800 874 1874 · Clarostat Sensors and Controls · El Paso, Texas 79936
Model 580
FEATURES:
• Conductive Plastic Element
• Smooth Feel
• High Rotational Life
•
Quiet Electrical Output
• Robust Construction
Commercial Potentiometers
Electrical
RESISTANCE RANGE:
200
Ω
to 2.5 meg
Ω
- Linear
1.0K
Ω
to 1.0 meg
Ω
- Non-linear
RESISTANCE TOLERANCE:
±20% standard
LINEARITY: ±5% Independent
(through 100K
Ω
)
POWER RATING:
Bushing Mount
0.10 Watt @ 40
°
C- Linear Taper
0.05 Watt @ 40
°
C- Non-Linear
PC Mount
0.05 Watt @ 40
°
C
Derate to 0 Watt @ 100
°
C
MINIMUM RESISTANCE:
10Ω Max. Each End- Linear
10Ω Max. Low End,
1% High End- Non-Linear
MAXIMUM CONTINUOUS WORKING VOLTAGE:
100 VAC
DIELECTRIC WITHSTANDING VOLTAGE:
Sea Level- 300 VAC
DYNAMIC NOISE (CRV):
2% of Rt Standard
Linear
Mechanical
MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTION:
Housing- Molded Thermoplastic
Shaft- Metal
Wiper- Metal Contact Spring
Bushing- Metal
CONSTRUCTION:
Mounting- Bushing
PC
Locating Pin- @ 6 o'clock
No pin, optional
Not sealed for washing
TERMINALS:
Number- 3 in Line
Type- PC Pins on 0.100" Grid Standard
Strength- 2 lb Push & Pull
MECHANICAL ROTATION:
295° ± 5°
TORQUE:
Operating- 0.2 to 2.5 oz.
in. @ 25°C
,
0.5 oz. in. Variation in a Control
Stop- 3 in. lbs.
Marking
Ink Stamp on Periphery or Rear
per EIA Standard
Environmental
STORAGE TEMPERATURE:
-40°C to +100°C
TEMPERATURE CYCLING:
-40°C to +100°C
(5 cycles, 4 %
∆
Rt)
LOAD LIFE:
1000 hrs. Rated Load @ 40°C
(10% ∆ Rt)
ROTATIONAL LOAD LIFE:
40,000 cycles (10% ∆ Rt)
NEW
ISO 9001
CERTIFIED
800 874 1874 · Clarostat Sensors and Controls · El Paso, Texas 79936
DIMENSIONS
ORDERING INFORMATION
DUAL UNITSINGLE UNIT
CONSTRUCTION FEATURES:
• Single Shafts:
Single unit, Dual unit (one or two
elements), Quad unit or Octo unit
• Concentric Shafts:
Dual unit
Quad unit
Outer drives sections 3 & 4
Inner drives sections 1 & 2
• Shaft Lengths up to 35mm
Shaft Ends - Plain Rounded
- Flatted
- Slotted
- Knurled, 18 Teeth
• Shaft Diameters - 3mm to 6mm
• Bushing - M7 X .75; 5, 7 & 10mm long
• Detents - Center
- Other Detents, consult factory
• Mounting Height, PC Board to
Shaft Center
- 6.5mm Standard
- 12.5mm optional
• Mounting Support Brackets-
"B" Style on rear
• Rotary Switch - 10 mA, 12 VDC, SPST
To order or for custom applications, call 800-874-1874
Additional Styles (consult factory)
- Center tap
- Digital output
- Push-latch
- Momentary switch
- Vertical mounting "C" style
7.26 (5.00,7.00,
10.00
Options
12.00
.80
.80
1.00
1.00
M7 X .75
ø4.00
9.40
.80
12.00
M7 X .75
1.00
1.00
ø4.00
(5.00,7.00,
10.00
Options
QUAD UNIT
2.50 2.50
2.50
.800
FMS
.800
1.00
1.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
M7 X .750
ø4.00
7.00
17.00 11.00
60˚
6.50±0.3
9.50±0.3
2.5
4.75±0.3
.25
3.75
0.90
2.00
123
SHAFT SHOWN IN
FULL CCW POSITION
2.50
FMS
5.00
5.00
2.50
2.50
.800
FMS
5.00
5.00
All dimensions are metric. End view is
the same for all styles. Other
combinations are available, including,
custom cables, mountings, value-add
options and subassemblies. Model 580
and other Clarostat commercial
potentiometers replace competitive
models by Alps, Panasonic, Taiwan
Alpha and others.
Call 800-874-1874 for details.
Ask about other stock and
custom Clarostat position
sensing solutions, including
commercial and industrial
variable resistors, digital-
output optical and
mechanical encoders,
custom position sensing
elements, specialty trimmers
and fixed resistors.
