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360º Blade™ Rotary Sensor

The Gill 360º Blade™ Rotary Sensor is a solid-state inductive rotary position sensor, capable of measuring a full 0-360º. The sensor uses Gill’s patented induction technology to sense the position of a metallic ‘activator, mounted to (or formed as part of) the moving object.

The 360º Blade™ Rotary Sensor has no moving parts and, with no contact between the sensor and the moving part of the application, the sensor will not suffer from mechanical wear through use. Sealed to IP67, the 360? Blade™ Rotary Sensor is ideal for applications subject to harsh environments.

Multiple outputs are available as standard, including Analogue (0-5.5V), Switch, PWM and Serial. The output can be fully configured using the supplied BladeCOM software, allowing the full-scale output to be used over a smaller measurement range.

360º Blade™ Rotary Sensor Technical Information
  • Non-contact
  • No moving sensor parts
  • Full 0-360º rotary measurement (configurable range)
  • Three wiring options (side exit, centre exit, heavy duty)
  • Analogue & Digital outputs
  • Unlimited mechanical life
  • Submersible
360º Blade™ Rotary Sensor Specifications
Electrical
Supply Voltage
+4.8VDC to +32VDC
Over Voltage Protection
>33 VDC
Supply Current
<25mA without comms
Reverse Polarity Protection
to -32VDC
Resolution
10 bit over configured range
Sample Rate
1KHz
Rise Time
2ms*
Pulse Energy Absorption
1.0J
Wiring Options
Side Exit: 26 AWG
Centre Exit: 26 AWG
Heavy Duty: 20AWG
Analogue Output
Measurement Range
0-360º (configurable)
Voltage Output Range
0-5.5V (unless limited by V Supply)
Range Accuracy
±0.5º over full temperature range
Error Level
0.3V default (configurable)
PWM Output
Measuring range
0-360º (configurable)
Frequency
1KHz
Serial Output
Data Type
RS485, 19.2K 8N
Switch Output
Type
May be used as V ref or switch from V supply to ground
Mechanical
Size
16mm x Ø38mm
Sensor-activator clearance
0.5mm to 2mm
Mounting
3 x ØM3 bolts
Weight
33g without cable
Mounting Torque
0.25Nm
Activator Materials
EN3B Mild Steel or Equivalent
Copper
Tinned Steel
Contact Gill for other options
Materials Compatibility
Water, engine oil, engine coolant, diesel fuel, gasoline, salt spray, degreaser, degreaser tsp, ammonia and dust. All common automotive liquids and materials
Environmental
Protection Class
IP67
Operating Temperature
-40ºC to +85ºC (32VDC Max)
-40ºC to +125ºC (14VDC Max)
Storage Temperature
-40ºC to +150ºC
Dither Life
Infinite

*The sensor samples the position at 1ms intervals. Each sample is processed then made available via an analogue filter with a rise time of 1.5ms. The total delay to 50% output is approximately 2ms.

Literature & Datasheet
Datasheet
User Manual
360º Blade™ Rotary Sensor Part Numbers & Options
Sensor Wiring Options
Side Exit Cable (26 AWG)
1498-00-068
Centre Exit Cable (26 AWG)
1498-00-069
Heavy Duty Cable (20 AWG)
1498-00-070
Activator
Tinned Steel
1498-30-065