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DWP-SP / Compact displacement / US & metric strokes

Compact String Potentiometers & Wire Pots

Specify a compact cable potentiometer for suspension travel, pedal movement and short-stroke test fixtures.

50–1,270 mm1.969–50.000 in
Configure your RFQ ↗
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-SP50–1,270 mm
1.969–50.000 in
±0.15% FS target5 kΩ / 10 kΩ divider · analog transmitter optionsØ0.6 mm SS316 optionCelesco SP1 / SP2; UniMeasure LX / PA; MK30 / MK46

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

SP2-50 comparison requests use the true 50-inch stroke. Dynamic crash testing requires separate speed, acceleration and bandwidth validation.

BEFORE THE MODEL IS FIXED

Four checks for DWP-SP integration.

Automotive suspension, brake pedals, pneumatic cylinders and test rigs require a sensor configuration matched to the actual machine and measurement task.

  1. 0150 in = 1,270 mm; 1,250 mm = 49.213 in
  2. 02Excitation voltage, resistance, wiper loading and DAQ input
  3. 03Retract force, moving mass and maximum acceleration
  4. 04Active stroke versus reserve travel and mounting footprint
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-SP / 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-SP

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Choose your interface

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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