It can be seen that magnetostrictive position sensors provide several advantages which tend to make them the sensor of choice for many industrial applications. They operate non-contacting and are thus wear-free, requiring minimal maintenance and offering long service life. This is especially useful in 24 * 7 operations where downtime is to be kept minimal. Their accuracy and repeatability is excellent, generally being they can be between 0.001% of the range. This high precision is uniform over the whole measuring length of the sensor and this means that only few measurement errors occur in case of any position of the target. Another important advantage is environmental adaptability—they can work at a wide range of from very low (and also high) temperatures, high humidity, and large EM field. By avoiding the need for a reference run after power loss, the absolute measurement capability reduces downtime due to an immediate system restart after power-up with no recalibration. Easy to Install and Integrate Their multiple mounting options and interface to many digital controllers allow easy installation and integration. Available with outputs including fieldbus, digital and analog interfaces to accommodate variety of existing industrial automation systems. Their sensing of position through non-ferrous materials makes them ideal for applications where the position magnet must be separate from the sensing element. The numerous measurement ranges offered, frequently up to a few meters, mean that these sensors are especially well-suited for use in large industry applications and yet are able to maintain a high degree of accuracy over the maximum measurement range.
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