1177 East Tower Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173

Tel: 847-884-6664

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E-mail: sales@tocos.com

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Specifications

Electrical

Standard Resistance Range . . . . . . . . . . . . 5k

Ω and 10kΩ

Resistance Tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20% standard

End Resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not applicable

Resistance Taper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B = linear

Independent Linearity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3% max.

Peak Noise (C.R.V.) . . . . . . . 1% or 2

Ω, whichever is greater

Power Rating . . . . . . . 0.125 watt at

40 C, 0 watt at

85 C

Maximum Input Voltage . . . . . . . . . 35VDC or power rating,

whichever is smaller

Insulation Resistance . . . . . . . 100M

Ω minimum at 500VDC

Dielectric Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500VAC, 1 minute

Adjustment Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 nominal

Mechanical

Mechanical Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360

Stop Strength . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continuous, no stop

Shaft Strength (push) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.4 N (3 kgf ) min.

Shaft Strength (tensile) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.4 N (3 kgf ) min.

Shaft End Play . . . . . . . . .

0.3

(shaft length /15) mm max.

Marking . . . . . Model type, taper, resistance code, date code

Environmental

Temperature Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 Cto

85 C

Temperature Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . .

85 C, 5 hours

∆T/R ) 10%

Temperature Cycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 C,

85 C,

30 minutes each, 5 cycles

∆T/R ) 10%

Load Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 C, 0.125 watt, 1,000 hours

∆T/R ) 10%

Moisture and Load Life . . . . . . . . . . . .

40 C, 90-95%RH,

0.125 watt, 500 hours

∆T/R ) 10%

Vibration . . . . . . . . .10-55Hz, 1.5mm amplitude, 3 directions

∆T/R ) 5%

Soldering Heat Resistance . . . . . . . 350 C

5 C, 3 seconds

∆T/R ) 2%

Rotational Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200,000 cycles without load

∆T/R ) 5%

∆T/R = Total Resistance Change

Long Life 10mm Diameter, Single-Turn, Carbon Panel Controls

P ANEL CONTROLS

Features

Long life 10mm diameter, single-turn industrial panel controls

Carbon film element

200,000 cycle rotational life

Single unit, single shaft

Linear taper

Molded plastic construction for housing and bushing

Lightweight

3mm diameter metal shafts in slot, flat or round end styles

Standard 10mm or 15mm shaft length

Panel mount style

Rear exit vertical lug terminals

PCB mounting style available as special order

Note: A long life panel control should only be used in a circuit

as a potentiometer (3-terminal voltage divider ).

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