AirTAC DMSG Electronic Cylinder Sensor for SDA, ACQ, TCM and Other Cylinders
Every stocked AirTAC DMSG sensor on one page: 16 order codes, from $12.63. Pick the output and connection to see the exact order code and price.
Standard (IP64)
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About the AirTAC DMSG
The AirTAC DMSG is a solid-state cylinder sensor in the G profile: its transistor output turns on when the piston magnet passes. With no moving contact it switches up to 1000 times per second and has reverse polarity and surge absorption protection. An LED shows when it is on.
It fits AirTAC SDA, ACQ/TACQ, SAU, TCL/TCM, TWQ, TWH/TWM, QCK, MD/MK, TR, STW, MCK, AQK/BAQK, HFZ, HFY, HFP, HFK, HFKL and HFKP cylinders in the slot (MCK with the F-MCK40G holder); PB/PBR, MI/TMI, MF, MG, MA/MAC, MBL, MCK and TWG cylinders with an F-MQ band; SC and SGC cylinders with an F-SC SH bracket; ACT cylinders with an F-ACT SH bracket. It has a high-flex cable and is rated IP64; it works at -10 to +70 °C.
DMSG Technical Specifications
| Model | DMSG |
|---|---|
| Profile | G |
| Output | Transistor, normally open |
| 2-wire | 10 – 28 V DC, 2.5 – 100 mA, 2.8 W max. |
| 2-wire consumption / voltage drop | 3 mA max. / 3.5 V max. |
| 3-wire NPN / PNP | 5 – 30 V DC, 200 mA max., 6.0 W max. |
| 3-wire consumption / voltage drop | 5 mA max. / 0.7 V max. |
| Leakage current | 0.1 mA max. |
|---|---|
| Indicator | LED |
| Max. switching frequency | 1000 Hz |
| Protection circuit | Reverse polarity, surge absorption |
| Shock | 30 G (tested at 50 G) |
| Temperature | -10 to +70 °C |
| Protection | IP64 |
| Approvals | CE, RoHS |
Source: AirTAC catalog P417 (DMS specifications and ordering code), P423 (sensor selection), P427 (connector cable).
How the DMSG Order Code Is Built
| DMS | Electronic sensor |
|---|---|
| G | Profile G: the body shape that fits the cylinder's sensor slot |
| blank / N / P | Output: blank = 2-wire; N = 3-wire NPN; P = 3-wire PNP |
| 020 / 030 / 050 / 100 / M08 / M08020 / M12 | Connection: 2 m lead (020); 3 m lead (030); 5 m lead (050); 10 m lead (100); M8 connector, 0.5 m lead (M08); M8 connector, 2 m lead (M08020); M12 connector, 0.5 m lead (M12) |
All AirTAC DMSG Order Codes (16)
Each order code links to its own datasheet page. Use Select to load it into the configurator above.
| Order code | Output | Connection | Version | Price | Select |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DMSG-020 | 2-wire | 2 m lead (020) | Standard (IP64) | $12.63 | |
| DMSG-030 | 2-wire | 3 m lead (030) | Standard (IP64) | $14.69 | |
| DMSG-050 | 2-wire | 5 m lead (050) | Standard (IP64) | $16.76 | |
| DMSG-100 | 2-wire | 10 m lead (100) | Standard (IP64) | $18.73 | |
| DMSG-M08 | 2-wire | M8 connector, 0.5 m lead (M08) | Standard (IP64) | $14.85 | |
| DMSG-M08020 | 2-wire | M8 connector, 2 m lead (M08020) | Standard (IP64) | $16.20 | |
| DMSG-N020 | 3-wire NPN (N) | 2 m lead (020) | Standard (IP64) | $14.38 | |
| DMSG-N030 | 3-wire NPN (N) | 3 m lead (030) | Standard (IP64) | $15.11 | |
| DMSG-N050 | 3-wire NPN (N) | 5 m lead (050) | Standard (IP64) | $16.51 | |
| DMSG-N100 | 3-wire NPN (N) | 10 m lead (100) | Standard (IP64) | $19.97 | |
| DMSG-P020 | 3-wire PNP (P) | 2 m lead (020) | Standard (IP64) | $14.38 | |
| DMSG-P030 | 3-wire PNP (P) | 3 m lead (030) | Standard (IP64) | $15.11 | |
| DMSG-P050 | 3-wire PNP (P) | 5 m lead (050) | Standard (IP64) | $16.51 | |
| DMSG-P100 | 3-wire PNP (P) | 10 m lead (100) | Standard (IP64) | $19.97 | |
| DMSG-PM08 | 3-wire PNP (P) | M8 connector, 0.5 m lead (M08) | Standard (IP64) | $17.82 | |
| DMSG-PM12 | 3-wire PNP (P) | M12 connector, 0.5 m lead (M12) | Standard (IP64) | $19.85 |
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Where the DMSG Is Used
End-of-stroke sensing
Signals when the piston reaches either end, so the next step can start.
Mid-stroke positions
Slide the sensor along the slot to detect any intermediate position.
PLC and relay inputs
Wires straight to a PLC input or relay with two or three wires.
Choosing the Right DMSG Configuration
Choose the output: 2-wire; 3-wire NPN (N); 3-wire PNP (P). The 2-wire type runs on 10 to 28 V DC at 2.5 to 100 mA and wires in series with the load like a reed switch; the 3-wire NPN (sinking) and PNP (sourcing) types run on 5 to 30 V DC at up to 200 mA. Match NPN or PNP to your PLC input.
Choose the connection: 2 m lead (020); 3 m lead (030); 5 m lead (050); 10 m lead (100); M8 connector, 0.5 m lead (M08); M8 connector, 2 m lead (M08020); M12 connector, 0.5 m lead (M12). The M8 and M12 versions end in a male quick connector; the female cable (F-EC, for example F-ECM08B020 for M8, 2-core, 2 m) is ordered separately.
Wiring: 2-wire brown (+) and blue (-); 3-wire brown (+), black (output) and blue (-).
On round-barrel cylinders order the F-MQ band with the barrel code (for example F-MQA32 for an aluminum Ø32 barrel, F-MQS16 for a stainless Ø16 barrel); on SC and SGC tie-rod cylinders order the F-SC SH bracket for the bore (F-SC32SH for Ø32 and Ø40).
AirTAC DMSG FAQ
AirTAC SDA, ACQ/TACQ, SAU, TCL/TCM, TWQ, TWH/TWM, QCK, MD/MK, TR, STW, MCK, AQK/BAQK, HFZ, HFY, HFP, HFK, HFKL and HFKP cylinders in the slot (MCK with the F-MCK40G holder); PB/PBR, MI/TMI, MF, MG, MA/MAC, MBL, MCK and TWG cylinders with an F-MQ band; SC and SGC cylinders with an F-SC SH bracket; ACT cylinders with an F-ACT SH bracket.
2-wire: 10 to 28 V DC, 2.5 to 100 mA. 3-wire NPN or PNP: 5 to 30 V DC, up to 200 mA.
020, 030, 050 and 100 are fixed leads of 2, 3, 5 and 10 m. M08 and M12 are an M8 or M12 male quick connector on a 0.5 m lead; M08010, M08020 and M08030 (M12010 to M12030) put it on a 1, 2 or 3 m lead. The female cable is ordered separately.
No. You can order a single piece. Orders are processed and handed to the carrier within 3-5 business days.
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