P16S, PA16S

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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

P16S

PA16S

Resistive element

Cermet

Conductive plastic

Electrical travel

220° ± 10°

220° ± 10°

Power rating chart

Circuit diagram

Taper

Resistance range

linear law

22

Ω to 10 MΩ

1 k

Ω to 1 MΩ

logarithmic laws

100

Ω to 2.2 MΩ

470

Ω to 500 kΩ

Standard series e3

1 - 2.2 - 4.7 and on request 1 - 2 - 5

1 - 2.2 - 4.7

Tolerance

standard

± 20 %

± 20 %

on request

± 10 %

± 10 % (1 k

Ω to 100 kΩ)

Power rating

linear

1 W at +40 °C

0.5 W at +40 °C

logarithmic

0.5 W at +40 °C

0.25 W at +40 °C

Temperature coefficient (typical)

± 150 ppm

± 500 ppm

Dielectric strength (RMS)

2500 V

2500 V

Limiting element voltage (linear law)

350 V

350 V

Contact resistance variation

3 % Rn or 3

Ω

2 % Rn or 3

Ω

End resistance (typical)

1

Ω

1

Ω

Insulation resistance (500 VDC)106 M

Ω

106 M

Ω

0

40

140

0.50

0

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN °C

60

20

100

80

P16S

LIN. TAPER “A”

P16S

LOG. TAPER “L & F”

1.00

NM

0.75

1.25

0.25

120

NM

NP

NP

& PA16S

LIN. TAPER

PA16S

LOG. TAPER

a

c

b

cw

(2)

(3)

(1)

100

80

60

40

20

0

0

100

80

60

40

20

% CLOCKWISE KNOB ROTATION

F

L

A

10

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