PT-15

FEATURES

15 mm Carbon Potentiometer

Carbon resistive element. Dust proof enclosure. Polyester substrate. Also upon request: Wiper positioned at 50% or fully clockwise. Long life model for low cost control pot. applications Low torque option Supplied in magazines for automatic insertion. Self extinguishable plastic UL 94V-0 Cut track option Special Tapers Mechanical detents

MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanical rotation angle: 265 5 240 5 available under drawing (blue housing only) Electrical rotation angle: Torque: Stop torque: Life: 240 20 0.5 to 2.5 Ncm. (0.7 to 3.4 in-oz) > 10 Ncm. ( >14 in-oz) up to 200K cycles

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Range of values (*) Tolerance (*): 20% 30%

Max. Voltage: 250 VDC (lin) 125 VDC (no lin) Nominal Power 50C (122F) (see power rating curve) 0.25 W (lin) 0.12 W (no lin) Taper (*) (Log. & Alog. only Rn 1K) Lin ; Log; Alog. Residual resistance(*): Equivalent Noise Resistance: Operating temperature**: 25C + 70C (13F + 158F)
* Others upon request ** Up to 85C depending on application

HOW TO ORDER
OPTIONAL EXTRAS PT-15 Series
PT-15

H01 Code Mounting Method

H01 H05 H25 H06 H02 H10 V02 V12 V15 V17 V18 V24 V21 V22 V23 H2.5 H5 HC5 B H2.5P H5P V12.5 VA V15 V17.5 D VD15 V12.5P VAP V15P

223

2020

Taper
A = Lin. B = Log. C = Alog.

Life
E= Long life U= Extra Long life
(See note 5)

Detent
See PT's with detents data sheet

Flammability
I= non flammable
(See note 6)

Wiper position
PM = 50% PF = Final

Rotors
C F G L M N R T X W Y Z
(See note 1)

Shaft/rotor colour Value

223 = 22 K 504 = 500 K 505 = 5 M
(See note 3)

Magazine
T
(See note 9)

Tolerance
2020 = + 20% 3030 = + 30%
(See note 4)

Cut track
PCI = Initial PCF= Final

Shaft Thum.
01 Fig. 1

28 Fig. 28
(See note 10)

RO=Red NE=Black VE=Green AM=Yellow AZ =Blue MA=Brown GR=Grey NA=Orange CR=Cream

(See note 7)

Torque
= Standard L = Low torque
(See note 8)

(See note 2)

NOTES:
(1) (2) (3) "Z" adjustment only available on "H" versions. Standard colour for the T rotor: Orange Terminal styles: "P" are crimped terminals. V24 not available with steel terminals. V=Vertical adjust; H=Horizontal Adjust Value Example: Code: 10 1 Numb of zeros First two digits of the value. Non standard tolerance, upon request. Example: +7% Code: 07 05 -5% negative tolerance Life Standard 500 cycles positive tolerance Long life 10000 cycles Extra Long life 100000 cycles (to be studied case by case) Non flammable: housing, rotor and shaft. According to UL 94V-0 Potentiometer with shaft: only shaft Potentiometer without shaft: only rotor Colour shaft/ rotor: Cream colour only available in standard plastic

(4)
(5)
(6) (7)

(8) Magazines (35 pcs/mag): available for VA (12.5), V (12.5), V (12.5P), V (15), V15 (P) and H models. For more information please contact your nearest Piher supplier. (10) If you wish to use your own custom plastic shaft/knob/actuator please contact Piher for advice about compatible materials.
NOTE: The information contained here should be used for reference purposes only.

(9)

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HOW TO ORDER CUSTOM DRAWING

PT-15 LH 01 + DRAWING NUMBER (Max. 16 digits)

STANDARD OPTIONS
Cut track ..................................................... Detents ...................................................... Non flammable ........................................... Rotor colour .............................................. Shaft colour ............................................ Wiper position ............................................ Torque ........................................................ No None No White Natural Initial Standard

This way of ordering should be used for options which are not included in the "How to order" standard and optional extras.

ROTORS
Wipers positioned at initial (without shaft)
0 .05 0 .05

Wipers positioned at 50% (without shaft)

0.05 0.05 +0.1

1 -0

3. 05

2.55

3.35

4. 05

42.5
Wiper position

42.5
Wiper position

Screw driver thru hole

L=

Removable shaft or thumbwheel

N=

Removable shaft or thumbwheel

G=

Hexagonal thru hole

M=

4.4

0.05

23

Rotor C

Rotor F

3.52

.1

Rotor R

Rotor T

With shaft
6

With thumbwheel
7.5 +0.3
0.8

7.5 +0.3
1.4 4

+0.5

+0.5

X = Adjustable from collector side

W = Adjustable from terminal side

Y= Adjustable from terminal side

Z= Adjustable from collector side

VERTICAL MOUNT - HORIZONTAL ADJUST

6 0.2
15 0.2
+0.2

h (2.5)

1.3

+0.1

6 0.2

15 0.2
+ 9.6 0 . 2 +0.2 17.1

1.3

+0.1

A = Initial S = Wiper E = Final

10

+0.2

17.5

A
5+0.1 5+0.1
2.5

S
+ 1 0.1

2.5

4,4

+0.1

+0.1 4.4

4
4

+ 1 0.1

h (5)

