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Series 3850—3/4" Diameter Panel Control
Single-Turn or 3-3/4-Turn
Series 3850
Features:
Conductive Plastic or Cermet element
Single Turn or 3 3/4 Turn Controls
Linear and Audio Tapers
RoHS compliant version available

Series
Model 3851
Conductive Plastic 3/4" Dia. Single-Turn
Model 3852
Cermet 3/4" Dia. Single-Turn Control
Model 3856
Cermet 3/4" Dia. 3-3/4-Turn Control

Electrical Specifications
Resistance
Conductive Plastic: 1K ohms to 1.0M ohms
Cermet Linear Taper: 100 ohms to 1.0M ohms
Cermet Linear Taper: 1K ohms to 1.0M ohms
Resistance Tolerance
Conductive Plastic: ±10% or ±20%
Cermet: ±5% or ±10%
Independent Linearity
Conductive Plastic: ±10%
Cermet: ±5%
Absolute Minimum Resistance
2 ohms maximum
Effective Electrical Angle
250° ±5°
Contact Resistance Variation
Conductive Plastic: ±1%
Cermet: ±3% of Total Resistance or 3 ohms
(whichever is greater)
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage
Sea Level: 900 VAC minimum
70,000 Feet: 350 VAC minimum
(MIL-STD-202—Method 301)
Insulation Resistance 1,000 megohms minimum (500VDC)
Power Rating @ 70°C
(Voltage Limited By Power Dissipation or 200 VAC, whichever is less)
Conductive Plastic: +70° (Linear): 1 watt; +70° (Audio): 0.5 watt; +125°: 0 watt

Cermet: +70° (Linear): 2 watts;
+70° (Audio): 1 watt; +150°: 0 watt
Theoretical Resolution
Essentially infinite

Mechanical Specifications
Mechanical Angle
280° ±5°
3856: 1350° ±50°
Stop Strength
3851 & 3852: 56.5 N-cm (5 lb.-in.)
3856: Continuous turn
Starting and Running Torque
3/8" Bushings: 0.05 to 6.0 oz.-in.
1/4" Bushings: 0.3 to 6.0 oz.-in.
3856: 0.15 to 3.0 oz.-in.
Mounting (Torque on Bushing)
1.7-2.0 N-m (15-18 lb.-in.) maximum
Weight
30 grams maximum
Terminals
Printed circuit terminals or solder lugs
Soldering Condition
Recommended hand soldering using Sn85/Ag5 no clean solder, 0.025" wire diameter.

Maximum temperature 399°C (750°F) for 3 seconds. No wash process to be used with no clean flux.

Part can be wave soldered at 260°C (500°F) for 5 seconds. No wash process with no clean flux.
Marking
Manufacturer’s trademark, wiring diagram, date code, resistance, manufacturer’s part number
Ganging
1 module maximum
Hardware
One lockwasher and one mounting nut is shipped with each potentiometer, except where noted in the part number.

Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature Range
-1°C to +125°C
Storage Temperature Range
Conductive Plastic: -65°C to +125°C
Cermet: -65°C to +150°C
Temperature Coefficient Conductive Plastic: ±1000 ppm/°C
Cermet: ±150 ppm/°C
over Storage Temperature Range
Vibration—20 G
Total Resistance Shift: ±2% maximum
Voltage Ratio Shift:
    Conductive Plastic: ±5% maximum
    Cermet: ±6% maximum
Shock—100 G
Total Resistance Shift: ±2% maximum
Voltage Ratio Shift:
    Conductive Plastic: ±5% maximum
    Cermet: ±6% maximum
Load Life—1,000 Hours
Total Resistance Shift:
    Conductive Plastic: ±10% maximum
    Cermet: ±3% maximum
Rotational Life (No Load)
Conductive Plastic
100,000 cycles
Total Resistance Shift: ±15% TRS maximum
Contact Resistance Variation:±3%
Rotational Life (No Load)
Cermet
50,000 cycles
Total Resistance Shift: ±5% or 5 ohms TRS
    (whichever is greater)
Contact Resistance Variation:±3%
Moisture Resistance
Total Resistance Shift: ±2% TRS maximum
Insulation Resistance (500 VDC):
   100 megohms minimum
MIL-STD-202, Method 103, Condition B
Salt Spray
MIL-STD-202, Method 101, Condition A
IP Rating
IP40

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