Subminiature Size, Flexible Mounting
Shaded characteristics are verified during production and test. All others are for REFERENCE and information only.
Key Features
- 2.0-Inch (51-mm) Maximum Travel
- Analog Signal Using Precision Conductive Plastic Potentiometer
- AccuTrakTM Grooved Drum for Enhanced Repeatability
- Bearing-Mounted Rotating Components
- Optional Flexible Mounting Bases
- Integrated Left-Hand and Right-Hand Mounting
- DirectConnectTM Sensor-To-Drum Technology = Zero Backlash, No Torsion Springs or Clutches
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Potentiometer Specifications
| Potentiometer Type |
1-turn, precision, conductive plastic |
| Resistance: Value, Tolerance |
5K ohms, ±10% |
| Travel: Electrical, Mechanical |
340°, 340° min |
| Mechanical Life |
100 million shaft revolutions min |
| Output Signal |
analog signal from 0 to supply voltage (voltage divider circuit) |
| Power Rating |
1.0 W at 158° F (70° C) |
| Supply Current |
12 mA max |
| Supply Voltage |
35 VDC max (using voltage divider circuit) |
| Independent Linearity Error |
±0.5% max per VRCI-P-100A |
| Output Smoothness |
0.1% max |
| Insulation Resistance |
1000 Mohms at 500 VDC min |
| Dielectric Strength |
1000 VDC min |
| Resolution |
infinite signal |
| Operating Temperature |
-85° to +257° F (-65° to +125° C) |
| Shock, Vibration |
100 g for 6 ms, 10 to 2000 Hz at 15 g per Mil-R-39023 |
| Temperature Coefficient |
±400 ppm/°C max |
Other Specifications
| Case Materials |
precision-machined anodized 2024 aluminum |
| Displacement Cable |
0.018-inch (0.46-mm) dia., 7-by-7 stranded stainless steel, 40-lb (177-N) min breaking strength |
Displacement Cable Hardware |
1 each of 300196 loop sleeve, 300292 copper sleeve, 300688 ball-end plug, 300495 pull ring, 160026 brass swivel, and 301003 nickel swivel; all items provided uncrimped |
| Nominal Mass |
1 oz (28 g) |
| Displacement Cable Tension and max Cable Acceleration (Nominal): Opt. 1 |
| 1.5 oz |
0.4 N |
min |
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| 4 oz |
1.1 N |
max |
20 g max |
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| Displacement Cable Tension and max Cable Acceleration (Nominal): Opt. 2 |
| 1.5 oz |
0.4 N |
min |
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| 12 oz |
3.3 N |
max |
40 g max |
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| Environmental Protection |
NEMA 3S / IP 54, DO-160D (ED-14D) Env. Cat. E1E1ABSHXFDXSAXXXXXXXXXX |
Model Numbers and Ordering Codes
| 170-0161-ab |
position transducer (2.0-inch (51-mm) range) |
| Example: 170-0161-1N (cable tension: -010, no base) |
| Variable |
Value |
Description |
| a |
1 |
cable tension: -010 |
| a |
2 |
cable tension: -020 |
| b |
N |
no base |
| b |
B |
base: L (150/170 only); pn 150015 |
Drawing

| Electrical Connection for Increasing Output with Displacement Cable Extraction |
Wire Color black white red |
Signal input, V+ output, signal, S+ ground, common, V-, S- |
For crimping of hardware to displacement cable, consider the 160001-01 installation kit.
Need something not shown? Complete a Custom Solution Request.
All dimensions are REFERENCE and are in inches [mm] • Data Sheet Series 170 Rev.-
Semi-custom part numbers are indicated by an extra variable, (-X) at the end of the part number.
Example: 170-0161-ab-x. The –x indicates a semi-custom unit. The product definition and build data are defined in the “Special Instruction” section of the Job Traveler.
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