Series 270 ® Commercial Miniature 5/8" (16mm) Diameter Composition Variable Resistors • Miniature 5/8" (16mm) size • Versatile mounting styles: – bushing – twist tab – bend tab – snap-in PC bracket – solder lug or PC terminals (shaft parallel or perpendicular to the panel) • 100 Ω to 5 Meg Ω resistance range • Molded or metal shafts • SPST power switches • Single, tandem, or concentric units • Panel seal • Rear extended shaft Electrical and Mechanical Specifications Resistance Range 100 Ω through 5 Meg Ω (linear taper). Resistance Tapers Standard: Linear, 10% Audio and 10% CCW Audio Special tapers available to meet most requirements Resistance Tolerance Standard: ±20% Special: Other tolerances available in most resistance values. Angle of Rotation Power Rating, Watts 1/4 watt per section through 100K 1/5 watt per section above 100K Full rating @ 55°C derated to no load at 85°C, linear taper, bushing mounted control on steel panel 4" x 4" x .050" (101.6mm x 101.6mm x 1.27mm). (Derating required on two section controls.) Effective Rotation Without Switch: 300° (approximate) With Switch: 290° (approximate) Total Rotation Without Switch: 300° ± 5° With Switch: 315° ± 5° Panel Mounting Information Voltage Rating Bushings to Terminals: High pot test, one minute — 750 VAC Operating maximum — 500 VDC Across End Terminals: 350 VDC, load not to exceed listed wattage ratings. Bushing Mount Standard: Brass (continued on next page) Technical Data Sheet 1448C Technical Data Sheet 1270E CTS CORPORATION / MANUFACTURER OF RELIABLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS Electrical and Mechanical Specifications (continued) Concentric Tandem Units All Other Mounts Standard: Twist tab (designated by “1”) Special: Bend tab — 2 or 3 ears Bracket mounted Available in two combinations: A – .125" (3.2mm) diameter rear shaft .250" (6.35mm) panel shaft (3/8 – 32 or M9X.75) Suggested Panel for Twist Tab .042" thick (1.07mm) Locating Lugs (Bushing Mount) Standard: .312" (7.9mm) radius from center of control. Special: .375" (9.53mm) radius from center of control. Standard Position: Left side supplied unless otherwise specified. Other Positions: Available with lug right side, without lugs, or with lugs both left and right sides. Water Seal Construction Controls are also available to prevent water from entering the control through either the O.D. of shaft and/or the bushing. B – .156" (4.0mm) diameter rear shaft .236" (6.0mm) diameter panel shaft (3/8 – 32 or M8X.75) Most metal shaft diameters can be used with twist tab mountings. With bracket mount, only .187 diameter shafts are used, with turn-down available to obtain smaller diameters. Metal Lengths: Minimum .125" (3.2mm) beyond bushing; special lengths as required. Trims: Plain round screwdriver slotted, flatted, knurled. Other trims available upon request. Molded Flatted and knurled with screwdriver slot available in many lengths and diameters. Shaft and Bushing Information Bushing Lengths Available Standard: .187" or .250" (4.75mm or 6.35mm) Special: .125" increments (3.2mm increments) Thread Size Standard: 1/4" – 32 3/8" – 32 M7 x .75 M8 x .75P Special: As required Molded Shafts Available (Shown with preferred diameter bushing) Terminal Information Standard: T Solder lug formed 90° to the rear. Special: (See below) T: Solder lug perpendicular to shaft. T: Solder lug formed 60° to the rear. U: PC terminals formed 90° forward toward mounting surface. Terminals extend .187" (4.7mm) beyond mounting surface. V: PC terminals formed 90° to the rear, away from panel mounting. Terminals extend .520" (13.2mm) from mounting surface. Bushing Mounted or Ear Mounted SHAFT DIAMETER BUSHING DIAMETER INCH MM INCH MM .156 .187 .236 .250 4.0 4.7 6.0 6.35 1/4" – 32 — 3/8" – 32 3/8" – 32 M7X.75 M7X.75 M8X.75 M9X.75 W: Wire wrap terminals — .156" (4.0mm) terminal extension beyond base, formed 60° to the rear. BX: PC terminals standard .438" (11.1mm) from center line