Model 162
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Vishay Spectrol
2"
(12.7 mm) Ten Turn Wirewound
Bushing Mount Precision Potentiometer
FEATURES
• Large range of ohmic values: 100 Ω to 100 kΩ
• Smallest size available on the market
• Very easy and accurate adjustment
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Sensor type
ROTATIONAL, multi turn wirewound
Output type
Output by turrets
Market appliance
Professional
1/ "
2
Dimensions
(12.7 mm)
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Total Resistance
Standard Range
Tolerance
STANDARD
100 Ω to 100 kΩ
±5%
SPECIAL
115 kΩ max.
±2%
STANDARD
± 0.30 %
BEST PRACTICAL
± 0.15 %
Linearity (independent)
100 Ω ENR
Noise
Electrical Angle
3600° +15° -0°
Power Rating
2.0 W at 40 °C ambient, derated to zero at 125 °C
Insulation Resistance
100 MΩ minimum, 500 VDC
Dielectric Strength
500 VRMS, 60 Hz
Absolute Minimum Resistance
Linearity x total resistance or 0.5 Ω, whichever is greater
End Voltage
Linearity x total applied voltage for total resistance above
20 Ω, 2.0 % of total applied voltage for 20 Ω and below
ORDERING INFORMATION
1
6
2
B
1
2
0
MODEL
STYLE
GANGS
162
B: bushing
S: servo
1
3
2
0
3
X
OHMIC VALUE
GANGS No 1
OHMIC VALUE
GANGS No 2
470 = 47 Ω
222 = 2.200 Ω
103 = 10 kΩ
For ohmic value
range see electrical
specification
470 = 47 Ω
222 = 2.200 Ω
103 = 10 kΩ
For ohmic value
range see electrical
specification
X
X
X
SPECIAL REQUEST
xxxx
PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION (for information only)
162-
1
1
103
203
xxxx
MODEL
STYLE
GANGS
OHMIC VALUE
GANGS No 1
OHMIC VALUE
GANGS No 2
SPECIAL
B: 1
S: 2
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DIMENSIONS in inches (millimeters)
MODEL 162B/162-1...
MTG. FACE
± 0.015
± 0.015
0.125
(3.18)
1.000
(25.40)
± 0.031
0.687
(17.45)
+ 0.000
Ø 0.0935 - 0.0003
(2.37)
+ 0.000
Ø 0.281- 0.001
(7.14)
± 0.015
0.281
(7.14)
0.040
(1.02)
3
CW
1
± 0.015
Ø 0.500
(12.70)
2
1/
4
- 32 UNEF-2A
SCREWDRIVER SLOT
0.025 WIDE (0.64) x 0.037 DEEP (0.94)
3 TERMINALS EQUALLY
SPACED ON A 0.300 Ø (7.62)
2
CW
1
3
SCHEMATIC
TOLERANCES: UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
DECIMALS ± 0.005 ANGLES ± 2°
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
Mechanical Rotation
3600°, +15° -0°
Sleeve
Bearing Type:
Torque (Maximum)
0.8 oz. - in (57.60 g - cm)
0.6 oz. - in (43.20 g - cm)
STARTING
RUNNING
Mechanical Runouts (maximums):
Shaft (TIR)
Pilot Dia. (TIR)
Lateral (TIR)
Shaft End Play
Shaft Radial Play
0.003" (0.08 cm)
0.003" (0.08 cm)
0.005" (0.13 cm)
0.010" (0.25 cm)
0.003" (0.08 cm)
Weight
0.3 oz. (8.50 g) maximum
Stop Strength
20 oz. - in (static) (1.44 kg - cm)
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
Housing and Lids
Bushing
Molded, glass filled, thermoset
plastic
Brass, nickel plated
Shaft
Stainless steel, non-passivated
Terminals
Brass, plated for solderability
Bushing Mount Hardware
Lockwasher Internal Tooth:
Panel Nut:
Steel, nickel plated
Brass, nickel plated
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
Vibration
Shock
Salt Spray
Rotational Life
Temperature Range
15 g thru 2000 Hz
50 g
48 h
500 000 shaft revolutions
-55 °C to +125 °C
Note
• Nothing stated herein shall be construed as a guarantee of
quality or durability.
MARKING
Unit
Identification
Units shall be marked with Vishay Spectrol
name and model no, resistance and resistance
tolerance, linearity, terminal identification and
date code
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POWER RATING CHART
RESISTANCE ELEMENT DATA
RATED POWER IN W
3.0
MAXIMUM
STANDARD
RESO- OHMS CURRENT
RESISTANCE
AT 40 °C
LUTION PER
VALUES
(%)
TURN AMBIENT
(Ω)
(mA)
2.5
2.0
1.5
MAXIMUM
VOLTAGE
ACROSS
COIL
(V)
WIRE
TEMP.
COEF.
(ppm/°C)
100
0.092
0.092
141
14
20
1.0
200
0.069
0.138
100
20
20
0.5
500
0.049
0.245
63
32
20
1K
0.047
0.470
45
45
20
2K
0.038
0.763
32
64
20
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
150
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IN °C
MARKING
Example of a marking for a standard part: 162-11103
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5K
0.031
1.56
20
100
20
10K
0.025
2.55
14
140
20
20K
0.020
3.94
10
200
20
30K
0.018
5.34
8.2
246
20
50K
0.015
7.64
6.3
315
20
100K
0.013
13.2
4.5
450
20
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