Bulletin No.

MP-H
Drawing No. LP0020
Revised 8/00

SILGE ELECTRONICA S.A.

Av. Mitre 950 – B1604AKN - Florida Tel. 4730-1001-Fax: 4760-4950
Email: [email protected] Internet: http://www.silge.com.ar

MAGNETIC PICKUPS & IN-LINE PREAMPLIFIER

SIMPLE, RELIABLE & ECONOMICAL PULSE GENERATORS FOR:
SPEED SWITCHES
DIGITAL TACHOMETERS
FREQUENCY TO D.C. CONVERTERS
FEATURES INCLUDE
! SELF-GENERATING, NO EXT. POWER NEEDED
! WIDE OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE
! EPOXY ENCAPSULATED, MECHANICALLY RUGGED
! IMPERVIOUS TO DIRT, OIL & WATER
! NO MAINTENANCE REQUIRED
! LOW COST

DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION gears, definitions and relationships, see Sensing Gears.

A Magnetic Pickup consists of a permanent magnet, a pole-piece, and a The 1-Volt Threshold Speeds are based on a 0.005" air-gap. In applications
sensing coil all encapsulated in a cylindrical case. An object (target) of iron, where this air-gap cannot be maintained or where the air-gap can vary due to
steel, or other magnetic material, passing closely by its pole-piece causes eccentricity of the sensing gear, a correction factor can be applied from the
distortion of the magnetic flux field passing through the sensing coil and pole- curve in Fig 2. The effect of electrical loading is usually minimal at low speeds
piece, which in turn generates a signal voltage. The magnitude of the signal and low output frequencies, however, output voltage drop due to loading at high
voltage depends on the relative size of the magnetic target, its speed of frequency or with low impedance inputs can be estimated based on the Output
approach, and how close it approaches. The polarity of the signal depends on Impedance data.
whether the target is moving toward or away from the pole-piece. Note: Magnetic Pickups are used primarily for tachometer and other speed
Magnetic Pickups are most frequently used to sense passing teeth on a gear, related functions. They are not normally used for counting since loss of
sprocket, or timing belt wheel, to bolt-heads, key-ways, or other moving counts will occur at low speeds. Therefore, counters are not designed to
machine mounted targets. Typical targets and resulting signal wave forms are accept outputs directly from conventional magnetic pickups. In special
shown below in Fig. 1. applications where counting occurs only at running speed or where low-
speed count loss is acceptable, a Model LMPC or ASTC can be used.
SELECTING A MAGNETIC PICKUP
Selecting a magnetic pickup is a matter of matching a pickup to a gear (or TYPICAL APPLICATION EXAMPLE
other target), to provide enough input signal to a tachometer, speed-switch, or A Digital Tachometer, with an input sensitivity of 0.25 V is to be used with
other device for operation at the required minimum speed. The open-circuit a Magnetic Pickup and gear to indicate speed down to 75 RPM. What are the
output from a magnetic pickup is directly proportional to speed, and once the alternative choices?
minimum operating speed conditions have been met, excess signal will always Since the input voltage required by the tachometer is only 0.25 V, the surface
be available at higher speeds. speeds and reference gear RPM’s required would only be 2 of the 1-Volt
The “1-Volt Threshold Speed” column in the Application and Ordering Table Threshold Speeds listed. The MP-25TA with a 60-tooth, 24 D.P. reference gear
(next pg.) provides a convenient guide for estimating minimum operating would obviously fall short since this combination will not develop 0.25 V until
speeds. This value is the linear surface-speed of a reference gear required to the reference gear speed reaches 250 RPM.
generate a 1-Volt peak, open-circuit output at an air-gap of 0.005". The The MP-37CA with the 60-tooth, 20 C.P. reference gear would both prove
reference gear listed for each pickup is near the optimum size for that pickup, suitable since they would deliver the required 0.25 V at 50 and 45 RPM
as defined by the criteria in Fig. 1B. The RPM listed is for a reference gear with respectively. They would also provide some additional margin for air-gap
60 teeth running at that surface-speed. Gears with larger teeth will provide about variation. The curve of Fig. 2 shows a typical output drop of about 25% when
the same or somewhat more output at the same surface-speed, while gears with the air-gap is increased from 0.005" to 0.0075". Since the minimum operating
smaller teeth will yield lower outputs. The “Minimum Gear Size” column lists speed in this application is 75 RPM, the additional sensitivity can be traded for
the Diametral Pitch size at which the output drops to 40-60% of the output when a wider air-gap allowance.
the reference gear is used. Gears with very small teeth in relation to the pole- The MP-62TA and MP-75TX with their respective reference gears would
piece diameter, deliver greatly reduced outputs, as shown in Fig. 1A. Threshold allow operation at even lower speeds. With both of these pickups it would be
outputs when using targets other than gear teeth can be estimated by their possible to drop to a smaller gear pitch for this application.
relative size with respect to the reference gear teeth. For more information on

