WPA-A

CONTACTLESS MAGNETOSTRICTIVE LINEAR POSITION TRANSDUCER
(ANALOG 
OUTPUT)

Main characteristics
• Optimised mechanical structure
• Strokes from 50 to 4000mm
• Sliding or floating magnetic cursor
• Availability of several analogue outputs (voltage or current) for direct
position and speed measurement or reverse measurement (only position)
• Single or double cursors models availability
• Power supply 24Vdc ±20%
• Resistance to vibration (DIN IEC68T2/6 15g)
• IP67 protection
• Work temperature: -30...+85°C
• Electromagnetic compatibility EMC 2014/30/EU
• Compliant to the directive RoHS 2011/65/EU

Contactless linear position transducer with HYPERWAVE magnetostrictive High accuracy of the mesurement with reference to the non linearity,
technology. repeatability and hysteresis. High resistance to vibrations, mechanical
The absence of electrical contact on the cursor eliminates all wear shocks for use in a harsh industrial environment.
and guarantees almost unlimited life.High performance in terms of
environmental IP protection and EMC immunity.

This symbol present on the product label stands for further indications on product manual. For correct and safe installation, follow the
instructions and observe the warnings contained in this manual. No hazards shall arise by any reasonably foreseeable misuse in a way
not intended, and not described in this manual.
The complete manual is available for download from the website www.gefran.com
UL fle number E216851

TECHNICAL DATA ELECTRICAL DATA

Model From 50 to 4000 mm Output signal 0...10V (N/P/Y) 4...20mA (E/F/H)
0...20mA (B/C/D)
Measurement taken Displacement / Speed
Nominal power supply 24 Vdc ±20% 24 Vdc ±20%
Position read sampling time From 0,5 ms to 3 ms
(typical) (depending on stroke)
Max. power ripple 1Vpp 1Vpp
Speed measurement range min 0 .. 0,1 m/s
max 0 .. 10 m/s
Max. consumption (**) 70mA 90mA
Accuracy speed < 2% (in all F.S. )

Shock test DIN IEC68T2-27 100g - 11ms - single shock Max. output load 5kΩ < 500Ω

Vibrations DIN IEC68T2-6 15g / 10...2000Hz

Max. output noise < 5mVpp < 5mVpp
Displacement speed ≤10 m/s
Max. output value 12V 30mA
Max. acceleration ≤ 100 m/s2 displacement

Resolution 16 bit Alarm output value 10.5V 21mA

(max electrical noise 5 mVpp)

Cursor (see note) Sliding cursor Electrical isolation 500V (*) 500V (*)
Floating separate cursor
Protection against
Working temperature (*) -30...+85°C Yes Yes
polarity inversion
Storage temperature -40...+100°C Protection against
Yes Yes
overvoltage
Coefficient of temperature 0.005% F.S. / °C
Protection against
Protection IP67 Yes Yes
power supply in output

(*) See possible restrictions in the paragraphs “Electrical connections” (*) It includes a 30V 0,4J voltage suppressor
and “Accessories on request”.
(**) The devices must be supplied with a Class 2 Power Supply
Note: (as for NEC) or LPS Power Supply (as for EN 60950). If devices are
1) For strokes > 2500 mt use sliding or floating cursors with max. permanently connected to the machine it’s requested an external
distance of 4mm switch or circuit breaker and external overcurrent protection.
2) For multi-cursor versions, the cursors have to work under the
same distance and temperature conditions
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS

16
8
4
A

A
32

13
96
Closing force
< 1.1 Nm

A
C.E. = Model
58
ELECTRICAL / MECHANICAL DATA
50 75 100 130 150 350 360 400 450 500 550 600 650 1200 1250 1300 1400 2250 2500 2750 3000 3250 3500 3750 4000
Model 175 200 225 250 300 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1100 1500 1750 2000

Sampling time ms 0,5 1 1,5 2 3

Electrical stroke mm Model

Typical: ≤ ± 0,01 % FS (min ± 0,060 mm) with sliding cursor

Independent
± %/FS max: ≤ ± 0,02 % FS with floating cursor at a distance between 2 and 5 mm
linearity
max: ≤ ± 0,04 % FS with floating cursor at a distance between 5 and 7 mm

Max.dimensions
mm Model + 154
(A)

Repeatability mm <0,01 (limited by the resolution of the output value)

Hysteresis mm <0,01 (limited by the resolution of the output value)

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
OUTPUT WPA-A-A OUTPUT WPA-A-B OUTPUT WPA-A-C OUTPUT WPA-A-H OUTPUT WPA-A-F/R

CONNECTORS CABLES OPTIONAL CABLES FOR

Function WPA-A-A WPA-A-B WPA-A-C(***) WPA-A-H WPA-A-F/R WPA-A-A WPA-A-H

5 pin M12 6 pin M16 8 pin M16 8 pin M12 Standard Pre-assembled Pre-assembled
cable 5 pin 8 pin

Output cursor 1 0...10V

4...20mA 1 1 5 (1*) 5 Grey Brown Green
0...20mA

GND
Output cursor 1 2 2 2 1 Pink White Yellow
(0V)

Inverse output cursor 1

Output cursor 2
Output speed
3 3 3 3 Yellow Blue Pink
0...10V
4...20mA
0...20mA

GND
Output cursor 1
Output cursor 2 2 4 6 2 Pink White Grey
Output speed
(0V)

Power supply+ 5 5 7 7 Brown Grey Brown

Power supply GND 4 6 8 6 White Black Blue

n.c. - - 4 4 - - Red

n.c. - - 1(5*) 8 - - White

-30+80 °C /
Temperature ratings -25+80 °C -30+85 °C -30+85 °C -30+85 °C -25+80 °C -25+80 °C
-30+75 °C

(*) = for version 4...20mA / 0...20mA

(**) The operating temperature ranges, except where expressly indicated, are also applicable in the UL scope.
The transducer case must be grounded with the cable sheathing on the control system side only.
(***) Not available with UL certification.
ANALOG OUTPUT
The WPA-A 0...10 V d.c. 10...0 V d.c.
The signal is proportionale
magnetostrictive 0...20 mA
4...20 mA to the cursor position
20...0 mA
20...4 mA
transducers provide a
direct and reverse voltage max V/I
or current analogue
output proportional to the
magnetic cursor’s position.
0 mm
Since the output is direct,
Direct output Reverse output
no signal electronic
processing is required if
interfaced with controllers
or measurement
instruments.

