Page 2 - Bimba Position Feedback Cylinders; The Bimba Position Feedback Cylinder provides continuous; Highly accurate: infinite r
Position Control Bimba Position Feedback Cylinders The Bimba Position Feedback Cylinder provides continuous position sensing in a lightweight, small-bore air cylinder. Ideal for applications where magnetic position sensing is impractical, where variations in cylinder speed or stroke are needed, or w...
Page 3 - PCS described below for closed loop rotary positioning.
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Page 5 - Bimba Position Feedback Cylinders Non-Contact
7.5 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electronic Controller PFC/PCS/PTF Applicati...
Page 6 - How to Order; Approximate Power Factors; Specifications
7.6 Bimba Position Feedback Cylinders Non-Contact 1", 2", 3", 4", 5", 6", 7", 8”, 9" *0.5 inch increments *1 inch minimum STANDARD STROKE LENGTHS* How to Order PFCN - 31 6 - X L - YN Blank - Front nose BF - Block front X - Universal mount MOUNTING B – Bumpers 1 EE – 0...
Page 7 - List Prices; Accessories; Controllers; page 7.35 to select the right PCS control for your PFC cylinder.; Cables (for connection to standard plug connector)
7.7 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Bimba Position Feedback Cylinders Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Met...
Page 8 - Nose Mount
7.8 Bimba Position Feedback Cylinders Non-Contact Bore A B C D E F G H I J K L M N 1-1/16" (09) 7.47 0.38 0.63 1.31 1.54/Option L 1.52 1.06 0.31 0.08 3/8-24 UNF 0.31 7/8-14 UNF 0.87 1/8 NPT 0.56 1-1/2" (17) 7.80 0.50 0.88 1.58 1.72 1.13 0.31 0.09 7/16-20 UNF 0.44 1-1/8-12 UNF 1.12 1/4 NPT 0....
Page 9 - Bimba Non-Contact PFC Rod Lock
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Page 10 - Bimba Position Feedback Cylinder; Resolution
7.10 Bimba Position Feedback Cylinders How it Works The Bimba Position Feedback Cylinder contains a Linear Resistive Transducer (LRT) or potentiom- eter mounted in the cylinder rear head. The LRT probe, which has a resistive element on one side and a collector strip on the other, is inside the cylin...
Page 11 - The model number of all Position Feedback Cylin-
7.11 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Bimba Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electron...
Page 12 - Control Units; Rod Eye for Option FT
7.12 Bimba Position Feedback Cylinders All product is sold F.O.B. shipping point. Prices are subject to change without notice. List Prices Accessories Bore Mounting Nut Mounting Bracket Rod Clevis Pivot Bracket 1 Rod Eye 1-1/16" (09) D-2545 D-8316 D-8310-A D-8322-A D-117351-A 1-1/2" (17) D-8...
Page 13 - Option FT; A MAX
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Page 15 - Bimba Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock; tion seals, and a matching PCS controller with no enclosure.
7.15 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electronic Controller PFC/PCS/PTF Applicat...
Page 16 - Rod and Pivot Bushing:; Operating Guidelines/Product Precautions
7.16 Bimba Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock How it Works • Dowel pins ride in the cam groove. • When air pressure is present, piston actuates and dowel pins follow cam to open position, allowing piston rod to travel freely through clamp. • In absence of pressure, the spring actuates piston and do...
Page 17 - Bimba Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories; Wire Colors; P Option
7.17 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electronic Controller PFC/PCS/PTF Applicat...
Page 18 - Mounting Nuts; Mounting Bracket
7.18 Bimba Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Accessories (in.) Mounting Nuts Model D-2540 Models D-2545 D-8484 D-508 D-5379 Bore Model A B C D E 1-1/16" (09) D-2545 1.31 0.48 7/8-14 UNF-2B N/A N/A 1-1/2" (17) D-8484 1.69 0.61 1-1/8-12 UNF-2B N/A N/A 2" (31) D-508 1.88 0.50 1-1/4-12 ...
Page 19 - Rod Clevis; Pivot Bracket
7.19 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Bimba Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Met...
Page 20 - Repair Parts; LRT CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
7.20 Bimba Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Engineering Specifications Repeatability: ±0.001" Cylinder Only. Refer to specifications in the following sections for positioning or measuring repeatability. Power supply ripple and A/D error may reduce repeatability when PFC is utilized with in...
Page 21 - Bimba Position Feedback Pneu-Turn; Position Feedback Rotary Actuator - Model PTF; position feedback rotary actuator ( PTF ) provides
7.21 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electronic Controller PFC/PCS/PTF Applicat...
Page 23 - Option Combination Availability; not; are not available in combination.; Cables
7.23 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Bimba Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electron...
Page 25 - H2 Option
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Page 26 - (Dimensional variations from standard as shown); “CCW Side” –
7.26 Bimba Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Single Rack Options (in.) (Dimensional variations from standard as shown) 1-1/2" (098) 2" (247) L1 L2 L1 L2 Adder per Degree of Rotation 0.0097 0.0097 0.0137 0.0137 Base Unit (No Options) 2.34 2.34 2.84 2.84 Bumper Both Sides (B1) 2.49 2.49 3.04 3.04 Bu...
Page 27 - Options; switch operation at any point in the rotation.; Option Dimensions
7.27 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Bimba Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electron...
Page 29 - Engineering Specifications; Input Impedance Required:; General Specifications
7.29 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Bimba Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electron...