FIG. 1 OUTPUT WAVEFORMS WITH VARIOUS TARGET SHAPES & SIZES FIG. 2 TYPICAL OUTPUT/AIR-GAP

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MAGNETIC PICKUP APPLICATION & ORDERING INFORMATION
1-VOLT MINIMUM TEMP. OUTPUT
MODEL NO. DIMENSIONS THRESHOLD GEAR RANGE IMPENDANCE PART NO.
o
SPEED (1) PITCH (2) C

MP-25TA 135 in/sec 48 D.P. -40 to +107 130 Ω ±20% MP25TA00

1000 RPM 15 mH
60T 24 D.P.
Ref. Gear

MP-37TA 33 in/sec 32 D.P. -40 to +107 340 Ω ±20% MP37TA00

200 RPM 44 mH
60T 20 D.P.
Ref. Gear

MP-37CA 30 in/sec 32 D.P. -40 to +107 300 Ω ±30% MP37CA00

180 RPM 65 mH
60T 20 D.P.
Ref. Gear

MP-62TA 10 in/sec 24 D.P. -40 to +107 1200 Ω ±20% MP62TA00

50 RPM 400 mH
60T 16 D.P.
Ref. Gear

MP-62TB 20 in/sec 24 D.P. -40 to +107 1200 Ω ±20% MP62TB00

100 RPM 400 mH
60T 16 D.P.
Ref. Gear

MP-75TX 30 in/sec 12 D.P. -73 to +93 230 Ω ±20% MP75TX00

Explosion 100 RPM 100 mH
Proof (3) 60T 10 D.P.
Ref. Gear

NOTES:
1) Surface speed of listed reference gear to produce 0.8 volt peak min., open- 5) 2-Wire shielded cable is recommended for all magnetic pickup outputs.
circuit output @ 0.005" air-gap. Connect the shield to the “COMMOM” or “GROUND” terminal of the
2) Gear pitch where output will drop to 40-60% of that generated by the instrument being used and leave the shield un-connected at the pickup.
reference gear size, at the same surface speed. Magnetic Pickup signal leads should never be run in conduit, troughs, or
3) UL Listed CSA Certified, Class I Group A, B, C and D; Class II Group E, F bundles with other power or control voltage lines.
and G. (VDO Control Systems, Inc.) PN#AIRPAX/70085-1010-005, UL File 6) Lead length of magnetic pickup should not be extended. An in-line pre-
#E40545 (N), CSA File #042648. amplifier (ASTC) can be placed on the end of the provided length which
4) Polarity, all pickups: white output lead goes positive with respect to black would allow longer length after the in-line pre-amplifier.
when target approaches pole.

