Magnetostrictive Displacement Sensor: Wiring Diagrams for All Series

Series 18 magnetostrictive displacement sensor wiring (external, universal · analogue / start-stop)

Non-contact magnetostrictive measurement in an extruded aluminium housing, IP67, for general external mounting on machinery. Analogue voltage/current and Start/Stop digital outputs are available in the standard 4-pin oil-proof plug (DIN 43650), with optional 5-pin M12 A-coded, D60 6-pin M16 and S32/S15 8-pin connectors — check the order code.

▸ Analogue voltage output 0-10 V / 10-0 V (DIN 43650)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	+24 Vdc supply +	PLC supply +24 V
P2	10-0 V output +	PLC analogue input + (reverse direction)
P3	0-10 V output +	PLC analogue input + (forward direction)
P4	0 Vdc signal minus / supply minus	PLC analogue input - and supply 0 V

📌 Dual output: P3 = 0-10 V (forward travel output +), P2 = 10-0 V (reverse travel output +), both sharing P4 (0 V) as negative / supply ground. One channel is usually enough: take P3 → AI+ for forward, P2 → AI+ for reverse, and wire P4 to AI- and to supply 0 V.

▸ Analogue current output 4-20 mA / 0-20 mA (DIN 43650)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	+24 Vdc supply +	PLC supply +24 V
P2	4-20 mA output +	PLC analogue input +
P3	Signal - , 4-20 mA output -	PLC analogue input - and supply 0 V
P4	0 Vdc supply minus	PLC supply 0 V

📌 4-20 mA is an active four-wire output (supply and signal fully separate): P1 = +24 V, P2 = 4-20 mA output +, P3 = signal - 4-20 mA output -, P4 = supply 0 V. P3 and P4 are not linked inside the sensor — all four conductors are used. At the PLC, P3 goes to analogue input AI- and P4 to supply 0 V; both must be wired, neither may float.

▸ 5-pin M12 A-coded · single analogue output (voltage or current)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	+24 Vdc supply +	PLC supply +24 V
P2	Signal output +	PLC analogue input +
P3	0 Vdc supply minus / signal ground	PLC supply 0 V / AI-
P4	Not connected / N.C.
P5	Signal ground	PLC analogue input -

📌 The 5-pin M12 A-coded version carries a single analogue output: P1 = +24 V, P2 = signal output (0-10 V or 4-20 mA depending on the order code), P3 = 0 V, P5 = signal ground; P4 is left open. Wire colours per Germanjet 2024 Catalog p.103 / p.14.

▸ Start/Stop digital output (DIN 43650)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	+24 Vdc supply +	PLC supply +24 V
P2	START	PLC digital input Start
P3	STOP	PLC digital input Stop
P4	0 Vdc supply minus	PLC supply 0 V

📌 Start/Stop is a pulse-counting interface; the PLC must provide the counter/timer input.

Series 17 magnetostrictive displacement sensor wiring (in-cylinder hydraulic · voltage / current / Start-Stop)

Built for hydraulic cylinders: the pressure-rated tube and hex flange are 100% stainless steel, electronics rated IP67. Besides the standard oil-proof 4-pin plug (DIN 43650), optional 5-pin M12 A-coded, D60 6-pin M16 and S32/S15 8-pin connectors are available — check the order code.

▸ Analogue voltage output 0-10 V / 10-0 V (DIN 43650)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	+24 Vdc supply +	PLC supply +24 V
P2	10-0 V output +	PLC analogue input + (reverse direction)
P3	0-10 V output +	PLC analogue input + (forward direction)
P4	0 Vdc signal minus / supply minus	PLC analogue input - and supply 0 V

📌 Note: the negative (-) analogue input of the controller may only go to the sensor 0 V (P4), never to machine 0 V or earth. Dual output: P3 = 0-10 V (forward), P2 = 10-0 V (reverse), sharing P4 as negative / supply ground.

▸ Analogue current output 4-20 mA / 0-20 mA (DIN 43650)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	+24 Vdc supply +	PLC supply +24 V
P2	4-20 mA output +	PLC analogue input +
P3	Signal - , 4-20 mA output -	PLC analogue input - and supply 0 V
P4	0 Vdc supply minus	PLC supply 0 V

📌 4-20 mA is an active four-wire output (supply and signal fully separate): P1 = +24 V, P2 = 4-20 mA output +, P3 = signal - 4-20 mA output -, P4 = supply 0 V. P3 and P4 are not linked inside the sensor — all four conductors are used. At the PLC, P3 goes to analogue input AI- and P4 to supply 0 V; both must be wired, neither may float.

▸ 5-pin M12 A-coded · single analogue output (voltage or current)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	+24 Vdc supply +	PLC supply +24 V
P2	Signal output +	PLC analogue input +
P3	0 Vdc supply minus / signal ground	PLC supply 0 V / AI-
P4	Not connected / N.C.
P5	Signal ground	PLC analogue input -

📌 The 5-pin M12 A-coded version carries a single analogue output: P1 = +24 V, P2 = signal output (0-10 V or 4-20 mA depending on the order code), P3 = 0 V, P5 = signal ground; P4 is left open. Wire colours per Germanjet 2024 Catalog p.102 / p.22.

