Features
■ Bushing mount
■ RoHS compliant*
■ Optional AR pin feature
■ Plastic or metal shaft and bushings
■ Wirewound
■ Solder lugs or PC pins
■ Sealable (Full body seal)
■ Designed for use in HMI applications
3590 - Precision Potentiometer
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Electrical Characteristics
Standard Resistance Range........................................................................................................................................................................ 200 to 100 K ohms
Total Resistance Tolerance................................................................................................................................................................................................ ±± ꢀ
Independent Linearity................................................................................................................................................................................................... ±0.2± ꢀ
Effective Electrical Angle ................................................................................................................................................................................3600 ° +10 °, -0 °
Absolute Minimum Resistance......................................................................................................................1 ohm or 0.1 ꢀ maximum (whichever is greater)
Noise ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 100 ohms ENR maximum
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (MIL-STD-202, Method 301)
Sea Level...............................................................................................................................................................................................1,±00 VAC minimum
Power Rating (Voltage Limited By Power Dissipation or 4±0 VAC, Whichever is Less)
+40 °C.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 watts
+12± °C.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................0 watt
Insulation Resistance (±00 VDC) .....................................................................................................................................................1,000 megohms minimum
Resolution..............................................................................................................................................................................See recommended part numbers
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Environmental Characteristics
Operating Temperature Range......................................................................................................................................................................-40 °C to +12± °C
Storage Temperature Range .........................................................................................................................................................................-±± °C to +12± °C
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Temperature Coefficient Over Storage Temperature Range .........................................................................................................±±0 ppmꢁ°C maximumꢁunit
Vibration .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................1± G
Wiper Bounce................................................................................................................................................................................0.1 millisecond maximum
Shock..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................±0 G
Wiper Bounce................................................................................................................................................................................0.1 millisecond maximum
Load Life....................................................................................................................................................................................................1,000 hours, 2 watts
Total Resistance Shift....................................................................................................................................................................................±2 ꢀ maximum
Rotational Life (No Load)................................................................................................................................................................ 1,000,000 shaft revolutions
Total Resistance Shift....................................................................................................................................................................................±± ꢀ maximum
Moisture Resistance (MIL-STD-202, Method 103, Condition B)
Total Resistance Shift....................................................................................................................................................................................±2 ꢀ maximum
IP Rating
Sealed Versions (-3, -4, -7, and -8) ...............................................................................................................................................................................IP 6±
Unsealed Versions (-1 -2, -±, and -6) ............................................................................................................................................................................IP 40
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Mechanical Characteristics
Stop Strength..............................................................................................................................................................................4± N-cm (64 oz.-in.) minimum
Mechanical Angle ...........................................................................................................................................................................................3600 ° +10 °, -0 °
Torque (Starting & Running)................................................................................................................................0.3± N-cm (0.± oz.-in.) maximum (unsealed)
1.1 N-cm (1.± oz.-in.) maximum (sealed)
Mounting..............................................................................................................................................................................±±-80 N-cm (±-7 lb.-in.) (plastic)
90-113 N-cm (8-10 in.-lb.) (metal)
Shaft Runout......................................................................................................................................................................................0.13 mm (0.00± in.) T.I.R.
Lateral Runout...................................................................................................................................................................................0.20 mm (0.008 in.) T.I.R.
Shaft End Play...................................................................................................................................................................................0.2± mm (0.010 in.) T.I.R.
Shaft Radial Play...............................................................................................................................................................................0.13 mm (0.00± in.) T.I.R.
Pilot Diameter Runout .......................................................................................................................................................................0.08 mm (0.003 in.) T.I.R.
Backlash............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1.0 ° maximum
Weight ........................................................................................................................................................................................................Approximately 19 G
Terminals................................................................................................................................................................................................Solder lugs or PC pins
Soldering Condition
Manual Soldering...........................................................96.±Snꢁ3.0Agꢁ0.±Cu solid wire or no-clean rosin cored wire; 370 °C (700 °F) max. for 3 seconds
Wave Soldering ...................................................................................96.±Snꢁ3.0Agꢁ0.±Cu solder with no-clean flux; 260 °C (±00 °F) max. for ± seconds
Wash processes .......................................................................................................................................................................................Not recommended
Marking.....................................Manufacturer’s name and part number, resistance value and tolerance, linearity tolerance, wiring diagram, and date code.
Ganging (Multiple Section Potentiometers)......................................................................................................................................................1 cup maximum
Hardware............................................................................................................ One lockwasher and one mounting nut is shipped with each potentiometer.
NOTE: For Anti-rotation pin add 91 after configuration dash number. Example: -2 becomes -291 to add AR pin.
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At room ambient: +2± °C nominal and ±0 ꢀ relative humidity nominal, except as noted.
Consult manufacturer for complete specification details for resistances below 1k ohms.
Recommended Part Numbers
BOLDFACE LISTINGS ARE IN STOCK AND READILY AVAILABLE
(Printed Circuit)
3590P-2-102L
3590P-2-202L
3590P-2-502L
3590P-2-103L
3590P-2-203L
3590P-2-503L
3590P-2-104L
(Solder Lug)
3590S-2-102L
3590S-2-202L
3590S-2-502L
3590S-2-103L
3590S-2-203L
3590S-2-503L
3590S-2-104L
(Solder Lug)
3590S-1-102L
3590S-1-202L
3590S-1-502L
3590S-1-103L
3590S-1-203L
3590S-1-503L
3590S-1-104L
Resistance (Ω)
1,000
Resolution (%)
.029
THROUGH DISTRIBUTION. FOR OTHER OPTIONS CONSULT FACTORY.
ROHS IDENTIFIER:
L = COMPLIANT
2,000
.023
5,000
.025
10,000
.020
20,000
.019
50,000
.013
100,000
.009
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan. 27, 2003 including annex and RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU June 8, 2011.