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Magnetic Pickup (MPU)

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

The amplitude of the output voltage depends on the sur-


face speed of the gear, the gap between the pole piece
and the gear, the gear tooth size and spacing, and the
load impedance. The pickup output voltage is directly
proportional to surface speed of the gear. Surface speed
is most often expressed in terms of inches per second. Figure 2

Surface Speed (IPS) = RPM x Gear dia. (inches) x 3.1416


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Altronic, LLC – A Member of the


HOERBIGER Group
Figure 3 gives the optimum dimensions for a gear to DIMENSIONS
be used with a magnetic pickup. If maximum power is
required, the gear should be as close as possible to these
dimensions. In many applications small tooth gears are
adequate. At high speeds even a 90-pitch gear may be
satisfactory. Pitch is the number of teeth per inch diameter.

Pitch = Number of teeth +2


Diameter of gear (inches)
or
Dia. = Number of teeth + 2
Pitch

SPECIFICATIONS

Figure 3 Resistance........................................... 1200 OHMS MAX


Inductance................................................330 mH NOM.
A. Equal to or greater than D Output Voltage...................... 9V o-p MAX (18V p-p MAX.)
Temperature............................... Operating -65˚F to 225˚F
B. Equal to or greater than C
Ambient –100˚F to 225˚F
C. Equal to—or greater than—three times D
E. As close as possible; typically .005" or less TO ORDER
F. Equal to or greater than D
Thickness Length Altronic P/N
Note: Whenever possible a gear of 16 pitch or coarser
1.75" / 44.5mm 3.30" / 83.3mm 691118-1
should be used
2.5" / 63.5mm 4.05" / 102.8mm 691118-2
3.0" / 76.2mm 4.55" / 115.6mm 691118-3
4.5" / 114.3mm 6.05" / 153.7mm 691118-4
6.0" / 152.4mm 7.55" / 191.8mm 691118-6

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Form MPU 3-16 ©2016 Altronic, LLC

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