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Lambda sensor, LSU 4.9

Measurement of oxygen content
Input quantity: Ô
Output quantity: U

• The LSU broadband Lambda

sensor is a planar Zrê two-cell
limit current sensor with integral
heater.
• It is suitable for measuring the
oxygen content and the Ô value of
exhaust gases in vehicle engines.
• A constant characteristic curve in
the range from Ô = 0.65 to air
makes it suitable for universal use
for Ô =1 and for other Ô ranges.

Application at high temperatures, as soon as there Explanation of characteristic

Engine management are differences in the partial oxygen quantities
– Gas engines pressure at both ends of the ceramic. The Ô Air ratio
– Block-type thermal power stations transport of ions results in an electrical ö Nernst voltage
– Diesel engines voltage between them, which is ˝ Variable pump voltage
– Gasoline engines measured using electrodes.
– Lean combustion engines The components of the exhaust gas
Industrial processes diffuse through the diffusion duct to the
electrodes for the pump and Nernst cell, Installation instructions
– Tempering furnaces
where they are brought to - Installation in exhaust pipes at a
– Chemical industry
thermodynamic equilibrium. Control location where the exhaust gas
– Packaging equipment
electronics record the Nernst voltage ö composition is representative whilst
– Process engineering
in the concentration cell and supply the complying with the specified temperature
– Drying plants
pump cell with a variable pump voltage limits.
– Metallurgy
˝. If ö takes on a value of less than 450 - The sensor ceramic is rapidly heated
Measurement and analysis processes
mV, the exhaust gas is lean and the pump when the sensor heating is switched on.
– Flue gas measurement
cell is supplied with a current that causes After heating of the ceramic, any
– Gas analysis
oxygen to be pumped out of the duct. By incidence of condensation water that
– Determination of Wobbe
contrast, if the exhaust gas is rich, ö> could damage the hot sensor ceramic is
indexIncineration plants
450 mV and the flow direction is to be ruled out.
– Wood
reversed, causing the cell to pump - The selected angular installation
– Biomass
oxygen into the duct. position should be as close to vertically
An integrated module (CJ125) can be upwards as possible, but at least 10 from
used for signal evaluation. As well as the the horizontal. This prevents liquid from
Design and operation controller for the pump flow and the accumulating between the sensor
The LSU broadband Lambda sensor is a controller that keeps the Nernst cell at housing and the sensor element. An
planar Zrê two-cell limit current sensor 450 mV, this module includes an inclination of 90 to the exhaust gas flow
with integral heater. It is suitable for amplifier. is ideal, but the maximum is 90 + 15
measuring the oxygen content and the Ô The sensor element is manufactured between the gas inlet hole and the
value of exhaust gases in vehicle engines using thick-film techniques, which results exhaust gas flow) or 90 - 30. Other
(gasoline and diesel). A constant in production distribution. This means angular positions are to be evaluated
characteristic curve in the range from Ô = that the characteristic curves for different separately where required.
0.65 to air makes it suitable for universal sensors will vary. At an oxygen - Tightening torque: 40 – 60 Nm, material
use for Ô =1 and for other Ô ranges. The concentration of 0%, the output voltage properties and strength of the thread
connector module includes a trimming is a uniform 0 V, as when using the must be designed accordingly.
resistor, which determines the evaluation circuit. However, at air the
characteristics of the sensor and is voltage scatters between approx. 6 and 8
necessary for the sensor to function. To V. This means that each sensor has to be
function, the LSU requires special individually calibrated so that a clear
operating electronics (e.g. AWS. LA4 or relationship between the measured
IC CJ125 evaluation circuit) and may only oxygen concentration and the output
be operated in conjunction with these. voltage can be created. Calibration can
The Lambda sensor consists of two cells. be carried out on air in which the oxygen
It is made up of a Nernst type content is 20.9%. Calibration is
potentiometric oxygen concentration cell recommended at each maintenance.
and an amperometric oxygen pump cell.
Nernst cells have the property that
oxygen ions diffuse through their ceramic

Robert Bosch GmbH

Automotive Aftermarket
Postfach 410960
76225 Karlsruhe
Germany

www.bosch-sensoren.de
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Technical data

Sensor element
Nominal internal resistance of Nernst cell ! when new (operating point, adjustment value), (measurement with 1…4
kHz): 300 O
Max. current load of Nernst cell Sustained alternating current
(f = 1…4 kHz) for ! measurement e 250 "
Recommended reference pump current (sustained) = 20 "
Max. pump current to pump cell for rich-gas signal (Ôi 0.65) i - 9 mA
Max. pump current to pump cell for lean-gas signal (air) e 6 mA

Heater supply
Nominal voltage 7,5 V
Nominal heating power at 7.5 V heating voltage in steady-state condition to air approx. 7,5 W
Typical cold resistance of heater at room temperature, including cable and connector 3,2 O
Minimum cold resistance of heater at -40C 1,8 O

When switching on the heater, the heating power is to be limited as follows:

Heater voltage in condensation-water phase # e2 V
Maximum permissible effective heater voltage # to reach short-term operating point e 30 s (200 h cumulative) e 13 V
Maximum permissible effective heater voltage # to reach stationary operating point e 12 V
Maximum permissible electrical system voltage $ e 16,5 V
Minimum electrical system voltage i 10,8 V

Operating temperatures
Exhaust gas (&) e 930 °C
Hexagon on sensor housing % e 600 °C
Cable outlet (PTFE molded hose) - Sensor side (PTFE protective sleeve, ') e 250 °C
Cable outlet (PTFE molded hose) - Cable side (upper hose sleeve, () e 200 °C
Cable and protective hose e 250 °C
Connector e 120 °C

Maximum temperatures (max. 250 h cumulative over service life)

Exhaust gas & e 1030 °C
Hexagon on sensor housing % e 680 °C

Maximum temperatures (max. 40 h cumulative over service life in intervals of max. 10 min)
Cable outlet (PTFE molded hose) - Sensor side (PTFE protective sleeve, ') e 280 °C
Cable outlet (PTFE molded hose) - Cable side (upper hose sleeve, () e 230 °C
Cable and protective hose e 280 °C

Exhaust-gas back pressure

Continuous service e 2,5 bar
Short-term maximum pressure, max. 250 h cumulative over service life e 4 bar
Comment: If the operating temperatures or the
permissible exhaust gas back pressure
for continuous operation are exceeded,
the sensor accuracy is impaired.

Permissible vibration loading

Stochastic vibrations (peak value/peak) e 1000 m/s²
Sinusoidal vibrations e 300 m/s²

Standby
Approximate value for sensor switch-on time (“light off”) e 10 s
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Dimensional drawing Block diagram

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1 Pumping electricity (red)

2 Virtual ground (yellow)
3 Heater clock - (white)
4 Heater clock + U Batt (grey)
5 Trimming potentiometers (green)
6 Nernst voltage (black)

Characteristic curve

X = Pump current
Ô = Air ratio

Accessories Part number

Mating connector parts set Connector housing, contacts, grommet 1 986 280 016