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gSENS LG/LWG

Length sensors & length angle sensors

Keeping an eye on lengths and angles

Choose the right sensor for your application from the entire range of configurable gSENS LWG sensors. The precise sensors can measure both, lengths and angles, and are available with different housings, cable types and signal transmission technologies.

 

At a glance

  • For telescopic lengths up to 55 m
  • Individually configurable
  • Easy installation

gSENS LWG Next Generation

  • One-to-one substitute for all type 15x, 2xx, 3xx and 5xx gSENS LWG sensors

  • Electrically and mechanically compatible with existing types

  • Latest safety standards: EN 13849 PL d/Cat. 3 (on request), CANopen Safety, improved safety chain

  • No need to change the control system

  • State-of-the-art hardware components with robust electrical connections

  • Redundant, gold-alloy-plated slipring bodies

  • Quick and straight-forward for users to service

Type overview

gSENS LWG 12x

  • Datasheet gSENS LWG 120
  • Polycarbonate housing
  • Protection class IP66/67
  • Telescopic lengths up to 15 m
  • Angular range: -180° to +180°
  • Easy installation on a wide range of machine types
  • MEMS technology for angle measurement and Hall effect technology for length measurement
  • Output signal: CANopen
  • Power supply: 8...36V DC
  • Temperature range: -40°C to +85°C

gSENS LWG 15x

  • LWG of next generation
  • Sheet metal housing
  • IP66 protection rating
  • Telescoping length up to 32 meters
  • Angle range: -90° to +90°
  • Up to 11, optionally redundant, gold-alloy-plated sliprings
  • Output signal: 4…20 mA or CANopen
  • Supply voltage: 8…30 V DC
  • Temperature range: -40°C to +85°C

gSENS LWG 2xx/3xx/5xx

  • LWG of next generation
  • CANopen safety available
  • Die-cast aluminum housing
  • IP66 protection rating
  • Telescoping length up to 55 meters
  • Angle range: -90° to +90°
  • Up to 11, optionally redundant, gold-alloy-plated sliprings 
  • Output signal: CANopen safety, 4…20 mA or CANopen 
  • Supply voltage: 8…30 V DC
  • Temperature range: -40°C to +85°C

gSENS LWG 72x

  • Datasheet gSENS LWG 720
  • Robust sensor for toughest environmental conditions
  • Die-cast aluminum housing
  • Protection class IP66
  • Telescopic lengths up to 15 m
  • Angular range: -180° to +180°
  • Output signal: 4...20 mA or CANopen
  • Supply voltage: 8...36V DC
  • available as redundant version

gSENS LWG 92x

  • Standard sensor elements
  • CANopen safety available
  • New cable guide mechanism
  • Ideally suited for applications with limited space
  • Die-cast aluminum housing
  • IP66/67 protection rating
  • Telescoping length up to 15 meters
  • Angle range: -180° to +180°
  • Up to 8 logical gold-alloy-plated slip rings
  • Output signal: CANopen safety, 4…20 mA or CANopen 
  • Supply voltage: 16…30 V DC (analog), 10…30V DC (CAN)
  • Temperature range: -40°C to +85°C

gSENS LWG 95x

  • Standard sensor elements
  • CANopen safety available
  • New cable guide mechanism
  • Ideally suited for cranes in OEM and retrofit applications
  • Die-cast aluminum housing
  • IP66/67 protection rating
  • Telescoping length up to 34 meters
  • Angle range: -180° to +180°
  • Up to 8 logical gold-alloy-plated slip rings
  • Output signal: CANopen safety, 4…20 mA or CANopen 
  • Supply voltage: 16…30 V DC (analog), 10…30V DC (CAN)
  • Temperature range: -40°C to +85°C

Standard LWG 920/950 Configurator

You can easily configure your ideal standard length angle sensor of the 920 and 950 series with this configurator. Select the parameters suitable for your project and click on the white arrow after selecting the last value. You will immediately receive a product code, which you can send us by email. We will then be happy to prepare a quotation for you!

Highest safety standards

Future-proof thanks to CANopen Safety: The gSENS LWG types 2xx, 3xx, 5xx, 92x and 95x meet the latest safety requirements – while enabling highest availability at the same time!

  • Functional reliability in acc. with current standards: EN 13849 PL d/Cat. 3 (available on request)
  • Output of functionally reliable signal values:
    - Length
    - Angle
    - Hoist limit switches
  • Reliable switching outputs for directly controlling actuators
  • Safety chain improved by speeding up signal transmission

Specifications

  • Length range: up to 55 meter
  • Angle range: -90° to + 90° / -180° to +180°
  • Output signal: CANopen safety/ CANopen/ 4…20mA
  • Supply voltage: 8…30V DC/ 9…36V DC / 16…30V DC / 10…30V DC
  • Protection class: IP66/67/ IP66/ IP65
  • Temperature range: -40°C to +85°C

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