High Output
Industrial VRS Magnetic
Speed Sensors
DESCRIPTION The output signal of a VRS sensor is an ac voltage that varies
High Output VRS sensors are designed for use in applications in amplitude and wave frequency as the speed of the
where higher output voltages are needed. They perform best at monitored device changes, and is usually expressed in peak to
low to medium speeds with medium to high impedance loads. peak voltage (Vp-p).
Front-End Sealed versions are available for use where the
sensor is exposed to fluids, lubricants or adverse One complete waveform (cycle) occurs as each target passes
environmental conditions. the sensor’s pole piece. If a standard gear were used as a
target, this output signal would resemble a sine wave if viewed
Passive VRS (Variable Reluctance Speed) Magnetic Speed on an oscilloscope.
sensors are simple, rugged devices that do not require an
external voltage source for operation. Honeywell also offers VRS sensors for general purpose, power
output, high resolution, high temperature, and hazardous
A permanent magnet in the sensor establishes a fixed location applications, as well as low-cost molded versions.
magnetic field. The approach and passing of a ferrous metal
target near the sensor’s pole piece (sensing area) changes the
flux lines of the magnetic field, dynamically changing its
strength. This change in magnetic field strength induces a
current into a coil winding which is attached to the output
terminals.
FEATURES POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
• Self-powered operation • Engine RPM (revolutions per minute) measurement on
• Direct conversion of actuator speed to output frequency aircraft, automobiles, boats, buses, trucks and rail
• Simple installation vehicles
• No moving parts • Motor RPM measurement on drills, grinders, lathes and
• Designed for use over a wide range of speeds automatic screw machines
• Adaptable to a wide variety of configurations • Motor RPM measurement on precision camera, tape
• Customized VRS products for unique speed sensing recording and motion picture equipment
applications • Process speed measurement on food, textile, paper,
• Housing diameters: 5/8 in (M16), 3/8 in (M12) woodworking, printing, tobacco and pharmaceutical
• Housing materials/styles: stainless steel threaded or industry machinery
smooth • Motor speed measurement of electrical generating
• Terminations: MS3106 connector, preleaded equipment
• Output voltages: 8 Vp-p to 190 Vp-p • Speed measurement of pumps, blowers, mixers, exhaust
and ventilating fans
• Flow measurement on turbine meters
• Wheel-slip measurement on autos and locomotives
• Gear speed measurement
High Output
5/8 INCH (M16*) SENSORS (All dimensions for reference only. mm/[in])
*Contact Honeywell for availability of metric mounting thread versions.
General Specifications Test Condition Specifications
Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic
Min. output voltage 190 Vp-p Inductance 450 mH max. Surface speed 25 m/s
[1000 in/s]
Coil resistance 910 Ohm to 1200 Ohm Gear pitch range 24 DP (module 1.06) Gear 20 DP
or coarser (module 1.27)
Pole piece 2,69 mm [0.106 in] Optimum actuator 20 DP (module 1.27) Air gap 0,127 mm
diameter ferrous metal gear [0.005 in]
Min. surface 0,25 m/s [10 in/s] typ. Max. operating 15 kHz typ. Load 100 kOhm
speed frequency resistance
Operating temp. -55 ºC to 120 ºC Vibration Mil-Std 202F
range [-67 ºF to 250 ºF] Method 204D
Mounting thread 5/8-18 UNF-2A Termination MS3106 connector
Catalog Thread Weight
Listing Length (A)
3030AN 28 mm [1.1 in] 70 g [2.5 oz]
3030AN25 63 mm [2.5 in] 84 g [3.0 oz]
3030AN30 76 mm [3.0 in] 84 g [3.0 oz]
3030AN40 101 mm [4.0 in] 98 g [3.5 oz]
3030AN50 127 mm [5.0 in] 128 g [4.5 oz]
General Specifications Test Condition Specifications
Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic
Min. output voltage 190 Vp-p Inductance 450 mH max. Surface speed 25 m/s
[1000 in/s]
Coil resistance 910 Ohm to 1200 Ohm Gear pitch range 24 DP (module 1.06) Gear 20 DP
or coarser (module 1.27)
Pole piece 2,69 mm [0.106 in] Optimum actuator 20 DP (module 1.27) Air gap 0,127 mm
diameter ferrous metal gear [0.005 in]
Min. surface 0,25 m/s [10 in/s] typ. Max. operating 15 kHz typ. Load 100 kOhm
speed frequency resistance
Operating temp. -55 ºC to 120 ºC Vibration Mil-Std 202F
range [-67 ºF to 250 ºF] Method 204D
Mounting thread 5/8-18 UNF-2A Termination 20 AWG Teflon-
insulated Leads
Catalog Thread Weight
Listing Length (A)
3030S20 50 mm [2.0 in] 70 g [2.5 oz]
3030S30 76 mm [3.0 in] 84 g [3.0 oz]
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5/8 INCH (M16*) SENSORS CONTINUED (All dimensions for reference only. mm/[in])
*Contact Honeywell for availability of metric mounting thread versions.
