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Data Sheet - RoundAbout™ Cable Guide

Patented

Key Features

  1. Allows dynamic 3D displacement cable motion
  2. Gives 360° by 317° displacement cable orientation flexibility
  3. Unique curved cable guiding surface allows for dynamic displacement cable motion
  4. Rugged anodized aluminum, shielded stainless steel bearings, and engineering plastics construction
  5. Mountable on the position transducer or via independent mounting base
  6. Reduces the need for flexible position transducer mounting bases
  7. Saves time: no need to re-locate or re-orient the position transducer after installation

RoundAboutTM cable guide

Flexibility Demonstration

A demonstration of the 3D cable motion capability of the RoundAbout™ cable guide.

Specifications

Parameter Value
Materials anodized aluminum, stainless steel, engineering plastics
Displacement Cable Compatibility 0.018-inch (0.46-mm) dia. optimum, up to 0.027-inch (0.69-mm) dia. possible with reduced lifetime
Mechanical Life 40 million linear cable inches min estimated using 0.018-inch (0.46-mm) dia. cable
Operating Temperature -85° to +257° F (-65° to +125° C)
Shock, Vibration 100 g for 6 ms, 10 to 2000 Hz at 15 g
Nominal Mass 2 oz (60 g)
Environmental Protection NEMA 3S / IP 44

Part Numbers

Part Number Description
301224 cable guide: RoundAbout™, standalone
301225 cable guide: RoundAbout™, with mounting base
301202 mounting base: RoundAbout™

The RoundAbout™ cable guide may also be ordered already installed on Series 16_ and Series 6 position transducers. The RoundAbout™ cable guide cannot be installed by the user to existing position transducers.

Application Examples

5th wheel and trailer hitch tracking simulator control aircraft ground testing
automotive suspension monitoring local GPS systems material handling

Drawing

RoundAbout™ cable guide mounted to position transducers (pn 301224)

RoundAbout™ cable guide with mounting base; displacement cable angular flexibility: 360° continuous by +174° -143° (pn 301225)

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All dimensions are REFERENCE and are in inches [mm] • Document number: S021S(050526)


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