Spring Return
Linear Actuation
Conductive Plastic
Position Sensor
Model 404 Series
Applications in Robotics, Automotive,
Heavy Equipment, and Industrial
Automation
FEATURES & BENEFITS
Short travel (0.5 inches), linear motion with spring return
Accurate position feedback
Low cost
Compact design for small spaces
Conductive plastic technology
Long life - 5 million actuations
ELECTRICAL
1
Resistance Range
Standard Resistance Tolerance
Minimum Practical Resistance Tolerance
Independent Linearity
2
Minimum Practical Independent Linearity
Input Voltage
Power Rating
Dielectric Strength
Insulation Resistance
Output smoothness
Actual Electrical Travel
Electrical Continuity Travel
End Voltage
Resolution
Temperature Coefficient of Resistance
3
Temperature Coefficient of Output Voltage
4
1K to 150K Ohms
±10%
±5%
±1%
±0.5%
400 VDC maximum, not to exceed power rating
0.25 Watts at 70°C, derating to 0 at 125°C
1,000 V rms
1,000 Megohms minimum
0.1% maximum at 10” to 18” per minute
0.50” ±0.015” (12.7 mm ±0.38 mm)
within mechanical travel
maximum 0.5% of input voltage
essentially infinite
-400 ppm/°C typical
±10 ppm/°C typical
1
2
3
4
Specifications subject to change without notice.
Linearity is measured between 1% and 99% of input voltage.
Special TCR available to ±100 ppm/°C.
Measured with 10 VDC CW to CCW and slider at 50% of electrical travel.
RoHS 2
Pb
compliant
BI Technologies Corporation
4200 Bonita Place, Fullerton, CA 92835 USA
Phone: 714 447 2345
February 10, 2014
Website: www.bitechnologies.com
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Model 404
MECHANICAL
Total Mechanical Travel
Actuating Force
Backlash
Static Stop Strength
Body Style
Termination Style
0.56” ±0.015” (14.2 mm ±0.38 mm)
14 oz. maximum, internal spring to return slider to extended position
0.003” maximum
20 lb. minimum
rectangular
turret terminations
ENVIRONMENTAL (MIL-PRF-39023)
Operating Temperature Range
Load Life
-40°C to +125°C dynamic, -55°C to +125°C static
1 million shaft cycles at 0.25 Watts & 70°C, maximum 10% ΔR
ORDERING INFORMATION
404 R 10K T5 L1.0 xx
Optional Feature Code
(see table)
Linearity
Optional Non-standard Tolerance
Model Series
Resistance Prefix
Resistance Value
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
Retract
2
3
1
FEATURE CODES
Linearity Tape
LT
BI Technologies Corporation
4200 Bonita Place, Fullerton, CA 92835 USA
Phone: 714 447 2345
February 10, 2014
Website: www.bitechnologies.com
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