Quadrature speed & direction sensor reduces downtime

Ted Tomita, Product Marketing Manager, Honeywell Sensing & Productivity Solutions, commented: “Machine downtime is costly for all manufacturers, and sensor failures can be especially difficult to identify and troubleshoot. The Magspeed Quadrature Sensor is a solution that can reliably perform in nearly any condition, backed by Honeywell’s consultative, technical expertise in working with design engineers to create a solution that best fits their systems.”

The MagSpeed Quadrature sensor meets IP67/69k standards, among the highest ingress protection ratings for the transportation industry. This will enable the sensor to withstand water and moisture from penetrating the sensors that could cause damage to the component and system failures.

The sensor’s electrical noise radiated immunity is rated to 100V/m, which meets the stringent ISO rating for the transportation industry. As a result, it is more protected from outside radio noise and frequencies from cell phone towers, two-way radio devices and other communication signals that could interfere with sensor readings and signals.

The MagSpeed Quadrature sensor is capable of operating in a wider temperature range from -40 to +150°C, providing more flexibility to design engineers in the sensor’s installation location. The increased temperature range will help the sensor’s reliability when installed near a machine’s engine, exhaust or brakes where exposure to high temperatures is common.