Series 296 ® Commercial 12mm Diameter Composition Variable Resistors • Miniature 12mm size • Low cost • P.C. board mounting • 500 ohms through 1 megohms • Detent available Electrical and Mechanical Specifications Resistance Range Standard: 500 ohms through 1 megohms. Special: For non-standard resistance values, please contact CTS. Resistance Tolerance Standard: ±20% Special: Tighter tolerances available in most resistance values. Power Rating, Watts 0.15 watts @ 50°C derated to no load @ 85°C for linear curve. 0.1 watts @ 50°C derated to no load @ 85°C for regular non-linear curve. Voltage Rating Across end terminals: Standard 250 VDC; Special: 350 VDC load not to exceed wattage ratings at given ambient temperature. Angle of Rotation Total Rotation: 300° ± 5° Effective Electrical Rotation: 280° (approximate) Rotational Torque 20 – 216 gcm Stop Strength 5" lbs (5.76 kg-cm) minimum stop strength. Mounting Information P.C. board mounting Type “X”: Control shaft parallel to P.C. board. Type “U”: Control shaft vertical to P.C. board. Detent 50% detent available. Technical Data Sheet 1448C Technical Data Sheet 1296 CTS CORPORATION / MANUFACTURER OF RELIABLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS XM 296RE Molded Shaft, Control Shaft Parallel to P.C. Board DIMENSION: MM INCH H Terminal Type X Terminal Type UM 296RE Molded Shaft, Control Shaft Vertical to P.C. Board DIMENSION: MM INCH Ordering Information 296 X B TERMINAL STYLE X – PC U – PC FORMED TO REAR H – HOOK SHAFTS AVAILABLE (ALL SHAFTS .236" [6MM] DIAMETER/EXCEPT E - DIAMETER IS .240" [6.1MM]) LENGTH BEYOND INCH COVER MM TRIM COVER TRIM A– .640" FLATTED .472" X .177" A – 16.3MM FLATTED 12X4.5MM B– FLATTED 12X4.5MM .840" FLATTED .472" X .177" B – 21.3MM C – 1.031" FLATTED .472" X .177" C – 26.2MM FLATTED 12X4.5MM D– E– KNURLED .287" X .236" FLATTED .218” x .204” D – 13.7MM E – 6.7MM KNURLED 7.3MMX18T FLATTED 5.5 x 5.2MM .540" 265” 252 B RESISTANCE CODE EXAMPLES RESIST TOL DETENT A – ±10% B – ±20% C – ±30% N – NO DETENT C – CENTER DETENT CODE 501 102 252 502 103 253 503 104 RESISTANCE 500 OHMS 1K 2.5K 5K 10K 25K 50K 100K 2 N TAPER 1 – LINEAR 2 – 10% AUD 3 – 10% CCW AUD Order From: CTS CORPORATION, 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 2.5M-6-99I