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DCV Series Isolated 0 to 10V Output Displacement Transducer


Electrical interface for industrial applications
High cycle life
Stainless steel
High accuracy
High resolution
Input/output isolation
Supply 24V, Output 0-10V
image of DCV Series Isolated 0 to 10V 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 DC to DC LVDT transducer has all of the benefits of the LVDT sensor principle with the added convenience of built-in LVDT electronics enabling a dc supply and dc output.
This series of displacement transducer is available as either an unguided, captive or spring return version.
Unguided version.
On our DCV 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 DCV unguided position measurement transducers are appropriate where external guidance is available and give truly non-contact operation
DCTH100/1430 to DCTH400/1430
End (axial) exit cable.
dimensional drawing of LVDT unguided
D1=31.75mm
D3=2mm
ID=2.54mm
TGF=M3
X=Centre of range
DCV025U to DCV0400U
Side (radial) exit cable.
dimensional drawing of 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
DCTH100/1430 5mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 83mm 34mm 207g 3g 18mm 11.6mm
DCTH200/1430 10mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 83mm 34mm 207g 3g 18mm 9.0mm
DCTH300/1430 15mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 83mm 34mm 207g 3g 18mm 6.5mm
DCTH400/1430 20mm ±0.5/±0.25 83mm 34mm 207g 3g 18mm 3.9mm
DCV025U 25mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 175mm 43mm 213g 17g 15mm 16mm
DCV050U 50mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 203mm 68mm 270g 23g 15mm 22mm
DCV100U 100mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 317mm 81mm 369g 37g 15mm 16mm
DCV150U 150mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 430mm 120mm 497g 55g 15mm 29mm
DCV200U 200mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 475mm 132mm 625g 71g 15mm 16mm
DCV300U 300mm ±0.5/±0.25 666mm 183mm 852g 100g 15mm 16mm
DCV400U 400mm ±0.5/±0.25 856mm 259mm 1.3kg 140g 29mm 27mm

Captive guided version.
Our DCV captive guided displacement transducer has bearings to guide the armature inside the measurement sensor. Our DCV captive LVDTs are for position measurement applications where guidance may be poor and end bearings may be required.
Side (radial) exit cable.
dimensional drawing of 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
DCV025C 25mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 194mm 38mm 4.75mm 340g 15mm 10mm 12mm
DCV050C 50mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 222mm 63mm 4.75mm 398g 15mm 13mm 10mm
DCV100C 100mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 336mm 76mm 4.75mm 511g 15mm 10mm 14mm
DCV150C 150mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 448mm 114mm 4.75mm 625g 15mm 24mm 15mm
DCV200C 200mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 494mm 127mm 4.75mm 767g 15mm 8mm 14mm
DCV300C 300mm ±0.5/±0.25 684mm 178mm 4.75mm 1.0kg 15mm 12mm 17mm
DCV400C 400mm ±0.5/±0.25 875mm 254mm 4.75mm 1.4kg 32mm 22mm 25mm
DCV500C 500mm ±0.5/±0.25 1067mm 305mm 4.75mm 1.7kg 27mm 34mm 35mm
DCV760C 760mm ±0.5 1473mm 406mm 4.75mm 2.2kg 19mm 13mm 13mm
DCV940C 940mm ±0.5 1740mm 508mm 6.00mm 2.6kg 27mm 5mm 33mm

Spring return version.
Our DCV 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 DCV spring return LVDTs are appropriate where it is not possible to connect the transducer armature to the moving component being measured.
DCTH100AG/1430 to DCTH400AG/1430
End (axial) exit cable.
dimensional drawing of LVDT spring return
D1=31.75mm
D2=8mm
D3=4.0mm
L2=36mm
X=Centre of range
DCV025A to DCV150A
Side (radial) exit cable.
dimensional drawing of 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
DCTH100AG/1430 5mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 83mm 12mm 220g 1.0N 0.9N/cm 2.2mm 1.3mm
DCTH200AG/1430 10mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 83mm 13mm 220g 1.0N 0.8N/cm 0.3mm 1.3mm
DCTH300AG/1430 15mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 83mm 18mm 220g 1.5N 0.6N/cm 1.4mm 1.3mm
DCTH400AG/1430 20mm ±0.5/±0.25 83mm 22mm 220g 1.8N 0.8N/cm 1.3mm 1.3mm
DCV025A 25mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 182mm 38mm 227g 1.3N 0.2N/cm 1.0mm 13mm
DCV050A 50mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 210mm 63mm 284g 2.0N 0.3N/cm 3.0mm 10mm
DCV100A 100mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 324mm 75mm 398g 1.8N 0.2N/cm 8mm 14mm
DCV150A 150mm ±0.5/±0.25/±0.1 436mm 114mm 511g 6.0N 0.4N/cm 15mm 15mm

Specification
Excitation/supply (acceptable) 14V to 26V, 30mA
Supply Current 30mA
Output 0V to 10V (0 = inward full scale)
Output ripple 30mV (peak-to-peak)
Analogue output bandwidth 200Hz
Output impedance 2 Ω
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 -40℃ to 70℃
Electrical termination 2m (integral cable) Longer available to order.

Connection details
DCV

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