LP803/LP804 Series
LINEAR POTENTIOMETERS
INSTRUCTION
SHEET
M4097-1008
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LP803/LP804 Series Linear Potentiometer (1)
Operator’s Manual (1)
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LP804
Wiring Diagram
Red
Brown
Black
Specifications
Total Resistance: LP803: 1000Ω/in ±20%
LP804: 1500Ω/in ±20%
Linearity: ±1% FS
Repeatability: 0.013 mm (±0.0005")
Incremental Sensitivity: 0.00005"
Power Rating: LP803: 0.25 watts/in
LP804: 0.20 watts/in
General Description
The OMEGA®LP803/LP804 Series linear
potentiometers can be used to measure linear
position or displacement up to 10" in a wide variety
of manufacturing and process equipment. There
units feature front and rear bearings, anodized
extruded aluminum housing, stainless steel shaft,
and precious metal wipers and contacts for long
trouble free life in harsh factory environments. Based
on a conductive plastic film element, the
LP803/LP804 Series provides high resolution,
absolute position measurement without external
signal conditioners.
Temp. Range: -40 to 175°F (-40 to 80°C)
Starting Force: 28 grams (1 oz.) maximum
Shaft: 0.125" diameter with 4-40
threaded end adaptor
Life: 1 billion @ 300 mm
(12")/sec
Wiper Current: <1µA
LP803 Dimensions
LP803/LP804 Series Linear Potentiometers
(Brown)
V-out
SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM
(Black)
Ground
(Red)
V-in
Shaft Extended
Connect to high impedance circuit
Housing Length
(electrical travel + 1.50 in.)
#28 jacketed cable 6" long, min.
(Color coded per schematic)
#4-40 UNC -2a
Thd x 0.50 in. long
25.4 (Retracted)
(1.00)
xx.xx = mm
(xx.xx) = inches
M6 Thread
#4-40 UNF-2B
6.35
(0.25)
15.87
(0.625)
12.7 Dia.
(0.50)
3.1 Dia.
(0.125)
9.4
(0.37)
3.17
(0.125)
Metric Shaft Adapter
RANGE mm (in) MODEL NO. WEIGHT g (oz)
25 (1) LP803-01 20 (0.7)
51 (2) LP803-02 26 (0.9)
76 (3) LP803-03 31 (1.1)
102 (4) LP803-04 43 (1.5)
127 (5) LP803-05 45 (1.6)
152 (6) LP803-06 48 (1.7)
178 (7) LP803-07 51 (1.8)
203 (8) LP803-08 57 (2.0)
229 (9) LP803-09 62 (2.2)
254 (10) LP803-10 68 (2.4)