Series 442 ® Linear Motion 1/4 Watt Composition Slide Controls Features • 11/4" (31.7mm) slider travel • 1/4 watt power rating • Choice of resistance tapers • Economical • Wide resistance range • Choice of mounting styles • RoHS compliant Electrical and Mechanical Specifications Resistance Range 200 ohms through 5 megaohms Slide Travel Mechanical — 1 1/ 4 inches (31.7mm) Effective — 11/ 4 inches (31.7mm) Resistance Tolerance Standard: ±20% Available: ±10% Shaft Information See illustrations, page 2. Power Rating, Watts 1/ 4 watt @ 55°C derated to no load @ 85°C, linear taper, control mounted on steel panel 4" x 4" x .050" (101.6mm x 101.6mm x 1.27mm). Voltage Rating Across end terminals: Linear curves — 500 VDC Tapered curves — 350 VDC (Not to exceed wattage ratings) Between case and end terminals: 1080 VAC RMS Resistance Tapers Standard: Linear Special: Available upon request Operating Force Either direction 1 to 9 in-oz. (28 to 256 gf-cm) Measured .250" (6.35mm) from base of slider. Stop Strength Maximum — 35 in-lbs. (15.9 kg-cm) measured at base of slider. Terminal Information Straight, vertical or snap-in to printed circuit board, wirewrap or solder lug styles. Mounting Information Top, bottom, side or no twist tab mounting — refer to illustrations, page 2. Operating Temperature 0°C - +70°C 1-2 CTS Electronic Components © 2006 CTS Corporation. All rights reserved. Information subject to change. 9/21/06 www.ctscorp.com CTS Series 442 52.10 2.051 MAX. 3.56±0.13 .140±.005 31.70±0.50 1.250±.002 STROKE CHECK CTS FOR AVAILABILITY L± 3.96 .156 5.59±0.13 .220±.005 9.53±0.20 .375±.008 NO MOUNT CONSTRUCTION 3.96±0.13 .156±.005 2.36±0.13 .093±.005 0.38 .015 5.54±0.13 .218±.005 13.77±0.13 .542±.005 13.41±0.25 .528±.010 4.32±0.76 .170±.030 MOUNTING SURFACE P.C. BOARD STRAIGHT P.C. SOLDER LUG ALTERNATE TERMINAL STYLES BOTTOM MOUNTING SURFACE 15.34 .604 3.96 ±0.13 .156 ±.005 6.76 .266 4.57±0.76 .180±.030 5.54±0.13 .218±.005 9.91 ±0.76 .390 ±.030 1.30 ±0.30 .051 ±.012 VERTICAL P.C. WIRE WRAP VERTICAL P.C. SIDE MOUNTING SURFACE 3.18 .125 3.96±0.13 .156±.005 1.98 .078 LOW END 5.54 .218 8.33 .328 5.54±0.13 .218±.005 Ø2.13 .084 10.16 ±0.76 .400 ±.030 4.32 ±0.76 .170 ±.030 20.88 .822 7.29 .287 11.15 .439 1.42 .056 1.42 .056 4.17 .164 4.17 .164 51.77 2.038 6.83 .269 38.1 1.500 51.77 2.038 SUGGESTED PANEL PIERCING VIEWED FROM TOP SIDE FOR TWIST TABS SUGGESTED PANEL PIERCING VIEWED FROM TOP SIDE FOR TWIST TABS AND ACTUATOR Ø2.08 .082 CL (3) Ø2.08 .082 2.06 .081 OF ACTUATOR 5.16 .203 40.28 1.586 40.28 1.586 (3) 1.60 .063 CL OF ACTUATOR 2.54 .100 5.16 .203 40.28 Ø2.08 .082 8.48 .334 2.11 .083 9.38 .382 CENTERLINE 1.586 SUGGESTED PANEL PIERCING VIEWED FROM CONTROL SIDE FOR STRAIGHT P.C. & WIREWRAP TERMINALS 5.26 .207 SUGGESTED PANEL PIERCING VIEWED FROM CENTERLINE OF CONTROL FOR VERTICAL P.C. TERMINALS SUGGESTED PANEL PIERCING VIEWED FROM CONTROL SIDE FOR SNAP-IN P.C. TERMINALS DIMENSION: mm INCH Ordering Information 442 MOUNTING STYLE T – TOP MOUNT B – BOTTOM MOUNT S – SIDE MOUNT N – NO MOUNTING TABS 2-2 CTS Electronic Components T A 2 B 103 T D N TRAVEL TERMINAL STYLE RESIST TOL SPECIALS A – 1.250" (31.7mm) T – SOLDER LUG X – STRAIGHT P.C. W– WIREWRAP H – HOOK TYPE,SNAP-IN U – VERTICAL P.C. A – ±10% B – ±20% C – ±30% N – NO SPECIALS C – CENTER DETENT ACTUATOR LENGTH 2 – .250" (6.35mm) 3 – .375" (9.53mm) 4 – .500" (12.7mm) 5 – .625" (15.9mm) 6 – .750" (19.1mm) 7 – .875" (22.2mm) 8 – 1.000" (25.4mm) R – .218" (5.54mm) S – .313" (7.98mm) T – .438" (11.13mm) RESISTANCE CODE EXAMPLES CODE 501 102 252 502 103 253 104 105 RESISTANCE 500 OHMS 1K 2.5K 5K 10K 25K 100K 1MEG © 2006 CTS Corporation. All rights reserved. Information subject to change. TAPER D – LINEAR A – CW 10% AUD B – CCW 10% AUD 9/21/06 www.ctscorp.com