Series 442
Data Sheet
Electrocomponents
®
Slide Potentiometer
Commercial
Linear Motion
Carbon Composition
Slide Potentiometer
Features
• 1
1
/
4
" (31.7mm) 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 Megohms, linear
Consult CTS for audio taper
Resistance Tolerance
Actuator Travel
1
1
/
4
inches (31.7mm)
Potentiometer Life
10,000 cycles
Actuator Information
See illustrations, page 2.
Operating Force
Either direction 1 to 9 oz. (28 to 256 g )
Measured .250" (6.35mm) from base of actuator
Stop Strength
Maximum — 35 lbs. (15.9 kg) measured
at base of actuator
Terminal Information
Straight, vertical or snap-in to printed circuit board,
wirewrap or solder lug styles.
Mounting Information
Top, bottom, side twist tab or no twist tab mounting —
refer to illustrations, page 2.
±30%, ±20%, ±10%
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 Temperature
0°C to +70°C
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CTS Series 442
52.10
2.051
MAX.
3.56±0.13
.140±.005
31.70±0.50
1.250±.002
STROKE
5.59±0.13
.220±.005
2.36±0.13
.093±.005
3.96±0.13
.156±.005
3.96
.156
CHECK CTS FOR
AVAILABILITY
9.53±0.20
.375±.008
NO MOUNT
CONSTRUCTION
L±
0.38
.015
HOOK TYPE,SNAP-IN (”H” style)
5.54±0.13
.218±.005
BOTTOM MOUNTING
SURFACE
15.34
.604
3.96 ±0.13
.156 ±.005
13.77±0.13
.542±.005
13.41±0.25
.528±.010
20.88
.822
6.76
.266
8.33
.328
5.54±0.13
.218±.005
MOUNTING SURFACE
P.C. BOARD
4.32±0.76
.170±.030
Ø2.13
.084
10.16 ±0.76
.400 ±.030
9.91 ±0.76
.390 ±.030
WIRE WRAP
“W” Style
5.54
.218
LOW END
4.57±0.76
.180±.030
5.54±0.13
.218±.005
VERTICAL P.C.(”U” style)
3.96±0.13
.156±.005
1.98
.078
4.32 ±0.76
.170 ±.030
STRAIGHT P.C.
“X” Style
SOLDER LUG
“T” Style
1.30 ±0.30
.051 ±.012
VERTICAL P.C.
“U” Style
SIDE MOUNTING
SURFACE
7.29
.287
11.15
.439
3.18
.125
4.17
.164
38.1
1.500
51.77
2.038
SUGGESTED PANEL PIERCING VIEWED
FROM TOP SIDE FOR TWIST TABS
AND ACTUATOR
6.83
.269
1.42
.056
4.17
.164
51.77
2.038
1.42
.056
SUGGESTED PANEL PIERCING VIEWED
FROM TOP SIDE FOR TWIST TABS
Ø2.08
.082
C
L
OF ACTUATOR
(3)
2.06
.081
Ø2.08
.082
(3)
40.28
1.586
1.60
.063
Ø2.08
.082
5.26
.207
C OF ACTUATOR
L
40.28
1.586
5.16
.203
2.54
.100
40.28
1.586
5.16
.203
2.11
.083
CENTERLINE
8.48
.334
9.38
.382
SUGGESTED PANEL PIERCING VIEWED FROM
CONTROL SIDE FOR STRAIGHT P.C. & WIREWRAP TERMINALS
SUGGESTED PANEL PIERCING VIEWED FROM
CONTROL SIDE FOR SNAP-IN P.C. TERMINALS
SUGGESTED PANEL PIERCING VIEWED FROM
CENTERLINE OF CONTROL FOR VERTICAL P.C. TERMINALS
DIMENSION:
mm
INCH
Ordering Information
442
MOUNTING
STYLE
T
– TOP MOUNT
B
– BOTTOM
MOUNT
S
– SIDE MOUNT
N
– NO
MOUNTING
TABS
T
A
TRAVEL
A
– 1.250"
(31.7mm)
2
T
TERMINAL STYLE
103
B
RESIST TOL
A
– ±10%
B
– ±20%
C
– ±30%
D
N
SPECIALS
N
– NO SPECIALS
C
– CENTER DETENT
ACTUATOR
LENGTH
2
– .250" (6.35mm)
3
– .375" (9.53mm)
4
– .500" (12.7mm)
6
– .750" (19.1mm)
8
– 1.000" (25.4mm)
R
– .218" (5.54mm)
S
– .313" (7.98mm)
T
– .438" (11.13mm)
T
– SOLDER LUG
X
– STRAIGHT P.C.
W–
WIREWRAP
H
– HOOK TYPE,SNAP-IN
U
– VERTICAL P.C.
RESISTANCE CODE
EXAMPLES
CODE
501
102
252
502
103
253
104
105
RESISTANCE
500 OHMS
1K
2.5K
5K
10K
25K
100K
1MEG
TAPER
D
– LINEAR
A
– CW 10% AUD
B
– CCW 10% AUD
Note:
Consult CTS for other common features not listed.
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