Series REC 38 L www.vishay.com Vishay Sfernice Precision Linear Transducers, Conductive Plastic, up to 150 mm FEATURES • Measurement range 12.5 mm to 150 mm • High accuracy ± 1 % down to ± 0.1 % RoHS • Long life COMPLIANT • Essentially infinite resolution • Very small dimension: External diameter = 9.52 mm • Material categorization: for definitions of compliance please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912 QUICK REFERENCE DATA The 38 L is a very compact model especially designed for precise measurement of short travels. Sensor type LINEAR, conductive plastic Output type Wires Market appliance Professional Dimensions 9.52 mm dia. ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Theoretical Electrical Travel (TET) From 12.5 mm to 150 mm see table 1 Actual Electrical Travel (AET) Independent Linearity (over TET) AET = TET + 1 mm ± 1 % - ± 0.5 % ± 0.25 % for E 25 mm ± 0.1 % for E 50 mm 0.01 % Repeatability Ohmic Values (RT) From 400 /cm to 2 k/cm Resistance Tolerance at 20 °C Wiper Current ± 20 % Recommended: a few μA - 1 mA max. (continuous) Minimum 103 x RT Load Resistance Insulation Resistance 1000 M, 500 VDC 500 VRMS, 50 Hz Dielectric Strength MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS Mechanical Travel (MT) MT = TET + 3 mm ± 1 mm Housing Anodized aluminum Operating Force Termination Wiper 0.35 N typical 3 wires PTFE AWG 28 length: 300 mm Precious metal multifinger PERFORMANCE Operating Life 25 million cycles typical/1 Hz/T° = 20 °C ± 5 °C/80 % TET Temperature Range Sine Vibration on 3 Axes Mechanical Shocks on 3 Axes -55 °C to +125 °C 1.5 mm peak to peak or 15 g - 10 Hz - 2000 Hz 50 g -11 ms - half sine Note • Nothing stated herein shall be construed as a guarantee of quality or durability. Revision: 26-Mar-15 Document Number: 54010 1 For technical questions, contact: [email protected] THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 Series REC 38 L www.vishay.com Vishay Sfernice DIMENSIONS in millimeters, general tolerance ± 1 mm 3 WIRES AWG 28Lg: 300 mm THERMOFIT SLEEVE A 1/ 8 Ø 9.52 ± 0.25 - 40 UNC - 2A 12.7 10 MIN. 10 ± 2: CLAMPING AREA 10 ± 2: CLAMPING AREA TABLE 1 SIZE TET MT A 38 L0.5 12.5 15.5 43.5 38 L01 25 28 56 38 L02 50 53 81 38 L03 75 78 106 38 L04 100 103 131 38 L05 125 128 156 38 L06 150 153 181 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS GREEN RED YELLOW TET AET MT TET = THEORETICAL ELECTRICAL TRAVEL AET = ACTUAL ELECTRICAL TRAVEL MT = MECHANICAL TRAVEL ORDERING INFORMATION/DESCRIPTION REC 38 L 0.5 C 102 W... e1 SERIES MODEL NUMBER OF TRACKS ELECTRICAL TRAVEL LINEARITY OHMIC VALUE MODIFICATIONS LEAD FINISH L = 1 track 0.5 = 12.5 mm 1 = 25 mm 2 = 50 mm 3 = 75 mm 4 = 100 mm 5 = 125 mm 6 = 150 mm A: ± 1 % B: ± 0.5 % C: ± 0.25 % D: ± 0.1 % First 2 digits are significant numbers 3rd digit indicates number of zeros Special feature code number Sn Ag Cu SAP PART NUMBERING GUIDELINES RE 38 L 0.5 C 102 W.... 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