Waycon LX Series User manual

INSTALLATION GUIDE
Draw wire sensor series LX
For further information please see the data sheet at
www.waycon.biz/products/draw-wire-sensors/
FIRST STEPS
WayCon Positionsmesstechnik GmbH would like to thank you for the trust you have placed in us and
our products. This manual will make you familiar with the installation and operation of our draw wire
sensors. Please read this manual carefully before initial operation!
Unpacking and checking:
Carefully lift the device out of the box by grabbing the housing. Do not pull the rope. After unpacking
the device, check it for any visible damage as a result of rough handling during the shipment. Check
the delivery for completeness.
If necessary consult the transportation company, or contact WayCon directly for further assistance.
MOUNTING OF THE SENSOR
Mount the sensor at the designated place before extracting the rope and before attaching the rope to
the measuring target.
1. The sensor can be mounted by using the two bore holes in the housing. Use two M3.5 screws and
at washers. A maximum torque of 0.56 Nm is recommended.
2. LX-Mount (two axis swivel base): With a capability of 360° rotation about the vertical axis and 245°
rotation about the horizontal axis, the LX-Mount allows easy setup of the LX-PA or the LX-EP2
transducer. The axes may be locked in place after the transducer is oriented.
After mounting the LX sensor in its place, carefully tear the wire rope out of the sensor (do not let the
wire rope snap back!) and attach it to the target. The eyelet at the end of the wire rope can be pulled
onto a hook or be xed to the target using a screw. Do not bend the wire rope leaving the eyelet.
LX-Mount
18.3
7.6
5.1
Ø 4 (2x)
vertical
rotation axis
22.1
9.1
50.8
60.5
horizontal
rotation axis
lock screw
17.8
37.6
41.7
6.4
M3.5 bore (2x)
lock screw

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
LX-PA general information
Power supply: max. 25 V
Output signal: 0...1 kΩ
Inverted signal: reverse Pin 1 and Pin 3
It is generally recommended that shielded, twisted pair cabling be used between transducer and
electrical interface. The shield should remain open at the transducer and be tied to ground at the
electrical interface.
Units with ranges 120 mm and less employ a single turn potentiometer which has no stops. On these
units the wire rope will extend to a total length of approximately 200 to 250 mm. When extension
beyond the specied measurement range occurs, the cursor of the potentiometer traverses a
deadband after which the electrical output begins again.
LX-PA with solder terminals LX-PA with cable output
1
2
3
ranges ≤120 mm
1
2
3
ranges ≥250 mm
+V (RD)
Cursor (WH)
GND (BK)
Shield
Note: cable shield is open at sensor.
Pin 1 / CCW: V+
Pin 2 / S, UX: Cursor
Pin 3 / CW: V-, GND
LX-EP2
Power supply: 5 VDC ±0.25 VDC
Excitation current: max. 30 mA
A
B
+V
5.4 kΩ ±
25 %
signal
GND
BGND A +V
Connection cable 10517-xM
Function Cable colour
B GN
GND BK
A WH
+V RD
GN
BK
WH
RD

HANDLING THE WIRE ROPE
MAX.
2°
The wire rope should
be aligned within
2° of perpendicular
when at full exten-
sion.
The eye tting on the end of the wire rope should
be mounted to allow rotation both axially about the
pivot point and perpendicular to the axis of the pivot.
This is to allow the eye tting to follow the direction
of the wire rope. This eliminates all bending stress on
the wire rope at the crimp of the eye tting.
MIN. 0.4 mm
Insure that the wire
rope starting point is
not less than 0.4 mm
from the zero extension
position.
WIRE
ROPE
WIRE
ROPE
Attaching the eye tting as shown above will put
undue bending stress on the wire rope which may
cause early fatigue. To prevent premature wire
rope failure, eye tting mounting conditions as
shown above should be avoided.
TRANSDUCER
WIRE ROPE
HOT AREA
HEAT SHIELD
In applications where radiated heat can increase
the temperature of the transducer beyond its
operating temperature limit, it is advisable to use
a heat shield between the transducer and the hot
area as shown in image above.
TRANSDUCER
PULLEY
WIRE ROPE
For applications where oscillating motion as
shown on the left may be encountered, a pulley
should be employed to insure that the wire rope
exits the transducer in a perpendicular manner.

HANDLING THE WIRE ROPE
TRANSDUCER
PULLEY
EYE FITTING
OBSTACLE
The wire rope of the transducer may be
routed over pulleys to facilitate mounting.
To maximize wire rope life the minimum
root pulley diameter should be 38 mm.
DECLARATION OF EUCONFORMITY
WayCon Positionsmesstechnik GmbH
Mehlbeerenstrasse 4
82024 Taufkirchen / Germany
This is to certify that the products
Classication draw wire sensors
Product series LX
fulll the current request of the following EU-directives:
EMC-directive 2004/108/EC (until April 19th, 2016)
2014/30/EU (from April 20th, 2016)
applied harmonized standards:
IEC 61326-1:2013
The declaration of conformity loses its validity if the product is misused or modied without proper
authorisation.
Taufkirchen, 24.02.2016 Andreas Täger
CEO