*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.

3590 - Precision Potentiometer

Features

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Bushing mount

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Optional AR pin feature

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Plastic or metal shaft and bushings

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Wirewound

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Solder lugs or PC pins

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Sealable (Full body seal)

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Designed for use in HMI applications

Electrical Characteristics

1

Standard Resistance Range........................................................................................200 to 100 K ohms

Total Resistance Tolerance................................................................................................................±5 %

Independent Linearity...................................................................................................................±0.25 %

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 ..............................................................................................................1,500 VAC minimum

Power Rating (Voltage Limited By Power Dissipation or 450 VAC, Whichever is Less)

+40 °C ........................................................................................................................................2 watts

+125 °C........................................................................................................................................0 watt

Insulation Resistance (500 VDC) ......................................................................1,000 megohms minimum

Resolution .............................................................................................See recommended part numbers

Environmental Characteristics

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Operating Temperature Range .......................................................................................+1 °C to +125 °C

Storage Temperature Range .........................................................................................-55 °C to +125 °C

Temperature Coefficient Over Storage Temperature Range

Vibration..............................................................................................................................................15 G

Wiper Bounce ...............................................................................................0.1 millisecond maximum

Shock..................................................................................................................................................50 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...................................................................................................±5 % 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 65

Unsealed Versions (-1 -2, -5, and -6) ............................................................................................IP 40

Mechanical Characteristics

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Stop Strength .............................................................................................45 N-cm (64 oz.-in.) minimum

Mechanical Angle...........................................................................................................3600 ° +10 °, -0 °

Torque (Starting & Running).................................................0.35 N-cm (0.5 oz.-in.) maximum (unsealed)

1.1 N-cm (1.5 oz.-in.) maximum (sealed)

Mounting ............................................................................................55-80 N-cm (5-7 lb.-in.) (plastic)

170-200 N-cm (15-18 in.-lb.) (metal)

Shaft Runout ......................................................................................................0.13 mm (0.005 in.) T.I.R.

Lateral Runout....................................................................................................0.20 mm (0.008 in.) T.I.R.

Shaft End Play ...................................................................................................0.25 mm (0.010 in.) T.I.R.

Shaft Radial Play................................................................................................0.13 mm (0.005 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 ..............................................................96.5Sn/3.0Ag/0.5Cu solid wire or no-clean

rosin cored wire; 370 °C (700 °F) max. for 3 seconds

Wave Soldering ........................96.5Sn/3.0Ag/0.5Cu solder with no-clean flux; 260 °C (500 °F) max.

for 5 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.

Recommended Part Numbers

Resistance

Resolution

(Printed Circuit)

(Solder Lug)

(Solder Lug)

(Ω)(%)

3590P-2-102L

3590S-2-102L

3590S-1-102L

1,000

.029

3590P-2-202L

3590S-2-202L

3590S-1-202L

2,000

.023

3590P-2-502L

3590S-2-502L

3590S-1-502L

5,000

.025

3590P-2-103L

3590S-2-103L

3590S-1-103L

10,000

.020

3590P-2-203L

3590S-2-203L

3590S-1-203L

20,000

.019

3590P-2-503L

3590S-2-503L

3590S-1-503L

50,000

.013

3590P-2-104L

3590S-2-104L

3590S-1-104L

100,000

.009

2

1

3

BUSHING DIAMETER

(SEE PART NUMBERS)

SHAFT DIAMETER

(SEE PART NUMBERS)

13

CCW

CW

CW

2

STANDOFFS

12.70

(.500)

MOUNTING SURFACE

15.54

(.612)

RECOMMENDED PC BOARD MOUNTING HOLE LOCATIONS

FMS

5.08 ± .38

(.200 ± .015)

6.99 ± .38

(.275 ± .015)

5.08 ± .38

(.200 ± .015)

10.31 + .00/- .13

(.406+.000/-.005)

.25

(.010)

1.19

(.047)

.81 ± .25

(.032 ± .010)

(METAL VERSIONS)

7.92

(.312)

.81

(.032)

20.62 ± .81

(.812 ± .032)

18.6 ± .4

(.732 ± .015)

12.2

(.48)

11.81

(.465)

DIA.

22 ± .38

(.875 ±.015)

DIA.

HOLE DIAMETER

2.08

(.082)

5.08

(.200)

5.08

(.200)

6.99

(.275)

TOLERANCES: EXCEPT WHERE NOTED

.51

.13

DECIMALS: .XX ±

(.02),

.XXX ±

(.005)

FRACTIONS: ±1/64

MM

DIMENSIONS:

(IN.)

(PLASTIC VERSIONS)

R

SHAFT & BUSHING CONFIGURATIONS

(Bushing - DxL, Shaft - D)

(-1) Plastic Bushing (3/8 ” x 5/16 ”)

and Shaft (.2480 + .001, - .002)

(-2) Metal Bushing (3/8

x 5/16 )

and Shaft (.2497 + .0000, - .0009)

(-3) Sealed, Plastic Bushing (3/8 ” x 5/16 ”)

and Shaft (.2480 + .001, - .002)

(-4) Sealed, Metal Bushing (3/8 ” x 5/16 ”)

and Shaft (.2497 + .0000, - .0009)

(-5) Metric, Plastic Bushing (9 mm x 7.94 mm)

and Shaft (6 mm + 0, - .076 mm)

(-6) Metric, Metal Bushing (9 mm x 7.94 mm)

and Shaft (6 mm + 0, - .023 mm)

(-7) Metric, Sealed, Plastic Bushing (9 mm x

7.94 mm) and Shaft (6 mm + 0, - .076 mm)

(-8) Metric, Sealed, Metal Bushing (9 mm x

7.94 mm) and Shaft (6 mm + 0, - .023 mm)

BOLDFACE LISTINGS ARE IN STOCK AND READILY

AVAILABLE THROUGH DISTRIBUTION.

FOR OTHER OPTIONS CONSULT FACTORY.

TERMINALS:

L = RoHS COMPLIANT

BLANK = STANDARD

REV. 06/06

NOTE: For Anti-rotation pin add 91 after configuration dash number. Example: -2 becomes -291 to add AR pin.