®
Commercial
Miniature
16mm Diameter
Composition
Variable Resistors
• Miniature 16mm style
• Bushing mounted with PC terminals and
shaft parallel or perpendicular to PC board
• Single or multiple section units
• Compatible with CTS 288 series rotary
encoders
Available with:
• Molded or metal shafts
• Push Pull Switch
• Electrical taps
• Center detent
Series 280
Technical Data Sheet 1448C
CTS CORPORATION / MANUFACTURER OF RELIABLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
Electrical and Mechanical Specifications
Resistance Range
500 ohms through 5 megohms (linear taper).
Resistance Tolerance
Standard: ±20%
Special tolerances available
Power Rating, Watts
1/4watt per section through 10K ohms
1/8watt per section above 10K ohms
Full rating @ 55°C derated to no load at 85°C
for linear tapers (derating required on
multiple section controls).
Voltage Rating
Bushings to Terminals:
High pot test, one minute — 750 VAC
Operating maximum — 500 VDC
Across End Terminals:
350 VDC, load not to exceed power rating.
Insulation Resistance
100 megohms minimum dry
Angle of Rotation
Total Rotation:
Without switch — 300° ± 5°
Effective Rotation:
Without switch — 300° (approximate)
Rotation Torque
0.5-4 inch-ounces (36-288 gcm)
Switch Rating
Push pull type: 50mA, 20VDC
Technical Data Sheet 1280A
DIMENSION: MM
INCH
DIMENSION: MM
INCH
DIMENSION: MM
INCH
X280
XB 280
XB C2-280
DIMENSION: MM
INCH
DIMENSION: MM
INCH
DIMENSION: MM
INCH
DIMENSION: MM
INCH
ZVDT-ZV280
ZV-C2-280
X2-280
XDEMI-XB280
MOUNTING STYLE
BUSHING LENGTH:
1/8" (3.2MM) INCREMENTS
EXAMPLES:
M/M INCH
A – 5.0MM 2– .250"
B– 6.35MM 3– .375"
C– 7.0MM 8– 1.000"
D– 9.53MM 1– .375"
LOCKING
ALL ALL
M8 x .75P 3/8-32 NEF
SHAFT LENGTH
FROM MOUNTING SURFACE
1/32" (0.8MM) INCREMENTS
EXAMPLES:
M/M INCH
A0 – 10MM 20 – .625"
A5 – 15MM 24 – .750"
B0 – 20MM 28 – .875"
B5 – 25MM 32 – 1.000"
C0 – 30MM
C5 – 35MM
ALL 6MM ALL .250"
DIAMETER DIAMETER
TERMINAL STYLE
B – XB STYLE
T– SOLDERLUG
X– PC (X STYLE)
V– PC FORMED
TO REAR
Z– ZV STYLE
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
Ordering Information
280 X 2 20 R 103 B 1 1
RESIST TOL
A– ±10%
B– ±20%
C– ±30%
SHAFT TRIM
R– ROUND
F– FLATTED .250" X .156"
(6.35MM X 4.0MM)
K– KNURLED EIA S148
S– SD SLOT .047" WIDE
X .063" DEEP
(1.2MM X 1.6MM)
TAPER
1– LINEAR
2– 10% AUD
3– 10% CCW AUD
SPECIALS
1– NONE
2– 50%
DETENT
*3 – PUSH-PULL
SWITCH
* Not available
with V or Z
terminal style
RESISTANCE CODE
EXAMPLES
CODE RESISTANCE
501 500 OHMS
102 1K
252 2.5K
502 5K
103 10K
253 25K
503 50K
104 100K
