wireSENSOR MK30
wireSENSOR MK30 draw-wire sensors; range and output are selected per model.
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Shared technical specifications for the series
Properties every model in the series has. What differs is in the models table below.
Range across models
The span covered by the models of the series together — not the range of each model.
| Measuring range | 50–750 mm |
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| Linearity (% FSO) | 0.05–0.5 % |
| Linearity | 250–1875 µm |
| Output resolution (length) | 100–200 µm |
Models in the series
One column per model: what differs between the models of the series.
| Parameter | WPS-150-MK30-P25 | WPS-250-MK30-P10 | WPS-250-MK30-P25 | WPS-50-MK30-P50 | WPS-500-MK30-E | WPS-500-MK30-E830 | WPS-500-MK30-P10 | WPS-500-MK30-P25 | WPS-750-MK30-E | WPS-750-MK30-E830 | WPS-750-MK30-P10 | WPS-750-MK30-P25 |
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| Measuring range | 150 mm | 250 mm | 250 mm | 50 mm | 500 mm | 500 mm | 500 mm | 500 mm | 750 mm | 750 mm | 750 mm | 750 mm |
| Selected electrical output | Potentiometer / resistance divider | Potentiometer / resistance divider | Potentiometer / resistance divider | Potentiometer / resistance divider | Incremental encoder E, 5–24 VDC | Incremental encoder E830, 8–30 VDC | Potentiometer / resistance divider | Potentiometer / resistance divider | Incremental encoder E, 5–24 VDC | Incremental encoder E830, 8–30 VDC | Potentiometer / resistance divider | Potentiometer / resistance divider |
| Selected configuration options | range=150 mm; suffix=P25; output=Potentiometer / resistance divider | range=250 mm; suffix=P10; output=Potentiometer / resistance divider | range=250 mm; suffix=P25; output=Potentiometer / resistance divider | range=50 mm; suffix=P50; output=Potentiometer / resistance divider | range=500 mm; suffix=E; output=Incremental encoder E, 5–24 VDC | range=500 mm; suffix=E830; output=Incremental encoder E830, 8–30 VDC | range=500 mm; suffix=P10; output=Potentiometer / resistance divider | range=500 mm; suffix=P25; output=Potentiometer / resistance divider | range=750 mm; suffix=E; output=Incremental encoder E, 5–24 VDC | range=750 mm; suffix=E830; output=Incremental encoder E830, 8–30 VDC | range=750 mm; suffix=P10; output=Potentiometer / resistance divider | range=750 mm; suffix=P25; output=Potentiometer / resistance divider |
| Selected connection | Soldering tags | Soldering tags | Soldering tags | Soldering tags | Integrated cable, radial, 1 m | Integrated cable, radial, 1 m | Soldering tags | Soldering tags | Integrated cable, radial, 1 m | Integrated cable, radial, 1 m | Soldering tags | Soldering tags |
| Protection class (DIN EN 60529) | IP20 | IP20 | IP20 | IP20 | IP54 | IP54 | IP20 | IP20 | IP54 | IP54 | IP20 | IP20 |
| Linearity (% FSO) | 0.25 % | 0.1 % | 0.25 % | 0.5 % | 0.05 % | 0.05 % | 0.1 % | 0.25 % | 0.05 % | 0.05 % | 0.1 % | 0.25 % |
| Linearity | 375 µm | 250 µm | 625 µm | 250 µm | 250 µm | 250 µm | 500 µm | 1250 µm | 375 µm | 375 µm | 750 µm | 1875 µm |
| Mechanical details from model-specific source cells | Resolution: source gives a qualitative potentiometer limit; no numeric zero assigned. | Resolution: source gives a qualitative potentiometer limit; no numeric zero assigned. | Resolution: source gives a qualitative potentiometer limit; no numeric zero assigned. | Resolution: source gives a qualitative potentiometer limit; no numeric zero assigned. | Wire extension force (max.): approx. 2.5 N; Wire retraction force (min.): approx. 1 N; Wire acceleration (max.): approx. 5 g; Material / Housing: Plastics; Material / Measuring wire: Polyamide-coated stainless steel (ø 0.36 mm); Wire mounting: Eyelet (ø 4.5 mm); Installation: Mounting holes or mounting grooves on the sensor housing; Temperature range / Storage: -20 … +80 °C; Temperature range / Operation: -20 … +80 °C; Shock (DIN EN 60068-2-27): 50 g / 5 ms in 3 axes, 2 directions and 1000 shocks each; Vibration (DIN EN 60068-2-6): 20 g / 20 … 2 kHz in 3 axes and 10 cycles each; Weight: approx. 80 g (incl. cable) | Wire extension force (max.): approx. 2.5 N; Wire retraction force (min.): approx. 1 N; Wire acceleration (max.): approx. 5 g; Material / Housing: Plastics; Material / Measuring wire: Polyamide-coated stainless steel (ø 0.36 mm); Wire mounting: Eyelet (ø 4.5 mm); Installation: Mounting holes or mounting grooves on the sensor housing; Temperature range / Storage: -20 … +80 °C; Temperature range / Operation: -20 … +80 °C; Shock (DIN EN 60068-2-27): 50 g / 5 ms in 3 axes, 2 directions and 1000 shocks each; Vibration (DIN EN 60068-2-6): 20 g / 20 … 2 kHz in 3 axes and 10 cycles each; Weight: approx. 