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PT8 Series Draw-Wire Sensors (String Pot)

Heavy duty and submersible string potentiometers designed for extreme industrial and marine environments


Key features

  • Heavy duty, submersible
  • High accuracy, high acceleration
  • CSA, CENELEC certification for hazardous area applications
  • Designed for extreme industrial and marine environments

Applications for PT8

  • Steel mills, lumber and paper mills
  • Factory automation
  • Die-casting
  • Injection molding
  • Mobile construction
  • Mining

Options

  • Voltage divider (potentiometric)
  • 0-10VDC, 0-5VDC
  • 4-20mA feedback signal
  • Incremental/absolute encoder
  • CANbus communication
  • DeviceNET communication
  • RS232 serial communication
  • Free-release proof with VLS (Velocity Limiting System) option
  • M12 and DEUTSCH connector options

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Technical Specifications

Specification Value
Accuracy ±0.04% to ±0.25%
Dimensions (mm) 90 x 140 x 135
Housing material Aluminum, stainless steel
Ip rating IP67, IP68
Measuring cable All plastic, bare stainless steel, nylon-coated stainless steel
Operating temperature -40°C to 90°C
Range 0 - 1524mm