WRA-A

CONTACTLESS MAGNETOSTRICTIVE LINEAR POSITION

TRANSDUCER (ANALOG OUTPUT)

Main characteristics
• Optimized mechanical structure
• Strokes from 50 to 4000 mm
• Wide range of connectors for the electrical connection
• Rod, nipple, exagonal flange AISI 316
• Work temperature: -30°…+85°C
• Resistance to vibrations (DIN IEC68T2/6 15g)
• Power supply 24Vdc ± 20%
• Protection IP67
• Electromagnetic compatibility EMC 2014/30/EU
• Compliant to the directive RoHS 2011/65/EU

Contactless linear position transducer with HYPERWAVE The absence of electrical contact on the cursor eliminates all wear and
magnetostrictive technology. guarantees almost unlimited life.
The analog interface, available with various output ranges in voltage or in High accuracy of the mesurement with reference to the non linearity,
current, guarantees simpler installation and easier adaptation to existing repeatability and hysteresis. High resistance to vibrations, mechanical
systems. shocks for use in a harsh industrial environment.
Housing closure with removable ring nut to allow the whole electronics
and sensing element replacement.

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 (A) 4...20mA (E)
0...20mA (G)
Measurements displacement
Nominal power supply 24 Vdc ±20% 24 Vdc ±20%
Position read sampling From 0,5 ms to 3 ms
time (typical) (depending on stroke) Max. power ripple 1Vpp 1Vpp
Shock test DIN IEC68T2-27 100g - 11ms - single shock Max. consumption (**) 70mA 90mA

Vibration DIN IEC68T2-6 15g / 10...2000Hz Load on output 5kΩ < 500Ω

Displacement speed ≤ 10 m/s Max. output noise < 5mVpp < 5mVpp
Max. acceleration ≤ 100 m/s2 displacement Max. output value 12V 30mA
Resolution 16 bit (max noise 5 mVpp) Alarm output value 10.5V 21mA
Cursor Floating separate cursor Electrical isolation 500V (*) 500V (*)
Working temperature (*) -30...+85°C Protection against polarity
Yes Yes
inversion
Storage temperature -40...+100°C
Protection against overvoltage Yes Yes
Coefficient of temperature ≤ 0,01% F.S./°C
Protection against power supply
Protection IP67 Yes Yes
on output
Operative pressure 350 bar (peak max. 500 bar)
(*) Using voltage suppressor 30V 0,4J
(*) see possible restrictions in the paragraphs “Electrical connections” and
(**) The devices must be supplied with a Class 2 Power Supply (as for NEC)
“Accessories on request”.
or LPS Power Supply (as for EN 60950).
If devices are permanently connected to the machine it’s requested an
external switch or circuit breaker and external overcurrent protection.

ELECTRICAL / MECHANICAL DATA
Model 50 100 130 150 200 400 450 500 600 700 750 800 900 1250 1500 1750 2000 2250 2500 2750 3000 3250 3500
225 300 1000 3750 4000

Sampling ms
0,5 1 1,5 2 3
time
Dimensions mm
Model +178,2 Model +183,2
Max. (A)
Electrical mm
Model
stroke
Independent ≤ ± 0,01% FS (min ± 0,060 mm)
linearity
Repeatibility mm < 0,01
Hysteresis mm < 0,01
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS
Strokes from 50 to 1000 mm

no active zone no active zone

Floating magnet

Installation surface

Strokes from 1100 to 4000 mm

no active zone no active zone

Floating magnet

M4 thread
prof. 6

Installation surface

WRA-A-F/R cable output WRA-A-A/B/C/H connector output

MOUNTING INSIDE A CYLINDER

no active no active
zone* zone

Non-magnetic spacer
Floating magnet

* for stroke up to 1000 mm (included) – over 1000 mm, the non-active zone becomes 60 mm because the tip includes a M4 threaded hole
INSTALLATION INSIDE A CYLINDER

1 THREAD M18x1,5
The sealing surface must be free from scratches
longitudinal or spiral
Ro 1.6 μm for sealing with NON-pulsating pressure
Ro 0.8 μm for seals with pulsating pressure

Suggested o-ring:
PARKER 6-349 15,4x2,1
Material: Viton 90° Shore-A
Mixes: PARKER N552-90

1 THREAD 3/4”-16UNF
The sealing surface must be free from scratches
longitudinal or spiral
Ro 1.6 μm for sealing with NON-pulsating pressure
Ro 0.8 μm for seals with pulsating pressure

Suggested o-ring:
PARKER 3-908 16,36x2,21
Material: Viton 90° Shore-A
Mixes: PARKER N552-90

ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
Output WRA-A-A Output WRA-A-B Output WRA-A-C(***) Output WRA-A-H Output WRA-A-F/R

CONNECTORS CABLES OPTIONAL CABLES

Function WRA-A-A WRA-A-B WRA-A-C WRA-A-H WRA-A-F/R CAV00_ CAV01_/CAV02_
Standard Pre-assembled ca- Pre-assembled ca-
5 pin M12 6 pin M16 8 pin M16 8 pin M12
cables ble 8 pin WRA-A-H ble 5 pin WRA-A-A
Output 1 (position)
0...10V
4...20mA 1 1 5 (1*) 5 Grey Green Brown
0...20mA
GND Output 1 (0V) 2 2 2 1 Pink Yellow White
Output 2
(inverse position)
10...0V 3 3 3 3 Yellow Pink Blue
20...4mA
20...0mA
GND Output 2 (0V) 2 4 6 2 Green Grey White
Power supply + 5 5 7 7 Brown Brown Grey
Power supply GND 4 6 8 6 White Blue Black
n.c. - - 4 4 - Red -
n.c. - - 1 (*5) 8 - White -
-30+80 °C /
Temperatura ratings ** -25+80 °C -30+85 °C -30+85 °C -30+85 °C -25+80 °C -25+80 °C
-30+75 °C
(*) = per versione 4...20mA / 0...20mA
(**) The operating temperature ranges, except where expressly indicated, are also applicable in the UL scope.
(***) Not available with UL certification.
GROUNDING WRA-A
Connector ouput WRA-A-A/B/C/H Cable output WRA-A-F/R

