Features
■ Small diameter
■ Wide resistance range
■ Good resolution
■ Linear tapers
■ Cermet element
3862 - 1/2 ” Diameter Single-Turn Panel Control
Initial Electrical Characteristics1
Standard Resistance Range..................................................................................................................................................................100 ohms to 1 megohm
Total Resistance Tolerance ................................................................................................................................................................................(A Taper) ±10 ꢀ
(H Taper) ±±ꢀ
Independent Linearity ........................................................................................................................................................................................................±± ꢀ
Absolute Minimum Resistance........................................................................................................................................................................2 ohms maximum
Effective Electrical Angle ..........................................................................................................................................................................................260 ° ±10 °
Contact Resistance Variation ................................................................................................................................................................±ꢁ ꢀ of total resistance
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (MIL-STD-202, Method ꢁ01)
Sea Level ..................................................................................................................................................................................................7±0 VAC minimum
70,000 Feet................................................................................................................................................................................................ꢁ±0 VAC minimum
Insulation Resistance (±00 VDC)........................................................................................................................................................1,000 megohms minimum
Power Rating (Voltage Limited by Power Dissipation or ꢁ±0 VAC, Whichever is Less)
+70 °C............................................................................................................................................................................................................................1 watt
+12± °C..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................0 watt
Theoretical Resolution ....................................................................................................................................................................................Essentially infinite
Environmental Characteristics1
Operating Temperature Range..........................................................................................................................................................................-1 °C to +12± °C
Storage Temperature Range ..........................................................................................................................................................................-6± °C to +12± °C
Temperature Coefficient Over Storage Temperature Range ..................................................................................................................................±1±0 ppmꢂ°C
Vibration ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................20 G
Total Resistance Shift ....................................................................................................................................................................................±2 ꢀ maximum
Voltage Ratio Shift ........................................................................................................................................................................................±6 ꢀ maximum
Shock ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................±0 G
Total Resistance Shift ....................................................................................................................................................................................±2 ꢀ maximum
Voltage Ratio Shift ........................................................................................................................................................................................±6 ꢀ maximum
Load Life ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................1,000 hours
Total Resistance Shift ....................................................................................................................................................................................±ꢁ ꢀ maximum
Rotational Life (C & N Bushing) No Load ..............................................................................................................................................................±0,000 cycles
Total Resistance Shift ....................................................................................................................................................................................±± ꢀ maximum
Contact Resistance Variation..........................................................................................................................................................................................±ꢁ ꢀ
Moisture Resistance (MIL-STD-202, Method 106, Condition B)
Total Resistance Shift ....................................................................................................................................................................................±2 ꢀ maximum
Insulation Resistance (±00 VDC) ......................................................................................................................................................100 megohms minimum
Salt Spray ....................................................................................................................................................................MIL-STD-202, Method 101, Condition A
IP Rating..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................IP 40
Mechanical Characteristics1
Stop Strength ................................................................................................................................................................................ꢁꢁ N-cm (ꢁ lb.-in.) maximum
Mechanical Angle ........................................................................................................................................................................................................29± ° ±ꢁ °
Torque
Starting and Running ............................................................................................................................................................ꢁ.±ꢁ N-cm (± oz.-in.) maximum
Mounting (Torque on Bushing)......................................................................................................................................1.7-2.0 N-m (1±-18 lb.-in.) maximum
Shaft Locking Torque with Locking Bushings ....................................................................................................................................14.12 N-cm (20 oz.-in.)
Weight (Single Section) ................................................................................................................................................................................2± grams maximum
(Each Additional Section) ........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Terminals ....................................................................................................................................................................................Printed circuit pins or J-Hooks
Soldering Condition ......................................................................Recommended hand soldering using Sn8±ꢂAg± no clean solder, 0.02± ” wire diameter
Maximum temperature ꢁ99 °C (7±0 °F) for ꢁ seconds. No wash process to be used with no clean flux.
Part can be wave soldered at 260 °C (±00 °F) for ± seconds, no wash process with no clean flux.
Marking..................................................................................Manufacturer’s trademark, wiring diagram, date code, resistance, manufacturer’s part number
Ganging..............................................................................................................................................................................................................1 cup maximum
Hardware ............................................One lockwasher and one mounting nut is shipped with each potentiometer, except where noted in the part number.
1AT ROOM AMBIENT: +25 °C NOMINAL AND 50 % RELATIVE HUMIDITY NOMINAL, EXCEPT AS NOTED.
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan 27 2003 including Annex
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Customers should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.