Subminiature Size, Easy Mounting
Shaded characteristics are verified during production and test. All others are for REFERENCE and information only.
Key Features
- 6.5-Inch (165-mm) Maximum Travel (Series 176)
- Analog Signal Using Precision Conductive Plastic Potentiometer
- AccuTrakTM Grooved Drum for Enhanced Repeatability
- Bearing-Mounted Rotating Components
- Optional Flexible Mounting Bases
- 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 |
Series
Nominal Mass
Displ. Cable Tension (Nom., Min)
Displ. Cable Tension (Nom., Max)
Displ. Cable Accel. (Nom., Max)
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173 (Opt. 1)
1 oz (28 g)
0.5 oz (0.1 N)
4 oz (1.1 N)
8 g |
173 (Opt. 2)
1 oz (28 g)
2 oz (0.6 N)
10 oz (2.8 N)
17 g
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174
2 oz (57 g)
3 oz (0.8 N)
12 oz (3.3 N)
9 g
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175
3 oz (85 g)
2 oz (0.6 N)
10 oz (2.8 N)
8 g
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176
4 oz (113 g)
2.5 oz (0.7 N)
8 oz (2.2 N)
6 g |
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| Environmental Protection |
NEMA 3S / IP 54, DO-160D (ED-14D) Env. Cat. E1E1ABSHXFDXSAXXXXXXXXXX |
Model Numbers and Ordering Codes
| 173-0241-abc |
position transducer (3.00-inch (76-mm) range) |
| 174-0321-abc |
position transducer (4.00-inch (102-mm) range) |
| 175-0401-abc |
position transducer (5.00-inch (127-mm) range) |
| 176-0521-abc |
position transducer (6.50-inch (165-mm) range) |
| Example: 173-0241-L2N (left-hand displacement cable pull,
cable tension: -020, no base) |
| Variable |
Value |
Description |
| a |
L |
left-hand displacement cable pull |
| R |
right-hand displacement cable pull |
| b |
1 |
cable tension: -010 (173 only) |
| 2 |
cable tension: -020 (173 only) |
| 3 |
cable tension: -030 (174, 175, and 176 only) |
| c |
N |
no base |
| C |
base: L (173 only); pn 173015 |
| D |
base: L (174/175 only); pn 174015 |
| E |
base: L (176 only); pn 176015 |
Drawing
| Electrical Connection for Increasing Output with Displacement Cable Extraction |
Left-Hand Pull
black
white
red |
Right-Hand Pull
red
white
black |
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 173-176 REV.-
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