0.5 W Conductive Plastic Potentiometers 392 Series, RV6 Series Datasheet392 Series, RV6 Series 0.5 W Conductive Plastic Potentiometers Potentiometers convert rotary motion into a change of resistance, supplying a smooth transition of voltage or current levels. The resulting voltage output may be used to control position transducers in a wide variety of potential applications. The 392 Series and RV6 Series 0.5 W Plastic Potentiometers are economical devices designed to meet wave soldering process requirements for mounting to printed circuit boards (PCBs). All versions contain an internal shaft seal for moisture protection and comply with PCB washability test requirements and MIL-R-94 standards where appropriate. Termination types are PC pin or solder hook, both are solder-dipped. These small, single turn devices have a 3,18 mm 0.125 in diameter shaft that is available in a range of lengths. Most configurations have either a standard or split locking 1/4-32 NEF-2A bushing in panel seal or no panel seal versions. The shaft/bushing materials are nickel-plated brass or thermoplastic. They are available in metal/metal, plastic/plastic, or a combination of the two. Custom designs are available upon request. The 392 Series and RV6 Series are available in resistances from 100 Ohm to 5 MOhm, inclusive. Tapers include linear, log, and antilog to meet a wide range of application requirements. RV6 Series devices meet requirements of MIL-R-94. Key Features and Benefits Potential Applications INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL Wave solderable: Allows the devices to be automatically Audio and visual equipment (i.e., guitars, sound mixers, soldered on a PCB using the wave soldering process instead projectors) of being manually soldered, saving time and yielding consistent Light switches results Hand-held equipment (e.g., multimeters and mobile PCB washable: Permits the PCB board containing the soldered monitoring devices) devices to be washed after soldering, saving time and yielding Test and measurement equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes) consistent results Communications equipment (e.g. walkie-talkies) Cost-effective: Supplies good performance at a reasonable Thermostats price Wide range of resistance values (100 Ohm to 5 MOhm, MEDICAL inclusive): Promotes flexibility in the applications Hand-held equipment (e.g., mobile monitoring devices) Small package size: Allows use where space contraints may Laboratory and diagnostic equipment be present , TRANSPORTATION Table of Contents Vehicle manual controls (e.g. joysticks) General Specifications ................. 3-6 General Configuration Guide .............. 7 392 Series: Specific Configurations .............. 8-10 Order Guides ......................11-21 RV6 Series: Specific Configurations ................ 22 Order Guides . 23-27 Mounting Hardware ............. back page Additional Information back page Wave solderable Washable Cost-effeCtive sensing.honeywell.com 2