Compact Online Tension Sensor for Narrow Tapes, Bands & Tows

Universal 3-Roller Tension Sensor for Tapes, Bands and Tows (Glass and Carbon Fibers)

3 Tension Ranges from 0-200 g up to 0-1000 g
2 Roller Widths; 7 or 10 mm
Can be supplied with V-Grooved or U-Grooved Rollers, TSC-Series

The new TSCB Series is a 3-roller online tension sensor for continuous measurement of narrow tapes, bands, webs, tows of fiberglass or carbon fibers and similar process materials. The Compact, narrow housing design facilitates the installation of several sensors in close proximity to one another when the end-to-end spacing of the process material is limited. Multiple sensors can be mounted adjacent to another for fixed to a single rail for quick and easy mounting.

Built-in signal conditioning with ZERO and SPAN pots provides a 0-1V DC analog output (or 0-10V DC, option "-DC"). The pots let the user fine-tune calibration for the specific process material and sensor orientation when mounted on the machine.

tscb tension sensor on din rail Can be used for process diagnostics, for continuously monitoring and recording online tensions. The TSCB Series Tension Sensor can also be used as part of a closed-loop control system with a 3rd-party controller.

Mounting possibilities: The sensor can be mounted on a flat plate using the supplied threaded mounting holes on the underside of the housing body or fixed on a DIN Rail if ordering the optional EG3060 DIN Rail Adapter allowing for quick, easy installation and allowing for multiple sensors mounted adjacent to one another with minimal spacing.

The sensor to the right is shown with the optional DIN Rail Adapter mounted on the underside of the housing (p/n EG3060).

A connecting cable is not included and has to be ordered separately.

Features

Strain Gauge-based sensor provides accuracy of 2% Full Scale or better. Sensor can be mounted in any orientation depending upon the material path.
Built-in Signal Conditioner provides 0-1 V DC Analog Output (0-10V or mv/V, optional) with Integrated Zero & Gain Pots on rear-side of sensor allowing for convenient calibration by the end-user for highest accuracy
Supplied with easy-running ball-bearing mounted, flat cylindrical rollers with flanges.
7 mm & 10 mm wide roller is fabricated from hardcoat anodized aluminum
Rollers can be supplied with a special carbon-optimized coating ("orange peel"), Option Code CF
Can be used together with SC-PM Digital Tension Indicator or with user-supplied electronics (requires 15-24 V DC regulated power).
3-Roller design insures that the center sensor rollers has the same wrap angle at all times which allows the sensor to be mounted in any position on the line
Sensor can be mounted on a flat plate using the supplied thru holes on the underside of the housing body or fixed on the optional rail allowing for quick, easy installation
Slim Sensor Housing allows for multiple sensors mounted adjacent to one another with minimal spacing
Cable with M9 Connector on Sensor-side, open ends at far end must be ordered separately
TS2-CABLE-2M (2-meter length), TS2-CABLE-5M (5-meter length) or custom length cables available
Optional Right-Angle (90°) Connector available for the sensor side if required.

Tension Ranges

Model	Range	Measuring Head Width*	Roller Width**
TSCBB-200-7	0 - 200 g	70 mm	7 mm
TSCBB-500-7	0 - 500 g	70 mm	7 mm
TSCBB-1000-7	0-1000 g	70 mm	7 mm
TSCBB-200-10	0 - 200 g	70 mm	10 mm
TSCBB-500-10	0 - 500 g	70 mm	10 mm
TSCBB-1000-10	0-1000 g	70 mm	10 mm

cN units also available
* Outside dimensions of the housing
** Dimension between flanges of the roller

Guide Rollers

Roller Width	Line Speed V_max ...m/min	Roller Material*
7 mm	1000	Hard-coated aluminium
10 mm	1000	Hard-coated aluminium

*Other roller materials (nickel-plated steel or plastic), as well as special coatings, Code CF – for carbon fiber optimized "orange peel" coating, Code AH – for anti-adhesive coating, are available on request.

Output Signal Models

Standard	0 - 1 V DC (analog)
Option	Code DC: 0 - 10 V DC
Option	Code A10: Direct strain gauge output signal 2mV/V without amplifier

Dimensions

Specifications

Accuracy	±2% full scale and ±1 digit
Overload protection	100% of tension range
Measuring principle	Strain gauge bridge
Measuring roller deflection	max. 0.5 mm
Signal processing	analog
Output signal	Standard: 0-1 V DC (analog) Optional: 0-10 V DC (Option "-DC") or 2mV/V Direct Strain Gauge Output (Option "A10")
Option "A10" Output	0.6 +/- 0.12 mV / V, 5V DC (max) power required (3-5V DC)
Cable Connection	M9, requires optional connection cable (2-meter, 5-meter, or custom length),
Damping (f_g)	Standard (analog): 30 Hz
Temperature drift	better ± 0.05 % FS/ °C
Temperature range	10 - 45 °C
Air humidity	85 % RH, max.
Power supply	+ 15 ... 24 V DC, 21 mA (regulated);
Housing	Aluminium, with threaded mounting holes on underside (M3 Thread)
Housing dimensions	70 x 55 x 17 mm (L x W x H)
Weight, net	Approx. 100 g
Connection to PD765	SIGNAL: Yellow (Sig+) to V+, Green (Sig-) to COM DC-POWER:White (Exc+) to P2+, Brown (Gnd) to P2-