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Linear displacement sensors - Cable-actuated sensors

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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 40 meters (1575 inches). Potentiometric, analog (0-5V, 0-10V, 4-20mA) and digital outputs (incremental, CANopen) are available on many models.

Potentiometer and Analog output models


Position sensors AWP 110 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 200 to 1250mm
• Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V or 4-20mA
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
• Small dimensions, IP53

Image AWP 110

Position sensors AWP 116 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 1600 to 6100mm
• Signal output: potentiometric
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
• Body: Delrin, IP40

Image AWP116

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
IP65 protection class

Image AWP 210

Position sensors AWP 310 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 5100 to 11000mm
• Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V or 4-20mA
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
IP65 protection grade

Image AWP 310

Position sensors AWP 404 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 1000 to 4000mm
• Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
IP54 Protection class

Image AWP 404

Position sensors AWP 508 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 4000 to 8000mm
• Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
IP67 Protection class

Image AWP 508

Position sensors AWP 512 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 7000 to 12000mm
• Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
IP65 Protection class

Image AWP 512

Position sensors AWP 515 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 5000 to 15000mm
• Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC
IP67 Protection class

Image AWP 515

Position sensors AWP 703 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: up to 3000mm
• Signal output: voltage, current or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC
• Body: Aluminium, IP67

Image AWP703

Position sensors AWP 706 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: up to 6000mm
• Signal output: voltage, current or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC
• Body: Aluminium, IP67

Image AWP 706

Position sensors AWP 722 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: options from 14000mm up to 22000mm
• Signal output: voltage, current or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC
• Body: Aluminium, IP53

Image AWP722

Position sensors AWP 740 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: options from 20000mm up to 40000mm
• Signal output: voltage, current or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC
• Body: Aluminium, IP67

Image AWP740

Position sensors AWP 810 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 2000 to 5100mm
• Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC
Anodized aluminium enclosure, IP67

Image AWP 810

Position sensors AWP 820 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 6000 to 14500mm
• 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

Image AWP 820

Position sensors AWP 905 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 1000 to 5000mm
• Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
IP67 Protection class

Image AWP905

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

Image SP

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

Image SM

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

Image PTX101

Position sensors MT2A series

• Compact 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: -55ºC to +125ºC
• Aluminum or and policarbonate enclosure

Image MT2A

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

Image MT3A

CANopen models


Position sensors AWP 110 HR series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 1200mm
6μm working resolution
• Signal output: CANOpen
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
• Small dimensions, IP67

Image AWP110HR

Position sensors AWP 404 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 1000 to 4000mm
• Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
IP54 Protection class

Image AWP 404

Position sensors AWP 508 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 4000 to 8000mm
• Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
IP67 Protection class

Image AWP 508

Position sensors AWP 512 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 7000 to 12000mm
• Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
IP65 Protection class

Image AWP 512

Position sensors AWP 515 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 5000 to 15000mm
• Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC
IP67 Protection class

Image AWP 515

Position sensors AWP 703 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: up to 3000mm
• Signal output: voltage, current or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC
• Body: Aluminium, IP67

Image AWP703

Position sensors AWP 706 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: up to 6000mm
• Signal output: voltage, current or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC
• Body: Aluminium, IP67

Image AWP 706

Position sensors AWP 722 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: options from 14000mm up to 22000mm
• Signal output: voltage, current or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC
• Body: Aluminium, IP53

Image AWP722

Position sensors AWP 740 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: options from 20000mm up to 40000mm
• Signal output: voltage, current or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC
• Body: Aluminium, IP67

Image AWP740

Position sensors AWP 810 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 2000 to 5100mm
• Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -40ºC to +85ºC
Anodized aluminium enclosure, IP67

Image AWP 810

Position sensors AWP 820 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 6000 to 14500mm
• 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

Image AWP 820

Position sensors AWP 905 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 1000 to 5000mm
• Signal output: potentiometric, 0-10V, 4-20mA or CANopen
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
IP67 Protection class

Image AWP905

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: 0.1mm/pulse, 0.2mm/pulse or 0.05mm/pulse
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
IP53 Protection grade

Image AWE 110

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

Image AWE 210

Position sensors AWE 310 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 5000 to 11000mm
• Encoder signal outputs: A, /A, B, /B, Z and /Z
• Driver outputs: Push-Pull and TTL Line Driver
• Resolution: 0.3mm/pulse
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
IP65 protection class

Image AWE 310

Position sensors AWE 404 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 1000 to 4200mm
• Encoder signal outputs: A, /A, B, /B, Z and /Z
• Driver outputs: Push-Pull and TTL Line Driver
• Resolution: 0.1mm/pulse, 0.2mm/pulse or 0.05mm/pulse
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
IP65 protection class

Image AWE 404

Position sensors AWE 508 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 4000 to 8000mm
• Encoder signal outputs: A, /A, B, /B, Z and /Z
• Driver outputs: Push-Pull and TTL Line Driver
• Resolution: 0.1mm/pulse, 0.2mm/pulse or 0.05mm/pulse
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
IP67 protection class

Image AWE508

Position sensors AWE 512 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 7000 to 12000mm
• Encoder signal outputs: A, /A, B, /B, Z and /Z
• Driver outputs: Push-Pull and TTL Line Driver
• Resolution: 0.3mm/pulse
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
IP65 protection class

Image AWE 512

Position sensors AWE 722 series

• Cable-actuated position sensor
• Measurement range: 14000 to 22000mm
• Encoder signal outputs: A, /A, B, /B, Z and /Z
• Driver outputs: Push-Pull and TTL Line Driver
• Resolution: 0.3mm/pulse
• Operation temperature: -25ºC to +85ºC
IP53 protection class

Image AWE722