Data s h e e t

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Valve Train Measurement Solution
The measurement solution includes a GMR sensor, an amplifier and a pro-
cessing unit, which can be controlled by a PC (via USB interface).
The sensor head GLM711AVx is intended for the use with passive scales
with a pitch of 1 mm. A bias magnet for the necessary magnetic field and
the sensor element is combined in a very small housing. The integration
supports an optimal adjustment between sensor and magnet which helps to
generate a very high quality of sensor signals.
Together with a ferromagnetic tooth structure, the sensor delivers two 90
degree phase shifted analog signals (sine and cosine).
To allow a larger distance between measuring point and processing unit an
amplifier EPV7702AAA is available. A metal housing protects the electronics.
The amplification is optimized for the solution.
The processing unit EPP7703AAA adapts the sensor signals and generates
Features
an analog ratiometric output signal which is proportional to the position of
the valve. The max refresh rate is 80 kHz. The measuring mode is indicated –– irect path or angular information of the valve
D
by a LED. position
–– Analog output signal
Product Overview –– Level-shift for zero position
Article Description
–– Automatic determination and adjustment of
GLM711AVA-UA Sensor head (cable length 0.5 m) sensor parameters
GLM711AVB-UA Sensor head (cable length 1.5 m) –– Controllable via PC (USB)
EPV7702AAA-IA Amplifier module
Advantages
EPP7703AAA-UA Signal processing unit / single channel
–– Contactless
–– Very high temperature stability
Quick Reference Guide
Symbol Parameter Min. Typ. Max. Unit –– Suitable for motor-fired operation

VCC Supply voltage 11.4 12 12.6 V –– Simple signal processing

IC Current consumption 100 140 180 mA

Vout Output voltage range 1) - 8.85 - V

Applications
fout Output refresh rate - - 80 kHz
Solution for valve train applications, for example:
Tamb Ambient temperature sensor -25 - +150 °C
–– Valve lift
1)
See figure 6 for more information.
–– Valve rotation

Measurement setup

Depiction Configuration Application

Ferromagnetic toothed rack

with fixed pitch; sensor with Continuous position detection
bias magnet mounted per- with analog output
pendicularly to the rack
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Electrical Data - GLM711AVx (sensor head)

Tamb = 25 °C; VCC = 3.3 V; unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

VCC3 Supply voltage   -9 +3.3 +9 V

IC Current consumption 1.0 1.2 1.4 mA

RS Sensor Resistance 2.4 2.8 3.2 kΩ

Vout Output voltage 1) Air gap = 0.2 mm - 25 - mV

fout Output frequency 1 2) - - MHz

p Sensor pitch - 1 - mm

Tamb Ambient temperature -25 - +150 °C

VSensoff Offset voltage per VCC -3 - +3 mV / Vcc

TCVoff Temperature coefficient of Voff Tamb = (-25…+125) °C -3 - +3 µV/K

1)
Depends on the air gap between sensor head and scale
2)
No significant amplitude loss in this frequency range.

Electrical data - EPV7702AAA (amplifier)

Tamb = 25 °C; VCC = 3.3 V; unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

VCC3 Supply voltage   2.7 +3.3 5.5 V

IC Current consumption 8.0 8.8 10.0 mA

G Amplification factor 5.2 5.4 5.6 -

fout Output frequency - - 250 kHz

Tamb Ambient temperature -25 - +85 °C

Electrical data - EPP7703AAA (processing unit)

Tamb = 25 °C; VCC = 3.3 V; unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

VCC Supply voltage   11.4 12 12.6 V

IC Current consumption 100 140 180 mA

Vout Output voltage range 1) - 8.85 - V

Voff Offset output voltage - - 0.6 V

Res P Resolution per pitch 2) 5 - 8 bit

Res A Resolution over entire range - - 12 bit

ΔVout Output voltage change per step 1) - 2.16 - mV / Step

Res Resolution 2)
with GLM711AVx 31.26 - 3.91 µm

fout Output refresh rate - 80 - kHz

Tamb Ambient temperature 0 - +50 °C

1)
See figure 6 and page 9 for more information
2)
Programable feature, depends on the numbers of teeth (see table on page 9).

