Metal Shaft Potentiometer

Rotary Motor-driven Type

RK168/RK271 Series

Remote controllable and available in a wide variety of products.

Rotary Typical Specifications

Potentiometers
Specifications
Slide Items
Potentiometers

Total resistance tolerance 20

Maximum operating voltage 50V AC 30V AC

Total rotational angle 300 5

Rotational torque 10 to 40mN m 15 45mN m

Operating life 15,000cycles

Operating temperature range 10 70

Metal Motor voltage 4 to 6V DC Standerd 4.5V DC

Shaft
Potentiometer rotational speed
Insulated sec/300 12 3 4.5V DC
Shaft
Maximum operating current At rotation 100mA /
Knob At end slip 150mA
Operating

Product Line
Number of Length of Total Motor Minimum
Shaft Resistance Drawing
Type Model resistor the shaft resistance print order unit Products No.
type taper No.
elements mm k terminal pcs.
Dual-
100 3B With RK16812MG099 1
unit
16mm Quad-
20 15A Without 200 RK16814MG02R 2
size RK1681 MG0 unit
Flat 25
6 ganged-
3B With RK16816MGA04 3
unit
100
27mm Dual-
RK27112MC0 15A Without 150 RK27112MC030 4
size unit

Dimensions Unit:mm
PC board mounting
No. Photo Style hole dimensions
Viewed from mounting side

16mm size
Single-shaft, dual-unit
RK16812MG ˚
(44.9) 25 60
G   
(18.1) 23.25 7 12 25
    
18.7   
 


4.5
ø6
ø25 max.

12.5 13.2



e


13.3

1


!
w q
0.3
9

C1 
  
R1 2
  
M9G0.75 2-ø2.35

4

R2
0.8 2-ø2.65  q w e
ø3   
Shaft shown in
full CCW position

Refer to P.363 for attached parts.

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Dimensions Unit:mm
PC board mounting
No. Photo hole dimensions
Viewed from mounting side

16mm size Rotary

Single-shaft, quad.-unit Potentiometers
RK16814MG (49.25) 25 60
˚
(18.1) 2-2.6G1.2 square holes
Slide
27.6 7 25
Mounting surface Potentiometers
18.7
12.3 7.5 7.5
12

12.5
2.5
7.5
4.5
ø6
ø25 max.

12.5 13.2
13.3

w q1 2 3 e

w q1 2 3 e
2

16.5

17.5
0.3
9
COM
C1
R3 R1 2 4-dummy
M9G0.75

4
R4 R2 0.8 2-ø2.65 R1 R3 q w e 16-ø1 holes
2-ø2.35 ø3 R2 R4 1 2 3
Shaft shown in
full CCW position

16mm size
Single-shaft,
6-ganged unit (53.6) 25 60
˚
RK16816MG (18.1) 31.95 7 25 2-2.6G1.2 square holes Metal
18.7 4.35 Mounting surface Shaft
12 19.7 12.3 7.5 7.5

12.5
Insulated
4.5
ø6

2.5
7.5
ø25 max.

12.5 13.2
Shaft

16.5
13.3

wq1 2 3 e

wq1 2 3 e
wq1 2 3 e
3

17.5
0.3

17
9
COM
C1 Knob
2
R5 R3 R1 M9G0.75 2-ø1.2 holes
6-dummy Operating

4
R6 R4 R2 2-ø2.35 0.8 2-ø2.65 24-ø1 holes
ø3 R1 R3 R5 q w e
R2 R4 R6 1 2 3
Shaft shown in
full CCW position

27mm size
Single-shaft, dual-unit
RK27112MC 22.7
(68.35) 25 ˚ Mounting
(18.1) 15.1 60 27 surface
31.6 7
10 30.5 10 5
12
ø6
ø25 max.

4.5

7 11.5
12.5 16

5
4
ø3

5
C1
6-ø1.2 holes
R2 R1 M8G0.75 123
4

2 1 2-2.6G1.2 square holes

Shaft shown in
full CCW position

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Product Varieties
In addition to the recommended products, the following specifications can also be accommodated.
Rotary
Potentiometers Basic Motor Specifications
Slide Motor type Potentiometer Max.
Motor
Potentiometers Type Number of unit Model Sealed Motor printed rotational operating
voltage
case terminal speed current
Single-shaft, RK16812MG
dual-unit
Single-shaft, RK16814MG
quad.-unit At rotation
16mm size
Single-shaft, 100mA
RK16815MG
5-ganged-unit 4 to 6V DC 12 3sec/300
Available Available
Single-shaft, Standard:4.5 4.5V DC At end slip
RK16816MG 150mA
6-ganged-unit
4.5V DC
Single-shaft, RK27112MC
dual-unit
27mm size
Single-shaft, RK27114MC
quad.-unit
Metal
Shaft Total Resistance Variety
Insulated
Shaft Total resistance k 10 20 50 100

