3-6: BTL5-F-2814-1S magnet Fig. 3-7: BTL5-M/N-2814-1S magnet

3.3 Captive magnets stroke range. It is assumed that the Ball joint "B" DIN 71805, rotates hori-
BTL5-F-2814-1S magnet is con- zontally (part of BTL5-F-2814-1S)
Lateral forces are to be avoided
nected to the machine member
when using captive magnets
using a connecting rod. The
➥ Figs. 3-6 and 3-7). Connections
(➥
BTL2-GS10...A connecting rod
are required here which permit the ➥ Fig. 3-8) is available as an ac-
(➥
corresponding degree of freedom
cessory (please indicate length LG
with respect to the direction of
when ordering).
movement of the magnet along the
Jam nut DIN 934 M5

Swivel eye DIN 648

Fig. 3-8: BTL2-GS10-_ _ _ _-A
connecting rod

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4 Wiring

Output signals
Pin Cable BTL5-A_1 -C_0 -C_7 -E_0 -E_7 -G_1
1 YE yellow not used ➂ 0...20 mA 20...0 mA 4...20 mA 20...4 mA not used ➂
2 GY grey 0V➀
3 PK pink ➁ 10...0 V 10...0 V 10...0 V 10...0 V 10...0 V 10...–10 V
4 not used
5 GN green ➁ 0...10 V 0...10 V 0...10 V 0...10 V 0...10 V –10...10 V

Supply voltage (external)

Pin Cable BTL5-A/C/E/G1_ BTL5-A/C/E/G2_ ➀ The analog transducer outputs
6 BU blue GND ➀ ➃ GND ➀ ➃ are potential-free. When connect-
ing to a module with non-poten-
7 BN brown +24 V +15 V tial-free inputs, ground loops may
8 WH white do not connect –15 V cause erroneous signals. Avoid
this by defeating the potential-
free function in the transducer:
Table 4-1: Wiring assignment jumper Pin 2 and Pin 6 in the
female connector (➥ Fig. 4-2).
When routing the cable between the ➁ A small voltage difference
Note the following when making transducer, controller and power (< 10 mV) appears between pin 3
electrical connections: supply, avoid proximity to high volt- and 5 due to seperate output
age lines to prevent noise coupling. drivers.
System and control cabi-
net must be at the same
Especially critical is inductive noise ➂ Unused leads can be tied to
caused by AC harmonics (e.g. from GND on the control side, but they
ground potential. phase-control devices), against must never be connected to the
To ensure electromagnetic com- which the cable shield provides only shield.
patibility (EMC), which Balluff limited protection. ➃ Reference GND for supply
verifies by the CE Marking, the Cable length max. 20 m; Ø 6 to voltage and EMC!
following points must be strictly 8 mm. Longer lengths may be used
observed. if construction, shielding and routing
BTL transducer and the proces- are such that external noise fields
sor/control must be connected will have no effect on signal integrity. BKS connector,
using shielded cable. view towards solder
side of female
Shielding: Copper filament BKS-S 32M-00 or
braided, 80% coverage. straignt right-angle
BKS-S 32M-00 BKS-S 33M-00 BKS-S 33M-00
The shield must be tied to the No. 99-5672-19-08 No. 99-5672-78-08
connector housing in the BKS (Binder part no.) Fig. 4-2: Pin assignments BKS,
connector (➥ Fig. 4-1); see in- Cable entry connector type BTL
structions accompanying the con-
(PG 9 fitting)
nector.
In the cable version the cable shield
is connected to the housing in the
PG fitting.
The cable shield must be
grounded on the control side, i.e.,
connected to the protection
ground.
Pin assignments can be found in
➥ Table 4-1. Connections on the Fig. 4-1: Connector (optional)
controller side may vary according
to the controller and configuration
used.

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4 Wiring (cont.)

4...20 mA YE
0V GY
10...0 V PK
BTL5-E10...KA_ _

0...10 V GN

controller with
analog input
GND BU

processor/
+24 V BN

Fig. 4-3: BTL5-E10...KA _ _ with processor card/controller, wiring example

5 Startup

5.1 Check connections Voltage output 10 V ponents should be regularly

increasing decreasing checked and recorded.
Although the connections are polar-
UA > 10 V <0V
ity reversal protected, components
5.5 Fault conditions
can be damaged by improper con- Current output 20 mA
nections and overvoltage. Before increasing decreasing When there is evidence that the
you apply power, check the connec- IA > 20 mA 0 mA for BTL5-C... transducer system is not operating
tions carefully. IA > 20 mA < 4 mA for BTL5-E... properly, it should be taken out of
service and guarded against unau-
5.2 Turning on the system 5.3 Check output values thorized use.
Note that the system may execute After replacing or repairing a trans-
5.6 Noise elimination
uncontrolled movements when first ducer, it is advisable to verify the
turned on or when the transducer is values for the start and end position Any difference in potential - current
part of a closed-loop system whose of the magnet in manual mode. If flow - through the cable shield
parameters have not yet been set. values other* than those present should be avoided. Therefore:
Therefore make sure that no haz- before the replacement or repair are – Use the isolation bushings, and
ards could result from these situa- found, a correction should be made.
tions. – Make sure the control cabinet
* Transducers are subject to modifi- and the system in which the
If there is no magnet in the stroke cation or manufacturing tolerances.
BTL5 is contained are at the
range, the integrated function moni- same ground potential.
tor provides the following defined 5.4 Check functionality
output signals: The functionality of the transducer
system and all its associated com-

