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    Linear Position Sensors

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Linear Position Sensors. Linear Position Sensors, Style 1.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Linear Position Sensors. Linear Position Sensors, Style 2.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Linear Position Sensors. Linear Position Sensors, Style 3.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Linear Position Sensors. Linear Position Sensors, Style 4.

    Style 1

    Style 2

    Style 3

    Style 4

    Image of Attribute. Styles 1-4. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Linear Position Sensors.

    Styles 1-4

    Image of Specification. 4-Pole M12 Plug. Front orientation. 4 Poles.

    4-Pole

    M12

    Plug

    Image of Specification. 5-Pole M12 Plug. Front orientation. 5 Poles.

    5-Pole

    M12

    Plug

    Track the position of hydraulic cylinders and other components that move in a straight line. Like a tape measure, these sensors have a wire that extends to measure how far components have traveled from a set point. Because of the wire, they're also known as string pots—short for string potentiometers. They convert measurements to an electrical signal, which can then be used to trigger automated actions in your process.
    Plug In—Sensors with a plug are quicker to connect and disconnect than those with wire leads. Plug them into a cable with a socket (sold separately).
    IP67 Enclosure Rating—All are IP rated for some protection from dust. Sensors rated IP67 seal out water when briefly submersed.
    Sensors
    Cables
    with Socket
    Overall
    Mounting Holes
    Stroke
    Lg.
    Percentage Accuracy
    Range
    Repeatability Percentage
    Range
    Max. Input
    Voltage
    Input Resistance,
    kohm
    Output
    Signal
    Housing
    Material
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Wire Lead
    Lg.
    Eyelet
    ID
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Ctr.-to-Ctr.
    Dia.
    No.
    of
    Each
    Each
    Style 1
     
    Wire Leads
    4 3/4"-1% to 1%-0.05% to 0.05%30V AC
    30V DC    		100-28.2V AC
    0-28.2V DC    		PlasticIP50
    		40"0.191"3.1"1.9"2.6"(A) 1.4"1/8"26863K10000000———0
    12 1/2"-0.25% to 0.25%-0.05% to 0.05%30V AC
    30V DC    		100-28.2V AC
    0-28.2V DC    		PlasticIP50
    		40"0.191"3.1"1.9"2.6"(A) 1.4"1/8"26863K2000000———0
    25"-0.25% to 0.25%-0.05% to 0.05%30V AC
    30V DC    		100-28.2V AC
    0-28.2V DC    		PlasticIP50
    		40"0.191"3.1"1.9"2.6"(A) 1.4"1/8"26863K3000000———0
    50"-0.25% to 0.25%-0.05% to 0.05%30V AC
    30V DC    		100-28.2V AC
    0-28.2V DC    		PlasticIP50
    		40"0.191"3.1"1.9"2.6"(A) 1.4"1/8"26863K4000000———0
     
    Style 2
     
    Wire Leads
    120"-0.35% to 0.35%-0.05% to 0.05%30V AC
    30V DC    		100-28.2V AC
    0-28.2V DC    		PlasticIP67
    		40"0.191"2.48"5.17"5.09"(A) 4 3/4"
    (B) 4.62"
    (C) 2.2"    		7/32"
    3/16"
    3/16"    		66863K5000000———0
     
    With 4-Pole M12 Plug
    120"-0.35% to 0.35%-0.05% to 0.05%30V AC
    30V DC    		100-28.2V AC
    0-28.2V DC    		PlasticIP67
    		—0.191"2.48"5.17"5.09"(A) 4 3/4"
    (B) 4.62"
    (C) 2.2"    		7/32"
    3/16"
    3/16"    		66863K1030000006897K36000000
     
    Style 3
     
    With 5-Pole M12 Plug
    75"-0.02% to 0.02%-0.006% to 0.006%32V DC4.84 mA to 20 mASteelIP64
    		—0.197"4.11"3.11"3.27"(A) 0.98"7/32"26863K1010000006897K4600000
     
    Style 4
     
    With 5-Pole M12 Plug
    118"-0.012% to 0.012%-0.005% to 0.005%32V DC4.84 mA to 20 mASteelIP64
    		—0.083"3.61"3.07"3.58"(A) 2.32"
    (B) 2.44"    		3/16"
    3/16"    		86863K1020000006897K4600000
     

    Linear Motion Potentiometers

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Linear Position Sensors. Linear Motion Potentiometers.
    Pair these potentiometers with a controller to monitor the position of moving parts or send instructions to an electrical system. They have a rod that slides back and forth against an internal resistor, which increases or decreases the voltage flowing out to your controller. To monitor the position of a moving part, such as a robotic component, connect it to the rod. As the part moves, it pushes the rod back and forth, which allows the controller to observe and report the part’s exact position. To use these potentiometers as part of a controls system, connect them to a volume slider or other manual control. When you move the slider, the controller converts its position into instructions for electrical equipment, such as adjusting volume levels. These potentiometers are also called variable output switches.
    Lg.
    Rod
    5 kohm Maximum
    Resistance
    10 kohm Maximum
    Resistance
    Stroke
    Retracted
    Extended
    Wattage @
    Voltage
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Dia.
    Thread
    Size
    Material
    Housing
    Material
    Wire
    Connection
    Enclosure
    Rating
    Each
    Each
    5/32"1.59"1.74"0.125 W @ 200V DC1/4"9/32"1/16"0-80
    		303 Stainless Steel
    		PlasticWire LeadsIP45
    		7625N110000007625N12000000
    1/4"1.59"1.84"0.125 W @ 200V DC1/4"9/32"1/16"0-80
    		303 Stainless Steel
    		PlasticWire LeadsIP45
    		7625N13000007625N1400000
    1/2"2.22"2.72"0.25 W @ 300V DC9/32"11/32"3/32"2-56
    		303 Stainless Steel
    		PlasticWire LeadsIP45
    		7625N15000007625N1600000
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