LD Series

LD Stroke Compound-wound Differential Transformer (LVDT)

The LD Series Stroke Compound-wound Differential Transformer (LVDT) in a
highly reliable 4-wire design are the optimum choice for measuring the valve opening
on turbines.

■ Specifications
175mm Stroke Compound-wound Differential Transformer 250mm Stroke Compound-wound Differential Transformer
Stroke 175mm (±87.5mm) 250mm (±125mm)
Exciation 3kHz, 7Vrms
Load resistance 10kΩ
Output voltage 0% (−87.5mm) : 0.7Vrms±0.1Vrms 0% (−125mm) : 0.7Vrms±0.1Vrms
50% (NULL position) : 2.1Vrmst±0.1Vrms 50% (NULL position) : 2.1Vrms±0.1Vrms
100% (+87.5mm) : 3.5Vrms±0.1Vrms 100% (+125mm) : 3.5Vrms±0.1Vrms
Polarity The output power increases as the end (threaded end) of the extension rod
movestoward the differential transformer.
Linearity ±1% of F.S. at 25°C (77°F)
Sensitivity 16mVrms / mm ±3% at 25°C (77°F) 11.2mVrms / mm ±3% at 25°C (77°F)
Input impedance More than 250Ω
Output impedance Less than 100Ω
Operating temperature range −40 to +177°C (−40 to +351°F) (rerative humidity : less than 95%)
Temperature drift Less than ±0.03% of F.S./°C
Insulation resistance More than 100MΩ at 500VDC (between read wire and case)
Dielectric strength 500Vrms one minute less than 1mA leak (between read wire and case)
Shock vibration 10G at 1,000Hz
Lead wire 0.75mm2 FEP wire (length 5m)
Input : red - black Output : blue - yellow

■ Measuring Principle
As shown in Fig. 1, the compound-wound LVDT transformer is composed of a primary and a Fig.3 Each voltage waveform
secondary coil, the secondary coil being symmetrical and wound to obtain inversed phase. At
an armature position in the range of 0% to less than 50%, the relationship becomes |Va|>|Vb| as
shown in Fig. 3 (a) and, as shown in Fig. 2, |Va+Vb|=1.4 Vrms shown the armature is
positioned at 0% and the |Va+Vb| value decreases as the position approaches 50%.
When the armature is positioned at 50%, the relationship becomes |Va|=|Vb| and |Va+Vb|=0,
as shown in Fig. 3 (b)
Furthermore, when the armature position is in the range of more than 50% to 100%, the
relationship becomes |Va|<|Vb| as shown in Fig. 3 (c) and, as shown in Fig. 2, the value of
|Va + Vb| increases as the armature position approaches 100%, and at 100% becomes
|Va+Vb|=l.4 Vrms.
However, as shown in Fig. 3, in the 0-50% and 50-100% ranges, the phase of Va + Vb reverses
by 180 degrees at the 50% (NULL) position.
Output Vout becomes 0.7-3.5Vrms/0-l00% as shown in Fig. 2, because a voltage VC
(2.lVrms) of the same phase as Vb is added to Va+Vb from the input side.
■ 175mm Storoke Compound-wound Differential Thransformer Outside Drawing

■ 250mm Storoke Compound-wound Differential Thransformer Outside Drawing