Actuator LA12
Data sheet

LINAK.COM/TECHLINE

LA12Thanks to its small size and outstanding performance,
the actuator LA12 provides a practical and cost-effective
alternative to small-scale traditional hydraulic andpneumatic systems. The LA12 is ideal for applications
requiring short linear movements. After many years on themarket, the actuator LA12 demonstrated that it is a very
reliable and robust actuator that can handle almost any
situation and challenge.

Features:• 12 or 24 V DC permanent magnetic motor• Max. thrust 750 N• Max. speed up to 40 mm/sec. depending on load andspindle pitch• Stroke length from 19 to 130mm• Compact design, built-in dimensions 245 mm(up to 355 mm)• Piston rod and back fixture in high-strength plastic• Protection class: IPX1
• Built-in endstop switches• Noise level max 60 dB(A)Options in general:• Stainless steel inner tubes, piston rod eyes and backfixtures• Protection class: IP66
• Reed switch• IC options including:- IC - Integrated Controller- Hall sensor- Analogue or digital feedback for precise positioning- Mechanical potentiometer		 (max. 100 mm stroke length)- Endstop signals- Ready signal for diagnostics
Usage:• Duty cycle at 750N and 2 mm pitch is max. 10%
Duty cycle at 300N and 4 mm pitch is max. 40%
Duty cycle at 200N and 6 mm pitch is max. 60%
The duty cycles are valid for operation within an
ambient temperature of +5°C to +40°C• Ambient operating temperature: -20° to +60°C, full
performance from +5°C to +40°C

LINAK.COM/TECHLINE

Contents

Chapter 1Specifications......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Technical specifications.......................................................................................................................................... 4Stroke and built-in tolerances................................................................................................................................. 5
LA12 Dimensions................................................................................................................................................... 5LA12 Back fixture orientation................................................................................................................................. 5
Cable dimensions.................................................................................................................................................... 5Piston rod eye......................................................................................................................................................... 6Back fixture............................................................................................................................................................. 6
Speed and current curves.................................................................................................................................... 7-8
Chapter 2
I/O specifications:
Actuator without feedback............................................................................................................................. 9
Actuator with:		 Absolute positioning - Mechanical potentiometer feedback .......................................................................... 10		 Absolute positioning - Analogue feedback.................................................................................................. 11		 Reed - Relative positioning 4 wires............................................................................................................ 12		
Reed - Relative positioning 3 wires............................................................................................................ 13		 IC (no EOS out)......................................................................................................................................... 14		IC and endstop signals............................................................................................................................... 15
Chapter 3
Environmental tests - Climatic................................................................................................................................ 16
Environmental tests - Mechanical............................................................................................................................ 16
Environmental tests - Electrical................................................................................................................................ 17

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Chapter 1

Specifications
Motor:			

Permanent magnet motor 12 or 24V *Housing: 			

High-strength plastic housing

Spindle part: 		Acme spindle: Trapezoidal spindle with high efficiency

Temperature range:								- 20o C to +60o C- 4o F to +140o F			
Full performance +5o C to +40o C

Storage temperature:-40°C to +105°C

Weather protection:

Rated IPX1, or if chosen IP66

Noise level:		

55-57dB (A), measuring method DS/EN ISO 3743-1 actuator not loaded

Compatibility:						The LA12 IC is compatible with SMPS-T160 (For combination possibilities,
please see the User Manual for SMPS-T160)

Be aware of the following two symbols throughout this product data sheet:

Recommendations
Failing to follow these instructions can result in the actuator suffering damage or being ruined.
Additional information
Usage tips or additional information that is important in connection with the use of the actuator.

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Technical specifications
TypeMotor Spindle
voltage Pitch
(V)
(mm)

12XX00-1XXX12XX

122

Thrustmax.
Push/Pull(N)

Self-lock Self-lock *Typical speed
max.
max.
(mm/s)(Push)(Pull)
No
Full
(N)
(N)
load
load

750

750

375

145

Stroke length(in steps of 30 mm)*Typical Amp.
(A)

Min.

Max.

No
load

Full
load

130

1.75

4.640-

12XX00-1XXX24XX

24275075037514640-

130

0.75

2.2

12XX00-2XXX12XX

124300300

150271640-

130

1.75

2.5

12XX00-2XXX24XX

24

4300

300

150

27

1640-

130

0.75

1.5

12XX00-3XXX12XX

12620020010040

2840-

130

1.75

2.2

12XX00-3XXX24XX

246200200100

402840-1300.75

1.0* The typical values can have a variation of ± 20% on the current values and ± 10% on the speed values.
Measurements are made with an actuator in connection with a stable power supply and an ambient temperature at 20°C.

