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    Magneto-resistor Digital Output Potentiometer

    Hello,

    I am looking for a replacement for a Magneto-resistor type potentiometer model SMP-1504 by manufacturer SAKAE TSUSHIN KOGYO CO., LTD. I have already contacted them but they no longer manufacture this type.
    What the manufacturer have are inductive types which they say is analog output and is not compatible with the Magneto-resistor type which is digital output. I am not sure why is it not compatible that but I did test it with according to specs input voltage of 5vdc and its out of 1.5v min and 4.5v max is according to specs also.


    The potentiometer turn together when the DC motor turns through a belt.
    The input of the potentiometer is from a 5vdc reference voltage and the output is into an OpAmp as indicated in the red arrow.
    Please help me analyze and suggest a replacement for this. Many thanks to all of you.
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    #2
    Re: Magneto-resistor Digital Output Potentiometer

    interesting devices.

    so do you have a faulty one?
    and what do you need, a digital output?
    how does that work? binary? pulses?

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      #3
      Re: Magneto-resistor Digital Output Potentiometer

      Hi STJ,

      I do have a good one in which i tried to run a DC inout voltage, I notice that the PSU that I am using did not indicate a current at any time while i was rotating the potentiometer. When it drop to min 1.5vdc to 4.5vdc there was no currrent draw. I then though that maybe that was the OEM was talking about that this one has digital output, while if he would provide me with their latest one that is inductive contactless potentiometer which is analog output there would be a current draw and my opamps would have a different response. I am not sure also.

      Here is the link from which i tried to study also:
      https://eepower.com/resistor-guide/r...eto-resistor/#

      Magneto resistor
      Chapter 3 - Resistor types
      What is a magneto resistor
      Magneto resistors have a variable resistance which is dependent on the magnetic field strength. A Magneto resistor can be used to measure magnetic field presence, strength and direction. They are also known as magnetic dependent resistors (MDR). A magneto resistor is a subfamily of magnetic field sensors or magnetometers.

      Magneto resistor definition
      A magneto resistor is a resistor of which the electrical resistance changes when an external magnetic field is applied.
      Magneto resistor characteristics
      Magneto resistors make use of the magnetoresistance effect. This effect was first discovered in 1856 by William Thomson, also known as Lord Kelvin. The effect is noticed in ferromagnetic materials and dependent on the magnetic field strength and angle between the direction of electric current and the magnetic field. This effect is therefore known as anisotropic magnetoresistance (AMR). Other, more recently discovered magnetoresistance effects are the giant magnetoresistance effect (GMR), collosal magnetoresistance effect (CMR) and tunnel magnetoresistance effect (TMR). Because most conventional magneto resistors utilize the AMR effect, the other effects will not be discussed in this article.

      Permalloy, an alloy consisting of 81% nickel (Ni) and 19% iron (Fe) has a high anisotropic magneto resistance as well as a low magnetostriction (change in size due to magnetic fields) and therefore is a favorite material for magneto resistors.

      Magneto resistors are often constructed of long thin films of permalloy. To increase the sensitivity of a permalloy magneto resistor, shorting bars of aluminium or gold are placed on the thin permallow films under an angle of 45 degrees. This forces the current to flow in a direction of 45 degrees relative to the length of the film. This is called a barber pole configuration.

      Visualization of the barber pattern used in magneto resistorsPermalloy fim magnetoresistor using barber pole pattern of shorting bars

      a typical AMR magnetoresistive sensor is constructed of a combination of 4 permalloy thin film magnetoresistors, connected in a wheatstone measurement bridge.

      Magneto resistor applications
      Various applications are possible as magnetic field sensing devices, applications include for example:

      Electronic compass
      Magnetometry, measurement of magnetic field intensity and direction
      Position sensors
      Angle position sensors
      Rotary postion sensors
      Linear posistion sensors
      Ferrous metal detection
      vehicle and traffic detection
      Magneto resistor symbol
      The following symbol is used for a magneto resistor. It is shown as a variable resistor which is dependent on magnetic flux, indicated by 'x'.

      magneto resistor symbolMagneto resistor symbolIEC standard
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        #4
        Re: Magneto-resistor Digital Output Potentiometer

        Wow, life rated 100,000,000 shaft rotations. The original is an analog angle sensor, +-45 degrees (sine).
        Since the sensor is Japanese, it's likely all the parts are custom from Japan.
        If the sensor is dead and does not work, I would take it apart.
        You could buy a new raw MR sensor. Just have to match the magnet strength and package.

