Description

The ST420 is an analog-output shaft speed sensor. It detects magnetic pulses from a rotating shaft-mounted pulser target (disc or
wrap) and outputs a smooth, continuous 4-20mA analog signal in direct proportion to the pulse frequency (rotating shaft speed).
(See the Output Function Graph on back page)
The ST420 combines a magnetic pulse detector, signal processing and 2-wire loop-powered 4-20mA circuitry into a stainless steel
M18x1 sensor housing.
Product Information
Dimensional Drawings ST420
M18 x 1
80.00 [3.150]
55.00 [2.165]
50.80 [2.000] 50.80 [2.000]
50.80 [2.000]
DIA 19.84 [0.781]
9.52 [0.375] 31.78 [1.125]
25.40 [1.000]
DIA 5.41 [0.213]
M18 x 1
4.00 [0.157]
27.40 [1.079]
24.00 [0.945]
ST420 Loop-Powered
4-20mA Shaft Tachometer
2-wire loop-powered 4-20ma analog shaft speed sensor
Accurate quartz crystal based digital processing
No user calibration works right out of the box
Standard and custom measurement ranges available
Intrinsically safe design
Works with shaft-mounted pulser targets (disc/wrap)
Stainless Steel M18x1 housing, NEMA 4X/IP67
ST420 Shaft Tachometer
Specifications subject to change without notice. ES-735 Rev B
6111 Blue Circle Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55343
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Specifications
Sensor Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/4 1/8
Vin (min max) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30 Vdc (nominal
loop power: 24 Vdc)
Operating Temp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -20C +85C
Accuracy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Max error at 25C 0.25%
Max error over operating
temperature 0.50%
Output Response Time . . . . . . . . . . < 9mS
Cable
Color Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brown (V+)
Black (V-)
Dimensions
Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80mm (3.15)
Diameter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18mm (0.71)
Protection
Class II (E, F, G) Div. 1 Intrinsically Safe design for use in
Intrinsically Safe circuits. Reverse-wiring protected.
NEMA 4X
Specifications ST420 Shaft Tachometer
I(f) = 4mA + 16mA*(f f
min
)/(f
max
- f
min
)

250
4 -20mA
24V Power
Ground
1-5V
ST420
BRN
BLK
Installation Mount the pulser target (disc or wrap) to the shaft. Mount the ST420 with the arrow label aligned
with the center path of the pulser target magnets as shown. Adjust the gap (A) to 1/4 (6.35mm).
A
Output Function
Notes
rpm = f* 60/ppr
ppr is the number of disc/wrap pulses-per-revolution.
The ST420 detects each passing magnet as a pulse, regardless of
north/south polarity. The ST420 PPR must be matched to the
number of magnets in the disc/wrap.
With Pulser Disc With Pulser Wrap
Non I.S. Wiring Diagram
Model Part Number
f
min to
f
max PPR RPM range @ PPR
ST420-H 800-001601 0.267 to 266.7Hz 8 2 to 2000
ST420-L 800-001600 0.267 to 26.67 Hz 8 2 to 200
Custom Pulses-Per-Revolution (PPR) and Frequency Range ST420
models may be ordered. Consult factory for more information.