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Potentiometer Tutorial

LINEAR MOTION POTENTIOMETERS

Model

Resistance Range

Stroke

Linearity (+/-)

Power

Element

Output

111

113

500 to 50K Ohms per inch

to 4 inch

to 0.10%

1.0 Watts

0.5 inch Round

Potentiometric

119

500 to 50K Ohms per inch

to 8 inch

to 0.05%

1.0 Watts

0.75 inch Round

Potentiometric

120

500 to 50K Ohms per inch

to 1 inch

to 0.25%

1.0 Watts

Rectangular

Potentiometric

121

500 to 50K Ohms per inch

to 12 inch

to 0.05%

1.0 Watts

1 inch Round

Potentiometric

140

1K Ohm per inch

to 18 inch

to 0.5%

1.0 Watts

0.175 W x 0.087

Potentiometric

150

1K Ohm per inch

to 36 inch

to 0.25%

1.0 Watts

0.312 inch Square

Potentiometric

* Integrated signal -condition outputs; limited voltage & current (4-20mADC) available
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ROTARY MOTION POTENTIOMETERS

Conductive Plastic, Single-Turn

Model

Category

Resistance

Independent

Power

Shaft

Mounting Option

Range

Linearity (+/-)

Diameter

Pilot

Bushing

VP-09

Low Cost

500 to 50K Ohms

0.500%

1.5 Watts

1/8, 1/4 inch

0.750 inch

3/8-32

78

Precision

1K to 30K Ohms

0.150%

2.0 Watts

1/8 inch

0.750 inch

3/8-32

SL11

Precision (Slim-Line)

1K to 20K Ohms

0.100%

1.5 Watts

1/8 inch

1.062 inch

1/4-32

SL12

Precision (Slim-Line)

1K to 20K Ohms

0.100%

1.5 Watts

1/8 inch

1.093 inch

1/4-32

105

Precision

1K to 50K Ohms

0.075%

2.0 Watts

1/4 inch

1.030 inch

3/8-32

SL15

Precision (Slim-Line)

1.5K to 30K Ohms

0.100%

2.0 Watts

1/4 inch

1.3125 inch

1/4-32

155

Precision

1K to 50K Ohms

0.060%

2.0 Watts

1/4 inch

1.3125 inch

3/8-32

SL18

Precision (Slim-Line)

2K to 40K Ohms

0.070%

3.0 Watts

1/4 inch

1.562 inch

1/4-32

175

Precision

1K to 80K Ohms

0.050%

4.0 Watts

1/4 inch

1.562 inch

3/8-32

SL20

Precision (Slim-Line)

2K to 40K Ohms

0.050%

3.0 Watts

1/4 inch

1.875 inch

1/4-32

205

Precision

1K to 100K Ohms

0.040%

4.0 Watts

1/4 inch

1.875 inch

3/8-32

SL30

Precision (Slim-Line)

4K to 80K Ohms

0.035%

5.0 Watts

1/4 inch

2.875 inch

1/4-32

305

Precision

1K to 100K Ohms

0.025%

5.0 Watts

1/4 inch

2.875 inch

3/8-32

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Conductive Plastic, Multi-Turn

Model

Category

Resistance

Independent

Power

Shaft

Mounting Option

(Turns)

Range

Linearity (+/-)

Diameter

Pilot

Bushing

7810

Precision (1T thru 10T)

1K to 50K Ohms

0.100%

2.0 Watts

3/16 inch

0.750 inch

3/8-32

7814

Precision (1T thru 10T)

5K to 100K Ohms

0.075%

2.0 Watts

1/8 inch

0.750 inch

3/8-32

20010

Precision (1T thru 10T)

5K to 100K Ohms

0.030%

4.0 Watts

1/4 inch

1.875 inch

3/8-32

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