Draw-wire Sensors
The string pot displacement sensors measure linear movements using a highly flexible steel cable.


FD60 Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Robust aluminium profile housing
Measurement range
100-1500mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.5%
±0.25%
±0.5%
Output signal
Analog
HTL
TTL
PB
CO
SSI
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
HTL
TTL
PB
CO
SSI
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Housing material
Aluminum

FD96 Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Customized versions for OEM
Measurement range
2000-3000mm
Linearity
±0.1%
Output signal
Analog
HTL
TTL
PB
CO
SSI
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
HTL
TTL
PB
CO
SSI
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Housing material
Aluminum

FD115 Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Incremental/absolute encoder
Measurement range
3000-15000mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.25%
Output signal
Analog
HTL
TTL
PB
CO
SSI
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
HTL
TTL
PB
CO
SSI
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Housing material
Aluminum

FD200 Digital Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Robust aluminium profile housing
Measurement range
30000-50000mm
Linearity
±0.1%
Output signal
HTL
TTL
PB
CO
SSI
TTL
PB
CO
SSI
Housing material
Aluminum

FDMK30 Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Smallest design in its class
Measurement range
50-750mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.5%
±0.25%
±0.5%
Output signal
5 - 24 VDC
8 - 30 VDC
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
8 - 30 VDC
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Housing material
Plastic

FDMK46 Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Wire/hybrid potentiometer
Measurement range
1000-1250mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.25%
Output signal
5 - 24 VDC
8 - 30 VDC
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
8 - 30 VDC
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Housing material
Plastic

FDMK77 Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Wire potentiometer
Measurement range
2100mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.25%
Output signal
5 - 24 VDC
8 - 30 VDC
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
8 - 30 VDC
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Housing material
Plastic

FDMK88 Analogue Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Potentiometer, current and voltage output
Measurement range
2300-5000mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.5%
±0.25%
±0.5%
Output signal
5 - 24 VDC
8 - 30 VDC
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
8 - 30 VDC
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Housing material
Plastic

FDMK120 Analogue Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Robust plastic housing
Measurement range
3000-7500mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.25%
Output signal
5 - 24 VDC
8 - 30 VDC
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
8 - 30 VDC
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Housing material
Plastic

FDMM Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Extreme compact miniature sensor
Measurement range
50-250mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.25%
Output signal
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Housing material
Aluminum

FDP/FDPW Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Waterproof Draw-Wire Sensor, suitable for applications with harsh ambient conditions
Measurement range
100-1000mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.5%
±0.25%
±0.5%
Output signal
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Housing material
Aluminum
Stainless steel
Stainless steel

PT8 Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Heavy duty and submersible string potentiometers designed for extreme industrial and marine environments
Measurement range
0-1500mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.25%
Output signal
4 - 20 mA
0 - 5 VDC
0 - 10 V
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Incremental encoder
Absolute encoder
CANbus
DeviceNET
RS232
0 - 5 VDC
0 - 10 V
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Incremental encoder
Absolute encoder
CANbus
DeviceNET
RS232
Housing material
Aluminum
Stainless steel
Stainless steel

PT9 Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Heavy duty, submersible string potentiometers for use in harsh environments and demanding long-range applications up to 1700 inches
Measurement range
0-45000mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.25%
Output signal
4 - 20 mA
0 - 5 VDC
0 - 10 V
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Incremental encoder
Absolute encoder
CANbus
DeviceNET
RS232
0 - 5 VDC
0 - 10 V
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Incremental encoder
Absolute encoder
CANbus
DeviceNET
RS232
Housing material
Aluminum
Stainless steel
Stainless steel

PT1 Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Compact design for use in most factory environments
Measurement range
50-1300mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.25%
Output signal
4 - 20 mA
0 - 5 VDC
0 - 10 V
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Incremental encoder
CANbus
DeviceNET
RS232
0 - 5 VDC
0 - 10 V
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Incremental encoder
CANbus
DeviceNET
RS232
Housing material
Aluminum
Plastic
Plastic

PT5 Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
For use in most factory environments with an IP67 rating
Measurement range
0-6500mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.25%
Output signal
4 - 20 mA
0 - 5 VDC
0 - 10 V
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Incremental encoder
CANbus
DeviceNET
RS232
0 - 5 VDC
0 - 10 V
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Incremental encoder
CANbus
DeviceNET
RS232
Housing material
Aluminum

Z Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Compact, flexible and highly accurate open frame position measurement device that can be engineered to OEM specifications
Measurement range
0-2500mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.25%
Output signal
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Housing material
Stainless steel
Plastic
Plastic

SP Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
With a stainless steel mounting bracket to easily orient the sensor
Measurement range
100-1300mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.25%
Output signal
4 - 20 mA
0 - 5 VDC
0 - 10 V
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Incremental encoder
0 - 5 VDC
0 - 10 V
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Incremental encoder
Housing material
Stainless steel
Plastic
Plastic

SM Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Its ultra-compact design is the perfect solution when tight space is an issue
Measurement range
65-650mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.25%
Output signal
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Housing material
Stainless steel
Plastic
Plastic

SR Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Rugged, low-cost, high performance string potentiometers for wet environments and outdoor applications
Measurement range
0-4500mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.5%
±0.25%
±0.5%
Output signal
4 - 20 mA
0 - 10 V
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Incremental encoder
CANbus
0 - 10 V
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Incremental encoder
CANbus
Housing material
Stainless steel
Plastic
Plastic

PTX Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Recommended for applications where space and money is limited
Measurement range
500-3200mm
Linearity
±0.1%
Output signal
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Incremental encoder
Incremental encoder
Housing material
Aluminum

PT Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Classic string pot design
Measurement range
50-2500mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.25%
Output signal
4 - 20 mA
0 - 5 VDC
0 - 10 V
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
0 - 5 VDC
0 - 10 V
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Housing material
Aluminum

DPT250 Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Digital pulse stream classic string pot delivering high accuracy and fine resolution
Measurement range
600-1300mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.5%
±0.25%
±0.5%
Output signal
Incremental encoder
Housing material
Aluminum

DV301 Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
Classic string pot design, velocity (tachometer ) + position (Potentiometer)
Measurement range
50-2500mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.25%
Output signal
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
DC tachometer
DC tachometer
Housing material
Aluminum

M150 Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)
One of the world's smallest string potmeters
Measurement range
38.1mm
Linearity
±1%
Output signal
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Housing material
Aluminum

MT3A Draw-Wire Sensor (String Pot)
High-acceleration test applications in potentially wet environments
Measurement range
75-1300mm
Linearity
±0.1%
±0.25%
±0.5%
±0.25%
±0.5%
Output signal
Voltage divider (potentiometer)
Housing material
Aluminum