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Data Sheet - Trio 3D Position Transducer

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

Summary Features

  1. 2000-inch (2159-mm) Maximum Travel
  2. Analog or Digital (Quadrature) Output
  3. DirectConnect™ Sensor-To-Drum Technology = Zero Backlash, No Torsion Springs or Clutches
  4. Bearing-Mounted Rotating Components
  5. Flexible Mounting Base Saves Time and Money
  6. Perfect for Cost-Sensitive, Large-Quantity Applications
Trio position transducer isometric view

Sensor Specifications

ANALOG SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS (voltage divider via precision potentiometer)
Item Type M00 (1-turn sensor) Type M01 and M02 (3-, 5-, and 10-turn sensors)
Resistance: Value, Tolerance 5K ohms, ±5% 5K ohms, ±5%
Travel: Electrical 340° 1800° (M01), 3600° (M02)
Travel: Mechanical 360° continuous 1800° (M01), 3600° (M02) (+10° -0°)
Mechanical Life 5 million shaft revolutions min 500,000 shaft revolutions min (M01), 1,000,000 shaft revolutions min (M01)
Power Rating 1.0 W at 158° F (70° C); 50 VDC / 12 mA max 2.32 W at 104° F (40° C) (M01), 3.09 W at 104° F (40° C) (M02); 50 VDC / 12 mA max
Independent Linearity Error ±0.50% max per VRCI-P-100A ±0.25% max per VRCI-P-100A
Peak Noise 100 ohms ENR 100 ohms ENR
Insulation Resistance 1000 Mohms min at 500 Vrms 1000 Mohms min at 500 Vrms
Dielectric Strength 1000 Vrms min 1000 Vrms min
Resolution 0.XXX% 0.034% (L01), 0.018% (L02)
Operating Temperature 14° to 185° F (-10° to 85° C) 14° to 185° F (-10° to 85° C)
Shock / Vibration 25 g for 6 ms / 10 to 2000 Hz at 5 g 25 g for 6 ms / 10 to 2000 Hz at 5 g


DIGITAL SENSOR SPECIFICATIONS (incremental optical encoder)
Item Type M1 (standard resolution) Type M2 (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 500,000 shaft revolutions min 500,000 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 -4° to 185° F (-10° to 85° C) -4° to 185° F (-10° to 85° C)
Shock / Vibration 25 g for 6 ms / 5 to 2000 Hz, 5 g 25g for 11 ms / 50 to 500 Hz at 5 g

Other Specifications

Case/Drum Materials engineering plastic
Displacement Cable 0.018 inch (0.4572 mm) diameter, 7-by-7 stranded stainless steel, 40-lb (178-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 10 oz (283g)
Environmental Sealing NEMA 12 / IP 53

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)
M00*-00 8.50 (216) x.xxx% of full scale 5 to 25 (4 to 12) 5 * = 0, 1, or 2
M01*-00 42.50 (1080) x.xxx% of full scale 5 to 25 (4 to 12) 5 * = 0, 1, or 2
M02*-00 85.00 (2159) x.xxx% of full scale 5 to 25 (4 to 12) 5 * = 0, 1, or 2
M12*-00 21.25 (540) 270# (10#) 5 to 25 (4 to 12) 5 * = 3, 4, or 5
M22*-00 21.25 (540) 1847# (73#) 5 to 25 (4 to 12) 5 * = 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

Related Products

Part Number Description
160001-01 installation kit

Options (100-Unit Minimum Order)

Displacement Cable Exit RoundAbout™ cable guide
Displacement Cable Termination 300899 threaded plug, 300400 thimble
Input Signal analog: 5 to 36 VDC unregulated
Output Signal digital: various to include ultra-high-resolution digital
analog: ±5 VDC, ±10 VDC, 0-5 VDC, 0-10 VDC, 4-20 mA
Electrical Connection user-specified connector
Environmental Protection NEMA 4X / IP 66

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] • Document number: S021U(DRAFT)

PROJECT 146 DATA SHEET - questions - trade name? - generic name? - 3D position transducer - 3D position locator - multi-directional position transducer - cable-based GPS system KEY FEATURES Portable - battery to measure 3 hours continuously Compact - can be taken tranported as an airline carryone item 3D measuring; positioning is not important Easy to use; minimal training required for proficiency Measurements can be seen in a digital drawing instantly A measuring diameter of up to 100 ft (30 m) Accuracy of up to 0.XXX% ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS power supply 3 AA batteries or external power supply (AC/DC converter) OTHER SPECIFICATIONS accuracy operating temperature storage temperature nominal mass case material displacement cable 0.018-inch (0.46-mm) dia., 7-by-7 stranded stainless steel, 40-lb (177-N) min breaking strength displacement cable tension nominal mass environmental sealing ORDERING CODES range 3 ft, 10 ft, 25 ft, 50 ft, 100 ft PRODUCT PACKAGE The product package contains: Proliner Measuring Device 2 Batteries and Battery Charger Communication Cable Users Guide 1 Year Warranty DRAWING RELATED PRODUCTS Bluetooth communications module and software API PDA magnet base suction cup base tripod base

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