The ROS – Remote Optical LED Sensor is our most popular sensor! The versatileย ROS-Wย (with tinned wire termination) and ROS-P (with 1/8″ phone plug termination) are threaded stainless steel remote optical sensors with a visible red LED light source.
Four models to choose from!
All include cable, mounting bracket, and 12 inches of T-5 Reflective Tape.
ROS Remote Optical LED Sensor
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Detailed Description
1-250,000 RPM! The most versatile and popular sensors we make, the ROS-W (Remote Optical Sensor with tinned wire termination) and ROS-P (Remote Optical Sensor with 1/8″ phone plug termination) are threaded stainless steel remote optical sensors with a visible red LED light source. All these sensors have the On-Target green LED Indicator. ย 
Model ROS-W: Remote Opticalย LED Sensor with 8 ft. cable, mounting bracket, and 12 inches of T-5 Reflective Tape. (Compatible with DataChartโข DC6000 and DC1250)
Model ROS-P: Remote Optical LED Sensor with 8 ft. cable with 1/8 inch phone plug termination, mounting bracket, and 12 inches of T-5 Reflective Tape
Model ROS-P-25: Same as ROS-P but with a 25 ft. cable
Model ROS-W-25: Same as ROS-W but with a 25 ft. cable
Specifications
Specifications* for the ROS Remote Optical Sensor:
| Specification | Specification value |
|---|---|
| Speed Range | 1-250,000 RPM |
| Illumination | Visible red LED |
| On-Target Indicator | Green LED on the wire end cap |
| Operatingย Range | up to 36 in. [0.9 m] and 45ยฐ offset from the target |
| Power Required | 3.0 to 15 Vdc @ 40 mA |
| Output Signal | Negative pulse input voltage (+V) to 0 |
| Operating Temperature | 14 ยฐF to 158 ยฐF (-10 ยฐC to 70 ยฐC) |
| Humidity | Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperature up to 88 ยฐF (31 ยฐC) decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 104 ยฐF (40 ยฐC) |
| Connection | 1/8 in. [3.5 mm] male stereo plug (ROS-P, ROS-P-25 and ROSM-5P); Tinned wires (ROS-W, ROS-W-25 and ROSM-5W) |
| Cable Length | ROS-P, ROS-W: 8 ft. [2.4 m] ROS-P-25, ROS-W-25: 25 ft. [7.6 m] |
| Material | 303 stainless steel tube supplied with mounting bracket and two M16 jam nuts |
| Lens | Acrylic plastic |
| Dimensions | Threaded tube: 2.90 in. x 0.625 in. diameter [M16 x 1.5 x 74 mm] long |
| *Specifications are subject to change without notice. | |
Compatibility with Monarch Products
The ROS-P is compatible with Monarch Instrument’s PLT200, in addition to the following stroboscopes: Nova-Proยฎ 300, Nova-Proยฎ 500 and the PLS Pocket LED Strobe.
The ROS-W is compatible with Monarch Instrument’s ACT Series Panel Tachometers, F2A Series of Frequency to Analog Converters, and the DataChart DC1250 Paperless Recorder.
Shipping Codes
Harmonized Tariff Code:ย 9031498000
Country of Origin:ย ย US
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN):ย EAR99
