Sensors designed for mobile automation

Distance Measurement — Cable transducers, inductive, radar, and ultrasonic sensors measure distance.

GCA5 – Cable Transducer (104 mm)

Compact cable transducer, 104 mm diameter

• Distance measurement up to 7.8 m
• Wear-free, non-contact magnetic position sensing
• Analog, CANopen®, SAE J1939 interface
• IP67 for outdoor use
• Integrated wiper seal
• Three-chamber principle
• Integrated inclination sensor
• 2-channel architecture for independent, redundant signals

GCA8 / GCA12 – Cable Transducer (126 mm)

Compact cable transducer, 126 mm diameter

• Distance measurement up to 12 m
• Absolute potentiometric sensing
• Analog, CANopen®, SAE J1939 interface
• IP65 for outdoor use
• Integrated wiper seal
• Three-chamber principle
• Redundant variants

GCI15 / GCA15 – Cable Transducer (115 mm, flex)

115 mm flex – measurement length up to 15 m

• Measurement length up to 15 m
• 115 mm design
• Flexible combination of encoder and cable transducer mechanics
• Linearity of up to 0.01%

Off-Highway Inductive Distance Sensors

Rugged inductive sensors for off-highway machines

• Designed for reliability
• Full industry compliance (EN ISO 14982, EN 13309, ISO 13766)
• HeavyDuty PUR cable for reliable flexing of heavy-duty connectors
• High temperature range -40 ... 85 °C
• IP 68 / IP 69K protection class

Off-Highway Inductive Proximity Switches

Rugged inductive proximity switches for off-highway machines

• Designed for reliability
• Full industry compliance (EN ISO 14982, EN 13309, ISO 13766)
• HeavyDuty PUR cable for reliable flexing of heavy-duty connectors
• High temperature range -40 ... 85 °C
• IP 68 / IP 69K protection class

Off-Highway Radar Sensors

Rugged and reliable for agricultural and construction machinery

• "Ground and crop" radar sensors with superior crop penetration and ground detection
• Multi-object radar sensors enabling individual application solutions
• Tested to the highest off-highway industry standards
• Rugged against environmental influences such as wind, temperature, or humidity
• Particularly suited to agricultural machinery, construction machinery, and mobile machines

Off-Highway Near-Range Ultrasonic Sensor

Designed for reliability

• High-reliability design tested to the highest off-highway industry standards
• HeavyDuty connector
• Rectangular flat back mounting
• Embodies more than 30 years of ultrasonic sensor know-how
• Best-in-class measurement performance

Off-Highway Ultrasonic Fill Level Sensor

Designed for reliability

• High-reliability design tested to the highest off-highway industry standards
• HeavyDuty connector
• Rectangular flat back mounting
• Platform embodying more than 30 years of ultrasonic sensor know-how
• Suppression of interfering objects during fill level measurement

Angle Measurement — Magnetic and optical encoders and inclinometers measure angles.

EB360 / EB360R – Singleturn & Multiturn Encoder

Compact, rugged, precise multiturn encoders

• Singleturn and multiturn positioning
• CANopen, SAE J1939 & SSI interface
• Extremely rugged even under the harshest outdoor conditions
• Protection class up to IP69K, also thermal shock immersion tested
• Immune to shock and vibration
• Only 22 mm mounting depth

EAM580RS – Safety-Certified Absolute Encoder

Delivers maximum performance on mobile machinery

• Enhanced machine performance
• Easiest machine integration
• Designed for maximum machine uptime
• SIL2 / PLd certified safety encoder

58 mm – Precision Optical Incremental Encoder

58 mm – precision optical

• 1 … 65,536 ppr
• Solid shaft up to 12 mm
• Blind hollow shaft up to 15 mm
• Clamping flange, synchro flange, and square flange

Industrial Magnetic Ring Encoder

Bearingless encoders for industrial applications

• Incremental encoders up to a 140 mm shaft diameter
• Mounting depth as low as 11 mm thanks to radial sensing
• Flexible integration options
• Easily applied redundancy

EAM500R – Singleturn Encoder

Low mounting depth singleturn encoder

• Absolute position monitoring up to 360°
• 10 mm mounting depth
• CANopen & analog
• Redundant variants
• Up to IP69K
• CX (C5-M) corrosion protection

R-Series – Absolute Encoders for Extreme Environments

R-Series for demanding environments

• 58 mm or 36 mm design
• Solid shaft, blind hollow shaft, or bearingless kit
• CANopen, SAE J1939, and analog
• Applicable up to PLd (ISO 13849)
• E1-compliant design
• CX (C5-M) corrosion protection
• Redundant variants

58 mm – Industrial Incremental Encoder

58 mm design

• Up to 4096 ppr
• Solid shaft or hollow shaft
• TTL, HTL, SinCos
• High connection flexibility

Inclination Measurement — Bearingless encoders and inclinometers measure inclination.