Knob
Operating Resistance Taper
Resistance taper 15A 3B

16mm Size RK168 Series Shaft Variety Unit:mm

L1

12

L1
4.5
ø6

20
25
30
C1 Shaft shown in full CCW position

16mm Size RK168 Series Standard Dimensions of Bushing and Fixing Lug Unit:mm

7 18.7
13.3

9
0.3

M9G0.75

2 ø3
2-ø2.35 holes 2-ø2.65 holes

Style of Printed Terminal for Motor Unit:mm

2-ø1.2 holes
For exclusive use of RK168 2-ø1.2 holes Types other than RK168 20.7
19.7
(1)

17
(1.9)

11.5
16.5
17
12.5

7
12.5

2
4

2-2.6G1.2 square holes 2 2-2.6G1.2 square holes

4

Note
marked are specifications recommended by ALPS.
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List of Varieties
50mm size
20mm size 27mm size
Type metal shaft high- Rotary motor-driven
metal shaft metal shaft
quality-audio
Number of drive shafts Single-shaft
Rotary
Potentiometers
Model RK203 / EC20A RK2711 RK5011 A RK1681 / MG0 RK2711 MC0
Slide
Potentiometers
Photo

The bushing can be

Fixing method of bushing fastened by use of screws Bushing screw clamp The bushing can be fastened by use of screws

Terminal mounting Vertical type Horizontal type

Attached switch

Gang error applicable to

Dual-unit parts for audio 60dB to 0dB 100dB to 0dB 40dB to 0dB 60dB to 0dB
3dB max. 2dB max. 3dB max. 3dB max.
volume control purposes
Metal
Solder heat

Manual 300 max. 3s 350 max. 5s 350 max. 3s max. 350 max. 5s max.
resistance

1
Shaft soldering max. max. 350 10 ,5 0 s : 350$max 2s max. Motor terminal:350 max. 2s max.
Insulated Dip soldering 260 5 ,5 1s 260 5 ,5 1s
Shaft
Reflow soldering
Knob
Operating Operating temperature range 30 to 80 10 to 70
Rated power 0.05W 0.1W 0.05W
R 10k 20 max. R 10k 20 max.
Residual 10k R 50k 30 max. 10k R 50k 30 max.
Electrical performance

resistance 50k R 50k R

Nominal total resistance of 0.1% or less

Maximum 5k R 10k 70dB min. 5k R 10k 70dB min.

attenuation 10k R 50k 80dB min. 10k R 50k 80dB min.
120dB min.
Volume 50k R 100k 90dB min. 50k R 100k 90dB min.
control 100k R 100dB min. 100k R 100dB min.
Insulation
resistance 100M min. 250V DC 100M min. 500V DC 100M min. 250V DC 100M min. 500V DC

300V AC 300V AC 500V AC

Voltage proof for 1minute 500V AC for 1minute for 1minute for 1minute
performance

Stopper strength N m 0.5 0.9 1.5 0.9

Mechanical

Push-pull strength 100N max. 150N max. 100N max.

10 to 55 to 10Hz/min., the amplitude is 1.5mm for all the frequencies,
Vibration in the 3 direction of X, Y and Z and for 2 hours respectively
Environmental

Cold 40 2 for 192h 30 3 for 96h 20 3 for 240h 20 2 for 96h 30 3 for 96h
performance

Dry heat 85 2 for 192h 70 2 for 96h 70 2 for 240h 70 2 for 96h

Damp heat 60 3 , 40 2 , 60 2 , 40 2 ,
90 to 95 RH for 240h 90 to 95 RH for 96h 90 95 RH for 240h 90 95 RH for 96h

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Attached Parts
The following parts are included with the product.

Unit:mm
Bearing screw Rotary
Applicable products Hexagonal nut Flat washer
diameter Potentiometers
Slide
Potentiometers
11 2 ø14 0.5

ø9.1

RK09L
RK168
M9
RK097
RK203

M9G0.75

Metal
Shaft

0.5
Insulated
11 2 ø14
Shaft
ø8.1
Knob
Operating

RK271 M8

M8G0.75

11 ø12 0.5
2
ø7.2

RK097
RK098 M7
RK163

M7G0.75

8 ø10 0.5
2
ø6.2

RK097
M6
RK098

M6G0.75

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