Series REC 16 LA

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Revision: 26-Mar-15

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Document Number: 54018

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Precision Linear Transducers, Designed for Mounting in Hydraulic

or Pneumatic Cylinder, Conductive Plastic Element

(Sealed Series/Ø 16 mm)

Those sensors are to be installed in the high pressure

chamber of cylinders and are equipped with glass-sealed

electrical outputs.

FEATURES

• Large range of strokes from 25 mm to 2000 mm

• High accuracy

• Very good repeatability

• Continuous resolution

• Easy mounting

• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance

please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912

Note

• Nothing stated herein shall be construed as a guarantee of quality or durability.

QUICK REFERENCE DATA

Sensor type

LINEAR, conductive plastic

Output type

Wires

Market appliance

Industrial

Dimensions

L x 16 mm dia. (with L = TET + 77 mm)

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Theoretical electrical travel (TET = E)

From 25 mm to 2000 mm in increments of 25 mm

Independent linearity over TET



On request

 ± 1 %;  ± 0.1 %

 ± 0.05 % if E  100 mm, ± 0.025 % if E  200 mm

Actual electrical travel (AET)

TET + 6 mm ± 0.5

Total resistance RT

150

/cm

Resistance tolerance at 20 °C

± 20 %

Repeatability

 0.01 %

Maximum power rating

0.05 W/cm at 70 °C, 0 W at 125 °C

Wiper current

Recommended: a few μA - 1 mA max. (continuous)

Load impedance

1000 times RT minimum

Insulation resistance

> 1000 M

 500 V

DC

Dielectric strength

> 300 VRMS at 50 Hz

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Mechanical travel MT

MT = TET

Body

Anodized aluminum

Rod internal diameter

16 LA: Ø 18 mm

Support

Stainless steel

Operating force

1 N typical

Sealing

Glass-sealing on electrical outputs

Electrical outputs



On request

Connector

Wires

Oil

Insulating mineral hydraulic

Pressure

300 bars continuous, 1000 bars accidentally

Wiper

Precious metal multifinger

PERFORMANCE

Life

25 million cycles typical/1 Hz/T° = 20 °C ± 5 °C/80 % TET

Temperature limits

-20 °C to +80 °C

Speed at 20 °C

1.5 m/s max.