▸ Start/Stop digital output (DIN 43650)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	+24 Vdc supply +	PLC supply +24 V
P2	START	PLC digital input Start
P3	STOP	PLC digital input Stop
P4	0 Vdc supply minus	PLC supply 0 V

📌 Start/Stop is a pulse-counting interface; the PLC must provide the counter/timer input.

Series 13 magnetostrictive displacement sensor wiring (mobile hydraulic)

Designed for mobile hydraulics: pressure-rated stainless steel tube, IP68/IP69K protection, for construction machinery cylinders. Outputs are analogue voltage/current (4-pin M12 A-coded) or CANopen / SAE J1939 (5-pin M12 A-coded).

▸ Analogue voltage/current output (N_E pin-out 2-3-4)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	Not connected / N.C.
P2	12/24 Vdc supply +	PLC / vehicle supply +
P3	0 Vdc supply ground	PLC / vehicle supply 0 V
P4	Output signal	PLC analogue input +

📌 N_E wiring: P2 = supply +, P3 = 0 V, P4 = signal output; P1 left open. This suits a single-ended voltage or current output — the range follows the order code (e.g. 015 = 0.5-10 V, 101 = 4-20 mA).

▸ Analogue voltage/current output (N_G pin-out 1-3-4)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	12/24 Vdc supply +	PLC / vehicle supply +
P2	Not connected / N.C.
P3	0 Vdc supply ground	PLC / vehicle supply 0 V
P4	Output signal	PLC analogue input +

📌 N_G wiring: P1 = supply +, P3 = 0 V, P4 = signal output; P2 left open.

▸ Analogue voltage/current output (N_H pin-out 1-2-3)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	12/24 Vdc supply +	PLC / vehicle supply +
P2	Output signal	PLC analogue input +
P3	0 Vdc supply ground	PLC / vehicle supply 0 V
P4	Not connected / N.C.

📌 N_H wiring: P1 = supply +, P2 = signal output, P3 = 0 V; P4 left open.

▸ CANopen / SAE J1939 (N_F pin-out 2-3-4-5)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	Not connected / N.C.
P2	12/24 Vdc supply +	CAN module supply +
P3	0 Vdc supply ground	CAN module supply 0 V
P4	CAN High	CAN_H
P5	CAN Low	CAN_L

📌 N_F wiring: P2 = supply +, P3 = 0 V, P4 = CAN_H, P5 = CAN_L; P1 left open. Supports CANopen (CiA) and SAE J1939, baud rate configurable.

Series 16 magnetostrictive displacement sensor wiring (in-cylinder 16H / 16C)

For in-cylinder mounting (16H hydraulic in-cylinder / 16C miniature in-cylinder), with analogue and SSI outputs. Analogue uses the D60 (6-pin M16) connector; SSI synchronous serial output uses D70 (7-pin M16) or S32 (8-pin M16), or the R02/H02/T02/W02 direct cable options.

▸ Analogue voltage/current output (D60 six-pin)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	0-10 V output (forward)	PLC analogue input +
P2	DC Gnd supply ground	PLC supply 0 V
P3	10-0 V output (reverse)	PLC analogue input -
P4	Not connected / N.C.
P5	+24 Vdc supply +	PLC supply +24 V
P6	0 Vdc supply minus	PLC supply 0 V

📌 Analogue (standard D60 wire colours: black = P1 0-10 V, white = P2 Gnd, yellow = P3 10-0 V, green = P4 N.C. leave open, red = P5 +24 V, blue = P6 0 V). For single-channel output only P1/P2/P5/P6 need wiring (P3/P4 may stay open); for dual output wire all of them. Order codes: 001 = 0-10 V, 011 = 10-0 V, 101 = 4-20 mA, 111 = 20-4 mA.

▸ SSI synchronous serial output (D70 seven-pin)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	Data-	SSI Data -
P2	Data+	SSI Data +
P3	Clock+	SSI Clock +
P4	Clock-	SSI Clock -
P5	+24 Vdc supply +	SSI module +24 V
P6	0 Vdc supply minus	SSI module 0 V
P7	Not connected / N.C.

📌 SSI (D70 seven-pin, looking at the sensor pins): P1 black = Data-, P2 white = Data+, P3 yellow = Clock+, P4 green = Clock-, P5 red = +24 V, P6 blue = 0 V, P7 left open. Gray code or binary selectable.

▸ SSI synchronous serial output (S32 eight-pin)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	Clock+	SSI Clock +
P2	Data+	SSI Data +
P3	Clock-	SSI Clock -
P4	Not connected / N.C.
P5	Data-	SSI Data -
P6	0 Vdc supply minus	SSI module 0 V
P7	+24 Vdc supply +	SSI module +24 V
P8	Not connected / N.C.

