The X502 RIPS® (Rotary Inductive Position
Sensor) is ATEX approved for use in potentially explosive gas/vapour
atmospheres. It is designed for industrial and scientific feedback
applications, like the X500 but with better resolution at smaller
angles of deflection, and is ideal for OEMs seeking good sensor performance
for arduous applications in hazardous areas.
The X502, like all Positek sensors, provides a linear output proportional
with angle of rotation. Each unit is supplied with the output calibrated
to the angle required by the customer, between 5 and 20 degrees and
with full EMC protection built in.
There is a machined registration mark to identify the calibrated mid
point.
Overall performance, repeatability and stability are outstanding over
a wide temperature range. The X502 has long service life and environmental
resistance with a rugged stainless steel body and shaft, the flange
and servo mounts are anodised aluminium. The flange or servo mounting
options make the sensor easy to install. Environmental sealing is to IP65 or IP67 depending
on selected cable or connector options.
Positek intrinsically safe sensors are designed to be used with a galvanically isolated barrier. Approved barriers are available from Positek; there is a choice of 0.5-9.5V or 4-20mA transmission outputs.
Sensor can be installed with a cable length up to 150m from the barrier.
