5903 Series 5/16 In. Dia. LINEAR MOTION PRECISION POTENTIOMETERS 1/2 In. ACTIVE STROKE STANDARD PRODUCT OFFERING MS PART NUMBER RESISTANCE 5903-0105-030 5903-0505-030 5903-1005-030 STANDARD PRODUCTS ALSO AVAILABLE WITH .75 In., 1.0 In., 1.5 In. AND 2.0 In. STROKE LENGTHS 1KΩ ±10% 5KΩ ±10% 10KΩ ±10% .035 .01 TYP. OVERTRAVEL EACH END .50 NOMINAL ELECTRICAL STROKE .49 .01 6.0 NOMINAL LEADWIRES 1.26 .01 .312 .003 .078 .005 SHAFT DIA. .385 .025 #4-40 THREAD STANDARD MODEL MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS STANDARD MODEL ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS RESISTANCE: ACTIVE ELECTRICAL STROKE: 1kΩ TO 10kΩ ±10 0.50 In. NOMINAL OTHER STROKE LENGTHS AVAILABLE AS NOTED ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY STROKE: OVER MECH. STROKE INDEPENDENT LINEARITY: ±1.0 END VOLTAGE: 0.5 MAX. VOLTAGE RESOLUTION: VIRTUALLY INFINITE OUTPUT SMOOTHNESS: 0.1 MAX. RESISTANCE TEMP. COEFFICIENT: 500PPM/°C MAX. POWER RATING @ 70°C: 0.75 WATT MAX. WIPER CONTACT CURRENT: 10 MilliAmps MAX. DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 1000 VRMS INSULATION RESISTANCE: 100 MegΩ MIN. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM RED MECHANICAL STROKE: ACTUATING FORCE: SHAFT ROTATION: TOTAL WEIGHT (1-GANG): ALLOWABLE SHAFT PLAY: 0.570±.020 0.75 Oz. MAX. CONTINUOUS (NO EFFECT) 0.70 Oz. MAX. .005 MAX. MISALIGNMENT STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OPERATING TEMP. RANGE: OPERATING LIFE: -65°C To +125°C 100 x 106 STROKES MIN. STANDARD MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION HOUSING: SHAFT AND GUIDE RODS: RESISTANCE ELEMENT: ELECTRICAL CONTACTS: BEARINGS: LEADWIRES / JACKET: STAINLESS STEEL (TUBING) STAINLESS STEEL CO-MOLDED CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC MULTI-FINGER PRECIOUS METAL VECTRA E130i PLASTIC #30 AWG TYPE ET (TEFLON) SHRINK TUBING JACKET EXTEND BLACK Position Sensor Products precisionsensors.meas-spec.com WHITE 424 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Ph: 530.273.4608 Fax: 530.273.0769 8-7-13 www.meas-spec.com 5903 Series 5/16 In. Dia. LINEAR MOTION PRECISION POTENTIOMETERS #4-40 THREADED STAINLESS STEEL SHAFT PLASTIC END CAP STAINLESS STEEL GUIDE RODS PLASTIC CONTACT SLIDER WELDED MULTI-FINGER PRECIOUS METAL CONTACTS CO-MOLDED CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC RESISTANCE ELEMENT STANDARD ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS RESISTANCES (±10): ACTIVE ELECTRICAL STROKE: ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY: INDEPENDENT LINEARITY: END VOLTAGE: VOLTAGE RESOLUTION: OUTPUT SMOOTHNESS: RESISTANCE TEMP. COEFFICIENT: POWER RATING @ 70°C: WIPER CONTACT CURRENT: DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: INSULATION RESISTANCE: 1KΩ, 2KΩ, and 5kΩ 0.5, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 Inches THROUGHOUT MECH. STROKE ±1.0 0.5 MAX. VIRTUALLY INFINITE 0.1 MAX. 500PPM/°C MAX. 1.0 WATT MAX. PER STROKE INCH 10 MilliAmps MAX. 1000 VRMS 100 MegΩ MIN. EPOXY SEALED WIRE HEADER PASSIVATED STAINLESS STEEL HOUSING #30 AWG COLOR CODED LEADWIRES SHRINK SLEEVE CABLE JACKET AVAILABLE OPTIONS CUSTOM RESISTANCE VALUES (500Ω TO 30kΩ) AND TOLERANCES AS LOW AS ±5 SPECIAL LINEARITIES AS LOW AS 0.2 , ABSOLUTE (INDEXED) OR INDEPENDENT OVER SPECIFIED REGIONS. SPECIAL ELECTRICAL STROKES (3.5 Inch MAX.) SPECIAL CABLE OR CONNECTORS SPECIAL SHAFT LENGTHS AND FEATURES SUCH AS FLATS, SLOTS, STEPS, YOKES, CLAMPS, AND ROD ENDS. STANDARD MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS MECHANICAL STROKE: SHAFT ACTIVATION FORCE: MAX. SHAFT MISALIGNMENT: PLASTIC END CAP ACTIVE STROKE + 0.07 IN. 0.75 Oz. MAX. 0.005 In. PERMISSIBLE SPECIAL ENVIRONMENTAL CAPABILITES SUCH AS MOISTURE SEALS, HIGH SHOCK AND VIBRATION CAPABILITIES. STANDARD ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS OPERATING TEMP. RANGE: ROTATIONAL OPERATING LIFE: -65°C To +125°C 100 x 106 STROKES MIN. STANDARD MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION HOUSING: SHAFT AND GUIDE RODS: RESISTANCE ELEMENT: ELECTRICAL CONTACTS: LEADWIRES / CABLE: Position Sensor Products precisionsensors.meas-spec.com STAINLESS STEEL STAINLESS STEEL CO-MOLDED CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC MULTI-FINGER PRECIOUS METAL #30 AWG TYPE ET (TEFLON) The information in this sheet has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies. Furthermore, this information does not convey to the purchaser of such devices any license under the patent rights to the manufacturer. Measurement Specialties, Inc. reserves the right to make changes without further notice to any product herein. Measurement Specialties, Inc. makes no warranty, representation or guarantee regarding the suitability of its product for any particular purpose, nor does Measurement Specialties, Inc. assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit and specifically disclaims any and all liability, including without limitation consequential or incidental damages. Typical parameters can and do vary in different applications. All operating parameters must be validated for each customer application by customer’s technical experts. Measurement Specialties, Inc. does not convey any license under its patent rights nor the rights of others. 424 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley, CA 95945 Ph: 530.273.4608 Fax: 530.273.0769 1-31-14 www.meas-spec.com