JNS-Q120 Pneumatic / Rebound / Digital-Display Contact Displacement Grating Sensor

The contact-type grating displacement sensor combines grating optical principles with a contact probe design to detect changes in object displacement. It achieves high-precision measurement through moiré-fringe interference on the grating scale, with resolutions reaching micrometer or even nanometer levels. The sensor consists of a reading head, scale body and contact probe — when the probe touches the workpiece, displacement is converted into optical signals for output. It offers strong anti-interference and high stability, ideal for harsh industrial environments.

Applications: precision machining (tool positioning, workpiece measurement on CNC machines), metrology (CMM 3D dimensional inspection), semiconductor manufacturing (wafer alignment, thickness monitoring), automotive (part-deformation detection), and material-testing machines (minute tension / compression displacement monitoring for quality control).

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Product Features

Multi-modal Measurement

Supports real-time displacement, vibration, thickness and runout detection, with extreme-value (MAX / MIN) and difference (MAX − MIN) measurement modes.

Resolution ranges from 0.2 μm (high-precision ten-thousandth) to 5 μm (basic), with 1 μm repeatability on the contact type.

Integrated Design

Integrated digital-display structure: display screen, key controls and sensor body in one unit, showing real-time data in micrometers (μm).

Multi-function keys support tolerance setting (upper / lower limit), correction-value calibration and measurement-mode switching (real-time / extreme value).

Industrial-grade Durability

Protection rating IP65 (dust & waterproof), working temperature −10 °C to +60 °C.

The pneumatic model is compatible with Φ4 air tubes, working pressure 0.16 – 0.2 MPa, with strong dust-interference immunity.

Flexible Interfaces & Protocols

Product Working Principle

Optical Measurement System (Grating Type)

Moiré-fringe interference: a grating ruler paired with an image sensor — relative grating displacement generates changes in the moiré fringes.

Signal conversion: fringe motion is converted into an electrical signal; the processor computes the displacement (accuracy 0.2 μm). A 16-bit ADC digitizes the value and transmits it via Modbus RTU at 38400 bps.

Mechanical Contact Measurement (Integrated Type)

Probe displacement transmission: when the probe contacts the workpiece, mechanical displacement is generated and converted into linear motion by the internal spring blade or pneumatic push device.

Electrical signal generation: displacement changes trigger Hall elements or strain gauges, outputting a proportional voltage / current signal.

Real-time processing: the built-in MCU filters and linearizes the signal, then outputs the digital value to the display screen and the communication interface.

Intelligent Functions

Extreme-value detection: continuously sample and compare peak values; store MAX / MIN to registers 2000H / 3000H.

Tolerance alarm: when out-of-tolerance, a switching signal is output through the yellow (O1) / green (O2) pins.

Application Scenarios

Precision Manufacturing & Inspection

Industrial Automation Control

Research & Quality Control

Special-environment Adaptation

Series & Model Specifications

All three series (B / Q / W) share an identical electrical & optical platform — they differ in mounting / outline only. The same spec table applies; switch the tab to change the model-prefix display.

ParameterJNS-Q120AJNS-Q250AJNS-Q120SJNS-Q120QJNS-Q120A24JNS-Q250A24JNS-Q120S24JNS-Q120Q24
AppearanceRebound TypeRebound TypeDigital Display TypePneumatic TypeRebound TypeRebound TypeDigital Display TypeRebound Type
Measuring Range12.7 mm25.4 mm12.7 mm12.7 mm12.7 mm25.4 mm12.7 mm12.7 mm
Accuracy≤ 10 μm (percentage)
± 2 μm (thousandth)
≤ 2 μm (ten-thousandth)
≤ 10 μm (percentage)
± 3 μm (thousandth)
≤ 3 μm (ten-thousandth)
≤ 10 μm (percentage)
± 2 μm (thousandth)
≤ 2 μm (ten-thousandth)
≤ 10 μm (percentage)
± 2 μm (thousandth)
≤ 2 μm (ten-thousandth)
≤ 10 μm (percentage)
± 2 μm (thousandth)
≤ 2 μm (ten-thousandth)
≤ 10 μm (percentage)
± 3 μm (thousandth)
≤ 3 μm (ten-thousandth)
≤ 10 μm (percentage)
± 2 μm (thousandth)
≤ 2 μm (ten-thousandth)
≤ 10 μm (percentage)
± 2 μm (thousandth)
≤ 2 μm (ten-thousandth)
Signal OutputRS485 (single)RS485 (single)RS485 (single)RS485 (single)RS232 / RS485 (up to 255 devices)RS232 / RS485 (up to 255 devices)RS232 / RS485 (up to 255 devices)RS232 / RS485 (up to 255 devices)
Resolution5 μm (percentage) · 1 μm (thousandth) · 0.5 μm (ten-thousandth)
Measurement SystemGrating absolute encoder — absolute measurement (no tracking error)
Communication ProtocolModbus RTU
Response Time50 ms
Operating Current< 50 mA
Power Supply Voltage5 V DC
Protection ClassIP65
Ambient Temperature−10 °C to +50 °C (no freezing)
Manufacturing MaterialAluminum alloy housing · fluororubber dust cover · hard-alloy contact head
JNS-Q120 sensor overviewJNS-Q120 digital displayJNS-Q120 pneumatic versionJNS-Q120 contact probeJNS-Q120 on a CNC measurement fixture