UIPMA, UIPMC
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Document Number: 32537
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Displacement Sensor, Ultraflat Industrial Potentiometer Membrane
DESIGN SUPPORT TOOLS
FEATURES
• Sealed
• Infinite resolution
• High integration capacity
• Durability
• Rectilinear: UIPMA type
• Rotational: UIPMC type
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
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Note
(1)
See “Specific UIPMA Characteristics” table
Note
• Nothing stated herein shall be construed as a guarantee of quality or durability
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Sensor type LINEAR or ROTATIONAL, conductive plastic
Output type Output by connector
Market appliance Industrial
Dimensions 4 mm (thickness max.)
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER UIPMA UIPMC
Total resistance (R
n
) 4.7 k 10 k
Tolerance on R
n
± 30 %
Dissipation 0.1 W/cm of travel
(1)
1 W to 70 °C
Theoretical electrical travel (TET) 20 mm to 250 mm
(1)
312°
Tolerance on TET ± 1 mm ± 3°
Useful electrical travel (UET) TET - 2 mm 306°
Electrical continuity travel (ECT) TET + 4 mm 325°
Linearity ± 2 % ± 5 %
Temperature coefficient -300 ppm/°C ± 300 ppm/°C
Collector / track current (I
c
) 1 mA
Recommended current I
c
100 μA
Recommended load impedance 100 R
n
Output smoothness < 0.1 % (NFC 93 255)
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER UIPMA UIPMC
Design Flexible insulating films Flexible insulating films
Mechanical travel Electrical continuity travel Electrical continuity travel
Backlash < 0.1 mm < 0.3°
Mounting With double-sided adhesive on flat, clean, and dry support
Speed displacement 1.5 m/s
Drive Force 0.3 N Torque 1 N cm
Protection class (NFC 20 010) IP66 (electrical connection and plug excluded)
Maximum alignment fault ± 1 mm -
PERFORMANCE
PARAMETER UIPMA UIPMC
Life > 3M cycles (depending on chosen wiper)
Operating temperature range -10 °C to +50 °C
Storage temperature range -40 °C to +50 °C
Support Flat, clean, and dry