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Accuracy
Tamb = +25 °C; unless otherwise specified.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

∆α Absolute accuracy 1) - ± 20 - µm

1)
In use with a typical tooth structure with 1 mm pitch (see figure 19 for detailed information)

Mechanical Data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit

v Movement speed with GLM711AVx 0 - 40 m/s

∆radial Working distance (scale surface↔sensor) 1) with GLM711AVx - - 200 µm

lhA Cable length (sensor head GLM711AVA) - 500 - mm

lhB Cable length (sensor head GLM711AVB) - 1500 - mm

la Cable length (amplifier) - 2000 - mm

1)
See figure 17 for more information

System schematics

VCC3 VCC3 VCC3

PSIN APSIN
PSIN

NSIN NSIN ANSIN

PCOS APCOS

NCOS
ANCOS
PCOS

NCOS

GND GND GND

Fig. 1: Functional block diagram of the sensor head. Fig. 2: Functional block diagram of the amplifier unit.

VCC3 VCC
Valve tooth structure

Position
APSIN
OUTPUT
ANSIN
Option *)
APCOS

ANCOS
ANCOS

*) Amplifier optional for large distance between sensor and processing unit

GND GND
Fig. 3: Functional block diagram of the processing unit. Fig. 4: Total block diagram of the solution

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Typical Performance Graphs

ΔVout

Vout

Voff
Displayed signals normalized to 1.
pitch

Fig. 5: Typical output signals of sensor head/amplifier. Fig. 6: Output parameters of the processing unit.
Valve lift [mm]

Valve lift [mm]

For example: Valve lift signal.

Valve lift signal.

Fig. 7: Typical output of processing unit. Fig. 8: Detail view of the output signal.

20
20

10 10
Error [µm]

Error [µm]

0 0

-10 -10

-20 -20

0 2 4 6 8 10 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

Position [mm] Position [mm]

Fig. 9: Typical absolute error. In use with 1 mm pitch. Fig. 10: Typical error per pitch. In use with 1 mm pitch.

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Pinning of the sensor head GLM711

Pin Symbol Parameter

Mechanical coding
Mechanical
1 pcos Positive cosine output

2 ncos Negative cosine output

1 6
3 PSin Positive sine output sideview
Side view
2 5

4 NSin Negative sine output

3 4
5 GND GND Frontview
Front view

6 VCC3 Supply voltage (3.3 V) Fig. 11: Lemo connector GLM711

Dimension of the sensor head GLM711

Active sensor area

Active sensor area
3,60

See figure 17 for detailed adjustment and mounting information.

Fig. 12: Dimension of the sensor head. All dimensions in mm.

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Pinning and dimensions of the amplifier module EPV7702AAA-IA

Lemo Connector (output)

Pad Symbol Parameter Mechanical coding

1 VCC3 Supply voltage (3.3 V)

2 GND GND 1 6

3 ansin Negative sine output 2 5

4 apsin Positive sine output

3 4

5 ancos Negative cosine output Front

6 apcos Positive cosine output Fig. 13: Lemo connector EPV7702AAA-IA (output)

Dimension of the amplifier module

Fig. 14: Dimension of the amplifier module. All dimensions in mm.

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Description of plugs, switches and indicators of the processing unit EPP7703AAA-UA

Description of the elements / BNC connector

Element Description

1 LED “Power on”

2 On/Off Switch

3 LED “Measuring mode”

1

4 LED “Setup active”

5 Analog signal output connector (BNC)

6 Sensor/Amplifier input connector (Lemo)

2

Description of the elements / BNC connector

Pad Symbol Parameter

1 Vout Analog signal output

2 GND GND (shield) Fig. 15: BNC connector EPP7703AAA-UA

Dimension and description of the processing unit

1 3 5

70

2 4 6
115

Fig. 16: Dimension of the amplifier module. All dimensions in mm.

