What is the component in the circuit called and what purpose does it serve?

Hello,

I have to write a report for a circuit design and note the components in it accordingly. However, the explanation of this component was presented to me in a rather dry manner.

What is the component in the first resistor, the line that runs through the resistor? What is this used for?

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Transistor3055
1 year ago

It’s called Trimmpotentiometer (short “Trimmer”), i.e. a variable resistance.

If the symbol (at the end of the diagonal line) is a “T” it is a trimmer, whereas this symbol is an arrow, so it is a pot.

There are variable (adjustable) resistors

  • as Potentiometer (short poti), which will be used when operating devices more frequently changed. Known as a logarithmic volume controller, bass controller, … for audio devices, or linear brightness controller for dimmers of lamps or linear speed controllers for DC motors via. PWM,…
  • as Trimmpotentiometer (short trimmer), this is usually only single set to the desired value with a screwdriver (comparison, calibration) and then left. Known, for example, as a adjuster for motion detectors (damping, duration, sensitivity).

https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potentiometer

Good luck!

Commodore64
1 year ago

This is an adjustable resistance, usually a so-called potentiometer (short poti).

They’re used to set something up.

The most famous is a volume control. The rotary knob then weakens the signal so that it becomes quieter. If you turn the button “higher” the signal is weakened less strongly.

Thus, a control voltage can also be set so that a circuit can then be adjusted. For example, you can adjust to a light sensor when it is switched on. For this purpose, the one voltage of the light sensor compares with the voltage of the pot.

Theoretically, it is also possible to adjust the power of a motor or lamp. But there’s a lot of power lost in the pot and that’s getting hot accordingly. In the past, there were gigantic wire potentiometers in the ceramic housing, today this is done electronically and using a small pot that controls the power part with a small, weakly loadable voltage.

gadus
1 year ago
Reply to  Commodore64

Not with a T as a pointer. LG gadus

Commodore64
1 year ago
Reply to  gadus

The T instead of arrow means that the thing is not provided for the user, i.e. is not a rotary knob. Technically but exactly the same.

There are even trimmers (a pot that the user does not want to turn) that with a plug-in button to the pot will be served by the user.

Technically and physically, they are exactly the same. The difference in the circuit diagram only shows whether one can rotate there with the fingers or needs a screwdriver or has to open the housing beforehand.

gadus
1 year ago

Thank you

IchDirk
1 year ago

The resistance is linearly adjustable (i.e., for example, with a rotary controller).
Z.b for precise calibrating of the back-connected ampermeter or generally in order to be able to adjust the current.

JMC01
1 year ago

A control resistor, a potenziometer.

JMC01
1 year ago
Reply to  Ivini

A resistance decade is something else.

SuperKuhnibert4
1 year ago

Trimmpotentiometer.

HobbyTfz
1 year ago

Hello Ivini

This is a trimmer, you can change the resistance

Greetings HobbyTfz