Selecting the sensor connection, index 0x80n12 (Connection type)

The following connection options are available:

Index 0x80n1:12 "Connection type"

see Connection

Setting

Meaning

4dec: “4-wire LVDT”

4-wire LVDT touch probe

4-wire LVDT touch probe,
5-wire LVDT Mahr® (see note)

5dec: “5-wire LVDT”

5-wire LVDT touch probe

5-wire LVDT touch probe

6dec: “6-wire LVDT”

6-wire LVDT touch probe

6-wire LVDT touch probe

13dec: “3-wire Half Bridge”

3-wire inductive half bridge

3-wire inductive half bridge

15dec: “5-wire Half Bridge”

5-wire inductive half bridge

5-wire inductive half bridge

The correct connections of the EL5072 are described in chapter EL5072 - Connection. All necessary bridges are automatically switched in the terminal. See also Chapter Setting recommendations of common sensor series.

Notice

Setting for Mahr®-compatible sensors

Mahr®-compatible sensors are connected using 5 wires. Since the fifth line is not a signal line but a virtual ground, use the 4-wire LVDT mode in index 0x80n1:12 "Connection type".