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Data Sheet - Series D60, D61 and D62 Miniature Position Transducers

High-Resolution, Digital-Output, Miniature Size

Shaded characteristics are verified during production and test. All others are for REFERENCE and information only.

Summary Features

  1. 43-inch (1092-mm) Maximum Travel (Series D62)
  2. Digital Signal Using Precision, High-Resolution Incremental Optical Encoder
  3. AccuTrak™ Threaded Drum for Enhanced Repeatability
  4. Bearing-Mounted Rotating Components
  5. Optional Flexible Mounting Bases
  6. Predicted Life: 10 Million Full-Stroke Cycles
  7. NEMA 4X / IP 66 Environmentally Protected
  8. DirectConnect™ Sensor-To-Drum Technology = Zero Backlash, No Torsion Springs or Clutches
Series D60 position transducer isometric view

Sensor Specifications

SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS (incremental optical encoder)
Power Requirement 5 to 26 VDC
Current 35 mA max at 5 VDC
Logic Output open collector with Schmitt trigger and 10 Kohm pull-up resistor (push-pull differential line driver)
Power Consumption 150 mW max, 16 mA sink current at 0.40 VDC
Travel: Electrical, Mechanical 360° continuous
Mechanical Life 100 million shaft revolutions min
Resolution 8192 quadrature pulses per revolution
Output 2-bit (quadrature) code, A leads B by 90° w/CW
Operating Temperature -4° to 212° F (-20° to 100° C)
Shock / Vibration 50 g for 11 ms / 50 to 500 Hz at 20 g
Humidity 98% non-condensing

Other Specifications

Case/Drum Materials precision-machined, anodized 2024 aluminum
Displacement Cable 0.027 inch (0.6858 mm) diameter, 7-by-7 stranded stainless steel, 90-lb (400-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 D60: 6 oz (170 g), D61: 8 oz (227 g), D62: 11 oz (312 g)
Environmental Sealing NEMA 4X / IP 66

Part Numbers

Part Number Nominal Range Nominal Resolution# Nominal Cable Tension max Cable Accel.
(Order Code) in (mm) pulses/in (pulses/mm) oz (N) g
D60-090 11.25 (286) 3587 (141) 8 to 23 (2 to 6) 40
D60-170 21.25 (540) 1883 (74) 8 to 20 (2 to 6) 40
D61-244 30.50 (775) 1338 (53) 9 to 24 (3 to 7) 71
D62-345 43 (1092) 951 (37) 6 to 19 (2 to 5) 32

# after quadrature decode by user


Electrical Connection
Electrical Connection Type Pin/Wire Assignment
10-conductor dark gray PVC cable with 24 AWG flying leads, 60-in (1524-mm) min length, 0.250 (6.35) nominal diameter, -20° to +80° C operating temperature range Wire Color
red
gray
brown
green
blue
orange
yellow
white
purple
black
Signal
common
+VDC
Z
Z'
B
B'
A
A'
N/C
case

Drawing

Series L dimensioned drawing

Related Products

Part Number Description
160005 base: magnet (_6_)
160030-_ base: universal (_6_)
160040-1 base: mounting disk (_6_)
160015-1_ base: big foot (_6_)
160015-G1 base: h (_60)
300460 base: universal (miniature) (_60)
160001-01 installation kit

Options

Electrical Cable Termination straight pins (two rows of 5 pins on 0.10" centers)
Input Signal 5 VDC ±5%
Output Signal TTL or RS-422A line driver
Resolution 50% and 25% resolution
Operating Temperature -40° to +185° F (-40° to +85° C)
Display Meter LCD readout, two registers; scalable output
Interface Products cables, adapters, interface circuits, power supplies

For crimping of hardware to displacement cable, consider the 160001-01 installation kit.

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All dimensions are REFERENCE and are in inches [mm] • Data Sheet Series D60, D61 and D62 Rev. -


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