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GESSMANN 5240044005 Wirewound potentiometer 2x10.0kOhm T1420 2x10.0kOhm POTANSIOMETER
GESSMANN 5240044005 Wirewound potentiometer 2x10.0kOhm T1420 2x10.0kOhm POTANSIOMETER

GESSMANN 5240044005 Wirewound potentiometer 2x10.0kOhm T1420 2x10.0kOhm POTANSIOMETER

GESSMANN 5240044005 Drahtpotentiometer T1420 2 x 10.0 kOhm is a dual wirewound potentiometer used for extremely precise analog signal generation and position feedback in industrial automation and control systems. This potentiometer is specifically designed for integration with Gessmann's high-performance industrial joysticks and master controllers. Its high resistance value (2 x 10.0 kOhm) and wirewound construction provide exceptional accuracy, stability, and long lifespan. Key application areas include:

  • Crane Systems and Hoisting Equipment: Millimeter-level analog control and feedback of load movements (lifting, lowering, traversing) or precise load positions in large gantry cranes, bridge cranes, and other heavy lifting machinery.
  • Construction and Mining Machinery: Highly precise sensing and control of critical parameters like excavator boom angle, bucket position, or hydraulic cylinder extension.
  • Material Handling Systems: Precise positioning and speed control in automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS), robotic transport vehicles, and conveyor belt systems.
  • Railway Vehicles and Ship Control Systems: Highly accurate adjustment and feedback of vital parameters such as speed and braking systems in trains, or rudder and propeller angles in ships.
  • Industrial Automation and Robotics: Analog feedback and control of joint positions on industrial robotic arms, axis movements of CNC machines, or complex automated systems.
  • Test and Measurement Equipment: Industrial test stands, calibration devices, and laboratory equipment requiring high accuracy and repeatability.
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GESSMANN 5240044005 is a "Drahtpotentiometer" (wirewound potentiometer) spare part with the designation T1420, and it features a resistance of 2 x 10.0 kOhm (meaning two independent 10 kOhm resistive elements). This "dual potentiometer" configuration specifically allows for separate and highly precise signal generation for each direction in a two-axis controller, such as a joystick. Additionally, it offers significant redundancy for safety, enabling the system to continue operating safely or shut down gracefully even if one potentiometer fails. Wirewound potentiometers are manufactured by precisely winding a thin wire as the resistive element. This construction offers significant advantages such as high linearity, excellent repeatability, low temperature drift, and a long mechanical life. As the wiper moves across the wire, the resistance value changes, and this change is utilized as a voltage divider to provide a reliable analog input signal to the control system. These potentiometers are used in various Gessmann joystick and master controller series, including V6/VV6, V11, D64/DD64, S22/SS22, S23, V5/VV5, and V3, ensuring superior performance in critical applications requiring precise position or speed control
  • Product Code / Article No.: 5240044005
  • Model / Drawing Number: T1420
  • Product Type: Drahtpotentiometer (Wirewound Potentiometer)
  • Resistance Value: 2 x 10.0 kOhm (Two independent 10,000 Ohm resistive elements)
  • Construction: Dual wirewound
  • Function: Converts mechanical motion into two independent analog electrical signals (resistance change).
  • Application: Position and speed sensing in Gessmann industrial joysticks and master controllers; often preferred for redundancy or differential signaling applications.
  • Features: High linearity, excellent repeatability (10^6 switching cycles lifetime), robust construction, long mechanical life, good temperature stability, low noise.
  • Compatible Products: Stated to be compatible with Gessmann Multi-Axis Controller V6/VV6, V11, D64/DD64, Single-Axis Controller S22/SS22, S23, Multi-Axis Controller V5/VV5, V3, and similar models.
  • Connection Type: Typically solder connections or pins suitable for connectors.
  • Max Wiper Current: 10 mA
  • Max Power Dissipation: 2 Watt