General Specifications Test Condition Specifications
Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic
Min. output 190 Vp-p Inductance 450 mH max. Surface speed 25 m/s
voltage [1000 in/s]
Coil resistance 910 Ohm to 1200 Ohm Gear pitch range 24 DP (module 1.06) Gear 20 DP
or coarser (module 1.27)
Pole piece 2,69 mm [0.106 in] Optimum actuator 20 DP (module 1.27) Air gap 0,127 mm
diameter ferrous metal gear [0.005 in]
Min. surface 0,25 m/s [10 in/s] typ. Max. operating 15 kHz typ. Load 100 kOhm
speed frequency resistance
Operating temp. -55 ºC to 120 ºC Vibration Mil-Std 202F
range [-67 ºF to 250 ºF] Method 204D
Mounting thread 5/8-18 UNF-2A Termination 20 AWG Teflon-
insulated leads
Catalog Weight
Listing
3030H20 140 g [5.0 oz]
General Specifications Test Condition Specifications
Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic
Min. output 190 Vp-p Inductance 450 mH max. Surface speed 25 m/s
voltage [1000 in/s]
Coil resistance 910 Ohm to 1200 Ohm Gear pitch range 24 DP (module 1.06) Gear 20 DP
or coarser (module 1.27)
Pole piece 2,69 mm [0.106 in] Optimum actuator 20 DP (module 1.27) Air gap 0,127 mm
diameter ferrous metal gear [0.005 in]
Min. surface 0,25 m/s [10 in/s] typ. Max. operating 15 kHz typ. Load 100 kOhm
speed frequency resistance
Operating temp. -55 ºC to 120 ºC Vibration Mil-Std 202F
range [-67 ºF to 250 ºF] Method 204D
Mounting thread 5/8-18 UNF-2A Termination MS3106 connector
Catalog Thread Weight
Listing Length (A)
3030A 35 mm 1.4 in] 70 g [2.5 oz]
3030A25 63 mm [2.5 in] 84 g [3.5 oz]
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High Output
5/8 INCH (M16*) SEALED FRONT-END SENSORS (All dimensions for reference only. mm/[in])
*Contact Honeywell for availability of metric mounting thread versions.
HIGH RESISTANCE COILS FOR MAXIMUM OUTPUT VOLTAGE APPLICATIONS
General Specifications Test Condition Specifications
Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic
Min. output 175 Vp-p Inductance 450 mH max. Surface speed 25 m/s
voltage [1000 in/s]
Coil resistance 910 to 1200 Ohm Gear pitch range 24 DP (module 1.06) Gear 20 DP
ferrous metal gear (module 1.27)
Pole piece 2,69 mm [0.106 in] Optimum actuator -- Air gap 0,127 mm
diameter [0.005 in]
Minimum surface 0,25 m/s [10 in/s] typ. Maximum 15 kHz typ. Load 100 kOhm
speed operating resistance
frequency
Operating temp. -55 ºC to 150 ºC Vibration Mil-Std 202F
range [-67 ºF to 300 ºF] Method 204D
Mounting thread 5/8-18 UNF-2A Termination MS3106 connector
Catalog Thread Weight
Listing Length (A)
MA230SAN 28 mm [1.1 in] 70 g [2.0 oz]
MA233SAN 76 mm [3.0 in] 98 g [3.5 oz
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5/8 INCH (M16*) SEALED FRONT-END SENSORS (All dimensions for reference only. mm/[in])
*Contact Honeywell for availability of metric mounting thread versions.
