Draw wire sensors

Draw Wire Sensors

Draw wire sensors are low-cost, compact sensors which accurately measure the position or change in position of objects. Core components of a draw wire sensor are a precision measuring wire and a sensor element (e.g. potentiometer or encoder), which convert the path change into a proportional electrical signal. The maintenance-free draw wires are particularly quick and easy to assemble and are used because of their reliability in all areas of industry.

Draw Wire Sensor GX200

Draw Wire Sensor GX200

Ranges from 3 to 12 m
Linearity max. ±0.1 %
Measured dimensions Position, Velocity, Inclination
Output analog Potentiometer, 0.5...4.5 V, 0...5 V, 0...10 V, 4...20 mA, optional redundant
Output digital CANopen, optional redundant
Protection class IP67/IP69K
Download

Data sheet GX200

Installation Guide

CAD-data GX200

[Translate to EN:] Seilzugsensoren SX-Serie

Draw Wire Sensors SX-Series

SX50 up to 1250 mm SX80 up to 3000 mm SX120 up to 5000 mm
Ranges from 50 to 5000 mm
Linearity max. ±0.02 %
Output analog 0...10 V, 4...20 mA, Potentiometer
Output digital TTL, HTL, SSI, Profibus, CANopen, EtherCAT, Profinet
Protection class IP65 (optional IP67)
Download Data sheet SX50 up to 1.25 m | SX80 up to 3 m | SX120 up to 5 m
Installation Guide
CAD-Data
Draw Wire Sensor SX135

Long Range Sensor SX135

SX135 up to 8 m SX135 up to 42.5 m  
Ranges 6 / 7 / 8 / 10 / 12 / 15 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 35 / 42.5 m
Linearity max. ±0.02 %
Output analog 0...10 V, 4...20 mA, Potentiometer
Output digital TTL, HTL, SSI, Profibus, CANopen, EtherCAT, Profinet
Protection class IP65 (optional IP67)
Download Data sheet SX135 up to 8 m | SX135 from 10 to 42.5 m
Installation guide
CAD-data
Draw Wire Mechanics Series SX

Draw Wire Mechanics Series SX

Ranges from 500 mm to 42.5 m
Linearity max. ±0.05 % (encoder output)
Temperature range -20...+85 °C (optional -40 °C)
Download Data sheet
Installation guide
CAD-Daten
Draw Wire Sensors SXM30

Draw Wire Sensors SXM30

Ranges from 150 to 750 mm
Linearity max. ±0.1 %
Output analog Potentiometer 1 kΩ, 5 kΩ, 10 kΩ
Protection class IP50
Download Data sheet SXM30
Installation Guide SXM30
CAD-Data
Draw Wire Sensors MH-Series

Draw Wire Sensors MH-Series

MH60 up to 4 m MH120 up to 10 m  
Ranges from 1000 to 10000 mm
Linearity max. ±0.1 %
Output analog 0...5 V, 0...10 V, 4...20 mA, Potentiometer, optional redundant
Output digital CANopen, optional redundant
Protection class IP67 (optional IP69K)
Download Data sheet MH60 up to 4 m | MH120 up to 10 m
Installation Guide
CAD-data MH60 | MH120
Hydraulic Transducer SX300

Hydraulic Transducer SX300

Ranges15 m
Linearity max. ±0.05 %
Output digitalSSI, Profibus, CANopen, Profinet, EtherCAT
Output analog4...20 mA
Protection classIP65 (optional IP67)
Operation pressureup to 300 bar
Download

Data sheet

Manual
CAD-data (on request)

Compact Sensor LX

Compact Sensor LX

Rangesfrom 50 to 1250 mm
Linearity max.±0.1 %
Output analog1 kOhm Potentiometer
Output digitalTTL Encoder
Protection classIP40
Download

Data sheet
Installation guide
CAD-data

Draw Wire Sensor FX-HM

Draw Wire Sensor FX-HM

Rangesfrom 50 to 375 mm
Linearity max. ±1 %
Output analog0...10 VDC (+0, -0.2 VDC)
Resolution0.024 % 
Protection classIP52
Download

Data sheet
Installation guide
CAD-data

Draw Wire Sensor ZX

Draw Wire Sensor ZX

 

Availability of the ZX-PA is currently March 2026

Range 38 mm
Linearity max. ±1 %
Output analog Potentiometer, 89 % VDC (±3 %) of Excitation Voltage
Resolution 0.04 mm
Protection class IP40
Download Data sheet
Installation guide
CAD-data
Draw wire sensor HX

Draw wire sensor HX

Ranges from 100 mm to 50 m
Linearity max. ±0.1 %
Output analog 0...10 V, 4...20 mA, Potentiometer
Output digital TTL, HTL
Protection class IP65 (optional IP68)
Download Data sheet
Cable wiring
CAD-Data (on request)
Draw-Wire-Sensor-VX-Series

Velocity sensor VX-Series

Travel rangeup to 42.5 m
Velocity measurement max.10 m/s
Accuracy max. ±1 %
OutputV/m/s
Protection classIP65 (optional IP67)
DownloadData sheet VX
Installation guide
CAD-Data
 

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