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Mpu 3 16
Mpu 3 16
Magnetic pickups convert mechanical motion into electrical Figure 2 shows output voltage as a function of surface speed.
energy without mechanical linkage or external power. These
transducers sense any ferromagnetic material having disconti- Note: The Altronic intrinsically-safe MPU has internal
nuities, such as gear teeth or slots, and generate an AC Voltage. voltage-limiting zener diodes. The output will never
The frequency of this voltage is equal to the number of discon-
exceed 18V (p-p) regardless of speed.
tinuities passing the pickup and is proportional to RPM when
the pickup is mounted in proximity to the teeth of a gear on a
rotating shaft. The AC output voltage is inversely proportional to the
clearance between the pole piece and the gear. In many
Figure 1 shows the typical construction of a MPU. The pole applications a 0.010 to 0.020 inch gap is adequate;
piece forms a magnetic path from the magnet , creating an ex-
however, if slow surface speed or maximum output is
ternal magnetic field in front of the sensor. When this magnetic
field is disrupted by a ferromagnetic material an AC voltage is
required, the gap should be as small as practical (0.005
induced in the coil. inches or less).
Figure 1
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