MSI-H Series Linear Position Sensor with Profinet Output

The MSI-H series is a rod-type, high-precision, absolute, non-contact magnetostrictive linear position sensor with a measuring range from 25 to 6000 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 designed for long-term operation in demanding industrial environments.

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Design features

  • Adjustable node address and zero position
  • Modular design allows fast replacement without depressurizing the hydraulic circuit
  • Compatible with all Temposonics position magnets and selected BALLUFF magnets
  • Zero position offset of 50 mm, 30 mm, or customer-specific value
  • Measurement start point from the sensor housing by default

  • Absolute linear measurement (output signals proportional to magnet displacement)
  • LED status indicator for diagnostics
  • High accuracy: resolution up to 5 µm
  • Measuring length from 25 to 6000 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
  • The sensor supports the use of water-resistant and Teflon cables.

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MSI-H 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-H - Rod-type

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Flange type:

M – M18 × 1.5, rod Ø10 mm

S – 3/4”-16 UNF, rod Ø10 mm

R – M18 × 1.5 with M4 thread on rod end, Ø10 mm

Z – 3/4”-16 UNF with M4 thread on rod end, Ø10 mm

T – 3/4”-16 UNF with raised face, Ø10 mm

V – M18 × 1.5 with FKM seal, Ø10 mm

U – 3/4”-16 UNF with raised face, FKM seal, Ø10 mm

H – 3/4”-16 UNF, FKM seal, Ø10 mm

L – 3/4”-16 UNF, rod Ø7 mm

K – M18 × 1.5, rod Ø7 mm

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Measuring range:

0025...6000 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 — 6000 mm, 1 mm step

Measured velocity

0.025 - 10 m/s

Displacement speed

Any

Update rate

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

2.0 ms up to 4500 mm; 3.0 ms up to 6000 mm

Status diagnostics

LEDs next to the connector

INTERFACE

Digital interface

Bus Profinet RT / IRT version 2.3

Data protocols

Encoder Profile 4.1

Number of magnets

1-8

Max cable length

Сable length, m <100

Transmission speed, Mbit/s 100

Measurements were performed using a Cat-5 cable

POSITION MEASUREMENT ACCURACY

Resolution

1…100 µm (selectable)

Linearity deviation

L <= 500 mm: ± 50 µm

L > 500 mm: ± 0.01 % F.S.

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

Anodized 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, M22 x 1.5 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)

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Tx (+) (bus)

2

Rx (+) (bus)

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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

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.

U401 – Measurements with one magnet (standard)

U402 – Measurements with multiple magnets, 2–8 pcs

Simultaneous measurements with up to 8 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-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-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-H DeviceNetR-Series RH DeviceNet
MSI-H DeviceNetR-Series RP DeviceNet

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