LWG152 Length Sensor and Angle Sensor Cable Reel Box – Hirschmann PAT for XCMG Crane
The LWG152 Cable Reel Box is a compact, high-precision length and angle sensor unit manufactured by WIKA Mobile Control (formerly Hirschmann PAT). It integrates both boom length measurement and boom angle measurement into a single housing, specifically designed for XCMG telescopic cranes and compatible with other Chinese crane brands including Puyuan, Changqi, and Liugong .
This sensor is a critical component of the crane's Load Moment Indicator (LMI) system, providing real-time geometric data to prevent overload conditions and ensure safe lifting operations.
- Integrated Length & Angle Sensing: Combines two transducers in one compact cable reel box, simplifying installation and reducing wiring complexity .
- Gold-Alloy-Plated Slip Ring: Multi-pole, redundant slip ring design ensures stable signal transmission and long-term reliability .
- Additional Signal Transmission: The length measuring cable can transmit control signals for additional sensors, such as the anti-two-block switch at the boom head .
- Electromagnetic Compatibility: Complies with EN 61000-6-2 standards, ensuring reliable operation in electrically noisy crane environments .
- Rugged Construction: Designed to withstand harsh construction conditions with IP 66/67 protection against dust and water ingress .
- Made in Germany: Manufactured by WIKA Mobile Control, with full backward compatibility to previous Hirschmann PAT product lines .
Compatibility & Applications
- Primary Compatibility: XCMG telescopic cranes (QY series and others) .
- Other Compatible Brands: Puyuan, Changqi, Liugong, and other Chinese crane manufacturers .
- System Integration: Works with LMI systems including HC3900, HC4900, and related crane safety controllers .
- Typical Applications: Straight telescopic boom truck cranes, 16–50T mobile crane retrofits, and boom length/angle monitoring for overload protection .
How It Works
The length sensor uses a reeling drum that drives a potentiometer. As the boom extends or retracts, the length cable winds or unwinds, rotating the drum and changing the potentiometer output voltage (0.16V at fully retracted to 4.84V at 10 turns) .
The angle sensor is a potentiometer driven by an oil-damped weighted pendulum. As boom angle changes, the pendulum moves the potentiometer axle, producing an output between 1.875V at 90° and 3.125V at 0° .
Both signals are processed by a CAN-Bus converter board inside the cable reel and transmitted digitally to the central unit .
Installation & Maintenance Notes
- Pre-load Setting: After installation, turn the reeling drum counter-clockwise 5–8 turns to tension the length cable .
- Length Calibration: With boom fully retracted, turn the length potentiometer (screw in center of white gear) counter-clockwise until it stops .
- Angle Calibration: The angle sensor requires no field adjustment; it is factory-calibrated with the pendulum mechanism .
- Cable Replacement: Replacement length cables must be routed through the axle strain relief and reconnected to the slip ring terminals .
XCMG Crane Length / Angle Sensor Cable Reel Box – Model, Part No., Part Name List