ORDER CODE

Position
W P A A 0 0 0 0 X 0 0 0 X 0 0 X 0 X X
transducer

Analog output A Output of speed

Only for analogic output
Connector option C, F, P
M12 5-pin Maximum measurable speed:
connector output A 0.1...10.0 m/s
Available on request 00.0 Function not required
DIN45322 6-pin
connector output B
00 A, B, C, H Outputs
DIN45326 8-pin
C Output F cable length
connector output
00 1m
M12 8-pin connector output H
05 5m
PVC cable output F
10 10 m
PUR cable output high flexibility R
15 15 m
Model
Mechanical and/or electrical characteristics
differing from those in the standard version
Output may be arranged on request.

0...10Vdc 1 cursor N
0...10Vdc 1 cursor, position and speed P
0...10Vdc 2 cursors (min. stroke 360mm) Y
4...20mA 1 cursor E
4...20mA 1 ccursor, position and speed F
4...20mA 2 cursors (min. stroke 360mm) H
Available on request
0...20mA 1 cursor B
0...20mA 1 cursor, position and speed C
0...20mA 2 cursors (min. stroke 360mm) D
0...+5Vdc 1 cursor K

Es.: WPA-A-B-0400-N, PKIT090, PCUR210

Transducer model WPA, analog output, 6-pin connector, model 400, 0...10Vdc output, PKIT090 brackets, PCUR210 standard cursor.
CURSORS ON REQUEST
PCUR202 PCUR210 PCUR211 PCUR212

Sliding cursor, Sliding cursor, Sliding cursor,

Floating Cursor
axial joint low axial joint high axial joint angle

Angle joint

M5 holes x 10 mm

Axial joints

37.6
4.8 14 14 4.8
5
15.8
32
28.3

BRACKETS ON REQUEST

P K I T

Brackets (2 brackets for every kit)

Steel brackets, interaxis 42.5mm 090
Steel brackets, interaxis 50mm 091

Brackets code Interaxis (i) Screw (V) Dimension (A)

PKIT090 42.5 M4 56
PKIT091 50 M5 63.5
 OPTIONAL FEMALE CONNECTORS

For A-H outputs, M12 thread connector For B-C outputs, M16 thread connector
Code: CON031 for 5-pin output (WPA-A-A) Code: CON021 for 6-pin output (WPA-A-B)
CON041 for 5-pin output (WPA-A-A) CON022 for 6-pin output (WPA-A-B)*
CON035 for 8-pin output (WPA-A-H) CON023 for 6-pin output (WPA-A-B)
CON042 for 8-pin output (WPA-A-H)* CON026 for 8-pin output (WPA-A-C)
CON117 for 8-pin output (WPA-A-H) CON027 for 8-pin output (WPA-A-C)
CON028 for 8-pin output (WPA-A-C)
CON118 for 6-pin output (WPA-A-B)
Connector extraction length: 10mm
Cable camp Cable camp Cable camp
for ø6.5 cable for ø5 cable for ø6 - ø8 cable

Cable camp Cable camp

for ø6 - ø8 cable for ø5 - ø8 cable

CON031 CON041 CON021 CON023

CON022/CON118/CON027
CON035 CON042/CON117 CON026 CON028
IP67 - EMC
IP67 - IEC 48B IP67 IP40 - EMC IP67 - EMC
Temperature ratings
CON031/CON035 CON041 CON042/CON117 CON021/CON026 CON022/CON118/CON027 CON023/CON028
-30+85 °C -25+85 °C -30+85 °C -30+85 °C -30+85 °C -30+85 °C
* Not available with UL certification.
Note
1. The IP protection class specified in this document is valid with the use of the proper female connector that has to be correctly installed
and wired with theappropriate protections.
2. The operating temperature ranges, except where expressly indicated, are also applicable in the UL scope.
3. For cULus applications extension cables, a 6 pole 26AWG Style 2464 cable is advised

OPTIONAL CABLES OUTPUT
PRE-ASSEMBLED CABLE WITH STRAIGHT CONNECTOR PRE-ASSEMBLED CABLE WITH 90° CONNECTOR

Approx 50

The cable sheathing is

connected to the connector

The cable sheathing is

connected to the connector

Approx 36

5-pin cable code WPA-A-A 8-pin cable code WPA-A-H

CODE CODE
Lenght “L” Lenght “L”
Straight cable Cable to 90° Straight cable Cable to 90°
2 mt CAV011 CAV021 2 mt CAV002 CAV005
5 mt CAV012 CAV022 5 mt CAV003 CAV006
10 mt CAV013 CAV023 10 mt CAV004*/CAV281 CAV007
15 mt CAV015 CAV024*/CAV280 15 mt CAV009*/CAV282 CAV008

* Not available with UL certification.

Electrical installation requirements and Conformity certificate are available on our web site: www.gefran.com
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