📌 SSI (S32 eight-pin, looking at the sensor pins): P1 yellow = Clock+, P2 white = Data+, P3 green = Clock-, P5 black = Data-, P6 blue = 0 V, P7 red = +24 V; P4/P8 left open. Wire colours per Germanjet 2024 Catalog p.107 (S32 SSI #24).

Series 12 magnetostrictive displacement sensor wiring (wall-thickness control servo cylinders)

Designed for wall-thickness control servo cylinders, with analogue voltage, Start/Stop and CANopen outputs. Analogue and digital versions use a 4-pin connector; the CANopen version uses an M12x1 IP69K connector.

▸ Analogue voltage output 0-10 V

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	+24 Vdc supply +	PLC supply +24 V
P2	10-0 V output +	PLC analogue input + (reverse direction)
P3	0-10 V output +	PLC analogue input + (forward direction)
P4	0 Vdc signal minus / supply minus	PLC analogue input - and supply 0 V

📌 Order codes: 00 = 0-10 V, 01 = 10-0 V, 10 = 4-20 mA, 11 = 20-4 mA, etc. Dual output: P3 = 0-10 V (forward), P2 = 10-0 V (reverse), sharing P4 as negative / supply ground.

▸ Start/Stop digital output

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	+24 Vdc supply +	PLC supply +24 V
P2	START	PLC digital input Start
P3	STOP	PLC digital input Stop
P4	0 Vdc supply minus	PLC supply 0 V

📌 Start/Stop pulse-counting interface.

▸ CANopen digital output (M12x1 IP69K)

Pin	Function	To controller
P1	+24 Vdc supply +	CANopen module +24 V
P2	CAN(-)	CAN_L
P3	CAN(+)	CAN_H
P4	0 Vdc supply minus	CANopen module 0 V

📌 Supports direct CANopen or CAN J1939, baud rate up to 1000 kBit/s.

Series 19 magnetostrictive displacement sensor wiring (intelligent digital · D60 six-pin M16 connector)

Series 19 is the intelligent digital family, offering analogue, Start/Stop, CANbus, Profibus-DP and EtherCAT/Profinet interfaces. Analogue and Start/Stop versions mostly use the D60 six-pin M16 connector (or the R02/H02/T02 direct cable); fieldbus versions (CANbus, Profibus-DP, EtherCAT, Profinet) in practice use a dedicated M12/M8 combination connector — see “Fieldbus connector notes” below. The D60 wire-colour table applies to the D60 version of analogue, start-stop and fieldbus units.

📌 Standard D60 wire colours (looking at the sensor pins): P1 black = Output1, P2 white = DC Gnd, P3 yellow = Output2, P4 green = DC Gnd, P5 red = +24 Vdc, P6 blue = 0 Vdc. The screen goes to the shell and is earthed at the controller end. On a single analogue channel, P3/P4 (Output2 and its ground) may be left open — marked “optional” in the diagram; with dual output all pins must be wired.

Series 19 fieldbus connector notes (M12 / M8)

Compiled from the Accessories pages of the Germanjet 2024 Catalog. Fieldbus versions normally split “bus in/out” and “24 V supply” across two connectors: one M12 for the bus, one M8 for power. Choose by the connector code in the order code; the actual pin assignment on the delivery label always takes precedence.

📌 Wiring notes: on a fieldbus version, first check how many connectors the sensor body carries. If there is only one D60 six-pin, wire to the D60 table above. If it is an M12 + M8 combination, the M12 takes the bus and the M8 takes +24 V / 0 V. Profibus uses M12 B-coded, CANbus uses M12 A-coded, EtherCAT/Profinet use M12 D-coded — never mix them up.

7-pin D70 plug magnetostrictive displacement sensor wiring (SSI synchronous serial 192 etc.)

Some models (such as SSI 192) use a 7-pin D70 male plug. Pin 7 is “not connected / NC” — it is left open at the factory and does not need wiring on site. The remaining six pins carry the differential clock/data pair and the supply, with fixed wire colours as below.

📌 Wiring notes: P1 black = Data-, P2 white = Data+, P3 yellow = Clock+, P4 green = Clock-, P5 red = +24 V, P6 blue = 0 V; P7 is not connected — leave it open (the grey dashed NC pin in the diagram). The screen goes to the shell and is earthed at the controller end.

The diagrams only map pins; a full wiring sequence from scratch, including the four-wire and shield-ground order, is in wiring method illustrated.

📋 Quick reference table: magnetostrictive displacement sensor pin functions

The table below summarises the pin functions from every magnetostrictive displacement sensor wiring diagram above, so a site engineer can check the supply, signal and bus definition of P1–P7 at a glance and avoid a miswiring.

Note: cable colours for Series 17/18/12 follow the ordered model; always wire by pin number (P1–P4). Series 19 wire colours are fixed as listed.