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H-46 Turns-Counting Dial

Mechanical and Physical Characteristics

Number of Turns ............................................................................................................................................................................. 0 to 20
Dial Divisions ...........................................................................................................................................................................100 per turn
Readability – Over 10 Turns .....................................................................................................................................Within 1/100 of a turn
Torque With Brake Engaged ..............................................................................................................21.18 N-cm (30.0 oz.-in.) maximum
Markings ..................................................................................................................................................... Black on chrome background
Locking Brake .......................................................................................................................................................................................Yes
Weight ............................................................................................................................................................................73 grams (2.5 oz.)
Set Screw ..........................................................................................................................................................UNC N4-44, one included
Set Screw Tightening Torque ...............................................................................................................16.94 N-cm (1.5 lbs.-in.) minimum
Hex Key Size ........................................................................................................................................................................... 1.5 mm hex
Shaft and Bushing Requirements
Shaft Diameter Requirements ................................................................................................................................... Refer to chart below
Shaft Extension Beyond Panel .................................................................................................................... 17.5 mm (0.689 in.) minimum
23.5 mm (0.925 in.) maximum
Bushing Extension Beyond Panel ................................................................................................................ 4.5 mm (0.177 in.) maximum

H-46 MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS

Using the existing Antirotation Lug Using the Antirotation Device
1. Drill 3.2 mm (0.125) diameter antirotation 1. Remove antirotation lug from dial
pin hole on vertical centerline 14.3 mm by using pliers.
(0.562) below center of potentiometer 2. Mount potentiometer in panel with
mounting hole. antirotation device nut (supplied
2. Mount potentiometer shaft counterclock- with dial) and lockwasher (supplied
wise to obtain minimum resistance or with potentiometer).
voltage ratio. This is not necessarily 3. Turn potentiometer shaft counter-
identical with the mechanical stop. clockwise to obtain minimum
3. Loosen set screws in knob of dial. Set dial to “0.0” reading. resistance or voltage ratio. This is
4. While holding outer ring of dial, position unit lightly against not necessarily identical with the
panel. Tighten knob set screws to potentiometer shaft. mechanical stop.
4. Loosen set screws in knob of dial. Set dial to “0.0” reading.
5. While holding outer ring of dial, position unit lightly against panel.
Tighten knob set screws to potentiometer shaft.

Dimensional Drawings How To Order

24.0 Part Accepts Shaft
(.944) Number Diameter Finish
12.50 Satin
(.492) H-46-6A 6.35 mm (.250)
PANEL LAYOUT Chrome
Satin
H-46-6M 6 mm (.236)
10.31
DIA. Chrome
(.405)
46.0
(1.811)
MM
DIMENSIONS:
(INCHES)

14.30
(.562)
3.17
DIA.
(.124)

REV. 01/14
*RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC Jan. 27, 2003 including annex and RoHS Recast 2011/65/EU June 8, 2011.
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