• Self locking ability
To ensure maximum self-locking ability, please be sure that the motor is shorted when stopped. Actuators with integrated controller
provide this feature, as long as the actuator is powered.
• When using soft stop on a DC-motor, a short peak of higher voltage will be sent back towards the power supply. It is important whenselecting the power supply that it does not turn off the output, when this backwards load dump occurs.

Stroke and built-in tolerances
Platform options

Descriptions

Stroke tolerance

Example for 100 mm stroke

BID tolerance

BID examples

12XX00-XXXXXXXX

All variants+2/-2 mm98 to 102 mm+2/-2 mm

243 to 247 mm

All variants+2/-2 mm98 to 102 mm+2/-2 mm

253 to 257 mm

12XX02-XXXXXXXX
12XX03-XXXXXXXX

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LA12 Dimensions
Shows with piston rod eye option 1 and back fixture option 136.3

170.7

19.6

20.5

22

10.1

245
LA12 Stainless steel 255mm

16.5

16LA12 Back fixture orientation

Option 1 = 0°

Option 2 = 90°

The Piston Rod Eye is only allowed to turn 0 - 90 degrees.

Cable dimensions

Page 6 of 20+0.1
085

+0.1
0
31.9

10.1

50

6.1+0.2

Piston rod eyes:
Option0203

Pistion 031923 with bushings, Stainless steel AISI 303
Piston 0301244 wit bushings, Stainless steel AISI 304

1234

A

6.1+0.2026

220-0.4

The Piston Rod Eye is only allowed to turn 0 - 90 degrees.

Back fixtures
1Option5634

B

Stainless2 steel (AISI 304) / 012114 3position 01
Stainless steel (AISI 304) / 012114 position 02
Aluminium / 012095 position 01
Aluminium / 012095 position 02

4AA

6.1+0.2026

C

11±0.1220-0.4

10.17 0.15

B

B
DCC

11±0.1E

10.17 0.15
Stainless steel
AISI 304
Color:WE IMPROVE YOUR LIFE Producer: Format:
Sheet:
Volume: 7829 mm³Scale:
A41/12:1
General Tolerance:
DS/ISO 2768-mH
DGeneral Surface Character: Ra 3.2

DMaterial:

Approved by:Type:

Modified by:Name:

Product:

Created by:
Updated:Jannie Sølyst Jansen
Jannie Sølyst Jansen
2018-05-28

No. Of check dimensions (#):

Concept/Iteration:1
Concept/Iteration:1

2D State:
3D State:
No.:

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Stainless steel
AISI 304
Color:WE IMPROVE YOUR LIFE Producer: Format:
Sheet:Volume: 7829 mm³Scale:
A4
1/1
2:1
General Tolerance:
DS/ISO 2768-mH
General Surface Character:

Material:

Approved by:Type:

Modified by:
Created by:
Updated:Jannie Sølyst Jansen
Jannie Sølyst Jansen
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2018-05-28

No. Of check dimensions (#):
2D State:
3D State:

Concept/Iteration:1

2

Speed and current curves - 12V motor:
The below values are typical values made with a stable power supply and an ambient temperature of 20˚ C.

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Speed and current curves - 24V motor:
The below values are typical values made with a stable power supply and an ambient temperature of 20˚ C.

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Chapter 2I/O specifications: Actuator without feedback
Input/Output

Specification

Description

Permanent magnetic DC motor.

Brown

12-24VDC (+/-)

Comments

To extend actuator:
Connect Brown to positive

12V ± 20%
24V ± 10%Blue

To retract actuator:
Connect Brown to negative

Under normal conditions:
12V, max. 5A depending on load
24V, max. 2.5A depending on load

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To extend actuator:
Connect Blue to negative
To retract actuator:Connect Blue to positive

I/O specifications: Actuator with absolute positioning - Mechanical potentiometer feedback
Input/Output

Specification

Comments

Description

The actuator can be equipped with a mechanicalpotentiometer that gives an analogue feedback signal
when the actuator moves.

Red12-24VDC (+/-)

To extend actuator:
Connect Red to positive

12V ± 20%
24V ± 10%

To retract actuator:
Connect Red to negative

Under normal conditions:
12V, max. 5A depending on load
24V, max. 2.5A depending on load

To extend actuator:
Connect Blue to negative

GreenSignal power supply (+)+10V or other value

BlackSignal power supply GND (-)

Yellow

Potentiometer feedback

Linearity: ± 20%

Slide potentiometer, 10 kohm
1 kohm = 0 mm stroke
11 kohm = 100 mm stroke

Minimum lifetime: 15,000 cycles
Average lifetime: 40,000 cycles

BlueTo retract actuator:
Connect Blue to positive

Max. current output: 1mA

The maximum effect: 0.1W

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I/O specifications: Actuator with absolute positioning - Analogue feedback
Input/Output

Specification

CommentsDescription

The actuator can be equipped with electronic circuitthat gives an analogue feedback signal when theactuator moves.