of control to PC board; straight terminals extend .156" (4.0mm) into PC board. X: PC terminals standard .505" (12.8mm) from center line of control to PC board, with .136" (3.4mm) straight terminal extension beyond PC board standoff. Y: PC terminals standard .602" (15.3mm) from centerline of control to PC board, with .140" (3.5mm) straight terminal extension beyond PC board standoff. Metal Shafts Available (Shown with preferred diameter bushing) Single or Dual Units SHAFT DIAMETER BUSHING DIAMETER INCH MM INCH MM .125 .156 .187 .236 .250 3.2 4.0 4.7 6.0 6.35 1/4" – 32 1/4" – 32 3/8" – 32 3/8" – 32 3/8" – 32 M7X.75 M7X.75 M7X.75 M8X.75 M9X.75 (continued on next page) Electrical and Mechanical Specifications (continued) Power Switches Available (all SPST) ELECTRICAL RATING SERIES TYPE 057 Rotary 5A @ 20 VDC 057 Rotary 3A @ 125 VAC (UL approved) Switch Actuating Angle -25˚ Switch Actuating Torque - 2 to 10 in. oz. (144 to 720g-cm) DIMENSION: SERIES TYPE ELECTRICAL RATING DEMI Push-Pull 3A @ 20 VDC DEMI Momentary contact Push on 3A @ 20 VDC DIMENSION: MM INCH MM INCH T270 Solder Lug Terminals, Metal Shaft, Bushing Mount DIMENSION: MM INCH BX PM270 PC Type Base “X” Terminals, 2-Ear Mount Bend Tab, Molded Shaft DIMENSION: MM INCH UPE 270RE PC Type “U” Terminals, Twist Tab Mount, Metal Shaft, Rear Extension DIMENSION: MM INCH XB275RE PC Type “X” Terminals, Metal Shaft, Rear Extension DIMENSION: MM INCH VPE 270 PC Type “V” Terminals, Twist Tab Mount, Metal Shaft DIMENSION: MM INCH X057-BX270 PC Type Terminal SPST Switch, PC Style Base “X” Terminals, Metal Shaft, Bushing Mount DIMENSION: MM INCH T2-270 Solder Lug Terminals, Straight Tandem, Metal Shaft, Bushing Mount DIMENSION: MM INCH XP275 PC Type “X” Terminal, Metal Shaft, Twist Tab Mounting DIMENSION: MM INCH T057-C2-270 Solder Lug Terminal SPST Switch, Solder Lug Terminals, Concentric Metal Shafts, Bushing Mount DIMENSION: MM INCH Ordering Information 270/275 T 2 20 R 103 B 1 A 1 SHAFT LENGTH TERMINAL STYLE From Mounting Surface 1/32" (0.8mm) Increments Examples: Metal Shafts 20 – .625" (15.9MM) 24 – .750" (19.1MM) 28 – .875" (22.2MM) 32 – 1.000" (25.4MM) Moulded Shafts Limited Lengths Available, See Shaft Trim selection 16 – Shaft U,.500" (12.7MM) 28 – Shaft V,.875" (22.2MM) 32 – Shaft W,.1.0" (25MM) T – SOLDER LUG X – PC* U – FORMED TO FRONT V – FORMED TO REAR W– FORMED TO REAR MOUNTING STYLE BUSHING LENGTH: 1/8" (3.2MM) INCREMENTS 2 3 8 1 – – – – EXAMPLES: .250" (6.35MM) .375" (9.5MM) 1.000" (25.4MM) TWIST TAB MOUNT BUSHING MOUNT SUPPLIED WITH LOCATING LUG LEFT SIDE TERMINALS DOWN *BX construction and terminal length supplied unless otherwise specified RESISTANCE CODE EXAMPLES CODE 501 102 252 502 103 253 503 104 SHAFT TRIM A– B– C– R– F – S– G– H– J – X– L – M– N– P– D– E– T– U– V– W– .125" DIAM. ROUND BRASS .125" DIAM. FLAT BRASS .125" DIAM. SD SLOT BRASS .156" DIAM. ROUND BRASS .156" DIAM. FLAT BRASS .156" DIAM. SD SLOT BRASS .187" DIAM. ROUND BRASS .187" DIAM. FLAT BRASS .187" DIAM. SD SLOT BRASS .236" DIAM. ROUND BRASS .236" DIAM. FLAT BRASS .236" DIAM. SD SLOT BRASS .236" DIAM. SK BRASS .250" DIAM. ROUND BRASS .250" DIAM. FLAT BRASS .250" DIAM. SD SLOT BRASS .250" DIAM. SK BRASS .187" DIAM. .500" FMS SK MOLDED .187" DIAM. .875" FMS FLAT MOLDED .236" DIAM. .984" FMS FLATTED (.472" X .177") MOLDED K – .236" DIAM. .500" FMS SK MOLDED (SWITCH ONLY) TAPER 1 – LINEAR 2 – 10% AUD 3 – 10% CCW AUD RESISTANCE 500 OHMS 1K 2.5K 5K 10K 25K 50K 100K SWITCH TYPE A – NONE B – SPST ROTARY RESIST TOL A – ±10% B – ±20% C – ±30% SPECIALS 1 – NONE 2 – 50% DETENT 4 – LOCATING LUG FOR RIGHT SIDE 5 – NO LOCATING LUG NOTES: 275 series available in “X” and “U” style PC Terminals only. .125” dia. & .156” dia. shaft thickness is .109”. .187” dia. shaft flat thickness is .156”. .236” dia. shaft flat thickness is .177”. .250” dia. shaft flat thickness is .156”. Order From: CTS CORPORATION, RESISTOR/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 03/00I