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Data Sheet - Series C Extended-Range Position Transducer

Flexible, Rugged, Affordable Displacement Measurement for OEM, Industrial Control, and Factory Automation Uses

Summary Features

  1. AccuTrakTM Threaded Drum For Enhanced Repeatability
  2. 100-inch (2540-mm) Maximum Travel
  3. Analog or Digital (Quadrature) Output
  4. DirectConnectTM Sensor-To-Drum Technology = Zero Backlash, No Torsion Springs or Clutches
  5. NEMA 4X / IP 65 (standard), NEMA 6 / IP 67 (optional) Protection
  6. EasyMountTM Fasteners Provide 360° Mounting Rotation
Series C position transducer isometric view

Sensor Specifications

ANALOG SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS (voltage divider via hybrid or conductive plastic precision potentiometer)
Item Type C00 (1-turn sensor) Type C01, C02, and C03 (3-, 5-, and 10-turn sensors)
Resistance: Value, Tolerance 5K ohms, ± 10% 5K ohms, ± 10%
Travel: Electrical 340° 1080° (C01), 1800° (C02), 3600° (C03)
Travel: Mechanical 360° continuous 1080° (C01), 1800° (C02), 3600° (C03) (+15° -0°)
Mechanical Life 5 million shaft revolutions min 5 million shaft revolutions min
Power Rating 1.0 W at 158° F (70° C); 50 VDC / 12 mA max 2.0 W at 158° F (70° C); 50 VDC / 12 mA max
Independent Linearity Error ±1.0% max per VRCI-P-100A ±0.25% max per VRCI-P-100A
Output Smoothness 0.1% max 0.051% max
Insulation Resistance 1000 Mohms min at 750 Vrms 1000 Mohms min at 750 Vrms
Dielectric Strength 750 Vrms min 1000 Vrms min
Resolution infinite signal infinite signal
Operating Temperature -40° to 185° F (-40° to 85° C) -40° to 185° F (-40° to 85° C)
Shock / Vibration 100 g for 6 ms / 10 to 500 Hz at 10 g 100 g for 6 ms / 10 to 2000 Hz at 15 g


DIGITAL SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS (incremental optical encoder)
Item Type C1 (standard resolution) Type C2 (high resolution)
Power Requirement 5 ±0.50 VDC 5 to 26 VDC
Supply Current 29 mA max at 5 VDC 35 mA max at 5 VDC
Logic Output open collector and 3.3 Kohm pull-up resistor (TTL) open collector with Schmitt trigger and 10 Kohm pull-up resistor (push-pull differential line driver)
Power Consumption 145 mW max, 3.86 mA sink current at 0.40 VDC 150 mW max, 16 mA sink current at 0.40 VDC
Travel: Electrical, Mechanical 360° continuous 360° continuous
Mechanical Life 100 million shaft revolutions min 100 million shaft revolutions min
Resolution 1200 quadrature pulses per revolution 8192 quadrature pulses per revolution
Output 2-bit (quadrature) code, A leads B by 90° w/CW 2-bit (quadrature) code, A leads B by 90° w/CW
Operating Temperature 14° to 185° F (-10° to 85° C) -4° to 212° F (-20° to 100° C)
Shock / Vibration 100 g for 6 ms / 5 to 2000 Hz, 20 g 50 g for 11 ms / 50 to 500 Hz at 20 g

Other Specifications

Case/Drum Materials precision-machined, anodized 6061 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
Approximate Weight 20 oz (567 g)
Environmental Sealing NEMA 4X / IP 65 (standard), NEMA 6 / IP 67 (optional)

Part Numbers

Part Number Nominal Range Nominal Resolution# Nominal Cable Tension Max Cable Accel. Electrical Connection Code+
(Order Code) in (mm) pulses/in (pulses/mm) oz (N) g (see below for details)
C001-00 8.00 (203) infinite analog signal 15 to 40 (4 to 12) 10 1
C011-00 25.50 (648) infinite analog signal 15 to 40 (4 to 12) 10 1
C021-00 42.50 (1080) infinite analog signal 15 to 40 (4 to 12) 10 1
C031-00 85.00 (2159) infinite analog signal 15 to 40 (4 to 11) 10 1
C133-00 100.00 (2540) 139# (6#) 15 to 70 (4 to 20) 10 3
C234-00 100.00 (2540) 951# (37#) 15 to 60 (4 to 17) 10 4

# after quadrature decode by user


+ Electrical Connection
Code Electrical Connection Type Pin/Wire Assignment
1
(C001-00, C011-00, C021-00, C031-00)
MS3101E-14S-6PF42-based sealed bulkhead electrical connector and mating 300853 electrical connector (MS3106F-14S-6S) Sensor Pin
CW
CCW
Slider
Wire Color
red
black
white
Connector Pin
A
B
C
Signal
input (V+)
ground (common, V-, S-)
output (signal, S+)
3
(C133-00)
MS3101E-14S-6PF42-based sealed bulkhead electrical connector and mating 300853 electrical connector (MS3106F-14S-6S) Sensor Pin
-
-
-
-
Wire Color
orange
brown
blue
yellow
Connector Pin
A
B
C
D
Signal
+5 VDC
ground
channel A
channel B
4
(C234-00)
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 Sensor Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Wire Color
red
gray
brown
green
blue
orange
yellow
white
purple
black
Wire Number
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Signal
common
+VDC
Z
Z'
B
B'
A
A'
N/C
case

Drawing

Series C dimensioned drawing

Related Products

Part Number Description
300278* cam lock: 4-40 X 1/4 (3 required for mounting)
300838* cam lock: M3 X 0.5 X 8 (3 required for mounting)
300923* base: mounting, flat
300952* base: mounting, saddle
160001-01 installation kit

* At least one mounting part number must be ordered separately.

Options

Input Signal analog: 5 to 36 VDC unregulated
Output Signal digital: various
analog: ±5 VDC, ±10 VDC, 0-5 VDC, 0-10 VDC, 4-20 mA
Electrical Connection electrical cable with flying leads, electrical cable with user-specified connector
Environmental Protection NEMA 6 / IP 67

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] • Document number: S021N(050526)


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