6 +0.2

+ 15 0.2
+0.2

1.3

+0.1

hc5

0.2

15

0.2

1.3

+0.1

10

+0.2

17.5

0.2

10

20

12.5

0.2

5+0.1

5+0.1

+ 1 0.1

5 +0.1

5 +0.1

1 +0.1

HORIZONTAL MOUNT - VERTICAL ADJUST

v (12.5)
5
6 +0.2

+ 15 0.2

D
5

13.5

6 +0.2

+ 15 0.2

13.5 1.3

S
12.5

12.5

7.5

7.5

18.5

3.2

11

A
10

E
4
+ 1 0.1

7
+0.2 7.5 4

10 1.3 +0.1

+0.2

+0.2

+0.2 8,8

8.8

+0.1 1

A = Initial

S = Wiper

E = Final

1.3 +0.1

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11

10

8.8

10

3.05

3. 8 -0

54

.1

3.35 0.05

4.02

1.2

0.05

0.05

4.05 0.05

05 4.

05 3. 5 0.0

5 .0 0

HORIZONTAL MOUNT - VERTICAL ADJUST

va (12.5)
5

6 +0.2

+ 15 0.2

VD (15)
7
5

13.5

6 0.2

15 0.2

13.5 1.3

12.5

7.5

12.5

7.5

7.5

3.2

7 10
3.3

10 1.3 +0.1

10

+0.2

+0.2 8.5 4

+ 1 0.1

1.3 +0.1

10

+0.2

0.2

7.5

3.3

+0.1

v (15)
7.5

6 +0.2

+ 15 0.2

7
7.5

v (17.5)
7.5

6 0.2

15 0.2

7
7.5

15

7.5

7.5

10

17.5

10

+0.2

+0.2 7 4

10

+ 1 0.1

1.3 +0.1

10

+0.2

+0.2 7.5 4

10

+ 1 0.1

1.3 +0.1

CRIMPED TERMINALS (DETAIL)

6 +0.2

POWER RATING CURVE

W (%)

+0 0.4

+0.2

3.8

+0.2

100 %

0.9 5

A
12.5

40 %

A Detail A

50

70

TAPERS
A = Linear B = Log. C = Alog. 100% Rn

C A B R 2 + 5%

NOTE: Please note terminals disposition when ordering non linear curves.

Standard

Special taper example

OPTIONS
Po s i t i o n i n g
P.M.

50% 20

CCW

CW

Cut Track

Std. Position = CCW CCW on-off (A)

CW on-off (E)

A = Initial S = Wiper E = Final

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10

17.5

15

TESTS
ELECTRICAL LIFE MECHANICAL LIFE (CYCLES) TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT THERMAL CYCLING DAMP HEAT VIBRATION (for each plane X,Y,Z)

TYPICAL VARIATIONS
1.000 h. @ 50 o C; 0.25 W 500 @ 10 CPM ...15 CPM 25 o C; +70 o C 16 h. @ 85 C; 2h. @
o

5 % 3 % (Rn < 1 M )

300 ppm (Rn <100 K)

25 C
o

2.5 % 5 % 2 %

500 h. @ 40 o C @ 95% HR 2 h. @ 10 Hz. ... 55 Hz.

NOTE : Out of range values may not comply these results.

SHAFTS

Hollow model shafts

D

FIG.
C B

A
12 19 9.5 35 37.8 35 7.8

B
9 9 6.5 9 9 25 4.8

C
8 15 5.5 31 33.8 15 3.8

D
6 6 6 6 6 6 6

Ref. 5272 5214 5208 5216 5218 5209 5265

1
A

+0.05 3.7

2 5

3.7

9 10

1.2 A = Length (FRS) B = Knurling length C = Hollow depth D = Shaft diameter FRS = From rotor surface

11 13

Solid model shafts

D

1.4

FIG. 6
A B

A
15 16.8 25.3 46

B
9 9 9 5

D
6 6 6 6

Ref. 5219 5220 5207 5227

+0.05 3.7

7 8
1

12

Slot (1 x 1.4) perpendicular to wiper position. Fig. 12 slot is on line with wiper position.

RECOMMENDED CONNECTIONS
Recommended connection scheme for Pihers position sensors (voltage divider)

VCC

AD

RL

RL 100 x R

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SHAFTS
Shafts & thumweels are delivered unassembled. If you wish to use your own custom plastic shaft/knob/actuator please contact Piher for advice about compatible materials.
5.9 6 4 4 4 10.7

23.1

11.3

12

12

28.7
4,1

3
5

Fig. 3 / Ref. 5372

Fig. 15 / Ref. 5217

Fig. 17 / Ref. 5210

Fig. 18 / Ref. 5271

Fig. 19 / Ref. 6032*

6 6

6 15 37,8

28

13.8

10

23.4

12

40 o

6 4,

Fig. 20 / Ref. 5369*

Fig. 21 / Ref. 6031* 6

4. 6

Fig. 22 / Ref. 6029

Fig. 23 / Ref. 6022

Fig. 29 / Ref.6162

Fig. 25 / Ref. 6059

THUMBWHEEL
1.3 16 41.5 9.5

Fig. 4 / Ref. 5371 Fig. 27 / Ref. 5268* Fig. 28 / Ref. 6055

Not available in self extinguishable plastic

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