Features
Applications
■ Available in a variety of pin-out
■ Test and measurement equipment
■ Medical and laboratory equipment
■ Avionics controls
configurations
■ Virtually infinite electrical circuit isolation
■ Extended rotational life
■ RoHS compliant*
Model 91, 92, 93 & 95 - Long Life Series
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Initial Electrical Characteristics
Conductive Plastic Element
Standard Resistance Range............................................................................................................................................1K, 5K, 10K ohms
Total Resistance Tolerance...................................................................................................................................................................10 %
Independent Linearity.......................................................................................................................................................................... ±± %
Effective Electrical Angle.............................................................................................................................................................±40 ° ± 5 °
Output Smoothness .........................................................................................................................................................0.15 % maximum
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage (MIL-STD-±0±, Method 301)
Sea Level ............................................................................................................................................................... 1,500 VAC minimum
70,000 Feet............................................................................................................................................................... 500 VAC minimum
Insulation Resistance (500 VDC) ........................................................................................................................ 1,000 megohms minimum
Power Rating (Voltage Limited By Power Dissipation or 350 VAC, Whichever Is Less)
+70 °C Single Section Assembly.................................................................................................................................................. 1 watt
+70 °C Multiple Section Assembly ............................................................................................................................... 0.5 watt/section
+1±5 °C......................................................................................................................................................................................... 0 watt
Theoretical Resolution......................................................................................................................................................Essentially infinite
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Environmental Characteristics
Operating Temperature Range ...............................................................................................................................................-40 °C to +1±5 °C
Storage Temperature Range...................................................................................................................................................-55 °C to +1±5 °C
Temperature Coefficient Over Storage
Temperature Range...................................................................................................................................................................±1,000 ppm/°C
Vibration (Single Section)............................................................................................................................................................................. 15 G
Total Resistance Shift...........................................................................................................................................................±± % maximum
Voltage Ratio Shift................................................................................................................................................................±5 % maximum
Shock (Single Section)................................................................................................................................................................................. 30 G
Total Resistance Shift...........................................................................................................................................................±± % maximum
Voltage Ratio Shift................................................................................................................................................................±5 % maximum
Load Life ...........................................................................................................................................................................................1,000 hours
Total Resistance Shift.........................................................................................................................................................±10 % maximum
Rotational Life (No Load) ......................................................................................................................................................... 1,000,000 cycles
Total Resistance Shift.................................................................................................................................................±15 % TRS maximum
Moisture Resistance (MIL-STD-±0±, Method 103, Condition B)
Total Resistance Shift.................................................................................................................................................±10 % TRS maximum
Insulation Resistance (500 VDC).............................................................................................................................100 megohms minimum
IP Rating.....................................................................................................................................................................IP40 (potentiometer body)
IP65 (shaft and bushing interface only)
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Mechanical Characteristics
Stop Strength (A & R Bushings).........................................................................................................................................45.19 N-cm (4 lb.-in.)
(C & U Bushings)........................................................................................................................................33.89 N-cm (3 lb.-in.)
Mechanical Angle.................................................................................................................................................................................300 ° ±5 °
Torque
Starting........................................................................................................................................... 0.3 max. above average running torque
Running Torque
Single or Dual Section (A & R Bushings) .......................................................................................0.±1 to 1.06 N-cm (0.3 to 1.5 oz.-in.)
Single or Dual Section (C & U Bushings).......................................................................................0.14 to 1.06 N-cm (0.± to 1.5 oz.-in.)
Mounting .............................................................................................................................................1.7-±.0 N-m (15-18 lb.-in.) maximum
Variation...................................................................................................................... 0.35 N-cm (0.5 oz.-in.) maximum in 45 ° shaft travel
Weight (Single Section, Metal Bushing)...............................................................................................................................1±.7 grams nominal
(Each Additional Section)....................................................................................................................................................4 grams nominal
Terminals.................................................................................................................................Printed circuit terminals, J-Hooks or solder lugs
Soldering Condition ...........................................Recommended hand soldering using Sn95/Ag5 no clean solder, 0.0±5 ” wire diameter.
Maximum temperature 399 °C (750 °F) for 3 seconds. No wash process to be used with no clean flux.
Marking ..................................................................................Manufacturer’s trademark, date code, resistance, manufacturer’s part number
Ganging (Multiple Section Potentiometers).............................................................................................................................± cups maximum
Hardware...................One lockwasher and one mounting nut is shipped with each potentiometer, except where noted in the part number.
NOTE: Performance specifications do not apply to units subjected to printed circuit board cleaning procedures.
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At room ambient: +±5 °C nominal and 50 % relative humidity nominal, except as noted.
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan. 27, 2003 including annex and RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU June 8, 2011.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
The device characteristics and parameters in this data sheet can and do vary in different applications and actual device performance may vary over time.
Users should verify actual device performance in their specific applications.