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Safe sensors protect people and machines even under harsh environmental conditions. Regardless of whether the inclination measurement of the work basket or the position detection of the slew ring and boom, robust SIKO rotary encoders, cable encoders and inclination sensors ensure a safe and reliable work process.

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August Meyers

Manager Business Unit Mobile Automation

+1 734 426-3476 august.meyers(at)siko-global.com

Edward Stuart

Product Manager Business Unit MagLine

+1 734 426-3476 edward.stuart(at)siko-global.com

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Position detection of cylinder-integrated telescopes

No drilling of the piston is necessary
Optionally also with redundant interface
Durable & robust – designed to meet the requirements of mobile hydraulics

Measuring range 0 … 2500 mm (98.42 inches)

Absolute measuring system

Pressure-resistant up to 350 bar, pressure peaks up to 450 bar

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Measuring range 0 … 5000 mm (196.85 inches)

Absolute measuring system

Pressure-resistant up to 350 bar, pressure peaks up to 450 bar

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Position detection of telescopes

Precise position detection for calculating load torque limitation
Safe variants for use in safety-critical applications up to PLd
Extremely compact design enables easy integration even with limited installation space

Robust design

Measuring lengths up to 3000 mm

Wire-actuated encoder for rotary encoder with 58 mm servo-flange

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Robust design

Measuring lengths up to 3000 mm

Analogue signal output in redundant design (2x 4…20 mA or potentiometer)

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Robust design

Easy mounting

Measurement lengths up to max. 6000 mm

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Robust design

Measuring lengths up to 6000 mm

Analogue signal output in redundant design (2x 4…20 mA or potentiometer)

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Robust design

Easy mounting

Measurement lengths up to max. 12000 mm

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Very compact design

Measurement lengths up to max. 15000 mm

Flexible wire outlet thanks to Wire-Flex technology

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Detection of telescope installation angles

Cylinder-integrated: no drilling of the piston is necessary
Rotary: robust and safe rotary encoders provide precise angular values for calculating load torque limitation
Inclination: reliable inclination detection even under strong interference influences, such as shocks and vibrations

Measuring range 0 … 2500 mm (98.42 inches)

Absolute measuring system

Pressure-resistant up to 350 bar, pressure peaks up to 450 bar

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absolute redundant safety encoders

CANopen Safety or CANopen redundant interface

Can be used in applications up to performance level PLd

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CANopen (DS406) or SAE J1939 interface

Salt spray tested housing available

High EMC compatibility

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Smallest safety multiturn rotary encoder for mobile machines

Single turn or multiturn variant available

SIL2 (IEC 61508) PLd (DIN EN ISO 13849) certified (in preparation)

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CANopen (DS406) or SAE J1939 interface

Extremely compact design with ø36 mm flange

Single turn or multiturn variant available

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6 Axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Compensation of external acceleration thanks to innovative sensor fusion

Dynamically compensated inclination measurement (360° or ±90°)

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Redundant one-axis or two-axis inclination sensor (0 … 360° oder -80 … +80°)

Resolution of 0.001°

Accuracy ±0.8°, over the entire measuring and temperature ranges

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Detection of slewing ring positions

Extremely robust rotary encoders with high bearing load
Use for safety-critical applications up to PLd
With special slewing ring functionality available

Smallest safety multiturn rotary encoder for mobile machines

Single turn or multiturn variant available

SIL2 (IEC 61508) PLd (DIN EN ISO 13849) certified (in preparation)

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CANopen (DS406) or SAE J1939 interface

Extremely compact design with ø36 mm flange

Single turn or multiturn variant available

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Smallest safety multiturn rotary encoder for mobile machines

Single turn or multiturn variant available

SIL2 (IEC 61508) PLd (DIN EN ISO 13849) certified (in preparation)

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absolute redundant safety encoders

CANopen Safety or CANopen redundant interface

Can be used in applications up to performance level PLd

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CANopen (DS406) or SAE J1939 interface

Salt spray tested housing available

High EMC compatibility

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absolute redundant safety encoders

CANopen Safety or CANopen redundant interface

Can be used in applications up to performance level PLd

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Position detection of the slewing ring position in a slip ring

Space-saving integration directly in a slip ring
Large hollow shaft diameters are available for feed-though of hydraulic lines
Bearingless and wear-free magnetic measurement technology

Industrial and medical applications e.g., motor feedback, handling automation and robotics

Integration into small installation space possible

Absolute resolution up to 20 Bit

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Integration into small installation space possible

Use with MSAC200 magnetic sensor

Different hollow shaft diameters (customized adjustments on request)

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Inclination detection of work baskets

Compensation of external disturbances such as shocks, vibrations and lateral acceleration
High accuracy via over the entire measuring and temperature ranges
Suitable for safety-critical applications up to PLd

6 Axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Compensation of external acceleration thanks to innovative sensor fusion

Dynamically compensated inclination measurement (360° or ±90°)

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Redundant one-axis or two-axis inclination sensor (0 … 360° oder -80 … +80°)

Resolution of 0.001°

Accuracy ±0.8°, over the entire measuring and temperature ranges

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Inclination detection of an entire vehicle

Reliable monitoring of stability
High accuracy, even in the presence of strong interference and over the entire temperature and measuring range
Ideally suited for harsh environmental conditions thanks to its high protection class

6 Axis Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)

Compensation of external acceleration thanks to innovative sensor fusion

Dynamically compensated inclination measurement (360° or ±90°)

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Redundant one-axis or two-axis inclination sensor (0 … 360° oder -80 … +80°)

Resolution of 0.001°

Accuracy ±0.8°, over the entire measuring and temperature ranges

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SIKO Application Reports

Heavy machinery in specialist civil engineering requires precise and reliable components in order to be able to perform the respective functions reliably. The absolute rotary encoders WV58MR from SIKO GmbH, manufacturer of sensors and positioning…

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Measurement and sensor solutions from SIKO are not only found in established industrial applications, SIKO GmbH is also currently supporting an agricultural research and development project with two rotary encoders from its range for mobile machines.

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