FACTORY AUTOMATION

PERFECTION BY PRECISION
SENSORS FOR WIND ENERGY
APPLICATIONS
 FIELD-PROVEN SENSORS FOR WIND ENERGY APPLICATIONS

PITCH CONTROL SOLUTIONS SERVICE HOIST CONTROL

MAGNETIC ENCODER MNI40 ABSOLUTE ROTARY ENCODERS INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS

Q AMR/GMR technology Q Mount directly to pitch drive Q Sense motion of pitch slew
Q Up to 3600 pulses per or on idler gear rings and drive gears
revolution Q Monitor absolute blade pitch Q Mobile equipment-rated for
Q Ultra rugged up to 200 g position, even through power exceptional reliability
shock resistance, loss Q Wide range of sizes and styles
40 g vibration resistance Q IP65 protection class to t every application
Q -40 C to 100 C
Q Unaected by harsh
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ROTOR/HUB ANGULAR POSITION DETECTION

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INCLINATION/ACCELERATION ABSOLUTE ROTARY ENCODERS

SENSOR F99 Q Up to 30 bit resolution
Q 0 360 rotational position Q Solid, hollow, and recessed
Q Reliable no moving parts! hollow shaft styles
Q IP68/IP69K protection class Q Up to IP65 protection class
Q 0.1 angular resolution

CABLE TWIST SENSOR

ROTARY ENCODERS
Q Track nacelle rotation to prevent cable twisting
Q Absolute encoders maintain position data through power loss
Q Incremental encoders available with SIL3, PLe rating

MAIN SHAFT DEFLECTION MONITORING

ANALOG PROXIMITY SENSORS

Q Detect rotor load-induced deection of main shaft
Q 4-20 mA or 0-10 V DC output; 10% linearity
Q IP67 protection class
 INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS
Q End of travel detection
Q Wide variety of housing and
mounting styles
Q Cost eective and reliable
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LIFT CAB POSITION DETECTIO

 LEVEL MONITORING FOR GEARBOX LUBRICATION AND COOLANTS

CAPACITIVE SENSORS VIBRACON SENSORS

Q Noncontact level sensing Q 100 C and 150 C liquid
Q Cylindrical and surface mount temperature versions available
styles Q Small, slender design for easy
Q 1 mm to 50 mm range mounting in limited-access
locations
Q Stainless steel and crastin
housings

GENERATOR RPM MONITORING

INCREMENTAL ROTARY ENCODER

Q Reliable, accurate feedback of generator speed
Q Up to 50,000 pulses per revolution
Q Styles to t a variety of mounting congurations, including slip rings
Q Durable optical technology for use in the most demanding environments

BRAKE PAD POSITION/WEAR MONITORING

INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS ANALOG PROXIMITY SENSORS

Q Sense position of brake pads or actuator piston Q Detect amount of wear on friction surfaces to
Q Wide variety of housings and mounting styles facilitate scheduling of preventive maintenance
Q Mobile equipment-rated for exceptional Q 4-20 mA or 0-10 V DC output;
reliability 10% linearity
Q IP67 protection class

YAW POSITION SOLUTIONS

ABSOLUTE ROTARY POSITION CODING SYSTEM PCI INDUCTIVE PROXIMITY SENSORS

ENCODERS
Q Absolute, noncontact Q Directly sense gear teeth on
Q Mount directly to yaw drive determination of angular slew ring or targets on yaw
Q Sense motion and direction to position of slew ring drive motors
determine position of slew Q Extremely reliable and Q Mobile equipment-rated for
ring gear resistant to soiling exceptional reliability
Q Absolute position maintained Q Analog output signal Q Cost eective and reliable
even through loss of power proportional to range of
motion
Q Resolution: 1 mm independent
from radius

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ROTARY ENCODERS LASER DISTANCE MEASUREMENT

SYSTEMS VDM28
Q Absolute or incremental
position Q Direct measurement of
Q Easy installation on absolute cab position
lift drive or idler pulley Q No rope/cable slip or
stretch error
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Pepperl+Fuchs invented and introduced the first inductive proximity sensor in 1958. Over the years weve extended our
product portfolio to include ultrasonic, photoelectric, and capacitive sensors, rotary encoders, vision sensors, AS-Interface,
RFID and barcode systems, and a complete line of cordsets and accessories. We continue to increase our product range with
ongoing innovations.

IDENTIFICATION TECHNOLOGY

Choose from a wide range of innovative RFID identification systems,

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camera-based code readers and barcode scanners.

ULTRASONIC SENSORS

Ultrasonic sensors present the ideal solution for non-contact

position and distance measurement. They are not affected by dust,
smoke or steam and are, therefore, ideal for wind energy solutions.

CONNECTIVITY

Pepperl+Fuchs offers you a comprehensive selection of electrical

and mechanical accessories for your sensor system solution.

Contact
Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH
Lilienthalstrae 200
68307 Mannheim Germany
Tel. +49 621 776-4411 Fax +49 621 776-27-4411
E-mail: [email protected]

Worldwide Headquarters
Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH Mannheim Germany
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USA Headquarters
Pepperl+Fuchs Inc. Twinsburg, OH USA
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Asia Pacific Headquarters

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Subject to reasonable modifications due to technical advances Copyright PEPPERL+FUCHS Printed in Germany Part. No. 226987 07/10 00