NOMINAL RESISTANCE COILS FOR LOW IMPEDANCE LOAD APPLICATIONS
General Specifications Test Condition Specifications
Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic
Min. output 60 Vp-p Inductance 85 mH max. Surface speed 25 m/s
voltage [1000 in/s]
Coil resistance 120 to 162 Ohm Gear pitch range 12 DP (module 2.11) Gear 8 DP
ferrous metal gear (module 3.17)
Pole piece 4,39 mm [0.173 in] Optimum N/A Air gap 0,127 mm
diameter actuator [0.005 in]
Minimum surface 0,38 m/s [15 in/s] typ. Maximum 40 kHz typ. Load 1.25 kOhm
speed operating resistance
frequency
Operating temp. -55 ºC to 150 ºC Vibration Mil-Std 202F
range [-67 ºF to 300 ºF] Method 204D
Mounting thread 5/8-18 UNF-2A Termination MS3106 connector
Catalog Thread Weight
Listing Length (A)
MA240SAN 28 mm [1.1 in] 70 g [2.0 oz]
MA243SAN 76 mm [3.0 in] 98 g [3.5 oz
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3/8 INCH (M12*) SENSORS (All dimensions for reference only. mm/[in])
*Contact Honeywell for availability of metric mounting thread versions.
General Specifications Test Condition Specifications
Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic
Min. output 55 Vp-p Inductance 75 mH max. Surface speed 25 m/s
voltage [1000 in/s]
Coil resistance 275 Ohm to 330 Ohm Gear pitch range 26 DP (module 0.98) Gear 20 DP
or coarser (module 1.27)
Pole piece 2,36 mm [0.093 in] Optimum actuator 24 DP (module 1.06) Air gap 0,127 mm
diameter ferrous metal gear [0.005 in]
Minimum surface 0,38 m/s [15 in/s] typ. Maximum 40 kHz typ. Load 100 kOhm
speed operating resistance
frequency
Operating temp. -40 ºC to 107 ºC Vibration Mil-Std 202F
range [-40 ºF to 225 ºF] Method 204D
Mounting thread 3/8-24 UNF-2A Termination 24 AWG, vinyl-insulated
leads
Catalog Thread Weight
Listing Length (A)
3025A 20 mm [0.8 in] 28 g [1.0 oz]
3020A17 44 mm [1.7 in] 35 g [1.2 oz]
3020A35 88 mm [3.5 in] 42 g [1.5 oz]
Catalog Thread Weight
Listing Length (A)
3025S13 30 mm [1.2 in] 28 g [1.0 oz]
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3/8 (M12*) SENSORS CONTINUED (All dimensions for reference only. mm/[in])
*Contact Honeywell for availability of metric mounting thread versions.
General Specifications Test Condition Specifications
Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic Parameter Characteristic
Min. output 55 Vp-p Inductance 75 mH max. Surface speed 25 m/s
voltage [1000 in/s]
Coil resistance 275 Ohm to 330 Ohm Gear pitch range 26 DP (module 0.98) Gear 20 DP
or coarser (module 1.27)
Pole piece 2,36 mm [0.093 in] Optimum actuator 24 DP (module 1.06) Air gap 0,127 mm
diameter ferrous metal gear [0.005 in]
Minimum surface 0,38 m/s [15 in/s] typ. Maximum 40 kHz typ. Load 100 kOhm
speed operating resistance
frequency
Operating temp. -40 ºC to 107 ºC Vibration Mil-Std 202F
range [-40 ºF to 225 ºF] Method 204D
Mounting thread 3/8-24 UNF-2A Termination 24 AWG, PVC-insulated
leads
Catalog Barrel Weight
Listing Length (A)
3025SS13 30 mm [1.2 in] 28 g [1.0 oz]
3025SS23 63 mm [2.5 in] 42 g [1.5 oz
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