80 g (incl. cable) | Resolution: source gives a qualitative potentiometer limit; no numeric zero assigned. | Wire extension force (max.): approx. 2.5 N; Wire retraction force (min.): approx. 1 N; Wire acceleration (max.): approx. 5 g; Material / Housing: Plastics; Material / Measuring wire: Polyamide-coated stainless steel (ø 0.36 mm); Wire mounting: Eyelet (ø 4.5 mm); Installation: Mounting holes or mounting grooves on the sensor housing; Temperature range / Storage: -20 … +80 °C; Temperature range / Operation: -20 … +80 °C; Shock (DIN EN 60068-2-27): 50 g / 5 ms in 3 axes, 2 directions and 1000 shocks each; Vibration (DIN EN 60068-2-6): 20 g / 20 … 2 kHz in 3 axes and 10 cycles each; Weight: approx. 45 g | Wire extension force (max.): approx. 2.5 N; Wire retraction force (min.): approx. 1 N; Wire acceleration (max.): approx. 5 g; Material / Housing: Plastics; Material / Measuring wire: Polyamide-coated stainless steel (ø 0.36 mm); Wire mounting: Eyelet (ø 4.5 mm); Installation: Mounting holes or mounting grooves on the sensor housing; Temperature range / Storage: -20 … +80 °C; Temperature range / Operation: -20 … +80 °C; Shock (DIN EN 60068-2-27): 50 g / 5 ms in 3 axes, 2 directions and 1000 shocks each; Vibration (DIN EN 60068-2-6): 20 g / 20 … 2 kHz in 3 axes and 10 cycles each; Weight: approx. 80 g (incl. cable) | Wire extension force (max.): approx. 2.5 N; Wire retraction force (min.): approx. 1 N; Wire acceleration (max.): approx. 5 g; Material / Housing: Plastics; Material / Measuring wire: Polyamide-coated stainless steel (ø 0.36 mm); Wire mounting: Eyelet (ø 4.5 mm); Installation: Mounting holes or mounting grooves on the sensor housing; Temperature range / Storage: -20 … +80 °C; Temperature range / Operation: -20 … +80 °C; Shock (DIN EN 60068-2-27): 50 g / 5 ms in 3 axes, 2 directions and 1000 shocks each; Vibration (DIN EN 60068-2-6): 20 g / 20 … 2 kHz in 3 axes and 10 cycles each; Weight: approx. 80 g (incl. cable) | Resolution: source gives a qualitative potentiometer limit; no numeric zero assigned. | Wire extension force (max.): approx. 2.5 N; Wire retraction force (min.): approx. 1 N; Wire acceleration (max.): approx. 5 g; Material / Housing: Plastics; Material / Measuring wire: Polyamide-coated stainless steel (ø 0.36 mm); Wire mounting: Eyelet (ø 4.5 mm); Installation: Mounting holes or mounting grooves on the sensor housing; Temperature range / Storage: -20 … +80 °C; Temperature range / Operation: -20 … +80 °C; Shock (DIN EN 60068-2-27): 50 g / 5 ms in 3 axes, 2 directions and 1000 shocks each; Vibration (DIN EN 60068-2-6): 20 g / 20 … 2 kHz in 3 axes and 10 cycles each; Weight: approx. 45 g |
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| Output resolution (length) | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified | 100 µm | 100 µm | Not specified | 150 µm | 150 µm | 150 µm | Not specified | 200 µm |
| Status | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Datasheet | PDF — WPS-150-MK30-P25 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — WPS-250-MK30-P10 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — WPS-250-MK30-P25 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — WPS-50-MK30-P50 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — WPS-500-MK30-E (opens in a new tab) | PDF — WPS-500-MK30-E830 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — WPS-500-MK30-P10 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — WPS-500-MK30-P25 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — WPS-750-MK30-E (opens in a new tab) | PDF — WPS-750-MK30-E830 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — WPS-750-MK30-P10 (opens in a new tab) | PDF — WPS-750-MK30-P25 (opens in a new tab) |
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Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions about our products and services
P50, P25 and P10 identify potentiometer versions with different linearity specifications and model-specific range availability. E and E830 are incremental-encoder versions, not analog voltage or current outputs.
No. MK30-E specifies a 5–24 VDC supply, while MK30-E830 specifies 8–30 VDC. Match the suffix and encoder input to the system requirements.
No. Potentiometer versions specify IP20, while encoder versions specify IP54. Select ingress protection by the complete model and output.
The catalogue specifies approximately 5g maximum wire acceleration, 2.5 N maximum extension force and 1 N minimum retraction force. These are separate from measurement range.
The plastic housing provides mounting holes and grooves. Attach the wire using the specified eyelet and check the installation envelope for the selected range.
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