MSI-D Series Linear Position Sensor with Profinet Output

Rod-style, high-precision, absolute, non-contact magnetostrictive position sensor with remote electronics, featuring a measuring range from 25 to 3800 mm. Position measurement is performed using ring-type position magnets that move along the waveguide without physical contact. The sensor flange is made of high-quality stainless steel and is designed for long-term industrial operation.

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Design features

  • The modular sensor design provides advantages for installation in confined spaces and simplifies service and maintenance of the MSI-D series sensors.
  • The sensor consists of two separate parts: the electronics and the waveguide are spaced by up to 350 mm with bottom connection and up to 600 mm with side connection.
  • Compatible with all Temposonics position magnets and selected BALLUFF magnets
  • Zero position offset of 50 mm, 30 mm, or customer-specific value
  • Absolute linear measurement (output signals proportional to magnet displacement)
  • LED status indicator for diagnostics
  • High accuracy: resolution up to 1 µm
  • Measuring length from 25 to 3800 mm (1 mm increments)
  • Linearity < 0.01 %
  • Repeatability < 0.001 %
  • Operating temperature up to +85 °C
  • Optional operating pressure up to 800 bar
  • Protection class IP67

Configurator

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MSI-D Series Linear Position Sensor with Profinet Output, order code:

Scope of delivery

THE SCOPE OF SUPPLY INCLUDES:

Linear position sensor

Certificate of Conformity

Manual

Warranty card

Mating connectors and magnets for the sensor must be ordered separately!

Product ordering code

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ORDER PLACEMENT

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Series:

MSI-D - Rod-style with detached electronics

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Flange type:

1 - Embeddable flange Ø 34,5 mm

2 - M18x1.5 flange (standard)

3 - Embeddable flange Ø 26,92 mm

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Connection type:

D1S - Side connection. Polyurethane cable, 250 mm long

D2S - Side connection. Polyurethane cable, 400 mm long

D3S - Side connection. Polyurethane cable, 600 mm long

R4B - Bottom connection. Single wires with a flat connector, length 170 mm

R5B - Bottom connection. Single wires with a flat connector, length 230 mm

R6B - Bottom connection. Single wires with a flat connector, length 350 mm

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Measuring range:

0025...3800 mm, 1 mm step

Other lengths available on request

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Zero point:

T - 50 mm

B - 30 mm

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Connection:

D56 - Interface: 2 × 5-pin female connector, M12-D; Power: 4-pin male connector, M8

D58 - Interface: 2 × 5-pin female connector, M12-D; Power: 4-pin male connector, M12-A

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Output signal:

U - Profinet RT&IRT

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Position measurement mode:

402 - multi-position measurement (2–8 positions)

401 - single-position measurement (standard)

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Node address: 1...125 (factory setting 125)

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Number of positions:

Z02 - 2 positions

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Z08 - 8 positions

*Only for U402

Technical specifications

OUTPUT PARAMETERS

Measured value

Position

Operating range, L

25 — 3800 mm, 1 mm step

Displacement speed

Any

Update rate

0.5 ms up to 1200 mm; 1.0 ms up to 2400 mm;

2.0 ms up to 3800 mm

Status diagnostics

LEDs next to the connector

INTERFACE

Digital interface

Bus Profinet RT / IRT version 2.3

Data protocol

Encoder Profile 4.1

Number of magnets

1-8

Max cable length

Сable length, m <100

Transmission speed, Mbit/s 100

For stable operation, it is recommended to use a cable no longer than 20 meters

POSITION MEASUREMENT ACCURACY

Linearity

< ± 0.01 % F.S. (minimum ± 40 µm)

Repeatability

< ± 0.001 % F.S. (minimum ± 2.5 µm)

OPERATING CONDITIONS

Operating temperature

-40 °C…+85 °C

Rated pressure

350 bar, 600 bar peak (optional 800 bar)

Humidity

90 % rel. humidity, no condensation

Ingress protection 

IP65, IP67 at cable outlet

MATERIALS

Sensor electronics housing

Aluminum, plastic

Sensor rod

Stainless steel ASTM A269-13 / TP304l (10x1.5)

Flange

Stainless steel 08Х18Н10 / AISI 304

MOUNTING

Mounting position

Any orientation. For horizontal installation of sensors with an operating range exceeding 1000 mm, the rod must be supported or fixed at the end

Flange parameters

Flange thread M18х1.5 or 3/4" - 16 UNF

Position magnet mounting

Mounting hardware and screws made of non-magnetic material

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Operating voltage

24 V DC (–15 % / +20 %)

Reverse polarity protection

up to –30 V DC

Overvoltage protection

up to 36 V DC

Current consumption

50…140 mA (depending on sensor length)

Insulation resistance

500 V DC (between sensor housing and 0 V DC)

STANDARDS, EMC TESTS

Shock test

100 g, single shock according to IEC 60068-2-7

Vibration test

15 g / 10–2000 Hz according to IEC 60068-2-6

EMC tests

GOST R IEC 61326-1-2014

Connection: D56 connector

BUS INPUT PORT №1

PIN

FUNCTION

M12 female connector, D-coded

(view from sensor side)

