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LINARIX Draw Wire Sensors

Versatile Linear Sensors

Draw wire sensors, also called cable pull sensors, are designed to perform linear position measurement using an encoder and thus providing high accuracy sensing. Connected to a draw wire, the encoder delivers a signal proportional to the cable that is pulled out. While pinion and racks require perfect alignment and soldering, a draw wire sensor offers an easy-to-install system with a large variety of interface options. Thanks to the powerful UBIFAST configuration tool, customers can define the needed resolution after selecting the desired measuring range. It therefore answers any type of application involving linear displacement.

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Main Features

  • Wide Range of Measuring Lengths
    1 to 15 m (3’ to 49’)

  • Absolute Position Measurement
    15+ Communication Interfaces

  • High Linearity
    Even with Long Cycle Times

  • Define Your Own Measuring Length
    Scalable Analog Output

  • Teach-in Functionalities
    No Software or Programming Required

  • Outdoor Application Ready
    With Protection Class up to IP69K

  • Safety Ready – Through Clever Design
    Tandem Redundant Encoders

  • Tilt and Linear Measurement in One Sensor
    When Combined with POSITAL Inclinometer

Main Variations

LINARIX linear sensors are available in many configurations to meet any application’s requirements, from near clean room conditions to harbors handling arms and construction cranes. Options include a wide variety of outputs (including analog, fieldbus and Ethernet variants), heavy duty housings and compact designs.

LINARIX Extruded-Metal-Housings

Extruded Metal Housings

  • Robust

  • Flexible Mounting

  • Acceleration up to 7 g

  • Suitable for Demanding Environments

LINARIX Plastic-Housings

Plastic Housings

  • Highly Economical

  • Small Footprint

  • High Accuracy

  • OEM’s Favorite

LINARIX Machine-Metal-Housings

Machine Metal Housings

  • Economical

  • Compact

  • Suitable for Industrial

  • Environments

LINARIX Interfaces

Variety of Interfaces

  • Ethernet Based

  • Fieldbus Classics

  • Analog, Parallel, SSI

  • IO-Link

Applications

LINARIX sensors provide highly reliable and precise measurements thanks to the accuracy of the absolute encoders in combination with high quality draw wire mechanics. Their rugged construction ensures reliable performance and long lifetimes even under extreme conditions. For example, articulation boom lifts and telescopic boom lifts present similar constraints: simultaneously managing angle and extension. POSITAL draw wire sensors with an integrated inclinometer offer single sensor which allows precise positioning while articulating your boom crane

Medical-Eqipment

Medical Systems

  • Length and Height
    Measurement

  • High Resolution

  • Durable and Low-cost

Cranes

Cranes

  • Rugged Draw Wire

  • Measuring Range
    from 3 m to 15 m

  • Resolution up to 4 µm

Forklift

Material Handling

  • Linear Accuracy up to 0.35 mm

  • Up to IP69K

  • -40°C to +85 °C

floodgate

Straight and Vertical Floodgates

  • User Defined

  • Programmability

  • Large Variety of Interfaces

Downloads

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POSITAL Product Catalog

July 2024 | 32 Pages
Product Catalog

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Sensor Overview

February 2025 | 6 Pages
Flyer – Sensor Overview

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Draw-wire Sensors – Service Life

September 2020 | 3 Pages
White Paper – Draw-wire Sensors