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S159 Series - 5/8" Square Potentiometer
S159 Series 5/8" Potentiometer
Features:
One to Four Modules
Conductive plastic or cermet element
Linear, Audio, Reverse Audio Tapers
Resistance Tolerance: ±10% Standard
Rotary Switch module available
PC board or bushing mount
Metal bushing and shaft
IP40 Rated
RoHS Compliant
External Panel and Shaft Seal Options
More information
For additional information:
ModPot2™ Potentiometers Series Options
ModPot2™ Potentiometers Selection Guide

Potentiometer Electrical Specifications
Resistance Range
Conductive Plastic: 1K ohm to 1 megohm
Cermet Linear Taper: 100 ohm to 1 megohm
Cermet Audio Taper: 1K ohm to 1 megohm
Resistance Tapers
Linear, Audio, Reverse Audio
Resistance Tolerance
±10% Standard (±5% to ±20% Optional)
Independent Linearity
±5%
Absolute Minimum Resistance
2 ohms max.
Effective Electrical Angle
Conductive Plastic Linear Taper: 240° ±5°
Conductive Plastic Audio Taper: 225° ±5°
Cermet Linear Taper: 240° ±6°
Cermet Audio Taper: 225° ±6°
Contact Resistance Variation
Conductive Plastic: ±1%
Cermet: ±1% or 3 ohms (whichever is greater)
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage
Sea Level: 1,500 VAC minimum
70,000 feet: 500 VAC minimum
Insulation Resistance
1,000 megohms minimum
Power Rating
Single Section:
Conductive Plastic Linear: 1 watt
Conductive Plastic Audio: 0.5 watt
Cermet Linear: 2 watts
Cermet Audio: 1 watt
Multiple Section:
Conductive Plastic Linear: 0.5 watt/section
Conductive Plastic Audio: 0.25 watt/section
Cermet Linear: 1.0 watt/section
Cermet Audio: 0.5 watt/section
Theoretical Resolution
Essentially infinite

Potentiometer Mechanical Specifications
Mechanical Angle
300° ±5°
Stop Strength
45.19 N-cm (4 lb.-in.)
Starting and Running Torque
Non-Locking Bushing:
Single, Dual Section: 0.2 to 1.5 oz.-in.
Triple, Quad Section: 0.5 to 2.0 oz.-in.
Locking Bushing:
0.2 to 4.0 oz.-in.
Shaft Locking Torque
20 oz-in. (with Locknut @ 10 in-lb.)
Mounting Torque
15 to 18 lb.-in. max
Running Torque Single Section: 0.2 to 2.0 oz.-in. maximum
Dual Section: +0.5 oz.-in. maximum
Weight
Single Section: 21 grams maximum
Additional Section: 6 grams maximum
Multiple Section
4 gangs maximum
Terminals
PC pin or solder lug
Soldering Condition
Recommended hand soldering using Sn95/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.

Potentiometer Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature
-40 °C to +125 °C
Storage Temperature
-55 °C to +125 °C
Temp Coefficient over Storage Range
Conductive Plastic: ±1,000 ppm/°C
Cermet: ±150 ppm/°C
15 G Vibration
(Single Section)
Total Resistance Shift ±2% maximum
Voltage Ratio Shift ±5% maximum
30 G Shock
(Single Section)
Total Resistance Shift ±2% maximum
Voltage Ratio Shift ±5% maximum
Load Life - Total Resistance Shift Conductive Plastic: 1,000 hours ±10% TRS
Cermet: 1,000 hours ±5% TRS
Rotational Life
(No Load)
100,000 cycles
Conductive Plastic Total Resistance Shift:
Linear taper: 10 ohms or ±10% TRS max.
(whichever is greater)
Audio taper: ±20% TRS maximum
Cermet Total Resistance Shift:
All tapers: ±20% TRS maximum
Contact Resistance Variation @ 50,000 Cycles:
Audio taper: ±3%
Linear taper: ±2%
Moisture Resistance (MIL-STD-202) Conductive Plastic:
(B, E tapers): ±10% TRS max.
(D, G, S, T tapers): ±20% TRS max.
Cermet: ±5% TRS maximum
IP Rating IP40


Rotary Switch Electrical Specifications
Contacts
DPST: NO/NO, NC/NC, or NO/NC
Power Rating (DPST)
(Resistive Load)
2A @ 125 volts RMS-60 Hz or 2A @ 28 VDC
1A @ 250 volts RMS-60 Hz
Contact Resistance
(0.1 VDC-10 mA)
10 milliohms nominal
Contact Bounce
5 milliseconds maximum
Dielectric Withstanding Voltage
Sea Level: 1500 VAC minimum
(MIL-STD-202, Method 301)
Insulation Resistance 1000 megohms minimum

Rotary Switch Mechanical Specifications
Actuating Torque
5 to 15 oz.-in.
(Each Section, Switch Module Only)
Running Torque
0.3 to 2 oz.-in.
(Out of Detent, 2-4 Module Assembly)
Detent
CW or CCW standard
Actuation Angle
25°
Contact Materials
Fine silver with gold overlay
Terminal Styles Solder lug only
Standard Orientation In-line with control terminals
Optional Orientation Rotated 90° CCW from standard
Terminal Strength 0.9 Kg (2 lbs.) minimum
(Before and After Soldering Heat Exposure)

Rotary Switch Environmental Specifications
Operating Temperature
-40 °C to +70 °C
Storage Temperature
-65 °C to +125 °C
Vibration
Dual Section: 8 G
Triple Section: 5 G
Quadruple Section: 3 G
Contact Resistance
10 milliohms maximum
Contact Bounce
0.1 millisecond maximum
Shock Dual Section: 20 G
Triple Section: 15 G
Quadruple Section: 10 G
Rotational Life
25,000 cycles
Switch Actuating Torque: 2 to 7 oz.-in.
(50% Duty cycle @ Rated Power Load)
Contact Resistance: 100 milliohms maximum
Moisture Resistance Contact Resistance: 10 milliohms maximum (0.1 VDC-10 mA)
Insulation Resistance: 100 megohms minimum
(After 24 Hours @ Room Temperature and 500 VDC)
(MIL-STD-202, Method 106, Condition B)
Switch Housing Material High temperature, flame retardant, thermosetting plastic

For additional information:
Series S159 Request For Quotation ModPot2 ™ Potentiometers Selection Guide
Series S159 Datasheet ModPot2™ Potentiometers Series Options

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