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1. GENERAL DEFINITIONS
1.1Potentiometer A potentiometer is a mechanically actuated variable resistor with three terminals. Two of the terminals are linked to the ends of the resistive element and the third is connected to a mobile contact moving over the resistive tack. The output voltage becomes a function of the position of this contact. A potentiometer can be use either as a voltage divider or as a rheostat.
1.2Trimming Potentiometer (trimmer) A potentiometer designed for relatively infrequent adjustments.
1.3Multi-ganged Potentiometer A potentiometer with two or more sections, each electrically independent, operated by a common spindle.
1.4Multi-turn Potentiometer A potentiometer with a shaft rotation of more than 360° from one end of the resistive element to the other. Multi-turn types are usually trimming or precision potentiometers.
1.5Sealed Potentiometers Two levels of sealing are usually recognized. The less severe one provides protection only against dust and cleaning processes (solvent splashes and vapors). Hermetic sealing is more rigorous and protects the potentiometer against environmental pressure.
1.6Panel Seal This is used to seal the cut-out hole through which the potentiometer is mounted.
1.7Shaft Seal One or more O-rings are used to seal the shaft/case joint.
2. MECHANICAL DEFINITIONS
2.1Mechanical Travel The full extent of travel between the end stops of the shaft. (See Figure 1.) In potentiometers fitted with a slipping clutch, the position of the end stops is defined as those points where the clutch starts to slip at each end of the travel of the moving contact.
2.2Actual Electrical Travel The angle of rotation of the shaft throughout which the resistance changes in the manner prescribed by the specified taper. (See Figure 1.)
2.3End Stop Torque The maximum torque that may be applied to the shaft when set against either end stop without causing any damage.
2.4Operating Torque The necessary torque to move the contact in either direction from a random position away from end stops.
2.5Locking Torque The torque that may be applied to the shaft of a potentiometer fitted with a locking device without causing s