Data Sheet - Series 161H and 162H Miniature Position Transducers with High Cable Tension

Analog-Output Miniature Position Transducers

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

Key Features

High Cable Tension for Enhanced Frequency Response
42.5-Inch (1080-mm) Maximum Travel (Series 162)
Analog Signal Using Precision Conductive Plastic or Hybrid Potentiometers
AccuTrak™ Threaded Drum for Enhanced Repeatability
Bearing-Mounted Rotating Components
Optional Flexible Mounting Bases
DirectConnect™ Sensor-To-Drum Technology = Zero Backlash, No Torsion Springs or Clutches

Potentiometer Specifications

	1-turn	3-turn	5-turn
Potentiometer Type	1-turn, precision, conductive plastic	3-turn, precision, hybrid	5-turn, precision, hybrid
Resistance: Value, Tolerance	5K ohms, ±20%	5K ohms, ±5%	5K ohms, ±5%
Travel: Electrical, Mechanical	340°, 360°	1080°, 1080° +10° -0°	1800°, 1800° +10° -0°
Mechanical Life	10 million shaft revolutions min	5 million shaft revolutions min	5 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)	1.5 W at 158° F (70° C)	2.0 W at 158° F (70° C)
Supply Current	12 mA max
Supply Voltage	35 VDC max (using voltage divider circuit)
Independent Linearity Error	±1.0% max per VRCI-P-100A	±0.5% max per VRCI-P-100A	±0.35% max per VRCI-P-100A
Output Smoothness	< 0.1% max	0.5% max	0.35% max
Insulation Resistance	100 Mohms at 1000 VDC min	1000 Mohms at 500 VDC min	1000 Mohms at 500 VDC min
Dielectric Strength	1000 VDC min	1000 VDC min	1000 VDC min
Resolution	infinite signal	infinite signal	infinite signal
Operating Temperature	-40° to 257° F (-40° to 125° C)	-67° to 257° F (-55° to 125° C)	-67° to 257° F (-55° to 125° C)
Electrical Connection	3-terminal (1, 2, 3)	3-terminal (CW,CCW,S)	3-terminal (CW,CCW,S)
Shock	50 g for 11 ms	100 g for 6 ms	100 g for 6 ms
Vibration	10 to 2000 Hz at 15 g	10 to 2000 Hz at 15 g	10 to 2000 Hz at 15 g
Temperature Coefficient	±400 ppm/°C max	±0.007%/°C max	±0.007%/°C max

The potentiometer type of a specific position transducer part number is designated by the 8th digit of the part number counting left to right. Example: 161-0361H-AND contains a 1-turn potentiometer while 162-3405H-BSD contains a 5-turn potentiometer.

Other Specifications

Case/Drum Materials

precision-machined anodized 2024 aluminum

Displacement Cable

0.027-inch (0.69-mm) dia., 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, 160032 copper sleeve, 300688 ball-end plug, 300495 pull ring, and 301003 nickel swivel; all items provided uncrimped

Electrical Connections

three solder terminals; electrical cable and connector options available

Nominal Mass

Series 161H		Series 162H
7 oz	198 g	10 oz	284 g

Environmental Protection

NEMA 4 / IP 56, DO-160D (ED-14D) Env. Cat. E1E1ABXHRFDFSAXXXXXXXXXX (with optional sensor cover)

Model Numbers and Ordering Codes

Model	Range		Nominal Displacement Cable Tension Range (Full Extraction to Full Retraction)
	inches	mm	Opt A: -090 spring		Opt B: -100 spring
	inches	mm	oz.	N	oz.	N
161-0361H	4.50	114	65 to 95	18 to 26	79 to 170	22 to 47
161-0461H	5.75	146	65 to 95	18 to 26	70 to 150	19 to 42
161-1143H	14.25	362	75 to 180	21 to 50	75 to 300	21 to 83
161-1283H	16.00	406	50 to 130	14 to 36	75 to 200	21 to 56
161-1443H	18.00	457	35 to 150	10 to 42	70 to 130	19 to 36
161-1915H	23.88	606	45 to 215	13 to 60	50 to 245	14 to 68
161-2145H	26.75	679	40 to 190	11 to 53	65 to 240	18 to 67
161-2405H	30.00	762	30 to 160	8 to 44	50 to 260	14 to 72
162-0521H	6.50	165	55 to 85	15 to 24	105 to 135	29 to 38
162-0651H	8.13	206	75 to 120	21 to 33	105 to 135	29 to 38
162-2735H	34.13	867	40 to 140	11 to 39	75 to 160	8 to 44
162-2945H	36.75	933	56 to 130	16 to 36	75 to 160	8 to 44
162-3205H	40.00	1016	25 to 120	7 to 33	35 to 175	10 to 49
162-3405H	42.50	1080	10 to 105	3 to 29	30 to 145	8 to 40

Bolded entries are standard cable tension.

Order Codes
16_-_ _ _ _ H-abc (example: 161-0361H-BSB (cable tension: -100, sensor cover, and base: big foot))

Series 161H	a	A	cable tension: -090
	a	B	cable tension: -100
	b	N	no sensor cover (_61)
		S	sensor cover (_61); pn 160060

	c	D	base: mounting disk (_6_); pn 160040-1
		S	base: standard (_61); pn 160015-3
		U	base: universal (_61); pn 160030-3
		B	base: big foot (_60/_61); pn 160015-13

Series 162H	a	A	cable tension: -090
	a	B	cable tension: -100
	b	N	no sensor cover (_62)
	b	S	sensor cover (_62); pn 160060
	c	D	base: mounting disk (_6_); pn 160040-1
		S	base: standard (_62); pn 160015-5
		U	base: universal (_62); pn 160030-5
		B	base: big foot (_62); pn 160015-15

Displacement Cable Maximum Acceleration by Model Number

Model	Max Cable Acceleration (g)
Model	Opt A: -090 spring	Opt B: -100 spring
161-0361H	100+	100+
161-0461H	100+	100+
161-1143H	337	100+
161-1283H	346	100+
161-1443H	215	100+
161-1915H	256	512
161-2145H	401	1354
161-2405H	100+	397
162-0521H	100+	100+
162-0651H	83	109
162-2735H	100+	100+
162-2945H	100+	100+
162-3205H	157	184
162-3405H	100+	100+

Drawing

Shown with big foot base (pn 160015-13).

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 161H and 162H Rev. A