5903 Series

5903 Series
5/16 In. Dia. LINEAR MOTION
PRECISION POTENTIOMETERS
1 In. ACTIVE STROKE
STANDARD PRODUCT OFFERING
MS PART NUMBER
RESISTANCE
5903-0110-030
5903-0510-030
5903-1010-030
STANDARD PRODUCTS ALSO AVAILABLE
WITH .5 In., .75 In., 1.5 In. AND 2.0 In.
STROKE LENGTHS
1KΩ ±10%
5KΩ ±10%
10KΩ ±10%
.035 .01 TYP.
OVERTRAVEL
EACH END
1.00 NOMINAL
ELECTRICAL
STROKE
6.0 NOMINAL
LEADWIRES
1.76 .01
.49 .01
.312
.002
.078 ±.005
SHAFT DIA.
.385 .025
#4-40 THREAD
STANDARD MODEL
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
STANDARD MODEL
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
RESISTANCE:
ACTIVE ELECTRICAL STROKE:
ELECTRICAL CONTINUITY STROKE:
INDEPENDENT LINEARITY:
END VOLTAGE:
VOLTAGE RESOLUTION:
OUTPUT SMOOTHNESS
RESISTANCE TEMP. COEFFICIENT:
POWER RATING @ 70°C:
WIPER CONTACT CURRENT:
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH:
INSULATION RESISTANCE:
1kΩ TO 10kΩ ±10%
1.00 In. NOMINAL
OTHER STROKE LENGTHS
AVAILABLE AS NOTED
OVER MECH. STROKE
±1.0%
0.5% MAX.
VIRTUALLY INFINITE
:0.1% MAX.
500PPM/°C MAX.
1.0 WATT MAX.
10 MilliAmps MAX.
1000 VRMS
100 MegΩ MIN.
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
RED
MECHANICAL STROKE:
ACTUATING FORCE:
SHAFT ROTATION:
TOTAL WEIGHT (1-GANG):
ALLOWABLE SHAFT PLAY:
1.070±.020
0.75 Oz. MAX.
CONTINUOUS (NO EFFECT)
0.75 Oz. MAX.
.005 MAX. MISALIGNMENT
STANDARD
ENVIRONMENTAL CHARACTERISTICS
OPERATING TEMP. RANGE:
OPERATING LIFE:
-65°C To +125°C
100 x 10 6 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
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WHITE
424 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Ph: 530.273.4608 Fax: 530.273.0769
8-7-13
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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
PLASTIC
END CAP
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.
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:
EPOXY SEALED
WIRE HEADER
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
6
100 x 10 STROKES MIN.
STANDARD
MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION
HOUSING:
SHAFT AND GUIDE RODS:
RESISTANCE ELEMENT:
ELECTRICAL CONTACTS:
LEADWIRES / CABLE:
Position Sensor Products
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STAINLESS STEEL
STAINLESS STEEL
CO-MOLDED CONDUCTIVE PLASTIC
MULTI-FINGER PRECIOUS METAL
#30 AWG TYPE ET (TEFLON)
424 Crown Point Circle, Grass Valley, CA 95945
Ph: 530.273.4608 Fax: 530.273.0769
8-7-13
www.meas-spec.com