Red

12-24VDC (+/-)

To extend actuator:
Connect Red to negative

12V ± 20%
24V ± 10%Blue

To retract actuator:
Connect Red to positive

Under normal conditions:
12V, max. 5A depending on load
24V, max. 2.5A depending on load

Green

Signal power supply (+)
12-24VDC

Black

Signal power supply GND (-)

Yellow

Analogue feedback
0-10V

To extend actuator:
Connect Blue to positive
To retract actuator:
Connect Blue to negative
Current consumption:
Max. 60mA, also when the actuator is not running
Tolerances +/- 0.2V
Max. current output: 1mA
Ripple max. 200mVTransaction delay 100ms
Linear feedback 0.5%

(Option B)

0.5-4.5V (Option C)

It is recommendable to have the actuator toactivate its limit switches on a regular basis, toensure more precise positioning

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I/O specifications: Actuator with Reed - Relative positioning 4 wires
Input/Output

Specification

Comments

Description

The actuator can be equipped with a Reed sensor
and a spindle magnet that give a relative positioning
feedback signal when the actuator moves. The output
signal is a PNP signal.

RedTo extend actuator:
Connect Red to positive
12-24VDC (+/-)

Blue

To retract actuator:
Connect Red to negative

12V ± 20%
24V ± 10%To extend actuator:
Connect Blue to negative
To retract actuator:
Connect Blue to positive

Black

Reed output: same as input voltage

Max. switching capacity 750mA

4 pole magnet (Option M)
2mm pitch = 0.5mm per pulse
4mm pitch = 1.0mm per pulse
6mm pitch = 1.5mm per pulse
10 pole magnet (Option E)
2mm pitch = 0.2mm per pulse
4mm pitch = 0.4mm per pulse
6mm pitch = 0.6mm per pulse
WhiteSignal power supply (+)

I/O specifications: Actuator with Reed - Relative positioning 3 wires
Input/Output

Specification

Comments

Description

The actuator can be equipped with a Reed sensor
and a spindle magnet that give a relative positioning
feedback signal when the actuator moves. The output
signal is a PNP signal.

Brown

To extend actuator:
Connect Brown to positive
12-24VDC (+/-)

BlackTo retract actuator:
Connect Brown to negative

12V ± 20%
24V ± 10%To extend actuator:
Connect Black to negative
To retract actuator:
Connect Black to positive

Blue

Reed output: same as input voltage -1V
4 pole magnet (Option R)
2mm pitch - 0.5mm per pulse
4mm pitch = 1.0mm per pulse
6mm pitch = 1.5mm per pulse

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Max. switching capacity 750mA

I/O specifications: Actuator with IC (no EOS out)
Input/Output

Specification

Comments

Description

Easy to use interface with integrated power electronics(H-bridge).
The actuator can also be equipped with electronic circuit that gives an absolute or relative feedback signal.

MThe version with “IC option” cannot be operated
with PWM (power supply).
Brown

H-Bridge

12-24VDC
Connect Brown to positive (VDC)
12V ± 20%
24V ± 10%
Under normal conditions:
12V, max. 5A depending on load
24V, max. 2.5A depending on loadBlue

12-24VDC
Connect Blue to negative (GND)

Note: Do not change the power supply polarity on
the brown and blue wires!
Power supply GND (-) is electrically connected tothe housing
If the temperature drops below 0°C, all current
limits will automatically increase to 11A

12V ± 20%
24V ± 10%
Under normal conditions:
12V, max. 5A depending on load
24V, max. 2.5A depending on load
RedBlack

Extends the actuator

On/off voltages:

Retracts the actuator> 67% of VIN = ON
< 33% of VIN = OFF
Input current: 10mA

Green

Not to be connected

Yellow

Not to be connected

Violet

Not to be connectedWhite

Not to be connected

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I/O specifications: Actuator with IC and endstop signals
Input/OutputSpecification

Comments

Description

Easy to use interface with integrated power electronics(H-bridge).
The actuator can also be equipped with electronic circuit that gives an absolute or relative feedback signal.

