Panel Potentiometer
P260 / P261 Series
Features:
• Sealed / dust proof
• 1,000,000 cycle life
• Rotary switch option
• Detent and wire lead options
• Multiple gangs available
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Meets MIL-PRF-94 requirements
Description:
Applications:
12.7mm (1/2”) Square, Rotary Potentiometer, with metal
shaft and bushing. Options include audio and linear
resistance tapers; flatted and slotted shafts
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Electric Guitars, Amplifiers, Mixers
Drum Machines, Synthesizers
Model Styles Available
Electrical Characteristics
TA = 25ᵒC unless otherwise noted
Resistance Range
Standard Resistance Tolerance
Residual Resistance, Maximum
Resistance Taper
Maximum Operating Voltage
Rated Power
Dielectric Strength
Nominal Electrical Travel
Insulation Resistance
Gang Error (Dual Unit)
General Note
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notice or liability. All information is subject to TT Electronics’ own data and is
considered accurate at time of going to print.
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500-1M (for “B” taper), 2K-1M (for other tapers)
±10%
2Ω
Audio (“A”, “C”, ”D”), Linear (”B”) see note 3
350 Vac
0.5W (“B” taper), 0.25W (other tapers)
1,500 Vac, sea level
265°
1,000 MΩ
±3dB (-40dB to 0dB)
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Panel Potentiometer
P260 / P261 Series
Switch Characteristics
TA = 25ᵒC unless otherwise noted
Switch Circuit
Contact Resistance, Maximum
Rated Power
Switch Life
SPDT
150 mΩ
0.5 A at 30 Vdc
50,000 cycles
Mechanical Characteristics
TA = 25ᵒC unless otherwise noted
Mechanical Travel (Rotational angle)
Rotational Torque, Maximum
Rotational Stop Strength
Detent Torque, Minimum
Nut Tightening Strength
Rotational Life
295° ± 10°
108 gf.cm (36 gf.cm in each additional gang)
2,880 gf.cm
144 gf.cm
8 kgf.cm minimum
1,000,000 cycles
Environmental Characteristics
TA = 25ᵒC unless otherwise noted
Operating Temperature
IP Rating
-55°C to +125°C
Sealed = IP66
Dust proof = IP50
Wave Soldering 260°C maximum for 1-3 seconds
Hand Soldering 300°C maximum for 3 seconds
Soldering Condition
RoHS
REACH
Please refer to TT Electronics Website
Please refer to TT Electronics Website
Packaging
Standard Packaging
Hardware: A (3.2mm) Shaft
B (6.35mm) Shaft
General Note
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notice or liability. All information is subject to TT Electronics’ own data and is
considered accurate at time of going to print.
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Plastic Trays
Lockwasher and Mounting Nut
Flat Washer, Lockwasher, and Mounting Nut
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Panel Potentiometer
P260 / P261 Series
Ordering Information
P260
D
-
D
2
1
A
F
1
C
Part Family
B
100K
Total Resistance
See Resistance Table below
P260 - PC Pins, Wires, or
Ribbon Cable
P261 - Solder Lugs
(only P, S, and D styles)
Resistance Taper
A = Audio (15A)
B = Linear(1B)
Style
P - Potentiometer
S - with Switch
D - with Detent Module
T - Top Adjust
L - with Lead Wires
R - with Ribbon Cable
C= Reverse Audio(15C)
D= Audio (10A)
(See Note 4)
Full CCW Position
(See Note 3)
Seal Type
S = Sealed
D = Dust Proof
Shaft Length code
(See Note 2)
Number of gangs
Up to 6
(2 max. on T style and
5 max. on S style)
Shaft type
S = Slotted
F = Flatted
(See Note 2)
Detent (D style only)
Omit = No Detent
1 = Center Detent
2 = 11 Detents
3 = 21 Detents
Bushing and Shaft size
A = 3.2mm shaft
B = 6.35mm shaft
(See Note 1)
Resistance table
Resistance
1,000
2,000
5,000
10,000
20,000
50,000
100,000
200,000
500,000
1,000,000
Code
1K
2K
5K
10K
20K
50K
100K
200K
500K
1MEG
General Note
TT Electronics reserves the right to make changes in product specification without
notice or liability. All information is subject to TT Electronics’ own data and is
considered accurate at time of going to print.
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Panel Potentiometer
P260 / P261 Series
Outline Drawings
Note 1:
Bushing and Shaft Combinations
Anti-Rotation Lug Sizes
A:
Note 2:
Shaft Type and Shaft Length “L” Code
For 3.2mm (1/8”)
B:
Shaft Type and Shaft Length “L” Code
For 6.35mm (1/4”)
Note 3:
Shaft Position (F-Type Shaft)
Dashed lines on Type “C” and Type “A” shows position of adjustment slot for S-Type shaft
General Note
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notice or liability. All information is subject to TT Electronics’ own data and is
considered accurate at time of going to print.
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Panel Potentiometer
P260 / P261 Series
Outline Drawings
P260P/P261P—POTENTIOMETER MODULE
P260S/P261S— WITH ROTARY SWITCH MODULE
General Note
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notice or liability. All information is subject to TT Electronics’ own data and is
considered accurate at time of going to print.
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Panel Potentiometer
P260 / P261 Series
Outline Drawings
P260D/P261D—WITH DETENT MODULE
P260T—TOP ADJUST, POTENTIOMETER MODULE
General Note
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notice or liability. All information is subject to TT Electronics’ own data and is
considered accurate at time of going to print.
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Panel Potentiometer
P260 / P261 Series
Outline Drawings
P260L - WITH WIRE LEADS
Contact Factory for Custom Options
P260R - WITH RIBBON CABLE
Contact Factory for Custom Options
General Note
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notice or liability. All information is subject to TT Electronics’ own data and is
considered accurate at time of going to print.
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Panel Potentiometer
P260 / P261 Series
Note 4: Standard Tapers
General Note
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notice or liability. All information is subject to TT Electronics’ own data and is
considered accurate at time of going to print.
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