Static Inclination Sensors

High-precision inclination sensors for the newest safety standards

• Accuracy up to ±0.1°
• Stable precision across temperature
• Protection class up to IP 69K
• CX (C5-M) corrosion resistance
• E1-compliant design
• 1- or 2-dimensional versions
• CANopen, SAE J1939 interface
• 24 mm mounting height
• Redundant versions
• Applicable up to PLd (ISO 13849-1:2023)

Ultra-Compact Inclination Sensor (40 mm)

40 mm design – ultra-compact two-dimensional

• Measuring range ±10°, ±30°, ±45°, ±60°
• M12 connector or cable
• Protection up to IP 69K
• Accuracy up to ±0.2°
• Redundant version available
• 14 mm mounting height
• CX (C5-M) corrosion resistance
• E1-compliant design

GIM500R – One-Dimensional Inclination Sensor

GIM500R - 1-dimensional

• 52 mm size
• MEMS capacitive measurement principle
• E1-compliant design
• CANopen®, SAE J1939, analog interface
• M12 and cable connection
• Protection up to IP 69K
• Applicable up to PLd (ISO 13849)

GIM500R – Two-Dimensional Inclination Sensor

GIM500R - 2-dimensional

• 52 mm size
• MEMS capacitive measurement principle
• E1-compliant design
• CANopen®, SAE J1939, analog interface
• M12 and cable connection
• Protection up to IP 69K
• Applicable up to PLd (ISO 13849)

Mechanical Load — Strain and inductive sensors measure mechanical load.

DST55R – Rugged Strain Sensor

Rugged strain sensor for demanding outdoor environments

• IP 69K protection class
• Long-term seal testing per the proTect+ standard
• C5-M corrosion protection category
• Fully integrated amplifier electronics

Off-Highway Inductive Distance Sensors

Rugged inductive sensors for off-highway machines

• Designed for reliability
• Full industry compliance (EN ISO 14982, EN 13309, ISO 13766)
• HeavyDuty PUR cable for reliable flexing of heavy-duty connectors
• High temperature range -40 ... 85 °C
• IP 68 / IP 69K protection class

Level Measurement — Point level, radar, capacitive, and ultrasonic sensors measure fill levels.

CleverLevel® – Point Level Sensors

Point level sensors

• Independent of the medium
• Unaffected by sticky or coating-prone media
• Maintenance-free
• Minimal process intervention
• IO-Link – Industry 4.0 and IIoT ready

Point Level Sensor for Frequent Media Change

Pre-parameterized or self-learning adaptive trigger

• 2 adjustable switching outputs + IO-Link
• Additional 4...20mA analog output
• Process temperatures ≤ 150°C
• Process pressure ≤ 100 bar
• Hygiene: 3A, EHEDG
• Ex: ATEX, IECEx
• Pharmaceutical industry: USP Class VI

Off-Highway Radar Sensors

Rugged and reliable for agricultural and construction machinery

• "Ground and crop" radar sensors with superior crop penetration and ground detection
• Multi-object radar sensors enabling individual application solutions
• Tested to the highest off-highway industry standards
• Rugged against environmental influences such as wind, temperature, or humidity
• Particularly suited to agriculture, construction, and mobile machines

CFAK 22U9500/AMP

Voltage output, AMPSEAL 16 3-pin connector

• -40 … 85 °C
• IP 69K

Off-Highway Ultrasonic Fill Level Sensor

Designed for reliability

• High-reliability design tested to the highest off-highway industry standards
• HeavyDuty connector
• Rectangular flat back mounting
• Platform embodying more than 30 years of ultrasonic sensor know-how
• Suppression of interfering objects during fill level measurement

Off-Highway Near-Range Ultrasonic Sensor

Designed for reliability

• High-reliability design tested to the highest off-highway industry standards
• HeavyDuty connector
• Rectangular flat back mounting
• Embodies more than 30 years of ultrasonic sensor know-how
• Best-in-class measurement performance

Acceleration Measurement — Magnetic, bearingless, and optical encoders and dynamic inclinometers measure acceleration.