MODEL ASTC IN-LINE PREAMPLIFIER & PULSE SHAPER FOR MAGNETIC PICKUPS
! CURRENT SINKING OUTPUT
! PROVIDES ULTRA-LOW THRESHOLD SPEEDS
! ALLOWS LARGER AIR-GAPS
! PROVIDES HIGH NOISE IMMUNITY
The ASTC boosts magnetic pickup signals by a factor of more than 100, and
provides and NPN Open-Collector pulse output which is compatible with
practically all Red Lion Controls’ Tachometers, Motion Monitors and Counters.
Low speed input sensitivity is 20 millivolts which permits operation at 1/50th
of the 1-Volt Threshold Speeds listed in the Magnetic Pickup Specifications and
Ordering Table. The ASTC can be used at pulse rates to 10 KHZ. The NPN
O.C. output is current limited to 40 mA. The unit is epoxy-encapsulated in a
3/4" Dia. stainless steel shell, with overall dimensions of 0.9" D X 4.5" L
including Neoprene strain-reliefs on each end. In installations where long
ORDERING INFORMATION signal runs are to be made it is advisable to keep the ASTC close to the pickup
MODEL NO. DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER and let its output cable make the long run. Input and output cables should not
ASTC In-Line Amplifier ASTC0000 be run in conduit, cable troughs, or bundles with power or control voltage lines.
Operating temperature is -18° to +60° C.
SPECIFICATIONS & HOOK-UP FOR ASTC
22 AWG

Note: Both magnetic pickup leads must be floating.

Do NOT ground or connect to shield.
 Bulletin No. GRS-G
Drawing No. LP0167
Revised 8/00

SILGE ELECTRONICA S.A.

Av. Mitre 950 – B1604AKN - Florida Tel. 4730-1001-Fax: 4760-4950
Email: [email protected] Internet: http://www.silge.com.ar

MACHINED STEEL SENSING GEARS FOR EXCITING SENSORS

Sensing Gears are available in a variety of sizes to cover most applications
where a sensor is to be used, but a suitable existing machine gear is not
available. Split-type gears are convenient for use on machine drive shafts where
a shaft-end is not available to mount a standard gear. Hubless gears are ideal
for mounting in tight locations or when only a short shaft stub is available. Hub-
type, Split, and Hubless gears can be supplied with special bores (See notes
below Ordering Information & Dimensions table).

Caution: RLC’s machined steel sensing gears are NOT to be used as driving or
driven gears in a power transmission system.

HUB TYPE GEARS SPLIT GEARS HUBLESS GEARS

ORDERING INFORMATION & DIMENSIONS

NO. OF STOCK MAX. SPL. HUB RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED
TEETH & BORE BORE O.D. FACE “F” TORQUE FOR MAXIMUM PART
TYPE DIA “D” PROJ “P”
DIAMETRAL +0.003" +0.003" ±0.003" ±0.010" SET & CAP GEAR NUMBER
±0.010" ±0.020"
PITCH -0.000" -0.000" SCREWS SPEEDS
30 T. 16 D.P. 0.500" 1.375" 2.000" 1.625" 0.500" 0.500" 25 in. lbs. 5000 RPM 0950500
30 T. 10 D.P. 0.750" 1.875" 3.200" 2.125" 0.875" 1.000" 55 in. lbs. 5000 RPM 0900750
HUB TYPE 60 T. 20 D.P. 0.375" 1.750" 3.100" 2.000" 0.500" 0.375" 25 in. lbs. 5000 RPM 0970375
60 T. 10 D.P. 0.875" 2.250" 6.200" 2.500" 0.875" 1.000" 55 in. lbs. 5000 RPM 0910875
120 T. 24 D.P. 0.500" 1.250" 5.090" 1.500" 0.500" 0.250" 25 in. lbs. 5000 RPM 0980500
30 T. 10 D.P. 0.750" 1.875" 3.200" *1.000" 182 in. lbs. 3000 RPM 0920750
SPLIT GEAR
60 T. 10 D.P. 0.875" 4.250" 6.200" *1.000" 182 in. lbs. 1500 RPM 0930875
60 T. 20 D.P. 0.625" 0.870" 3.100" 0.375" 25 in. lbs. 5000 RPM 0960625
60 T. 20 D.P. 0.875" 0.875" 3.100" 0.375" 25 in. lbs. 5000 RPM 0960875
HUBLESS 60 T. 12 D.P. 1.125" 1.370" 5.160" 0.656" 40 in. lbs. 5000 RPM 0941125
60 T. 12 D.P. 1.375" 1.620" 5.160" 0.656" 40 in. lbs. 5000 RPM 0941375
60 T. 12 D.P. 1.625" 1.625" 5.160" 0.656" 40 in. lbs. 5000 RPM 0941625
* A portion of the teeth near the cap screws are milled away. However, at least ¼" of the teeth face width is available, allowing sensing of all teeth.

