DESCRIPTION
This linear slide potentiometer comes with an added kick – it’s not just a plain old slide pot! Underneath is mounted a slim geared DC motor that can gently move the wiper up and down, without human interaction. Often seen in very fancy A/V control panels, you could use these as linear feedback sensors for light robotics, or for interactive controls that can be controlled digitally as well as manually.
The potentiometer side and the motor side are electrically separate. The pot presents as a classic 3-pin resistor divider. The motor is a 2-pin 5V~10V DC motor that requires a full H-bridge motor driver to control both forwards and backwards. When there is no voltage on either of the motor pins, the slider is free to move manually.
There’s also a ‘touch ‘pad that is electrically connected to the metallic slider, that you could connect to a capacitive touch sensor for detecting touch (this assumes that any slider knob you add on is metallic or conductive)
If you want to move the slider to the middle, your code will have to read the potentiometer analogue voltage while slowly powering the motor one way or the other until the analogue reading reaches the desired spot, then ‘release’ the motor!
Please Note:
- Comes as one motorized slide pot – H-Bridge controller is not included, any Arduino-like microcontroller will do the job nicely.
FEATURES
Specifications:
- A. Mechanical
- 1. Rotational Torque: 20~60gf.cm
- 2. Sliding Travel: 100mm±0.5mm;
- 3. Lever Stop Strength: ≥6Kgf.cm
- 4. Lever Wobble (mm p-p): 1.6mm Max
- B. Electrical
- 1. Total Resistance Range: 10KΩ±20%
- 2. Resistance Taper: 0B
- 3. Rating Power: 0.5W
- 4. Maximum Operating Voltage: 200V AC
- 5. Insulation Resistance: 100MΩ 1 Minute at DC 250V
- 6. Dielectric Voltage: 1 Minute at AC 250V
- 7. Motor Working Voltage: 6V~10V DC (note we used it at 5V no problem)
- 8. Touch Sense Track: Included
- C. Endurance
- Operating life: 30,000 cycles Min
- D. Other
- Product Dimensions: 144.0mm x 28.6mm x 17.0mm / 5.7″ x 1.1″ x 0.7″
- Product Weight: 51.4g / 1.8oz
RESOURCES
- Datasheet
- Diagram
Fast Shipping with Professional Packaging
Our long-standing relationship with UPS FedEx DHL and other carriers around the world lets us offer an array of shipping services. Our warehouse staff are highly trained and will pack the items according to the exact and precise specifications. Before they are shipped, your goods will be carefully inspected and secured. We ship to hundreds of thousands of customers daily across different countries. The fact that we are dedicated to becoming the largest online retailer in the world is evident. The warehouses and centers for distribution are situated in Europe, as well as the USA.
Note: Orders containing more than one item are assigned a specific processing time dependent on the particular product.
Before shipping, we will inspect the ordered items thoroughly. The majority of orders are shipped within 48 hours. The delivery time is estimated to be between three and seven days.
Returns
Due to multiple entities, including the factory and the warehouse, we cannot completely manage our stock. The stock can change at any time. It is possible that the inventory could run out once the order has been made.
Our policy is valid for a period of 30 days. We cannot exchange or refund your order if it has been 30 days since the purchase.
For your item to be considered eligible for return it must be in its original packaging, unopened and in the same condition as when you received it in. It must also be in the original packaging.
Related products
Component
1.14 inch LCD Display Module for Raspberry Pi Pico – 65K Colors – 240×135 – SPI Seeed Studios
Component
22 Drawer Plastic Organizer Storage Cabinet – Black/Orange – 49.5x16x25.5cm Cool Components
