Potentiometers are favourably priced, robust angle encoders for actuators. Several different versions are available to choose from:
Conductive plastic potentiometers (standard) or wire-wound potentiometers (on request)
Single-turn or multiturn potentiometers
Single or tandem potentiometers
Potentiometers approved for gas/air ratio control systems to DIN EN 12067-2:2004-06
Custom potentiometers (resistance value, angle of rotation etc.) on request
Depending on the actuator model and its configuration it is possible to fit up to three potentiometers.
To obtain highly accurate evaluation results the resolution of the maximum angle of rotation of rotary and part-turn actuators is set to the electrical angle of rotation of the potentiometer.
Other resolutions are available on request. The resolution of the maximum linear regulating distance of linear actuators is set to the electric angle of rotation of the potentiometer