cermet potentiometer Amphenol PTC10LV10-104A2020 with ip54 rating and customizable detent positions
Product Overview
The Piher PTC-10 series Cermet Potentiometer is designed for precise control applications, offering features like IP54 protection, non-flammable materials (housing, rotor, and shaft), and an alumina substrate. It is suitable for integration into various consumer electronics, including ovens, ranges, dishwashers, lighting dimmers, power hand tools, washing machines, and HVAC systems. The series provides options for custom plastic shafts/knobs/actuators, laser trimming for tighter tolerances, and is available in magazines for automatic insertion. Detented versions offer a 'click' sensation and cost/space savings by integrating external mechanisms into the potentiometer body, with options for strong/weak detents, custom number/positions, and constant voltage zones for precise alignment with mechanical detents. This makes them a cost-effective replacement for absolute encoders.
Product Attributes
- Brand: Piher
- Series: PTC-10
- Resistive Element: Cermet
- Housing, Rotor, Shaft Material: Non-flammable plastic (UL94V-0)
- Substrate: Alumina
- Protection: IP54 (according to IEC 60529)
- Certifications: Pb according to ELV (2000/53/EC) / RoHS 3 (2015/863/EU)
- Origin: Spain
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Models | PTC-10 Series, PTC-10H, PTC-10V |
| Operating Temperature | -40C to +90C (-40F to +194F) (Up to +120C depending on application, check availability) |
| Electrical Rotation Angle | 220 20 |
| Mechanical Rotation Angle | 235 5 |
| Torque | 0.4 to 2 Ncm (0.6 to 2.7 in-oz) |
| Stop Torque | > 5 Ncm (> 7 in-oz) |
| Low Torque Option | 1 Ncm (No detent option available for low torque models) |
| Max. Voltage | 200 VDC (linear), 100 VDC (non-linear) |
| Nominal Power @ 70C (158F) | 0.33 W (linear), 0.17 W (non-linear) |
| Standard Mechanical Life | 1000 cycles |
| Long Life Mechanical Life | Up to 10K cycles (Up to 5K cycles for detented versions with 4+ detents) |
| Equivalent Noise Resistance | (See notes for details) |
| Residual Resistance | (See notes for details) |
| Taper (Log. & Alog. only Rn 1K) | Lin; Log; Alog. 30% |
| Tolerance | 20% (See note 3), Non-standard tolerance (See note 4) |
| Value Range | (See notes for details, e.g., 101 = 100 , 504 = 500 K, 505 = 5 M) |
| Terminal Styles | 'P' & 'J' are crimped terminals |
| Adjustment Types | V=Vertical Adjust; H=Horizontal Adjust; X, W, Y, Z (Z adjustment only on 'H' versions) |
| Rotor Types | B, G, K, L, M, R, W, X, Y, Z ('G' rotor only in purple 'VI') |
| Mounting Methods | h (vertical mount horizontal adjust), v (horizontal mount vertical adjust) |
| Detents | Available (Strong/weak, custom number/positions, constant voltage zones) |
| Magazines | Available for automatic insertion (Not available with H10, V05, V13 models, nor with X, W, Y, Z adjustment types) |
| SPDT Switch | Available (45) |
| Wiper Position | PM = 50%, PF = Final, Initial (A), Wiper (S), Final (E) |
| Shaft/Rotor Colour Options | RO=Red, NE=Black, VE=Green, AM=Yellow, AZ=Blue, MA=Brown, GR=Grey, NA=Orange |
| Tolerance Codes | 0505 = 5%, 0707 = 7%, 1010 = 10%, 2020 = 20%, 3030 = 30% |
| Packaging | Bulk, Magazines (50 Pieces for V series) |
| Tests | Electrical Life, Mechanical Life, Temperature Coefficient, Thermal Cycling, Damp Heat, Vibration |
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