Commercial
12mm Diameter
Composition
Variable Resistors
Miniature 12mm size
Low cost
P.C. board mounting
500 ohms through 1 megohms
Detent available
Series 296
Technical Data Sheet 1448C
C T S C O R P O R A T I O N /
M A N U F A C T U R E R O F R E L I A B L E E L E C T R O N I C C O M P O N E N T S
Electrical and Mechanical Specifications
Resistance Range
Standard: 500 ohms through 1 megohms.
Special:
For non-standard resistance values,
please contact CTS.
Resistance Tolerance
Standard: 20%
Special:
Tighter tolerances available in most
resistance values.
Power Rating, Watts
0.15 watts @ 50C derated to no load @ 85C
for linear curve.
0.1 watts @ 50C derated to no load @ 85C
for regular non-linear curve.
Voltage Rating
Across end terminals:
Standard 250 VDC; Special: 350 VDC load
not to exceed wattage ratings at given ambient
temperature.
Angle of Rotation
Total Rotation: 300 5
Effective Electrical Rotation: 280 (approximate)
Rotational Torque
20 216 gcm
Stop Strength
5" lbs (5.76 kg-cm) minimum stop strength.
Mounting Information
P.C. board mounting
Type "X": Control shaft parallel to P.C. board.
Type "U": Control shaft vertical to P.C. board.
Detent
50% detent available.
Technical Data Sheet 1296
RESIST TOL
A 10%
B 20%
C 30%
TERMINAL STYLE
X PC
U PC FORMED
TO REAR
H HOOK
SHAFTS AVAILABLE
(ALL SHAFTS .236" [6MM] DIAMETER/EXCEPT E - DIAMETER IS .240" [6.1MM])
LENGTH BEYOND
INCH
MM
COVER
TRIM
COVER
TRIM
A
.640"
FLATTED .472"
X
.177"
A 16.3MM
FLATTED 12
X
4.5MM
B .840"
FLATTED .472"
X
.177"
B 21.3MM
FLATTED 12
X
4.5MM
C 1.031"
FLATTED .472"
X
.177"
C 26.2MM
FLATTED 12
X
4.5MM
D .540"
KNURLED .287"
X
.236"
D 13.7MM
KNURLED 7.3MM
X
18T
E
265"
FLATTED .218" x .204"
E
6.7MM
FLATTED 5.5 x 5.2MM
Order From:
CTS CORPORATION, ELECTROCOMPONENTS / 1601 Mishawaka Street / Elkhart, Indiana 46514
North America Toll Free (888) 287-4690 / (219) 296-6700 / FAX: (219) 293-1240
http://www.ctscorp.com
CTS COMPONENTS TAIWAN, LTD. / 7, Central 6th Road (Chung Liu Road) / P.O. Box 26-20
Kaohsiung Export Processing Zone / Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Rep. of China
(07) 8216145 / FAX: (07) 8417642.8110040
2.5M-6-99
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Ordering Information
XM 296RE
Molded Shaft, Control Shaft Parallel to P.C. Board
UM 296RE
Molded Shaft, Control Shaft Vertical to P.C. Board
296 X B 252 B 2 N
DIMENSION:
MM
INCH
DIMENSION:
MM
INCH
TAPER
1 LINEAR
2 10% AUD
3 10% CCW AUD
DETENT
N NO DETENT
C CENTER DETENT
RESISTANCE CODE
EXAMPLES
CODE
RESISTANCE
501
500 OHMS
102
1K
252
2.5K
502
5K
103
10K
253
25K
503
50K
104
100K
H Terminal Type
X Terminal Type
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