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Whirligig®
Universal Shaft Sensor Mount & Fully Guarded Target

The Whirligig® is a fully guarded target for easy mounting of motion sensors. It is a universal shaft sensor mount suitable for all industry standard cylindrical (18 and 30 mm) or DIN style inductive sensors including 4B's M100, M300, M800 Elite and Milli-Speed sensors.

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	Whirligig® Technical Specifications:		Literature:
	• Shaft Material - Stainless Steel		• Product Datasheet
	• Body Material - Polypropylene		• Full Line Product Catalog
	• Bearing - Sealed Heavy Duty Stainless Steel		(See Downloads for more literature)
	• Thread Size - 1/2 in. UNC
	• Hex Wrench Size - 5/8 in.		Technical:
	• Maximum Speed - 1,500 RPM		• Whirligig® Product Manual
	• Pulses / Targets - 1, 2, 4 or 8
			Product Dimensions:
	Mag-Con™ Technical Specifications:		-- WG1-4B-4
	• Material - Stainless Steel		• .dwg (AutoCAD) .pdf
	• Holding Force - Over 150 lbs.
	• Maximum Speed - 300 RPM		-- WG1-4B-8
			• .dwg (AutoCAD) .pdf
	Patents:
	• Whirligig® U.S. Patent #6,109,120		-- MAG2000 (Mag-Con™)
	• Mag-Con™ U.S. Patent #6,964,209		• .dwg (AutoCAD) .pdf

	Approvals (Sensors):




	Part Numbers and Accessories:
	• WG1-4B-1 ~ Whirligig® with 1 Target
	• WG1-4B-2 ~ Whirligig® with 2 Targets
	• WG1-4B-4 ~ Whirligig® with 4 Targets
	• WG4-4B-4 ~ Whirligig® with 4 Targets (Stainless Steel)
	• WG1-4B-8 ~ Whirligig® with 8 Targets
	• WGB1830 ~ 18/30 mm Bracket (Included with Whirligig)
	• MAG2000 ~ Mag-Con™ Magnetic Connector

	4B Compatible Sensors
	• Milli-Speed Switch
	• M800 Elite Speed Switch
	• M300 Slipswitch
	• M100 Stopswitch
	• P800 ProxSwitch
	• P300 ProxSwitch
	• P100 ProxSwitch


	Literature:		Product Dimensions:
	• Product Datasheet		-- WG1-4B-4
	• Full Line Product Catalog		• .dwg (AutoCAD) .pdf

	Technical:		-- WG1-4B-8
	• Whirligig® Product Manual		• .dwg (AutoCAD) .pdf
	• Mag-Con™ Product Manual
			-- MAG2000 (Mag-Con)
	Note: Product manuals for older part numbers can be		• .dwg (AutoCAD) .pdf
	found under the Technical Support area.
			White Papers:
			• GEAPS Exchange Paper


			Mag-Con™ Magnetic Connector The Mag-Con™ (MAG2000) is an optional magnetic connector that screws onto the Whirligig and magnetically couples it to the shaft being monitored. The Mag-Con is made from stainless steel, has a holding force of over 150 lbs. and can withstand speeds up to 300 RPM. Mag-Con™ Product Manual









			18 mm / 30 mm Sensor Bracket This bracket (WGB1830) is included with the Whirligig, and is a dual purpose mount for 18 mm and 30 mm sensors.


			Speed Switch Sensors 4B's line of speed switches include: proximity, inductive, zero speed and stop motion to monitor dangerous belt slip, underspeed or stop conditions on conveyors, bucket elevators and any other shaft driven machinery. See Speed Switches









			Inductive Proximity Sensors 4B's line of inductive proximity sensors are designed to detect shaft speed, shaft position, gate position, or object presence. See Inductive Sensors









			SpeedMaster™ Speed Switch Tester The SpeedMaster™ with Pulse Pilot is the only device that accurately tests the calibration of a speed switch, and allows testing of the alarm and shutdown features of the sensor while installed on the machine shaft. More Info


	Does the Whirligig® come with a sensor?
	No, sensors are sold separately.

	What is a Mag-Con™?
	The Mag-Con™ is an optional accessory that allows you to magnetically attach the Whirligig® to a shaft without the need to drill and tap. It has a holding force of over 150 lbs. and can handle speeds up to 300 RPM.













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