Linear displacement sensors - Cable-actuated sensors

Cable-actuated sensors, also known as cable-extension transducer, stringpots or draw-wire sensors, can detect and measure linear position and velocity using a flexible cable and spring-loaded spool.

The cable-actuated sensors are available with measurement ranges up to 10 meters (394 inches). Potentiometric, analog (0-5V, 0-10V, 4-20mA) and digital outputs (incremental, openCAN) are available on many models.

Potentiometer and Analog output models

Position sensors AWP 110 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 250 to 1250mm • Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V or 4-20mA • Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC • Small dimensions

Position sensors AWP 120 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 300 to 2750mm • Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V or 4-20mA • Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC

Position sensors AWP 210 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 1000 to 4800mm • Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V or 4-20mA • Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC

Position sensors AWP 220 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 1000 to 5700mm • Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V or 4-20mA • Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC

Position sensors AWP 310 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 5000 to 10000mm • Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V or 4-20mA • Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC

Position sensors AWP 810 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 2000 to 5000mm • Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or CANopen • Operation temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC • Anodized aluminium enclosure, IP67

Position sensors AWP 820 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 6000 to 10000mm • Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or CANopen • Operation temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC • Anodized aluminium enclosure, IP67 • Excelent option for measurement systems where high resolution is not required

Position sensors AWP 904 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 1000 to 3700mm • Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or CANopen • Operation temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC • Anodized aluminium enclosure, IP67

Position sensors SP series

• Cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 0-4.75 to 0-50 inches (0-120 to 0-1270mm) • Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or incremental encoder • Operation temperature: -18ºC to +71ºC • Polycarbonate enclosure

Position sensors SM series

• Cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 0-2.5 to 0-25 inches (0-63 to 0-635mm) • Signal output: potentiometric • Operation temperature: -18ºC to +70ºC • Glass-filled polycarbonate enclosure

Position sensor PTX101 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor for OEM aplications • Measurement range: 0-2 to 0-100 inches (0-50 to 0-2500 mm) • Signal output: potentiometric • Operation temperature: -40ºC to +90ºC • Anodized aluminum enclosure

Position sensors MT3A series

• Compact IP67 cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 0-3, 0-9, 0-15 and 0-30" (0-76, 0-228, 0-381 and 0-762mm) • Signal output: potentiometric • Operation temperature: -40ºC to +120ºC • Aluminum enclosure

Encoder output models

Position sensors AWE 110 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 300 to 1250mm • Encoder signal outputs: A, /A, B, /B, Z and /Z • Driver outputs: Push-Pull and TTL Line Driver • Resolution: 25µm/pulse • Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC

Position sensors AWE 120 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 300 to 2750mm • Encoder signal outputs: A, /A, B, /B, Z and /Z • Driver outputs: Push-Pull and TTL Line Driver • Resolution: 25µm/pulse • Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC

Position sensors AWE 210 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 1000 to 4800mm • Encoder signal outputs: A, /A, B, /B, Z and /Z • Driver outputs: Push-Pull and TTL Line Driver • Resolution: 100, 50 or 25µm/pulse • Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC

Position sensors AWE 220 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 1000 to 5700mm • Encoder signal outputs: A, /A, B, /B, Z and /Z • Driver outputs: Push-Pull and TTL Line Driver • Resolution: 0.1, 0.2 or 0.4mm/pulse • Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC

Position sensors AWE 310 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor • Measurement range: 5000 to 10000mm • Encoder signal outputs: A, /A, B, /B, Z and /Z • Driver outputs: Push-Pull and TTL Line Driver • Resolution: 75µm/pulse • Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC