RVQ12YN3
Series
TOCOS
PA N E L C O N T R O L S
®
Long Life 12mm Diameter, Single-Turn, Carbon Panel Controls
Features
Long life 12mm diameter, single-turn industrial panel controls
Carbon film element
50,000 cycle rotational life
Single unit, single shaft
Zinc alloy housing and bushing
Suitable for high power applications
3.2mm diameter metal shafts in slot, flat or round end styles
Standard 10mm or 15mm shaft length
Linear taper
Panel mount style
Rear exit vertical lug terminals
PCB mounting style available as special order
Specifications
Electrical
Standard Resistance Range
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1kΩ to 1MΩ
Resistance Tolerance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20% standard
End Resistance
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Ω max.
Resistance Taper
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B = linear
Independent Linearity
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not applicable
Peak Noise (C.R.V.)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2% max.
Power Rating
. . . . . . . . 0.5 watt at
40 C, 0 watt at
85 C
Maximum Input Voltage
. . . . . . . . 300VDC or power rating,
whichever is smaller
Insulation Resistance
. . . . . . . 100MΩ minimum at 500VDC
Dielectric Strength
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500VAC, 1 minute
Adjustment Travel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Not applicable
Environmental
Temperature Range
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Temperature Characteristics
. . . . . . . . . . .
10 C to
85 C
85 C, 5 hours
∆T/R
)
10%
Temperature Cycle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 C , 85 C,
30 minutes each, 5 cycles
∆T/R
)
10%
Load Life
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 C, 0.5 watt, 1,000 hours
∆T/R
)
10%
Moisture and Load Life
. . . . . . . . . . . .
40 C, 90-95%RH,
0.5 watt, 500 hours
∆T/R
)
10%
Vibration
. . . . . . . . .10-55Hz, 1.5mm amplitude, 3 directions
∆T/R
)
2.5%
Soldering Heat Resistance
. . . . . . . 350 C 5 C, 3 seconds
∆T/R
)
2%
Rotational Life
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,000 cycles without load
∆T/R
)
10%
∆T/R
= Total Resistance Change
Mechanical
Mechanical Travel
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
10
Shaft Torque
. . . . . . . . 20 to 200 gf
•
cm (0.28 to 2.77 oz
•
in)
Stop Strength
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 kgf
•
cm (34.66 oz
•
in) min.
Shaft Strength (push)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.4 N (3 kgf ) min.
Shaft Strength (tensile)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.8 N (1 kgf ) min.
Shaft End Play
. . . . . . . . .
0.3
(shaft length/15) mm max.
Mounting Nut Torque
. . . . . . . . 3 kgf
•
cm (41.59 oz
•
in) min.
Marking
. . . . . Model type, taper, resistance code, date code
Note: A long life panel control should only be used in a circuit
as a potentiometer (3-terminal voltage divider ).
90
1177 East Tower Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173
TOCOS
AMERICA, INC.
Tel: 847-884-6664
Fax: 847-884-6665
E-mail: sales@tocos.com
www.tocos.com
RVQ12YN3 Series
RVQ12YN3
Dimensions
Unit: mm
Panel Mount, Single Unit, Single Shaft
Rear Exit Vertical Lug Terminals, 3-Lug Triangular Pattern
Recommended
Panel Mounting Hole
Part Numbering System
RV Q 12 Y N 3 15 S B 103 M
NOTE: FMS = From Mounting Surface
Resistance Tolerance: M
=
20% (standard).
Resistance Code:
Expressed in ohms. A three digit code where the first
two digits are significant figures, and the third digit indicates the number
of zeros that follow these figures (i.e., 100 = 10Ω; 101 = 100Ω; 102 = 1,000Ω;
103 = 10,000Ω; 105 = 1,000,000Ω ).
See table for standard resistance values.
Resistance Taper: B
= Linear.
Shaft End Style: S
= Slotted.
F
= Flatted.
R
= Round.
Standard Shaft Length: 10
= 10mm FMS;
15
= 15mm FMS.
Up to 30mm shaft length available (special order ).
Design Type: 3
= Design Variation of 12mm Size.
Style: N
= Panel Mount, Single Unit, Single Shaft, Rear Exit Vertical Lug
Terminals, 3-Lug Triangular Pattern (standard).
P
= PCB Mount, Single Unit, Single Shaft, Rear Exit Vertical Mount
Pin Terminals, 3-Pin Triangular Pattern (special order ).
Operating Temperature Range: Y
=
Size: 12
= 12mm Diameter.
Rotational Life: Q
= Long Life, 50,000 cycles.
TOCOS Series Name: RV
= Carbon Film Element.
10 C to
85 C.
Standard Resistance Values and Part Numbering Codes
Standard Nominal Total Resistance Values and Part Numbering Codes
Resistance (
Ω
)
1,000
2,000
5,000
Code
102
202
502
Resistance (
Ω
)
10,000
20,000
50,000
Code
103
203
503
Resistance (
Ω
)
100,000
200,000
500,000
Code
104
204
504
Resistance (
Ω
)
1,000,000
Code
105
Refer to Shaft End Styles Specifications and Hardware Specifications for details and availability.
For additional information, refer to Guidelines and Precautions for Using Panel Controls.
TOCOS
AMERICA, INC.
1177 East Tower Road, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Tel: 847-884-6664
Fax: 847-884-6665
E-mail: sales@tocos.com
www.tocos.com
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