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Data Sheet - Series L Ultra-Small Position Transducer

Flexible, Rugged, Affordable Displacement Measurement for OEM and High-Volume Uses

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

Summary Features

  1. AccuTrakTM Threaded Drum For Enhanced Repeatability
  2. 21.25-inch (540-mm) Maximum Travel
  3. Analog or Digital (Quadrature) Output
  4. DirectConnectTM Sensor-To-Drum Technology = Zero Backlash, No Torsion Springs or Clutches
  5. Bearing-Mounted Rotating Components
  6. EasyMountTM Fasteners Provide 360° Mounting Rotation
Series L position transducer isometric view

Sensor Specifications

ANALOG SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS (voltage divider via hybrid or conductive plastic precision potentiometer)
Item Type L00 (1-turn sensor) Type L01 and L02 (3-, and 5-turn sensors)
Resistance: Value, Tolerance 5K ohms, ±10% 5K ohms, ±10%
Travel: Electrical 340° 1080° (L01), 1800° (L02)
Travel: Mechanical 360° continuous 1080° (L01), 1800° (L02) (+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 0.1% 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 L1 (standard resolution) Type L2 (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 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
Approximate Weight 3 oz (85 g)
Environmental Sealing NEMA 12 / IP 53 (standard), NEMA 4X / IP 66 (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)
L00*-00 4.00 (102) infinite analog signal 5 to 25 (1.5 to 7) 20 * = 0, 1, or 2
L01*-00 12.75 (324) infinite analog signal 5 to 25 (1.5 to 7) 20 * = 0, 1, or 2
L02*-00 21.25 (540) infinite analog signal 5 to 25 (1.5 to 7) 20 * = 0, 1, or 2
L12*-00 21.25 (540) 270# (10#) 5 to 25 (1.5 to 7) 20 * = 3, 4, or 5
L22*-00 21.25 (540) 1847# (73#) 5 to 25 (1.5 to 7) 20 * = 6 or 7

# after quadrature decode by user


+ Electrical Connection
Code Electrical Connection Type Pin/Wire Assignment
0 three solder terminals Sensor Pin
CW
CCW
wiper
Wire Color
red
black
white
Connector Pin
-
-
-
Signal
input (V+)
ground (common, V-, S-)
output (signal, S+)
1 three 24-gauge conductors, shielded, 60 inch (1524 mm) minimum, flying leads (NEMA 4X / IP 66 enclosure) Sensor Pin
CW
CCW
wiper
Wire Color
red
black
white
Connector Pin
-
-
-
Signal
input (V+)
ground (common, V-, S-)
output (signal, S+)
2 three 24-gauge conductors, shielded, 60 inch (1524 mm) minimum, with electrical connector (MS3106A-14S-6P per MIL-C-5015) and 300853 mating electrical connector (MS3106F-14S-6S) Sensor Pin
CW
CCW
wiper
Connector Pin
-
-
-
Connector Pin
A
B
C
Signal
input (V+)
ground (common, V-, S-)
output (signal, S+)
3 Molex 53048-0410 connector; mating connector (not included) consists of housing (Molex 51021-0400) and 4 crimp-on pins (Molex 50079-8100); Molex 50079 crimp tool is required to install crimp-on pins Sensor Pin
1
2
3
4
Wire Color
-
-
-
-
Connector Pin
-
-
-
-
Signal
+5 VDC
channel A
ground
channel B
4 four 26-gauge conductors (twisted pair), 60 inch (1524 mm) minimum, flying leads (NEMA 4X / IP 66 enclosure) Sensor Pin
-
-
-
-
Wire Color
orange
white/orange
blue
white/blue
Connector Pin
-
-
-
-
Signal
+5 VDC
ground
channel A
channel B
5 four 26-gauge conductors (twisted pair), 60 inch (1524 mm) minimum, flying leads with electrical connector (MS3106A-14S-6P per MIL-C-5015) and 300853 mating electrical connector (MS3106F-14S-6S) Sensor Pin
-
-
-
-
Wire Color
-
-

-
Connector Pin
A
B
C
D
Signal
+5 VDC
ground
channel A
channel B
6 2 rows of 5 pins on 0.10 inch (2.54 mm) centers Sensor Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Wire Color
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Wire Number
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Signal
common
+VDC
Z
Z'
B
B'
A
A'
N/C
case
7 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 L dimensioned drawing

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300278* cam lock: 4-40 X 1/4 (3 required for mounting)
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300903* base: mounting, flat / L
160001-01 installation kit

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

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 L Rev. -


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