1

Tx (+) (bus)

2

Rx (+) (bus)

3

Tx (-) (bus)

4

Rx (-) (bus)

BUS OUTPUT PORT №2

PIN

FUNCTION

M12 female connector, D-coded

(view from sensor side)

1

Tx (+) (bus)

2

Rx (+) (bus)

3

Tx (-) (bus)

4

Rx (-) (bus)

SENSOR POWER SUPPLY

PIN

FUNCTION

M8 male connector

(view from sensor side)

1

+24 VDC (-15% / +20%)

2

Not applicable

3

0 VDC (power supply)

4

Not applicable

Connection: D58 connector

BUS INPUT PORT №1

PIN

FUNCTION

M12 female connector, D-coded

(view from sensor side)

1

Tx (+) (bus)

2

Rx (+) (bus)

3

Tx (-) (bus)

4

Rx (-) (bus)

BUS OUTPUT PORT №2

PIN

FUNCTION

M12 female connector, D-coded

(view from sensor side)

1

Tx (+) (bus)

2

Rx (+) (bus)

3

Tx (-) (bus)

4

Rx (-) (bus)

SENSOR POWER SUPPLY

PIN

FUNCTION

M12 male connector, A-coded

(view from sensor side)

1

+24 VDC (-15% / +20%)

2

Not applicable

3

0 VDC (power supply)

4

Not applicable

Installation recommendations

ELECTRONICS CONNECTION OPTIONS

BOTTOM CONNECTION

SIDE CONNECTION

CONNECTION TYPE No. 1

Embeddable flange Ø 34,5 mm, side connection:

Embeddable flange Ø 34,5 mm, bottom connection:

Installation recommendations:

CONNECTION TYPE No. 2

M18x1.5 flange (standard) for bottom electronics connection

M18x1.5 flange (standard) for side electronics connection

Installation recommendations:

CONNECTION TYPE No.3

Embeddable flange Ø26.92 mm for bottom electronics connection

Embeddable flange Ø26.92 mm for side electronics connection

Installation recommendations:

EXAMPLE OF SENSOR INSTALLATION IN A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER

Embeddable Ø29,92 mm with bottom connection

M18x1.5 flange (standard) for bottom electronics connection

* The zero position is specified when ordering the sensor and can be set at a distance of 30 mm or 50 mm

* Non-magnetic spacer No. 1 is required only when the zero position is set at 30 mm from the linear position sensor flange and the sensor sleeve is made of magnetic material.

Interface

The sensor complies with all requirements of the ProfiNET standard (IEC 61158), providing high-speed data transmission over an industrial Ethernet network. All measurements performed by the sensor are absolute and are transmitted at speeds of up to 100 Mbit/s.

The ProfiNET bus allows up to 256 devices to be connected within a single network, ensuring system flexibility and scalability. Various network topologies are supported, including star, ring, and line. Sensor parameters are loaded into the system using a GSDML file.

Sensor operating modes:

Real-Time (RT) mode:

  • Provides data transmission with minimal latency.
  • Suitable for applications that do not require strict synchronization.

Isochronous Real-Time (IRT) mode:

  • Provides precise synchronization of devices within the network.
  • Used in applications with high requirements for timing performance.

Multi-position measurement

OPERATING MODES

Data Exchange

When measuring with multiple magnets, 1 byte of status data and 3 bytes of position data are transmitted per cycle.

The status data byte contains: an error bit and the number of positions in the current measurement.

P102 Measurements with one magnet (standard)

P101 Measurements with multiple magnets, 1–3 pcs

Simultaneous measurements with up to 3 magnets, minimum distance between magnets 76 mm.

