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ASM GmbH POSIROT® AWSPotentiometric Angle Sensors

Classic potentiometer technology · 345°/180°/90° range · Continuous rotation · Economical analog alternative to the POSIROT magnetic family

The POSIROT® AWS family is ASM's classic potentiometer-based angle-sensor solution. It uses a different technology than the POSIROT magnetic (PRAS/PRDS) family: the rotating shaft is coupled to a precision potentiometer; as the shaft rotates, the resistance changes and is output as an analog signal. Requires mechanical contact (brush/wiper) — so wear limits apply (~100 × 10⁶ revolutions at ~1500 RPM).

Two Models — Different Flange:
AWS1Servo Flange (round flange, 3-4 circumferential screws). Classic form for industrial measurement instruments + economical OEM.
AWS2Square Flange (rectangular plate flange). For standard industrial panel mounting + in-machine integration.

Both models are essentially the same sensor — only the flange differs. All other characteristics (measuring range, output, accuracy, housing material) are identical.

Measuring Range: 345°, 180°, or 90° — selected at order time. 345° is most common — nearly full rotation (not 360° due to the mechanical limit of the potentiometer). Continuous rotation option is also available: the shaft rotates continuously, the sensor measures within the 345° range and resets to 0 — suitable for RPM measurement.

Output Interfaces: precision potentiometer (R1K = 1 kΩ resistance), 0-10 V voltage, 4-20 mA current (2 or 3-wire), programmable analog (PMUV/PMUI). No digital outputs (SSI, CANopen, J1939) — a natural limit of potentiometer technology. This means applications requiring digital outputs need POSIROT magnetic or POSIHALL instead.

Cost Positioning: 40-50% more economical than the POSIROT magnetic (PRAS/PRDS) family. Therefore in low-to-medium-cycle applications (a few movements per hour, less than 100-500 cycles/day) AWS is preferred. For high-cycle (10,000+ hours at 100+ RPM continuous rotation) the potentiometer wiper wears out; magnetic POSIROT or POSIHALL is needed.

IMB Electric is listed for Türkiye on ASM Sensor's official global distribution network, with our authorisation extending to Türkiye + the Middle East + North Africa + Western Asia.

Industrial measurement instrumentsEconomical OEM angle feedbackValve position monitoring (low cycle)Educational / test rigsManual setpoint potentiometerLift platform position (backup)Hydraulic boom angle (medium cycle)Tractor / loader armLow-cost angle control
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POSIROT AWS Potentiometric Angle Sensors

Same potentiometer technology, two flange types. AWS1 servo flange (round, 3-4 circumferential screws) for industrial measurement instruments; AWS2 square flange (rectangular plate) for standard panel mounting. All other features — measuring range, output, accuracy — identical.

2 MODELS32 PRODUCTS
SHARED IN THIS GROUPTechnology:Precision potentiometer · Mechanical contact (brush/wiper)Output:R1K (1 kΩ) · 0-10 V · 4-20 mA · ProgrammableLife:Battery-free, gear-free · 100 × 10⁶ cycle lifeMeasuring Range:345° / 180° / 90° (seçilebilir) · Sürekli rotasyon opsiyonu
ConfiguratorModelElectrical OutputAdditional FeaturesDatasheet
AWS1Potentiometer R1K (1 kΩ, 345° only) · 0-10 V · 4-20 mA 2-wire (420A) · 4-20 mA 3-wire (420T) · Programmable PMUV/PMUIServo Flange (round flange, 3-4 circumferential screws) · Aluminum + stainless steel housing · IP67 (with mating connector) · M12 8-pin or DIN 45326 8-pin connector · Precision potentiometer sensing · ±0.10% f.s. linearity (345°/180°), ±0.20% (90°) · 10,000 RPM short-term, 1,500 RPM continuous · 100 × 10⁶ revolutions cycle life · 450 g · Classic form for industrial measurement instruments and economical OEM applicationsDatasheet not uploaded yet — AWS1
AWS2Potentiometer R1K · 0-10 V · 4-20 mA 2/3-wire · ProgrammableSquare Flange (rectangular plate flange, standard panel mounting) · Aluminum + stainless steel housing · IP67 · M12 8-pin or DIN 45326 8-pin · Same sensor characteristics as AWS1 — only flange differs · For in-machine integration and panel mountingDatasheet not uploaded yet — AWS2

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