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
The PT8 series cable extension transducer is part of the industrial cable-extension transducers range. This draw-wire sensor series is perfect for demanding applications such as metal forming, wet-end paper processing and injection molding. Hazardous area certification is available. Installs in minutes, fits into areas which are unsuitable for rod-type measuring devices. Works without perfectly parallel alignment. Measurement ranges up to 60 inches. Environmental suitability: NEMA 6, IP68
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
Applications for PT8
- Steel mills, lumber and paper mills
- Factory automation
- Die-casting
- Injection molding
- Mobile construction
- Mining
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Talk to an expertTechnical 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 |