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DWP-ENC / Digital position / incremental & absolute

Draw-Wire Encoders

Match cable travel to your PLC: incremental ABZ pulses or an absolute position value over an agreed industrial interface.

100–15,000 mm3.937–590.551 in
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Cable extension turns a spring-return drum coupled to a potentiometer or encoder.
Measurement principle · concept illustration

STROKE × SIGNAL × LINEARITY

Confirm the measurement envelope.

Selection envelopes · model-specific confirmation required
ModelMeasuring stroke / mm & inchLinearity targetSignal outputWire rope optionComparison reference
DWP-ENC100–15,000 mm
3.937–590.551 in
±0.05% FS targetABZ HTL / TTL · RS485 · CANopen · SSIØ0.6–1.0 mm SS316 optionSICK BTF08 / BTF13; Kübler; wireSENSOR

Family ranges are selection envelopes. Output availability, linearity, cable construction, drawings and delivery are confirmed for the quoted configuration.

PROFINET, EtherCAT and J1939 are requested interface options. Confirm the exact available encoder and device description before ordering.

BEFORE THE MODEL IS FIXED

Four checks for DWP-ENC integration.

Forklift masts, scissor lifts, storage cranes and press positioning require a sensor configuration matched to the actual machine and measurement task.

  1. 01HTL supply and input thresholds or 5 V TTL compatibility
  2. 02Counts per revolution × drum circumference × quadrature decoding
  3. 03Absolute single-turn / multi-turn range and power-loss behavior
  4. 04CANopen EDS, J1939 PGNs, SSI format or Modbus register map
INSTALLATION NOTE / CONTROL THE RETURN

Never release an extended measuring cable.

Hold the cable end and guide retraction throughout installation. Free snapback can injure the installer and damage the cable, drum or sensing element. Keep the cable aligned with the outlet; use a suitable guide pulley for a change of direction.

Stroke, cycle rate, speed, acceleration, cable force and contamination determine service life. Request the specific model instructions and validated limits.

DWP-ENC / QUOTATION + ACCESSORIES

Build the sensing package around your machine.

Request the model drawing, cable exit layout and proposed interface with your quotation. Accessory prices below are indicative planning additions, confirmed in the written quote.

Readout, routing & installation options

Indicative additions for quotation planning. Confirm compatibility and final price with the selected sensor.

Extension joints must stay outside the sensor outlet, wiper and pulley. An extension cable does not increase calibrated stroke. Panel relay outputs require machine-specific control validation.

DWP-ENC

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DWP-ENC / Draw-Wire EncodersDWP-POS / 4–20 mA & 0–10 V Draw-Wire Position SensorsDWP-SP / Compact String Potentiometers & Wire PotsDWP-LNG / Long-Range Draw-Wire TransducersDWP-KIT / Draw-Wire Sensors with Digital Display

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