        MR sensors just ignore digital/switch type sensors.
        Many manufacturers of them:
        Allegro Hall Sensors
        Infineon
        Honeywell, NXP as well.

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          #5
          Re: Magneto-resistor Digital Output Potentiometer

          I was wondering what else you would use this in so I went to the website link to read about what it is and saw this ( vehicle and traffic detection ) I have some experience with this when I work at a facility that had this system

          Thanks for posting the information
          Last edited by sam_sam_sam; 02-09-2021, 06:53 AM.
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            #6
            Re: Magneto-resistor Digital Output Potentiometer

            Is this similar? these are called a "Hall effect potentiometer" Throttle Position Sensor in Hall Effect Technology
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            Last edited by R_J; 02-09-2021, 11:48 AM.

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              #7
              Re: Magneto-resistor Digital Output Potentiometer

              I found below comparison, Im still not sure if i can use the "hall effect" as replacement.

              Magnetoresistive Sensors 279 and Hall Effect Sensors 73 are both commonly used to detect magnetic field strength. Both technologies are compatible with integrated circuit processing. So is there any difference between them when designing a sensor application?

              In general, Magnetoresistive sensors have much higher sensitivity than Hall Effect sensors. A magnetoresistive device's sensitivity is adjustable through the selection of film thickness and line width, allowing you to tune the part to your needs.

              In sensor application, magnetoresistive sensors are omni-polar (operates with North and South pole), while Hall Effect is beneficial for highly linear measurements with no saturation effects out to extremely high field strength.

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                #8
                Re: Magneto-resistor Digital Output Potentiometer

                I look at the schematic, the input of the circuit is for interfacing with the analog output of the sensor.
                What is wrong with the old sensor?
                Do you have high res or PDF of the schematic?
                What is this unit you are working on? Make and model?
                Last edited by budm; 02-10-2021, 02:33 PM.
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                  #9
                  Re: Magneto-resistor Digital Output Potentiometer

                  Hi Budm,
                  Attached is the scanned copy, I am not sure if I can post the make and model since might be infringement. It is a wafer inspection machine in which the wafer is being tilted in x and y axis. Also going up and down for more focus on the microscope. The old sensor is not accurate anymore and when I tested it, at the max point is 3.7V only as compare with good of 4.5v with input of 5v. the min is within range of 1.3v as compared with the good one of 1.5v.
                  Again I am looking for advice if anybody is familiar with magnetoresitor/AMR technology. What is digital output for this device means. The OEM said that this is obsolete and they a new technology that uses inductance, still contactless but analog. According to the schematic, I dont think it will misbehave as long as there is voltage coming in to that OpAMp, digital or analog?
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                    #10
                    Re: Magneto-resistor Digital Output Potentiometer

                    The "digital" sensors are a switch, on/off. The "analog" sensors are a continuous voltage output. I think the Japanese manufacturer got confused which type of sensor you are looking for: not inductive, not digital. It's analog.

                    For sure your sensor has low output? With 6VDC power, datasheet sensor max is 4.5V+/-0.2V and I can't see if it runs from 5V or 10V power. Its output goes to TPOT TP46?
                    Low output can be caused by: a bad MR sensor, weak magnet, or a large magnet air gap, or a bad op-amp U106 uPC4074 (not likely unless ESD damage) loading down the MR sensor.

                    The original circuit board has provision for calibration, there are trimpots to cover a wide range of sensor specs. You might be able to calibrate to get this sensor to work, assuming it did not drift or age badly. It might even have been this way all along: 1.3V to 3.7V

                    Does the board calibrate?
                    VR4 is gain (inverted)
                    VR5 Back Offset
                    VR11 is Offset
                    JP7 looks like for calibrating TF Offset, whatever that is
                    VR18 Back Angle gain

                    I see many optional resistors (with a X cross-out on schematic) that were to accomodate MR sensors with different outputs.

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