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DCC Series 4-20mA 2-wire Output Displacement Transducer


Electrical interface for industrial applications
4-20mA 2 wire interface
Stainless steel
High accuracy
High cycle life
High resolution
image of DCC Series 4-20mA 2-wire Output Displacement Transducer
These transducers are for displacement / position measurement. They make an accurate position measurement of the movement of the armature (the sliding part) relative to the body of the displacement transducer.
This transducer uses the Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) principle which means that it is probably the most robust and reliable position sensor type available. The strength of the LVDT sensor's principle is that there is no electrical contact across the transducer position sensing element which for the user of the sensor means clean data, infinite resolution and a very long life.
Our 4-20mA LVDT transducer has all of the benefits of the LVDT sensor principle with the added convenience of a 2-wire interface..
This series of displacement transducer is available as either an unguided, captive or spring return version.
Unguided version.
On our DCC unguided LVDTs the armature assembly is a separate component, to make a measurement the user must guide the armature inside the body without touching the sides. Our DCC unguided position measurement transducers are appropriate where external guidance is available and give truly non-contact operation
DCC005U to DCC020U - End (axial) exit cable
dimensional drawing of DCC LVDT unguided
D1=20.6mm ±0.12mm
D3=2mm
ID=2.54mm
TGF=M3x0.5
X=Centre of range
DCC025U to DCC0400U - Side (radial) exit cable
dimensional drawing of DCC LVDT unguided
A=9mm
D1=20.6mm ±0.12mm
D3=4.75mm
D4=5.97mm
ID=6.8mm
TGF=M5x0.8
X=Centre of range
Type Range Linearity error (% F.S.) L X (nom) Total weight Armature weight TF Inward over-travel
DCC005U 5mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 64mm 33mm 74g 1.4g 18mm 12mm
DCC010U 10mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 64mm 33mm 74g 1.8g 18mm 9mm
DCC015U 15mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 64mm 33mm 74g 1.8g 18mm 7mm
DCC020U 20mm ±0.5/±0.25 64mm 33mm 74g 1.9g 18mm 4mm
DCC025U 25mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 175mm 43mm 213g 17g 15mm 16mm
DCC050U 50mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 203mm 69mm 270g 23g 15mm 22mm
DCC100U 100mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 317mm 81mm 369g 37g 15mm 16mm
DCC150U 150mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 430mm 120mm 497g 55g 15mm 29mm
DCC200U 200mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 475mm 132mm 625g 71g 15mm 16mm
DCC300U 300mm ±0.5/±0.25 666mm 183mm 852g 100g 15mm 16mm
DCC400U 400mm ±0.5/±0.25 856mm 259mm 1.3kg 140g 29mm 27mm

Captive guided version.
Our DCC captive guided displacement transducer has bearings to guide the armature inside the measurement sensor. Our DCC captive LVDTs are for position measurement applications where guidance may be poor and end bearings may be required.
DCC025C to DCC0940C - Side (radial) exit cable
dimensional drawing of DCC LVDT captive guided
A=23mm
D1=20.6mm ±0.12mm
TGF=M5x0.8
TR=M5x0.8 / 11mm
X=Centre of range
Type Range Linearity error (% F.S.) L X (nom) D3 Total weight TF Inward over-travel Outward over-travel
DCC025C 25mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 194mm 38mm 4.75mm 340g 15mm 10mm 12mm
DCC050C 50mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 222mm 63mm 4.75mm 398g 15mm 13mm 10mm
DCC100C 100mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 336mm 76mm 4.75mm 511g 15mm 10mm 14mm
DCC150C 150mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 448mm 114mm 4.75mm 625g 15mm 24mm 15mm
DCC200C 200mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 494mm 127mm 4.75mm 767g 15mm 8mm 14mm
DCC300C 300mm ±0.5/±0.25 684mm 178mm 4.75mm 1.0kg 15mm 12mm 17mm
DCC400C 400mm ±0.5/±0.25 875mm 254mm 4.75mm 1.4kg 32mm 22mm 25mm
DCC500C 500mm ±0.5/±0.25 1067mm 305mm 4.75mm 1.7kg 27mm 34mm 35mm
DCC760C 760mm ±0.5 1473mm 406mm 4.75mm 2.2kg 19mm 13mm 13mm
DCC940C 940mm ±0.5 1740mm 508mm 6.00mm 2.6kg 27mm 5mm 33mm

Spring return version.
Our DCC spring displacement transducer has bearings to guide the armature inside the measurement sensor and a spring which pushes the armature to the fully out position. Our DCC spring return LVDTs are appropriate where it is not possible to connect the transducer armature to the moving component being measured.
DCC005A to DCC020A - End (axial) exit cable
dimensional drawing of DCC LVDT spring return
D1=20.6mm ±0.12mm
D2=8mm
D3=4.0mm
L2=36mm
X=Centre of range
DCC025A to DCC150A - Side (radial) exit cable
dimensional drawing of DCC LVDT spring return
A=9mm
D1=20.6mm ±0.12mm
D3=4.75mm
X=Centre of range
Type Range Linearity error (% F.S.) L X (nom) Total weight Spring force at X Spring rate Inward over-travel Outward over-travel
DCC005A 5mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 64mm 12mm 83g 100g 0.9N/cm 2mm 1mm
DCC010A 10mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 64mm 13mm 83g 100g 0.8N/cm 0.3mm 1mm
DCC015A 15mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 64mm 18mm 83g 150g 0.6N/cm 1mm 1mm
DCC020A 20mm ±0.5/±0.25 64mm 22mm 83g 175g 0.8N/cm 1mm 1mm
DCC025A 25mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 182mm 38mm 227g 1.3N 0.2N/cm 1mm 13mm
DCC050A 50mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 210mm 63mm 284g 2.0N 0.3N/cm 3mm 10mm
DCC100A 100mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 324mm 75mm 398g 1.8N 0.2N/cm 8mm 14mm
DCC150A 150mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 436mm 114mm 511g 6.0N 0.4N/cm 15mm 15mm

Specification
Excitation/supply (acceptable) 12V to 36V
Max loop resistance (Vs-11) x 50Ω (maximum)
Output 4-20mA (4mA = inward full scale)
Output ripple 50uA (peak-to-peak)
Analogue output bandwidth 250Hz
Linearity error (Standard) ±0.5% F.S.
Linearity error (Optional on some models) ±0.25% F.S.
Linearity error (Optional on some models) ±0.1% F.S.
Temperature coefficient (span) ±0.03% F.S. /℃ (typical)
Operating temperature range -10℃ to 70℃
Electrical termination 2m (integral cable) Longer available to order.

Connection details
DCC

Options and accessories
TM0256 Increased resistance to moisture image of Resistant to Moisture
Rod-end bearings for captive-guided position transducers End bearings option thumbnail
Mounting block for RDP transducers  ( >=25mm range ) mounting block thumbnail