Model 6180 series
7/8 Diameter
Single Turn
Conductive Plastic
Precision Potentiometer /
Position Sensor
MODEL STYLES AVAILABLE
6181 1/8 Shaft, 1/4 Bushing
6184 6 mm Shaft, 3/8 Bushing
6186 1/8 Shaft, 3/8 Bushing
6187 1/4 Shaft, 3/8 Bushing
6188 for side load applications 1/4 Shaft, 3/8 Bronze Bushing
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ELECTRICAL
Resistance Range 1K to 100K Ohms
Standard Resistance Tolerance 10%
Minimum Practical Resistance Tolerance 5%
2
Independent Linearity 1%
Minimum Practical Independent Linearity 0.5%
Input Voltage 400 VDC maximum, not to exceed power rating
Power Rating 1.0 Watt at 70C, derating to 0 at 125C
Dielectric Strength 750 V rms
Insulation Resistance 1,000 Megohms minimum
Output smoothness 0.1% maximum
Actual Electrical Travel 340 nominal (300 with stop feature)
Electrical Continuity Travel 350 nominal (320 with stop feature)
End Voltage maximum 0.5% of input voltage
Resolution essentially infinite
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Temperature Coefficient of Resistance -400 ppm/C typical
4
Temperature Coefficient of Output Voltage 10 ppm/C typical
MECHANICAL
Total Mechanical Travel 360 Continuous (320 3 with stop feature)
Number of Gangs 1 maximum
Weight 0.53 oz. nominal (single gang)
Backlash 1 maximum
Static Stop Strength 40 oz.-in.
Panel Nut Tightening Torque 25 lb.-in. maximum
Start/Run Torque 1.0 oz.-in.
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
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Linearity is measured between 1% and 99% of input voltage.
3
RoHS 2
Special TCR available to 100 ppm/C.
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Measured with 10 VDC CW to CCW and slider at 50% of electrical travel
Pb
compliant
BI Technologies Corporation
4200 Bonita Place, Fullerton, CA 92835 USA
Phone: 714 447 2345 Website: www.bitechnologies.com
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ENVIRONMENTAL (MIL-PRF-39023)
Operating Temperature Range -40C to +125C dynamic, -65C to +125C static
Temperature Cycling 5 cycles, -65C to +125C, maximum 10% R
Shock 6 ms Saw-tooth, 100 Gs, 0.1 ms maximum discontinuity
Vibration 10 Gs, 10 to 500 Hz, maximum 2% R, 0.1 ms maximum discontinuity
Moisture Resistance five 24 hour cycles, maximum 25% R
High Temperature Exposure 1,000 hours at 125C, maximum 0.5% V
R
Rotational Life 5 million shaft revolutions (no sideload, 6188 up to 8 oz sideload)
Rotational Load Life 5 million shaft revolutions, maximum 10% R
Ingress Protection Rating (IP Code) IP50, IP66 available as option (feature code ES)
ORDERING INFORMATION
6187 R 10K T5 L1.0 xx
Model Series
Optional Feature Code
(see table)
Resistance Prefix
Linearity
Resistance Value
Optional Non-standard Tolerance
FEATURE CODES
Center Tap CT
Linearity Tape LT
Shaft Lock 6187 only SL
Stop ST
Seal (IP66) 6184, 6187, or 6188 only ES
When multiple feature codes are used the P/N shall be in the
same sequence as listed in this table (top to bottom).
CIRCUIT DIAGRAM STANDARD RESISTANCE VALUES
1K 2K 5K 10K 20K 50K
(S)
(CCW) (CW)
BI Technologies Corporation
4200 Bonita Place, Fullerton, CA 92835 USA
Phone: 714 447 2345 Website: www.bitechnologies.com
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