Potentiometer handles extreme environments.
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Series 5320 shaft-driven, panel potentiometer is fully sealed and impervious to contamination and moisture. It withstands storage temperatures up to 150°C and offers continuous operation at 125°C. Unit delivers more than one million full rotation cycles and is rated to meet requirements of International Electrotechnical Commission 529 for Enclosure Protection IP66 and IP67. It is suitable for position feedback and operator input applications.
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BEI Duncan Electronics Develops New 5320 Series Extreme Environment Panel Potentiometer With IP 66 and IP 67 Ratings
TUSTIN, Calif - May 12, 2003 - Duncan Electronics, a division of BEI Technologies, Inc., has developed a fully sealed, harsh environment panel potentiometer. This shaft driven sensor can be used in both position feedback and operator input (panel)
applications. The device is rated to meet the requirements of International Electrotechnical Commission (EC) 529 for Enclosure Protection IP66 AND IP67.
This new generation sensor assembly offers very slim design with low electrical noise performance using a new proprietary "LN" conductive plastic "ink" formulation. The unit can withstand over 1 million full rotation cycles. Additionally, the device is fully sealed and is impervious to contamination and moisture. The sensor can withstand storage temperatures as high as 150° C and offers continuous operation to 125°C. The device is ideally suited for use in the harshest industrial, commercial and off highway environments.
BEI Duncan has identified an increasing need for small, high performance sensor packages to meet the demanding requirements in new position feedback and panel control applications. With housing dimensions measuring only 15.9mm wide (0.63") x 17.7mm
(0.7") high and featuring a slim depth of only 11.6mm (.46"), the 5320 is one of the smallest, fully sealed panel pots in the industry. Additionally, the 5320 Series offers numerous standard and custom options including detent functions, various
electrical/mechanical angles, continuous mechanic rotation, shaft configurations, shaft and bushing diameters/lengths, resistance values, etc.
The performance features coupled with the flexibility of the 5320 series design allows it to be easily integrated or re-packaged into a wide variety of existing and new applications. Pricing starts at under $7.00 each in 1,000 piece quantities.
About BEI Duncan Electronics
BEI Duncan Electronics is an operating division of BEI Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:BEIQ). BEI is an established manufacturer of electronic sensors and motion control products used for factory and office automation, medical and scientific equipment, military, aviation and space systems, and transportation equipment including automobiles, trucks and off-road equipment. The company's product portfolio incGludes
optical encoders, brushless DC motors, voice coil actuators, potentiometric position sensors, quartz microelectromechanical (MEMS) rotation rate sensors, pressure transducers, and servo systems.
For further information, contact BEI Duncan Electronics, 15771 Red Hill Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780, Tel. (714) 258-7500, Fax (714) 258-8120; email: sales@beiduncan.com; website: www.beiduncan.com.