Transducer element Cable shield

Cable shield Transducer element
(machine ground) (machine ground)
(machine ground)

Internal electronic cover

(DC ground, isolated from the machine group) Internal electronic cover
(DC ground, isolated from the machine group)

Metallic connector Cable holder

(machine ground) (isolated)

ANALOG OUTPUT

The magnetostrictive transducers of the WRA-A

series supply a direct analogue output in voltage
(0...10Vdc) and current (4...20mA and 0...20mA).
The signal is proportional to All the outputs can have reverse action (10...0Vdc;
the position of the magnet
0...10V 20...4ma; 20...0mA).
10...0V The outputs are direct, no signal conditioning is
4...20mA max U/I
20...4mA required if they are interfaced with a controller or
0...20mA measuring instrument.
20...0mA 0 mm

ORDER CODE

Position W R A A 1 0 0 0 0 X X X X S 0 X X
transducer

Analog output A Cable lengths

Output F/R 1 mt 00

Output Connector 2 mt 02
M12 5 pin output connector A 3 mt 03
6 pin DIN 45322 output 4 mt 04
B
connector
5 mt 05
8 pin DIN 45326 output
C 10 mt 10
connecto
M12 8 pin output connector H 15 mt 15
PVC output cable F Output A/B/C/H 00
PUR output cable higth flexibility R
Thread
MODEL M 18x1.5 (standard) M
3/4” - 16UNF I

Output
Included in the supply
0...10, 10...0 Vcc A
- Series WR position transducer
4...20, 20...4 mA E - OR 15.4 x 2.1 thread M18 x 1.5 cod: GUA064
0...20, 20...0 mA G - OR 16.36 x 2.21 thread 3/4” -16 UNF cod: GUA065
Magnetic cursors must be ordered separately

Mechanical and/or electrical characteristics differing

from those in the standard version may be arranged on
request.

Ex.: WRA-A-B-0400-A-1 0000XXXXS00M0XX

Transducer model WRA-A, analog output, B connector, model 400mm,
0...10Vdc output , thread M18x1,5
FLOATING CURSOR

P C U R PCUR095 PCUR096

Cursors
Cursor Diameter 32.8 095
Cursor Diameter 32.8 with 90° slit 096
Cursor Diameter 25.4 097
Floating cursor for liquids with hole diameter 12 098

The PCUR095 is supplied with: The PCUR096 is supplied with:

N° 8 Brass nuts M4 N° 4 Brass nuts M4
N° 8 Brass washers D4 N° 4 Brass washers D4
PCUR097 HEIGHT DETECTION POSITION
N° 4 Brass screws M4x25 N° 2 Brass screws M4x25

Dimensions A B C D Thickness
PCUR095 -
32.8 13.5 23.9
PCUR096 11 7.9
PCUR097 25.4 13.5 -

Model PCUR098
Length A mm 52.4
Diameter B (hole) mm 12
Diameter C mm 44
Note: PCUR098 is supplied with kit PKIT036 for floating cursor
Material AISI 316
for liquids.

OPTIONAL CONNECTORS

For WRA-A-A and WRA-A-H, M12 thread connector For WRA-A-B and WRA-A-C, M16 thread connector
CON031 and CON041 for 5 pin output (WRA-A-A) CON021, CON022* and CON023 for 6 pin output (WRA-A-B)
CON035 and CON042* for 8 pin output (WRA-A-H) CON026, CON027 and CON028 for 8 pin output (WRA-A-C)
CON117 for 8 pin output (WRA-A-H) CON118 for 6 pin output (WRA-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 CON022/CON118 CON023

CON035 CON042/CON117 CON026 CON027 CON028
IP67 - IEC 48B IP67 IP40 - EMC IP67 - EMC IP67 - EMC

Temperatura ratings
CON031/CON035 CON041 CON042/CON117 CON021/CON026 CON022/CON018/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 rating specified in this document normally applies with the suitable female connector plugged-in and properly wired.
2. I valori nominali di temperatura, eccetto dove espressamente indicato, sono da ritenersi applicabili anche in ambito UL
3. Per i cavi di estensione delle applicazioni cULus, si consiglia l’utilizzo di un cavo a 6 poli 26AWG Style 2464.
OPTIONAL OUTPUT CABLES
PRE-ASSEMBLED CABLE WITH STRAIGHT CONNECTOR PRE-ASSEMBLED CABLE WITH 90° CONNECTOR

Approx. 50
The cable sheath is
connected to the connector

The cable sheath is

connected to the
connector

Approx. 36

5-pin cable code WRA-A-A 8-pin cable code WRA-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.

ACCESSORIES
Non-magnetic spacer for mounting PCUR022 cursor CUR022

Sensors are manufactured in compliance with:

- EMC 2014/30/EU compatibility directive
- RoHS 2011/65/EU directive
Electrical installation requirements and Conformity certificate are available on our web site: www.gefran.com

GEFRAN spa reserved the right to make aesthetic or functional changes at any time and without notice.

GEFRAN spa
via Sebina, 74
25050 PROVAGLIO D’ISEO (BS) - ITALIA
ph. 0309888.1 - fax. 0309839063
http://www.gefran.com DTS_WRA-A_07-2019_ENG