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Lambda sensor LSU 4.9

Measurement of oxygen content
Input quantity: Ô
Output quantity: U

• The wideband Lambda sensor LSU

is a planar Zrê dual-cell limit
current sensor with integrated
heater.
• It is used for measuring the oxygen
content and the Ô value of exhaust
gases in vehicle engines.
• Thanks to a steady characteristic
curve in the range Ô = 0.65 to air, it
is universally applicable for Ô = 1
and for other Ô ranges.

Application at high temperatures, as soon as there Explanation of characteristic

Engine management are differences in the partial oxygen quantities
– Gas engines pressure at both ends of the ceramic. The Ô Air ratio
– Block-type thermal power stations transport of ions results in an electrical ö Nernst voltage
– Diesel engines voltage between them, which is ˝ Variable pump voltage
– Gasoline engines measured using electrodes.
– Lean combustion engines The components of the exhaust gas
Industrial processes diffuse through the diffusion duct to the
electrodes for the pump and Nernst cell, Installation instructions
– Tempering furnaces
where they are brought to – Installation in exhaust gas pipes at a
– Chemical industry
thermodynamic equilibrium. Control location exhibiting a representative
– Packaging equipment
electronics record the Nernst voltage ö exhaust gas composition given
– Process engineering
in the concentration cell and supply the compliance with the specified
– Drying plants
pump cell with a variable pump voltage temperature limits.
– Metallurgy
˝. If ö takes on a value of less than 450 – The ceramic sensor element warms up
Measurement and analysis processes
mV, the exhaust gas is lean and the pump rapidly after switching on the sensor
– Flue gas measurement
cell is supplied with a current that causes heating. Once the ceramic element has
– Gas analysis
oxygen to be pumped out of the duct. By warmed up, the occurrence of
– Determination of Wobbe
contrast, if the exhaust gas is rich, ö> condensate, which could damage the hot
indexIncineration plants
450 mV and the flow direction is ceramic sensor element, must be
– Wood
reversed, causing the cell to pump avoided.
– Biomass
oxygen into the duct. – If possible, the installation position
An integrated module (CJ125) can be should be vertically upwards, however at
used for signal evaluation. As well as the least at an angle of 10 ° with respect to
Design and operation controller for the pump flow and the the horizontal. This prevents the
The LSU broadband Lambda sensor is a controller that keeps the Nernst cell at accumulation of liquid between the
planar Zrê two-cell limit current sensor 450 mV, this module includes an sensor housing and sensor element. An
with integral heater. It is suitable for amplifier. angle of 90 ° is desirable, however no
measuring the oxygen content and the Ô The sensor element is manufactured greater than 90 ° + 15 ° gas inlet hole
value of exhaust gases in vehicle engines using thick-film techniques, which results with respect to the exhaust gas flow or
(gasoline and diesel). A constant in production distribution. This means 90 ° - 30 °. Other angular positions are to
characteristic curve in the range from Ô = that the characteristic curves for different be assessed separately if applicable.
0.65 to air makes it suitable for universal sensors will vary. At an oxygen – Tightening torque: 40 - 60 Nm, the
use for Ô =1 and for other Ô ranges. The concentration of 0%, the output voltage material properties and strength of the
connector module includes a trimming is a uniform 0 V, as when using the thread must be designed accordingly.
resistor, which determines the evaluation circuit. However, at air the
characteristics of the sensor and is voltage scatters between approx. 6 and 8
necessary for the sensor to function. To V. This means that each sensor has to be
function, the LSU requires special individually calibrated so that a clear
operating electronics (e.g. AWS. LA4 or relationship between the measured
IC CJ125 evaluation circuit) and may only oxygen concentration and the output
be operated in conjunction with these. voltage can be created. Calibration can
The Lambda sensor consists of two cells. be carried out on air in which the oxygen
It is made up of a Nernst type content is 20.9%. Calibration is
potentiometric oxygen concentration cell recommended at each maintenance.
and an amperometric oxygen pump cell.
Nernst cells have the property that
oxygen ions diffuse through their ceramic

Robert Bosch GmbH

Automotive Aftermarket
Postfach 410960
76225 Karlsruhe
Germany

www.bosch-sensoren.de
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Technical data

Sensor element
Nominal internal resistance of Nernst cell ! As new
(operating point, calibration value), (measurement with 1...4 kHz): 300 O
Max. current load of Nernst cell Continuous AC
(f = 1...4 kHz) for ! measurement e 250 "
Recommended reference pump current (sustained) = 20 "
Max. pump current to pump cell for rich-gas signal (Ôi 0.65) i - 9 mA
Max. pump current to pump cell for lean-gas signal (air) e 6 mA

Heater supply
Nominal voltage 7,5 V
Nominal heat output at 7.5 V
Heating voltage in steady-state condition with air approx. 7,5 W
Typical cold resistance of heater at room temperature, including cable and connector 3,2 O
Minimum cold resistance of heater at -40C 1,8 O

When switching on the heater, the heating power is to be limited as follows:

Heater voltage in condensate phase # e2V
Maximum permissible effective heater voltage # for
attainment of operating point briefly e 30 s (200 h cumulated) e 13 V
Maximum permissible effective heater voltage # for
attainment of operating point steady-state e 12 V
Maximum permissible vehicle electrical system voltage $ e 16,5 V
Minimum vehicle electrical system voltage i 10,8 V

Operating temperatures
Exhaust gas (&) e 930 °C
Hexagon at sensor housing (%) e 600 °C
Cable outlet (PTFE sheath) - sensor side (PTFE socket, ') e 250 °C
Cable outlet (PTFE sheath) - cable side (upper sleeve, () e 200 °C
Cable and protective sheathing e 250 °C
Connector e 120 °C

Maximum temperatures (max. 250 h cumulative over service life)

Exhaust gas (&) e 1030 °C
Hexagon at sensor housing (%) e 680 °C

Maximum temperatures (max. 40 h cumulative over service life in intervals of max. 10 min)
Cable outlet (PTFE sheath) - sensor side (PTFE socket, ') e 280 °C
Cable outlet (PTFE sheath) - cable side (upper sleeve, () e 230 °C
Cable and protective sheathing e 280 °C

Exhaust gas back pressure

Continuous operation e 2,5 bar
Brief maximum pressure,
max. 250 h accumulated over service life e 4 bar
Note: If the operating temperatures or the
permissible exhaust gas back pressure
for continuous operation are exceeded,
the sensor accuracy is impaired.

Permissible oscillating load

Stochastic oscillations (peak value) e 1000 m/s²
Sinusoidal oscillations e 300 m/s²

Readiness for operation

Approximate value for sensor ON time ("Light-off") e 10 s
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Dimensional drawing Block diagram

The evaluation module CJ 125 is required

for operation of the LSU 4.9. Further
details on request.

1 Pumping electricity (red)

2 Virtual ground (yellow)
3 Heater clock - (white)
4 Heater clock + U Batt (grey)
5 Trimming potentiometers (green)
6 Nernst voltage (black)

Characteristic curve

X = Pump current
Ô = Air ratio

Accessories Part number

Mating connector parts set Connector housing, contacts, grommet 1 986 280 016