6 Versions (indicated on part label)

Supply voltage 1 = DC 24 V, 2 = DC ±15 V

Electr. connection S32: with connector,
BTL5-A11-M0450-P-S32 KA05: with 5 m cable
Profile form factor
Micropulse
Linear Transducer

Nom. length (4 digits), M = metric in mm

U = inches in 1/10 inch
Analog interface: Voltage output A_1 = 10 ... 0 V and 0 ... 10 V
G_1 = 10 ... –10 V and –10 ... 10 V
Current output C_0 = 0 ... 20 mA E_0 = 4 ... 20 mA
C_7 = 20 ... 0 mA E_7 = 20 ... 4 mA

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7 Technical Data

The following are typical values at DC 24 V and 25 °C. Fully operational after power-up, with full accuracy after warm-
up. Values are with BTL5-P-3800-2, BTL5-P-4500-1 or BTL5-P-5500-2 magnet held at a constant offset from the
transducer or with captive magnet BTL5-F/M/N-2814-1S (see magnet section for exceptions):

Resolution < ±2 µm 7.2 Supply voltage (external) 7.6 Magnets

+ Hysteresis < ±4 µm (order separately)
Regulated supply voltage
= Repeatability < ±6 µm
^ Voltage < ±0.1 mV BTL5-_1... DC 20 to 28 V Spacing, offset and installation
= Ripple < 0.5 Vpp ➥ pages 4 and 5
^
= Current < ±0.16 µA
BTL5-_2... DC ±14.7 to ±15.3 V Operating temp. –40 °C to +85 °C
Sampling rate fStandard = 1 kHz Current draw < 150 mA
BTL5-P-3800-2 ➥ Fig. 3-2
Inrush < 3 A/0.5 ms
Non-linearity: Weight approx. 12 g
Polarity reversal protection built-in
Nom. length < 500 mm > 500 mm Housing plastic
Overvoltage protection
±100 µm ±0.02 % FS BTL5-P-5500-2 ➥ Fig. 3-3
Transzorb diodes
Weight approx. 40 g
Electric strength
Temperature coefficient Housing plastic
GND to housing 500 V
Voltage output: Non-linearity:
[150 µV/K + (5 ppm/K * P * V/NL)] * ∆T Nom. length < 500 mm > 500 mm
7.3 Outputs
Current output: ±150 µm ±0.03 % FS
[0.6 µA/K + (10 ppm/K * P * I/NL)] * ∆T BTL5-A...
V = output voltage range in [V] Output voltage 0...10/10...0 V BTL5-P-4500-1 ➥ Fig. 3-4
I = output current range in [mA] Load current < 5 mA Weight approx. 90 g
NL = nominal length in [mm] Ripple < 5 mV Housing plastic
∆T = temperature difference in [K] BTL5-G... Operating temp. –40 °C to +60 °C
P = magnet position in [mm] Output voltage –10...10/10... –10 V BTL5-F-2814-1S ➥ Fig. 3-6
Shock loading 100 g/6 ms Load current < 5 mA Weight approx. 28 g

No. 817 112 E • Edition 0105; Specifications subject to change • Replaces edition 0101.
per IEC 68-2-27 1 Ripple < 5 mV Housing plastic
Continuous shock 100 g/2 ms BTL5-C... BTL5-M-2814-1S ➥ Fig. 3-7
per IEC 68-2-29 1 Output current 0...20/20...0 mA Weight approx. 32 g
Vibration 12 g, 10 to 2000 Hz Load resistance < 500 Ohm Housing anodized aluminum
per IEC 68-2-6 1 BTL5-E... Contact surface plastic
1
Individual specifications as per Output current 4...20/20...4 mA BTL5-N-2814-1S ➥ Fig. 3-7
Balluff factory standard Load resistance < 500 Ohm Weight approx. 35 g
Housing anodized aluminum
7.1 Dimensions, weights, 7.4 Connection to processor Contact surface plastic
ambient conditions Control arm (optional)
Analog interface:
Nominal length < 4000 mm With S32 connector for shielded BTL2-GS10-_ _ _ _-A
Aluminum, dimensions ➥ Fig. 3-8
Dimensions ➥ pages 4 and 5 cable (max. length, see "Wiring"),
diameter 6 to 8 mm, Various standard lengths LG avail-
Weight approx. 1.4 kg/m
or with integral cable KA05 (5 m able (please specify when ordering)
Housing anodized aluminum
Housing attachment long)
Mounting clamps with isolation 7.7 Accessories (optional)
bushings and screws 7.5 Included in shipment Connectors ➥ Fig. 4-1
Operating temp. –40 °C to +85 °C
Transducer ➥ Fig. 3-1
Humidity < 90%, non-condensing
or ➥ Fig. 3-5
Protection class per IEC 529 IP 67
(with mounting brackets, isolation
when closed up
bushings and screws, not incl. mag-
net)

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