Automated Control Engineering ASM WS31 cable extension sensor

The ASM WS31 cable extension sensor series includes a mounting bracket that allows for easy and flexible installation of the sensor and position measurement in almost every direction.

The sensor is suited to production applications such as in medical or aerospace testing equipment and offers measuring ranges of 250-500 mm.

The sensor operates on the cable extension position sensor principle that uses a highly flexible stainless steel cable that is drawn onto a cable drum. An internal spring maintains the tension in the cable and ensures that the cable is recoiled exactly as a single layer on the drum. The output signal is proportional to the length of the cable that has been pulled out of the sensor by the moving object. The sensor is available with an analog R1K, 4-20 mA or digital incremental encoder A/B/Z output.

The IP50-rated sensor can be installed in different orientations with the included mounting brackets or threaded spacer nuts and integrated into existing systems for direct displacement measurement feedback.