Draw-Wire Sensor Guide
What is a draw-wire sensor? Learn what a draw-wire sensor is, how they work, and how you can use them with Phidgets.
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Quantity Available: 27
| Qty | Price |
|---|---|
| 5 | $144.00 |
| 10 | $138.00 |
In complex mechanical systems, it is often very difficult to accurately measure the movement of a single part, especially if the linear alignment isn't guaranteed to be perfect. The draw-wire encoder is a versatile solution to this very problem. When the wire is pulled out, the encoder produces a quadrature signal to describe the change in distance.
| Encoder Properties | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Part Number | MLX78S-F-(2500)BZ5F2-3M |
| Output Circuit Type | Push-Pull |
| Draw Wire Resolution | 20 μm/pulse |
| Wire Pull Length | 3 m |
| Electrical Properties | |
| Supply Voltage Max | 5 V DC |
| Current Consumption Max | 120 mA |
| Cable Length | 2 m |
| Physical Properties | |
| Wire Load Maximum | 500 g |
| Wire Pull Speed Max | 300 mm/s |
| Weight | 790 g |
| Operating Temperature Min | -25 °C |
| Operating Temperature Max | 85 °C |
| Screw Thread Size | M5 |
| IP Rating | IP54 |
| Customs Information | |
| Canadian HS Export Code | 9029.10.00 |
| American HTS Import Code | 9029.10.80.00 |
| Country of Origin | CN (China) |
Here is the pinout for the connector on this encoder:
| Function | Wire |
|---|---|
| Ground | Black |
| Index | Green |
| A | White |
| +5V | Red |
| B | Brown |
This draw-wire sensor connects directly to any of our encoder interfaces:
| Product | Encoder Interface | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part Number | Price | Number of Encoder Inputs | Count Rate Max | Sampling Interval Min |
 PhidgetEncoder HighSpeed 4-Input
|
$75.00 | 4 | 1E+06 pulses/s | 8 ms/sample |
 DC Motor Phidget
|
$75.00 | 1 | 400000 pulses/s | 50 ms/sample |
 PhidgetEncoder HighSpeed
|
$50.00 | 1 | 1E+06 pulses/s | 8 ms/sample |
 Quadrature Encoder Phidget
|
$20.00 | 1 | 1E+06 pulses/s | * 1 ms/sample |
 4A DC Motor Phidget
|
$40.00 | 1 | 400000 pulses/s | 50 ms/sample |
 PhidgetEncoder HighSpeed
|
$40.00 | 1 | 2E+06 pulses/s | 8 ms/sample |
 PhidgetEncoder HighSpeed 4-Input
|
$65.00 | 4 | 1E+06 pulses/s | 8 ms/sample |
 PhidgetMotorControl 1-Motor
|
$75.00 | 1 | 2E+06 pulses/s | 8 ms/sample |