Connection example

CONNECTION EXAMPLE

Status diagnostics

LED DIAGNOSTICS

GREEN

RED

STATUS

Off

Off

No power supply or sensor fault

On

Off

Normal operation

On

On

No position magnet or incorrect number of magnets

Interchangeability

MSIBalluffTemposonics
MSI-H EtherCATBTL7 -Y/Z- Series – EtherCATR-Series V RH5 EtherCAT
MSI-H ProfinetBTL7 -Y/Z- Series - ProfinetR-Series V RH5 Profinet
MSI-H AnalogBTL7 -Y/Z- Series - Analog voltageR-Series V RH5 Analog
MSI-H SSIBTL7 -Y/Z- Series – SSIR-Series V RH5 SSI
MSI-H AnalogBTL7 -Y/Z- Series - Analog currentR-Series V RH5 Analog
MSI-H SSIBTL7 -A/B- Series – SSIR-Series V RH5 SSI
MSI-H EtherCATBTL7 -A/B- Series – EtherCATR-Series V RH5 EtherCAT
MSI-H ProfinetBTL7 -A/B- Series – ProfinetR-Series V RH5 Profinet
MSI-H AnalogBTL7 -A/B- Series - Analog voltageR-Series V RH5 Analog
MSI-H AnalogBTL7 -A/B- Series - Analog currentR-Series V RH5 Analog
MSI-H CANopenBTL5 -Y/Z- Series – CANopenR-Series RH CANopen
MSI-H ProfinetBTL5 -Y/Z- Series – ProfibusR-Series V RH5 Profinet
MSI-H CANopenBTL5 -A/B- Series - CANopenR-Series RH CANopen
MSI-H ProfibusBTL5 -A/B- Series - ProfibusR-Series RH Profibus
MSI-P analog или MSI-PB analogBTL B1 - Profile PA – AnalogR-Series V RP5 analog
MSI-PB analogBTL C1 - Profile PF – AnalogR-Series V RP5 analog
MSI-P analog или MSI-PB analogBTL C1 - Profile PA – AnalogR-Series V RP5 analog
MSI-P analog или MSI-PB analogBTL B1 - Profile PA – AnalogR-Series V RP5 analog
MSI-P SSIBTL7 -P- Series – DigitalR-Series V RP5 SSI
MSI-PB analogBTL7 -P- Series - Analog voltageR-Series V RP5 analog
MSI-P SSIBTL7 -P- Series – SSIR-Series V RP5 SSI
MSI-PB analogBTL7 -P- Series - Analog currentR-Series V RP5 analog
MSI-P EtherCATBTL7 -P- Series – EtherCATR-Series V RP5 EtherCAT
MSI-P ProfinetBTL7 -P- Series – ProfinetR-Series V RP5 Profinet
MSI-P analog или MSI-PB analogBTL6 -PF- Series - Analog voltageR-Series V RP5 analog
MSI-P analog или MSI-PB analogBTL6 -PF- Series - Analog currentR-Series V RP5 analog
MSI-P или MSI-PB Start/StopBTL6 -A1- Series – DigitalE-Series EP2 Start/Stop
MSI-P EtherCATBTL6 -A1- Series – EtherCATR-Series V RP5 EtherCAT
MSI-P analog или MSI-PB analogBTL6 -A1- Series - Analog voltageR-Series V RP5 analog
MSI-P CANopenBTL5 -P- Series – CANopenE-Series RP CANopen
MSI-P ProfibusBTL5 -P- Series – ProfibusE-Series RP Profibus
MSI-P или MSI-PB Start/StopBTL7 -BE/BF- Serie - DigitalE-Series EP2 Start/Stop
MSI-P SSIBTL7 -BE/BF- Serie – SSIR-Series V RP5 SSI
MSI-P или MSI-PB Start/StopBTL7 -ZE/ZF- Serie – DigitalE-Series EP2 Start/Stop
MSI-P ProfibusBTL5 -P- Series – ProfibusE-Series RP Profibus
MSI-H Start/StopBTL7 -BE/BF- Serie - DigitalE-Series EH Start/Stop
MSI-H SSIBTL7 -BE/BF- Serie – SSIR-Series V RH5 SSI
MSI-H Start/StopBTL7 -ZE/ZF- Serie – DigitalE-Series EH Start/Stop
MSI-H SSIBTL7 -ZE/ZF- Serie – SSIR-Series V RH5 SSI
MSI-H Start/StopBTL7 -CE- Serie – DigitalE-Series EH Start/Stop
MSI-H SSIBTL7 -CE- Serie – SSIR-Series V RH5 SSI
MSI-H Start/StopBTL7 -CD- Series – DigitalE-Series EH Start/Stop
MSI-H AnalogBTL7 -CD- Series - Analog voltageR-Series V RH5 Analog
MSI-H SSIBTL7 -CD- Series – SSIR-Series V RH5 SSI
MSI-H AnalogBTL7 -CD- Series - Analog currentR-Series V RH5 Analog
MSI-B AnalogBTL7 -K- Series - Analog voltage
MSI-B AnalogBTL7 -K- Series - Analog current
MSI-H CANopenBTL5 -W- Series – CANopenR-Series RH CANopen
MSI-H CANopenBTL5 -WB- Series - CANopenR-Series RH CANopen
MSI-H Start/StopBTL5 -WB- Series – DigitalE-Series EH Start/Stop
MSI-H Start/StopBTL5 -W- Series – DigitalE-Series EH Start/Stop
MSI-H CANopenBTL5 -HB- Series – CANopenR-Series RH CANopen
MSI-H Start/StopBTL5 -HB- Series – DigitalE-Series EH Start/Stop
MSI-H CANopenBTL5 -K- Series – CANopenR-Series RH CANopen
MSI-H Start/StopBTL5 -K- Series – DigitalE-Series EH Start/Stop
MSI-B SSIBTL5 -K- Series – SSI
MSI-FR-Series V RF5 R-Series V RFV
MSI-DR-Series V RDV
MSI-H DeviceNetR-Series RH DeviceNet
MSI-H DeviceNetR-Series RP DeviceNet
MSI-P DeviceNetE-Series RP DeviceNet

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