MThe version with “IC option” cannot be operated
with PWM (power supply).
Brown

H-Bridge

12-24VDC
Connect Brown to positive (VDC)
12V ± 20%
24V ± 10%
Under normal conditions:
12V, max. 5A depending on load
24V, max. 2.5A depending on loadBlue

12-24VDC
Connect Blue to negative (GND)

Note: Do not change the power supply polarity on
the brown and blue wires!
Power supply GND (-) is electrically connected tothe housing
If the temperature drops below 0°C, all current
limits will automatically increase to 11A

12V ± 20%
24V ± 10%
Under normal conditions:
12V, max. 5A depending on load
24V, max. 2.5A depending on load
RedExtends the actuator

On/off voltages:

BlackRetracts the actuator> 67% of VIN = ON
< 33% of VIN = OFF
Input current: 10mA

GreenEndstop signal out

Output voltage min. VIN - 1V
Source current max. 100mA

YellowEndstop signal in

VioletMechanical slide potentiometer
0-10V (Option T)

Max. 100mm stroke
Linearity: ± 20%

Slide potentiometer, 10 kohm
1 kohm = 0 mm stroke
11 kohm = 100 mm stroke

Minimum lifetime: 15,000 cycles
Average lifetime: 40,000 cycles

Endstop signals are NOT potential freeMax. current output: 1mA

The maximum effect: 0.1W

WhiteAnalogue feedback
0-10V (Option F)
0.5-4.5V (Option K)

Tolerances +/- 0.2V
Max. current output 1mA
Ripple max. 200mVTransaction delay 100ms
Linear feedback 0.5%Hall sensor
2 pulses (Option L)
4 pulses (Option N)

Max. current output 12mA
Output = input -1VSingle Hall (Option S)

Max. current output 12mA
Output = input -1V
Min. on time 2.5ms

None

Not available with feedback or endstop out(Option D)

Signal GND

Only for mechanical slide potentiometer andanalogue feedback
Max. 1mA

Ready signal

Only for single hall and PWM
Max. 10mA
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Environmental tests - Climatic
Test

Specification

Comment

Degrees of protection

EN60529 – IP6x

IP6X - Dust: Dust-tight, No ingress of dust.
Actuator is not activated.

EN60529 – IPx6

IPX6 - Water: Ingress of water in quantities causing harmful effects
is not allowed.
Duration: 100 litres pr. minute in 3 minutes.
Actuator is not activated.

EN60529 – IPx6
- dynamic

IPX6 - Connected actuator:
Actuator is driving out and in for 3 min. 100 (l/min) jet of water isplaced at the wiper ring for 3 (min).

EN60068-2-52(Kb)

Dynamic salt spray test
Salt solution: 5% sodium chloride (NaCl)
4 spraying periods, each of 2 hours.
Humidity storage 20 days after each.
Actuator is power up connected during the test.
Exposure time: 10.000 cycles

Salt mist.

Environmental tests - MechanicalTest

Specification

CommentLow Temperature
Soak

Unit powered and operating for 96Hrs @ -40°C

High Temperature
Soak

Unit powered and operating for 96Hrs @ 105°C

Mechanical Shock(Handling) - Drop Test

BS2011
Part 2.1 Eb.

400mm drop onto Hardwood bench minimum 40 mm thick. Onto
all practical edges and faces

Mechanical Shock(Operational)

100 off 400m/sec2 6 ms shock pulses - in 3 axes

Vibration (Random)24 hours in each ax. Breakpoint Freq.
10Hz @ 0.005 g2/Hz,
150Hz @ 0.060 g2/Hz,
220Hz @ 0.080 g2/Hz
350Hz @ 0.040 g2/HzVibration(Resonant Search)

10 Hz - 2 KHz @ 4G, Rate = 1octave/min

Bump

40G in 6 mS x 100 in each direction pr. axis

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Environmental tests - ElectricalStandardSpecification

FOCUS ON

EN/IEC 60204-1:
2006 +A1: 2009

Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1:
General requirements•INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

EN/IEC 60204-32: 2008

Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 32:
Requirements for hoisting machines••

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
PLATFORMS AND LIFTS

EN/IEC 61000-6-1:
2007

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-1:
Generic standards - Immunity for residential, commercial and lightindustrial environments•

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

EN/IEC 61000-6-2:
2005

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2:
Generic standards - Immunity for industrial environments•

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

EN/IEC 61000-6-3:
2007 + A1:2011

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-3:
Generic standards - Emission standard for residential, commercialand light-industrial environments•INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION

EN/IEC 61000-6-4:
2007 + A1:2011

Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6:
Generic standards - Section 4: Emission standard for industrialenvironments•

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