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GESSMANN 5240044004 Drahtpotentiometer T1420 2 x 5.0 kOhm T 1420
GESSMANN 5240044004 Drahtpotentiometer T1420 2 x 5.0 kOhm T 1420

GESSMANN 5240044004 Drahtpotentiometer T1420 2 x 5.0 kOhm T 1420

GESSMANN 5240044004 Drahtpotentiometer T1420 2 x 5.0 kOhm is a dual wirewound potentiometer used for high-precision analog signal generation and position feedback in industrial automation and control systems. It is specifically designed for integration with Gessmann's heavy-duty industrial joysticks and master controllers. Its high resistance value (2 x 5.0 kOhm) and wirewound construction provide long lifespan, stability, and repeatability. Key application areas include:

  • Crane Systems and Hoisting Equipment: Analog control and feedback of crane movements (lifting, lowering, traversing) or precise load positions in large gantry cranes, bridge cranes, and other lifting machinery.
  • Construction and Mining Machinery: Highly precise sensing and control of the position of hydraulic actuators or specific attachments on heavy machinery like excavator booms and bucket positions.
  • Material Handling Systems: Analog monitoring and adjustment of conveyor belt speed, elevator positions, or the precise positioning of robotic transport systems in automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS).
  • Railway Vehicles and Ship Control Systems: Precise adjustment and feedback of critical parameters like speed, direction, or propulsion systems in locomotives and ships.
  • Industrial Automation and Robotics: Analog feedback and control of joint positions on industrial robotic arms or complex machine axes.
  • Test and Measurement Equipment: Industrial test stands or calibration devices requiring high accuracy and repeatability.
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GESSMANN 5240044004 is a "Drahtpotentiometer" (wirewound potentiometer) spare part with the designation T1420, and it features a resistance of 2 x 5.0 kOhm (meaning two independent 5 kOhm resistive elements). This "dual potentiometer" configuration specifically allows for separate and precise signal generation for each direction in a bidirectional controller, such as a joystick. Simultaneously, it offers redundancy for safety, allowing the system to continue operating or shut down safely 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 an 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 reliable performance in critical applications requiring precise position or speed control.
  • Product Code / Article No.: 5240044004
  • Model / Drawing Number: T1420
  • Product Type: Drahtpotentiometer (Wirewound Potentiometer)
  • Resistance Value: 2 x 5.0 kOhm (Two independent 5000 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 for redundancy or differential signaling.
  • Features: High linearity, excellent repeatability, robust construction, long mechanical life, good temperature stability, low noise.
  • Compatibility: Can 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.