EB360 / EB360R – Singleturn & Multiturn Encoder

Compact, rugged, precise multiturn encoders

• Singleturn and multiturn positioning
• CANopen, SAE J1939 & SSI interface
• Extremely rugged even under the harshest outdoor conditions
• Protection class up to IP69K, also thermal shock immersion tested
• Immune to shock and vibration
• Only 22 mm mounting depth

EAM580RS – Safety-Certified Absolute Encoder

Delivers maximum performance on mobile machinery

• Enhanced machine performance
• Easiest machine integration
• Designed for maximum machine uptime
• SIL2 / PLd certified safety encoder

R-Series – Absolute Encoders for Extreme Environments

R-Series for demanding environments

• 58 mm or 36 mm design
• Solid shaft, blind hollow shaft, or bearingless kit
• CANopen, SAE J1939, and analog
• Applicable up to PLd (ISO 13849)
• E1-compliant design
• CX (C5-M) corrosion protection
• Redundant variants

58 mm – Industrial Incremental Encoder

58 mm design

• Up to 4096 ppr
• Solid shaft or hollow shaft
• TTL, HTL, SinCos
• High connection flexibility

Speed Measurement — Magnetic, bearingless, optical encoders and inductive proximity sensors measure speed.

EB360 / EB360R – Singleturn & Multiturn Encoder

Compact, rugged, precise multiturn encoders

• Singleturn and multiturn positioning
• CANopen, SAE J1939 & SSI interface
• Extremely rugged even under the harshest outdoor conditions
• Protection class up to IP69K, also thermal shock immersion tested
• Immune to shock and vibration
• Only 22 mm mounting depth

EAM580RS – Safety-Certified Absolute Encoder

Delivers maximum performance on mobile machinery

• Enhanced machine performance
• Easiest machine integration
• Designed for maximum machine uptime
• SIL2 / PLd certified safety encoder

58 mm – Precision Optical Incremental Encoder

58 mm – precision optical

• 1 … 65,536 ppr
• Solid shaft up to 12 mm
• Blind hollow shaft up to 15 mm
• Clamping flange, synchro flange, and square flange

Industrial Magnetic Ring Encoder

Bearingless encoders for industrial applications

• Incremental encoders up to a 140 mm shaft diameter
• Mounting depth as low as 11 mm thanks to radial sensing
• Flexible integration options
• Easily applied redundancy

R-Series – Absolute Encoders for Extreme Environments

R-Series for demanding environments

• 58 mm or 36 mm design
• Solid shaft, blind hollow shaft, or bearingless kit
• CANopen, SAE J1939, and analog
• Applicable up to PLd (ISO 13849)
• E1-compliant design
• CX (C5-M) corrosion protection
• Redundant variants

58 mm – Industrial Incremental Encoder

58 mm design

• Up to 4096 ppr
• Solid shaft or hollow shaft
• TTL, HTL, SinCos
• High connection flexibility

Off-Highway Inductive Proximity Switches

Rugged inductive proximity switches for off-highway machines

• Designed for reliability
• Full industry compliance (EN ISO 14982, EN 13309, ISO 13766)
• HeavyDuty PUR cable for reliable flexing of heavy-duty connectors
• High temperature range -40 ... 85 °C
• IP 68 / IP 69K protection class

Temperature Measurement — Compact RTD temperature sensor.

TE2 – Compact Temperature Transmitter

Compact, rugged design

• Precise measurement between -50 ... 250 °C
• Integrated 4 ... 20 mA transmitter or Pt100 output
• Easy process integration from DN 25 or inside a tank
• In addition to standard lengths, custom lengths up to 3000 mm available on request

Pressure Measurement — Fully welded pressure sensor with industrial connections.

PP20S Compact

The ideal solution for demanding measurement requirements

• General industrial applications in medium and high pressure ranges
• Rugged stainless-steel design with hermetic port (no internal sealing)
• High durability and burst pressure capacities
• Typical applications: hydraulic and pneumatic pressure monitoring, plastic injection molding machines, high-pressure refrigeration systems (CO2, ammonia)