RP12
Vishay MCB
www.vishay.com
Analog Linear Displacement Sensor
FEATURES
• Conductive plastic potentiometer technology.
Infinite resolution
• Anodized light alloy housing
• Stainless steel floating shaft
• Flange mounting
• Wire outputs
LINKS TO ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912
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QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Sensor type
LINEAR, conductive plastic
Output type
Market appliance
Dimensions
Output by wires
Industrial
Diameter 1/2" (12.7 mm)
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Theoretical electrical travel
Independent linearity standard
Independent linearity optional
Tolerance on Rn
UET +1 mm to 0 mm
0.5 %
0.1 % (UET ≥ 50 mm), 0.25 % (UET < 50 mm)
20 %
Temperature coefficient
Wiper current
-300 300 ppm/°C
≤ 1 mA
Recommended load impedance
Dielectric strength
≥ 1000 Rn
500 VRMS, 50 Hz, 1 min
Insulation resistance
Output smoothness
≥ 10 GΩ at 500 VDC
≤ 0.1 %
Useful electrical travel (UET)
Power rating at +70 °C
(0.2 W/cm of travel)
10 mm
0.2 W
25 mm
0.5 W
50 mm
1.0 W
75 mm 100 mm 120 mm 150 mm 200 mm 250 mm 300 mm
1.5 W
2.0 W
2.0 W
3.0 W
4.0 W
5.0 W
6.0 W
Total resistance Rn
2.2 kΩ
4.7 kΩ
4.7 kΩ
10 kΩ
10 kΩ
5 kΩ
10 kΩ
10 kΩ
22 kΩ
22 kΩ
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Mechanical travel
Driving force
Backlash
Protection class
Maximum displacement speed
Mounting
UET + 4 mm
≤ 2 N
< 15 μm
IP 64
1.5 m/s
1 block (UET < 100 mm) and 2 blocks (UET ≥ 100 mm)
Useful electrical travel (UET)
10 mm
4 g
20 g
25 mm
6 g
22 g
50 mm
8 g
27 g
75 mm
11 g
30 g
100 mm
13 g
40 g
150 mm
18 g
51 g
200 mm
23 g
65 g
250 mm
28 g
75 g
300 mm
33 g
86 g
Shaft + wiper
Weight
Sensor
PERFORMANCE
PARAMETER
Operating temperature range
Storage temperature range
Life
-40 °C to +105 °C
-55 °C to +125 °C
20M cycles
Note
Nothing stated herein shall be construed as a guarantee of quality or durability
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Revision: 15-Jun-2022
Document Number: 32524
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