Model 6173 7/8” Diameter Single Turn Conductive Plastic Precision Potentiometer / Position Sensor ELECTRICAL1 Resistance Range 1K to 100K Ohms Standard Resistance Tolerance ±10% Minimum Practical Resistance Tolerance ±5% Independent Linearity2 ±1% Minimum Practical Independent Linearity ±0.25% Input Voltage 400 VDC maximum, not to exceed power rating Power Rating 1.0 Watt at 70°C, derating to 0 at 125°C Dielectric Strength 1,000 V rms Insulation Resistance 1,000 Megohms minimum Output smoothness 0.1% maximum Actual Electrical Travel 335° nominal Electrical Continuity Travel 346° minimum End Voltage maximum 0.5% of input voltage Resolution essentially infinite Temperature Coefficient of Resistance -400 ppm/°C typical Temperature Coefficient of Output Voltage4 ±10 ppm/°C typical 3 MECHANICAL Total Mechanical Travel 360° continuous Number of Gangs 4 maximum Weight 1 2 3 4 0.92 oz. single gang nominal, 0.6 oz. each added gang Shaft Runout maximum T.I.R. 0.001” Pilot Diameter Runout maximum T.I.R. 0.001” Lateral Runout maximum T.I.R. 0.002” Shaft Radial Play maximum 0.001” Start/Run Torque maximum 0.5 oz.-in. per gang Specifications subject to change without notice. Linearity is measured between 1% and 99% of input voltage. Special TCR available to ±100 ppm/°C. Measured with 10 VDC CW to CCW and slider at 50% of electrical travel. BI Technologies Corporation 4200 Bonita Place, Fullerton, CA 92835 USA Phone: 714 447 2345 October 31 2014 Website: www.bitechnologies.com Model 6173 page 1 of 3 RoHS 2 Pb compliant Model 6173 ENVIRONMENTAL (MIL-PRF-39023) Operating Temperature Range -40°C to +125°C dynamic, -65°C to +125°C static Temperature Cycling 5 cycles, -65°C to +125°C, maximum 10% ΔR Shock 6 ms Saw-tooth, 100 G’s, 0.1 ms maximum discontinuity Vibration 15 G’s, 10 to 500 Hz, maximum 2% ΔR, 0.1 ms maximum discontinuity Moisture Resistance ten 24 hour cycles, maximum 10% ΔR High Temperature Exposure 1,000 hours at 125°C, maximum 0.5% ΔR Rotational Life 25 million shaft revolutions Rotational Load Life 5 million shaft revolutions at 1.0 Watt & 70°C plus 900 hours at 1.0 Watt, maximum 10% ΔR Ingress Protection Rating (IP Code) IP50 ORDERING INFORMATION 6173 R 10K T5 L.5 xx Model Series Optional Feature Code (see table) Resistance Prefix Linearity Resistance Value Optional Non-standard Tolerance FEATURE CODES Center Tap CT Linearity Tape LT Flatted Shaft FS Slotted Shaft SS Rear Shaft Extension RS Additional Gangs 2G, 3G, or 4G When multiple Optional Feature codes are used the P/N shall be in the same sequence as listed in this table (top to bottom). STANDARD RESISTANCE VALUES CIRCUIT DIAGRAM 1K (S) (CCW) (CW) BI Technologies Corporation 4200 Bonita Place, Fullerton, CA 92835 USA Phone: 714 447 2345 October 31 2014 Website: www.bitechnologies.com Model 6173 page 2 of 3 2K 5K 10K 20K 50K Model 6173 OUTLINE DRAWING Dim. “L” "RS" ±.016 ±0.41 ±.010 "L" ±0.25 Mounting Surface .160 4.06 Min. .891±.016 22.6±0.41 .500±.031 12.7±0.79 .500 12.7 .850 21.59 1.200 30.48 1.550 39.70 +.0000 -.0005 Dia. +0.000 19.050 -0.0127 .062±.005 1.58±0.13 Phone: 714 447 2345 1 2 3 4 105° Max. CW Clamp Ears .875±.005 Dia. 22.2±0.13 .016 Chamfer Max. x 45° 0.41 .010 0.25 R. Max. .062±.005 1.58±0.13 BI Technologies Corporation 4200 Bonita Place, Fullerton, CA 92835 USA October 31 2014 No. of Gangs +.0000 -.0003 Dia. +0.000 3.1699 -0.008 .7500 .062±.005 1.58±0.13 1.000 25.40 1.350 34.29 1.700 43.18 2.050 52.07 .1248 Dia. .781 Max. 19.8 Dim. “RS” Website: www.bitechnologies.com Model 6173 page 3 of 3 CCW Slider .625 15.9 R. Max.