2 W Conductive Plastic Potentiometers 380 Series, RV4 Series, 485 Series, 53C Series, 385 Series DatasheetConductive 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 five series listed below are all 2 W plastic potentiometers and are available in resistances from 100 Ohm to 5 MOhm, inclusive. Available tapers include linear, log, and antilog to meet a wide range of application requirements. These single turn devices have a 6,35 mm 0.250 in diameter shaft that is available in a range of lengths. Most shafts are nickel-plated brass. Most configurations have a standard 3/8-32 NEF-2A bushing a high torque version is also available. Termination types are solder lug (with or without a center tap), PC pin or fast-on, all are solder-dipped. Custom designs are available upon request. 380 Series: 2 W conductive plastic potentiometer offering low contact resistance variation and a long rotational life RV4 Series: Military version of the 380 Series meets MIL-R-94 requirements (non RoHS compliant) 485 Series: Custom version of the 380 Series 53C Series: Cost-effective version of the 380 Series 385 Series: Custom version of the 53C Series Key Features and Benefits , Table of Contents Cost-effective: Supplies good performance at a reasonable price General Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6 Wide range of resistance values (100 Ohm to 5 MOhm, inclusive): Promotes flexibility in the applications General Configuration Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Wide variety of tapers: Creates flexibility in output signal 380 Series: profile, allowing use in a wide variety of applications Specific Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Order Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15 Potential Applications RV4 Series: INDUSTRIAL/COMMERCIAL Specific Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Audio and visual equipment (e.g., musical instruments, Order Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18 sound mixers, projectors, amplifiers) 485 Series: Foot pedal controls (e.g., guitars, sewing machines, woodworking equipment) Specific Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-21 Machine controls (e.g., joysticks) Order Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-31 Welding equipment (e.g., MIG wire feed, foot pedal controls, 53C Series: adjustment knobs) Specific Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 TRANSpORTATION Order Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-37 Foot pedal controls (e.g., golf carts) 385 Series: Gear shifter, joystick, and throttle position (e.g., c o n s tr u c ti o n / Specific Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39 agricultural vehicles) Order Guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-46 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . back page Cost-EffECtIVE MIL-R-94 CustoMIzatIon aVaILabLE sensing.honeywell.com 2