German DEPRAG sensors, DEPRAG models, DEPRAG prices

DEPRAG sensors, also known as linear sensors, are linear devices based on metal induction. The function of a sensor is to convert various measured physical quantities into electrical signals. In production processes, displacement measurement is generally divided into two types: measuring physical dimensions and measuring mechanical displacement. Depending on the form of transformation of the measured variable, displacement sensors can be classified into analog and digital types. Analog types can be further divided into property-based and structural types. Commonly used displacement sensors are mostly analog structural types, including potentiometric displacement sensors, inductive displacement sensors, synchros, capacitive displacement sensors, eddy-current displacement sensors, and Hall-effect displacement sensors. An important advantage of digital displacement sensors is that they facilitate direct input of signals into computer systems. These sensors are developing rapidly and their application is becoming increasingly widespread.

DEPRAG Sensor Classification

1) Laser speed measurement: With the rise of precision manufacturing and the demand for cost savings, non-contact speed sensors are gradually replacing contact speed sensors. Currently, the most accurate and commonly used non-contact laser speed sensor on the market is the ZLS-Px aberration speed sensor. The aberration speed sensor has two ports: one emission port that emits a LED light source, and one high-speed imaging port that achieves high-speed CCD area imaging comparison. By comparing images at two points in time within an extremely short interval, the distance moved by the object under test is determined, and the sensor's internal algorithms output the object's speed in real time. As shown in the figure: (1) LED light emission port, (2) camera reception port, (3), (4) terminal blocks, (5) mounting screw holes. The (1) LED light emission port directs laser light at the object under test; after reflection, it reaches the (2) camera reception port. Upon receiving the signal, it is transmitted to the signal processor, which calculates the speed using algorithms. The ZLS-Px aberration speed sensor can simultaneously measure speed and length in two directions. It can detect not only whether the object under test has stopped, but also its direction of motion. Mount the sensor on a stable bracket to ensure that excessive vibration does not occur during the rotation of the object, thereby allowing measurement of the rotational angle and speed of the rotating object. 2) Radar speed measurement: Traditional speed measurement mostly involves rotary motion speed measurement and linear motion speed measurement. However, there are many irregular speed measurement scenarios in industrial automation, such as athlete speed measurement, traffic vehicle speed measurement, and golf ball speed measurement. Radar speed sensors can meet these requirements.

DEPRAG Sensor Principle

A transmissive speed sensor consists of a slotted or notched disk, a light source, and a phototube. When the disk rotates with the shaft under test, light can only reach the phototube through the holes or notches. When the phototube is illuminated, its reverse resistance is very low, thus outputting an electrical pulse signal. When the light source is blocked by the disk, the reverse resistance of the phototube is very high, and there is no signal output at the output terminal. In this way, based on the number of holes or notches on the disk, the rotational speed of the shaft under test can be measured. The number of holes or notches on the disk is usually set to sixty, so for each revolution of the shaft under test, the photoelectric converter outputs 60 pulse signals. If the time base signal of the electronic counter is set to 1s, the rotational speed of the shaft under test can be read directly. The principle of a reflective speed sensor is the same as that of a transmissive one; it converts changes in received light into changes in electrical signals via a phototube, but it obtains pulse signals through light reflection, typically by adhering reflective material to the measurement area of the shaft under test to form a reflective surface. Commonly used reflective materials are special speed-measuring reflective paper tapes (adhesive tapes); aluminum foil or other reflective materials can also be used as substitutes; sometimes white paint can be applied to the measurement area to serve as a reflective surface. The emitter and the reflective surface must be properly configured, typically, the distance between them is 5-15M. When the measured shaft rotates, the photoelectric element receives pulsating light, and outputs the corresponding electrical signal to the electronic counter, thereby measuring the rotational speed of the measured shaft. The waveform of the output signal from the photoelectric speed sensor is relatively regular, close to a standard square wave, with almost no interference signals generated. However, for the transmissive type, vibration reduces the service life of the light source, so it is not suitable for use in conditions with strong vibration. The reflective type has no mechanical connection with the measured shaft, making it convenient to use.

DEPRAG Sensor Industry Applications

1) Modern vehicles are generally equipped with engine control, autonomous driving, ABS, TRC, automatic door locking, active suspension, guidance systems, electronic instruments, and other devices, all of which require vehicle speed signals. Therefore, the accuracy and stability of the output signal from the vehicle speed sensor will greatly affect these control units. Vehicle speed sensors often adopt a Hall-effect structure. A Hall speed sensor is a magnetoelectric sensor based on the Hall effect, characterized by high sensitivity to magnetic fields, stable output signals, high frequency response, strong anti-electromagnetic interference capability, simple structure, and ease of use. It mainly consists of permanent magnets with a specific number of pole pairs (generally 4 or 8 pairs), Hall elements, a rotating mechanism, and input/output connectors. Its working principle is that when the sensor's rotating mechanism is driven externally, it rotates the permanent magnet, causing periodic changes in the magnetic field passing through the Hall element. This induces changes in the output voltage of the Hall element, which are processed by subsequent circuits to form stable pulse voltage signals as the output of the vehicle speed sensor. Key electrical technical parameters of Hall-structure speed sensors include: output signal high voltage, low voltage, duty cycle, period, rise time, fall time, and pulses per period. To ensure product performance reliability, these parameters must be quantitatively tested before factory shipment. Test systems featuring integration and intelligence, efficient automatic measurement, software calculation, and graphical or tabular display of results are increasingly favored by vehicle speed sensor manufacturers. A comprehensive testing device has been developed for performance measurement of commonly used Hall-effect vehicle speed sensors. Considering costs, the high-speed counter port of a microprocessor is used for data acquisition from the vehicle speed sensor, and software control is used to calculate and graphically display the acquired data. The completed testing device offers advantages such as high testing accuracy, reliable data communication, a user-friendly graphical interface, strong anti-interference capability, a simple and intuitive testing process, and low system development costs. It has good market potential, indicating significant application prospects for speed sensors in vehicle speed detection. 2) Speed sensors for belt conveyors use Hall sensors, which are sensors that utilize the Hall effect to achieve magnetoelectric conversion. The Hall effect was discovered in 1879 and has a development history of over 100 years. However, its application gained attention and widespread adoption in the 50s of this century due to the rapid development of microelectronics, leading to the continuous development of various Hall elements. China began increasing research on Hall elements in the 20s of the 70 century. After nearly several decades of research and development, it is now possible to produce Hall elements with various performances, such as standard type, high-sensitivity type, low-temperature-coefficient type, temperature/magnetic-field sensing type, and switch-type Hall elements. Due to the characteristics of Hall sensors, such as high sensitivity, good linearity, high stability, small size, and high-temperature resistance, they are widely used in various industrial fields, including non-electrical quantity measurement and automatic control, computer devices, and modern military technology.

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