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Adjustment and mounting of the sensor-head

Sensor
Sensor module
module

Valve shaft
Valve shaft

Valve
Valve guide
guide

Sensorhead
Sensor head
Active
Active sensor
sensor area
area

housing magnet
Housing Magnet
Air gap
(see fig. 19)

Active
sen sor
ar ea Active
sen sor
ar ea

Sensor head
Sensor adjustment okok
headadjustment Sensor
Sensor head
head ok, underok,
adjustment
adjustment under
specific conditions:
specific conditions
Depending *
on the valve diameter, a sensor adjustment out of the
center axis might improve the sensitivity of the sensor.

* Depending on the valve diameter

a sensor adjustment out of the cen-
Rule of thumb:
ter axis The
might smallerthe
improve the diameter
sensivity
the higher the deviation from the center axis.
of the sensor.
Rule of thumb: The smaller the
diameter the higher the deviation
from the center axis.

Fig. 17: Adjustment of the sensor head for optimal usage of the active sensor area.

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Functions of the processing unit EPP7703AAA-UA

Communication Interface
The processing unit is connected to a virtual RS-232 COM-Port of your PC. Communication with the processing unit is possible
via this concept.

Gain
A programmable amplifier is available. It is possible to adjust the gain to suit the installation situation of the sensor or to adapt the
signal to the signal chain.

Programmable Resolution
The total resolution of the processing unit is 12 bit (4096). The table shows the relationship between the number of measurable
tooth pitches and tooth measurement resolution per division. An increase in length measurement is therefore possible by increa-
sing the number of the sampled teeth. The measurement resolution is reduced by this.

Number of teeth Resolution (bit) Resolution 1)

16 8 3.92 µm 2)

32 7 7.87 µm

64 6 15.87 µm

128 5 31.25 µm

1)
Resulting resolution with a tooth pitch of 1 mm.
2)
Default setup.

Level adjust
The level adjust is used to remove the offset voltage (Voff ) from the output signal (see Fig. 6). With the level adjust functions the zero
point can be set. The zero point can be adjusted manually or automatically (default).

Level shifted

Over flow

Fig. 18: Using the automatic mode the level is changed until no overflow occurs.

Determination of the exact value of Vout and ΔVout

To calculate the position with the highest precision you have to determine the value of Vout manually by apply the following steps:
1. Set the output voltage to maximum output and measure the voltage → Vout(max)
2. Set the output voltage to minimum output and measure the voltage → Vout(min)
3. Vout = Vout(max) - Vout(min), ΔVout = Vout / 4096.

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Tooth structures
The sensor modules can be used at most different toothed shapes. To get an optimal signal from the sensor module the toothed
profiles should correspond to certain relations. In the following table you will find an overview of often used toothed profiles and
their relations.

h w g d
Recommended tooth pitches tooth tooth top tooth gap air gap
height and width

Pitch = p sensor
sensor

p p 2p p
≥ ~ ~ ~
4 3 3 5

Pitch = p sensor
sensor

p p 2p p
≥ ~ ~ ~
4 3 3 5

Pitch = p sensor
sensor

p p 2p p
≥ ~ ~ ~
4 3 3 5

Pitch = p sensor
sensor
p p
≥ ~
3 5

Fig. 19: Table with typical parameters for the design of the tooth structure.

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General Information

Product Status

Article Status

GLM711AVx-UA sensor head The product is in series production.

EPV7702AAA-IA amplifier module The product is in series production.

EPP7703AAA-UA processing unit The product is in series production.

The status of the product may have changed since this data sheet was published.
Note
The latest information is available on the internet at www.sensitec.com.

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