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Fig. 3-1: 
30°
34 40-1
6
Ø D1
Ø 18 h6
60
25
20.5
G
Ø 64
Ø 6.4
Ø 11
86
20.5
20.5
~18
6
Version D1 G
…-K-… 10.2 mm Thread 
M4x4/6deep
…-K8-… 8 mm No thread
BTL7-…-K(8)-… transducer, construction and function
3.1  Construction
Electrical connection: The electrical connection is made 
via a cable or a connector (see Type code breakdown on 
page25).
Housing: Housing containing the processing electronics.
Fastening: For secure fastening, tighten the transducer 
with cylinder screws (ISO4762, M6×16-A2-70) at all 
6mounting holes (see Fig. 3-1). All screws must be 
tightened with 3.5Nm.
The transducers with Ø 10.2 mm have an additional thread 
at the end of the rod to support larger nominal lengths.
Magnet: Defines the position to be measured on the 
waveguide. Magnets are available in various models and 
must be ordered separately (see Accessories on 
page22).
Nominal length: Defines the available measuring range. 
Rods with various nominal lengths from 25 mm to 
7620mm are available depending on the version:
 – Ø10.2mm: Nominal length from 25mm to 7620mm
 – Ø8mm: Nominal length from 25mm to 1016mm
Damping zone: Area at the end of the rod that cannot be 
used for measurements, but which may be passed over.
3.2  Function
The Micropulse Transducer contains the waveguide which 
is protected by an outer stainless steel tube (rod). A 
magnet is moved along the waveguide. This magnet is 
connected to the system part whose position is to be 
determined.
The magnet defines the position to be measured on the 
waveguide.
An internally generated INIT pulse interacts with the 
magnetic field of the magnet to generate a torsional wave 
in the waveguide which propagates at ultrasonic speed.
The component of the torsional wave which arrives at the 
end of the waveguide is absorbed in the damping zone to 
prevent reflection. The component of the torsional wave 
which arrives at the beginning of the waveguide is 
converted by a coil into an electrical signal. The travel time 
of the wave is used to calculate the position. Depending 
on the version, this information is made available as a 
voltage or current output with a rising or falling gradient.
3 
Construction and function
BTL7…-SR32
BTL7…-SR115 BTL7… cable
Mounting 
surface
1)
Unusable area
2)
Not included in scope of delivery
Damping zone
Magnet
1)
Nominal length =
Measuring range
2)
1)
6 holes to fasten 
the transducer
BTL7-A/C/E/G5 __ -M ____ -K(8)-SR32/SR115/___
Micropulse Transducer - Rod Style