Page 31 - Bimba Position Control System
7.31 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Bimba Position Control System Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electronic C...
Page 32 - Enclosure
7.32 Bimba Position Control System Dimensions Shown in inches (millimeters) Enclosure Option Q (Quick Connect) MODEL # 3.06 (77.7) 1.75 (44.5) .06 (1.5) .44 (11.2) .14 (3.5) 4.56 (115.9) 4.28 (108.7) 3.40 (86.4) .64 (16.3) 2.45 (62.2) .65 (16.5) .65 (16.5) 1.43 36.3 5 x 1/8 NPT (G 1/8 METRIC PORT) 3...
Page 33 - Dimensions; Quick Connect Cables
7.33 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Bimba Position Control System Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electronic C...
Page 34 - PC Board
7.34 Bimba Position Control System Dimensions Shown in inches (millimeters) Option N (No Enclosure) PCS — 1, 2, 3 PC Board Snap Track Valve/Manifold Valve Cable PCS — 4, 5, 6, 7 POWER TB3 TB4 TB2 TB1 4.00 (101.6) 5.60 (142.2) RED GREEN TP2 TP3 SPAN ZERO BAND DEAD DECEL SHIELD GND @ POS CUR POS INPUT...
Page 36 - Assumptions used for Sizing Values recommendations:; • Short air lines allow for better accuracy.; Typical “Rules of Thumb”:
7.36 Bimba Position Control System Application Sizing Assumptions used for Sizing Values recommendations: • Values shown in sizing table are with no overshoot. If overshoot is acceptable for your application, the deadband may possibly be less than specified. However, be sure your system cannot go un...
Page 37 - Application Sizing; Single Rack Model; Deadband voltage conversion to shaft displacement; • PTF Feedback signal 0 to 10 VDC only.
7.37 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Bimba Position Control System Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electronic C...
Page 38 - Example; Using the following formula:; CS; = the command signal required to achieve a desired position
7.38 Bimba Position Control System Application Example The following section will review two examples, one example shows a PFC application, and the second example shows a PTF rotary example. PFC Example Let’s say we have just finished the installation procedure for a Bimba PFC Cylinder with 10 inche...
Page 39 - PTF Example; Application
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Page 42 - Bimba Digital Panel Meter Model DPM; Example One
7.42 Bimba Digital Panel Meter DPM Series Application Bimba Digital Panel Meter Model DPM Application Example The DPM controller is ideal for measuring and gauging applications. The measurement repeatability, when combined with the PFC, is 0.001 inch per inch of stroke. The DPM supplies the PFC with...
Page 43 - Bimba Digital Panel Meter; Model DPM - 1⁄8 DIN Universal DC Input Panel Meter; Bimba Model DPM Digital Set Point Controller; General Description
7.43 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Bimba Digital Panel Meter Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electronic Contr...
Page 45 - DPM Specifications Continued; Safety Summary; Jumper Link Functions; USER INPUT LOGIC SELECT; FRONT; Front Panel
7.45 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Bimba Digital Panel Meter Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electronic Contr...
Page 46 - Devicenet Plug-In Card; Inputs; Voltage Inputs; Function Keys and User Inputs
7.46 Bimba Digital Panel Meter Basic Connections Wires 6" Leads Plug Input Red Blue Ground Black Black Output White Brown Wire Colors Note: Option cardfield connectionsare supplied withthe card. Custom Units Overlay The meter has a backlighted units indicator that can be custom-ized to the appli...
Page 47 - Basic Connections; Parameter Lock Mode; Installation
7.47 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Bimba Digital Panel Meter Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electronic Contr...
Page 48 - The Bimba electronic controller is ideal for applications where:; The main system controller being used to
7.48 Bimba Electronic Controller Electronic Controller The Bimba Electronic Controllers provide 10 VDC regulated power to the Position Feedback Cylinder. Four models are available for AC or DC input and voltage or current output. Each controller offers both dual set point and scaled analog output fu...
Page 49 - Bimba Electronic Controller
7.49 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Bimba Electronic Controller Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electronic Con...
Page 50 - Position Feedback Control Module
7.50 Bimba Electronic Controller Electronic Controller Specifications Position Feedback Control Module Unless noted otherwise: Ambient Temperature = (25°C) 77°F Nominal Aux Power (AC Models) = 120 VAC, 60 HZ Aux Power (DC Models) = 24 VDC Relay Outputs Control Limit Set Point Range ..........2 indep...
Page 51 - Application Checklist; FILL OUT THIS SECTION FOR PFC MEASURING APPLICATIONS; Measurement repeatability required:; FILL OUT THIS SECTION FOR POSITION APPLICATIONS UTILIZING THE
7.51 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electronic Controller PFC/PCS/PTF Applicat...
Page 52 - Application Sketch
7.52 Bimba PFC/PCS/PTF Application Checklist Payload Mass: _________________________________ Estimated Coef. of friction: _____________________________ Velocity required: _______________________________ Timing required: ________________________________ Air pressure available: _________ Application o...
Page 53 - Bimba PTF Application Checklist
7.53 For Technical Assistance: 800-442-4622 Position Feedback Cylinders Position Feedback Cylinder Non-Contact Position Feedback Cylinder Rod Lock Position Feedback Cylinder Accessories Position Feedback Pneu-Turn Position Control System Digital Panel Meter Electronic Controller PFC/PCS/PTF Applicat...