SPECIAL BORES: Hub-Type, Split, and Hubless gears can be supplied with ASSEMBLY NOTE FOR SPLIT GEARS: When tightening the split gear
special bore sizes between the Stock Bore and Max. Special Bore sizes listed halves on a shaft, it is recommended that the flat washer spacers be used to
above. To order Special Bores, substitute 9999 for the last 4 digits of the part help keep the gap between halves equal.
number and specify special bore size required. Run-out should be checked after installation is complete. Always use the
supplied lock washers when tightening the socket head cap screws. Torque
these screws to 182 in. lbs.
 STANDARD SPUR GEAR DEFINITIONS, RELATIONSHIPS & FORMULA
Gear parameters are fundamentally related to their use as power transmission elements. Although these
parameters are not the most convenient when using gears to excite magnetic pickups, they can be easily converted
to more useful form, once the basic definitions are understood.

PITCH DIAMETER (P.D.) - The diameter of the circle described by the tooth- SURFACE SPEED - The output of a magnetic pickup depends on the linear
to-tooth contact point when running in mesh with the teeth of another gear. surface speed of the tops of the passing gear teeth. Surface speed is normally
This point is roughly half way between the root (bottom) and the tip of the expressed in inches/sec. and can be calculated for a given gear as follows:
gear tooth. The Pitch Diameter is slightly smaller than the outside diameter RPM x O.D. x π
of the gear. Surface Speed in inches /sec. = 60
Surface Speed x 60
DIAMETRAL PITCH (D.P.) - The number of teeth/inch of Pitch Diameter. or; RPM = O.D. x π
Thus a 20 D.P. gear has 20 teeth for each inch of Pitch Diameter. A 60-tooth,
20 D.P. gear would have a pitch diameter of 3”, a 60T, 10 D.P. gear has a Example: What is the surface speed of the 60T, 20 D.P. Gear when running
Pitch Diameter of 6”. at 50 RPM? At what RPM will the 1-Volt Threshold Speed (10
inches/sec.) for the MP-62TA be realized?
PRESSURE ANGLE - Pressure angle relates to tooth shape and strength. It
has no significant effect on the operation of the gear for exciting magnetic 60 +2
Gear O.D. = 20 = 3.1" (From O.D. formula above)
pickups, and pickups can be used with gears of any pressure angle.
50 x 3.1 x π
Surface Speed = 60 = 8.115 inches /sec.
OUTSIDE DIAMETER (O.D.) - The outside diameter is the overall diameter
of the gear to the tops of the teeth, and is used for calculating surface speed 10 x 60
when the gear is used to excite a magnetic sensor. The O.D. can be 1-Volt Threshold RPM (@ 10 in/sec.) = 3.1 x π = 61.61 RPM
determined from the following formula:
OUTPUT SIGNAL FREQUENCY - The frequency generated by passing gear
Nt(No. of teeth) + 2
O.D. = D.P. (Diametral Pitch) teeth is related to gear RPM and the number of gear teeth (Nt) by the
following: RPM x Nt
Example: A 60T, 16 D.P. Gear has an O.D. of: Output frequency (Hz or teeth/sec.) = 60
60 + 2
O.D. = 16 = 3.875 inches

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