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Ratings
Shape / Structure General-purpose Limit switches
service life General type
Operating mechanism Snap action
Actuator Roller lever (17.5 dia. * 7, Sintered stainless steel roller, 38 R)
Electrical ratings 5 A at 250 VAC
4 A at 30 VDC
Frequency 50/60 Hz
Switching mechanism Self-reset mechanism
Contact configuration Single-Pole, Double-Throw type
Contact form 1c
Load General load
Ratings (AC): Non-Inductive load Rated voltage: 125 VAC, Resistive load: 5 A (NC) 5 A (NO), Lamp load: 1.5 A (NC) 0.7 A (NO)
Rated voltage: 250 VAC, Resistive load: 5 A (NC) 5 A (NO), Lamp load: 1 A (NC) 0.5 A (NO)
Ratings (AC): Inductive load Rated voltage: 125 VAC, Inductive load: 3 A (NC) 3 A (NO), Motor load: 2.5 A (NC) 1.3 A (NO)
Rated voltage: 250 VAC, Inductive load: 2 A (NC) 2 A (NO), Motor load: 1.5 A (NC) 0.8 A (NO)
Ratings (DC): Non-Inductive load Rated voltage: 8 VDC, Resistive load: 5 A (NC) 5 A (NO), Lamp load: 2 A (NC) 2 A (NO)
Rated voltage: 14 VDC, Resistive load: 5 A (NC) 5 A (NO), Lamp load: 2 A (NC) 2 A (NO)
Rated voltage: 30 VDC, Resistive load: 4 A (NC) 4 A (NO), Lamp load: 2 A (NC) 2 A (NO)
Rated voltage: 125 VDC, Resistive load: 0.4 A (NC) 0.4 A (NO), Lamp load: 0.05 A (NC) 0.05 A (NO)
Rated voltage: 250 VDC, Resistive load: 0.2 A (NC) 0.2 A (NO), Lamp load: 0.03 A (NC) 0.03 A (NO)
Ratings (DC): Inductive load Rated voltage: 8 VDC, Inductive load: 5 A (NC) 4 A (NO), Motor load: 3 A (NC) 3 A (NO)
Rated voltage: 14 VDC, Inductive load: 4 A (NC) 4 A (NO), Motor load: 3 A (NC) 3 A (NO)
Rated voltage: 30 VDC, Inductive load: 3 A (NC) 3 A (NO), Motor load: 3 A (NC) 3 A (NO)
Rated voltage: 125 VDC, Inductive load: 0.4 A (NC) 0.4 A (NO), Motor load: 0.05 A (NC) 0.05 A (NO)
Rated voltage: 250 VDC, Inductive load: 0.2 A (NC) 0.2 A (NO), Motor load: 0.03 A (NC) 0.03 A (NO)
Explanation The above values indicate the steady-state current. Lamp load has an inrush current of 10 times the steady-state current. Inductive load has a power factor of 0.4 Min. (AC) and a time constant of 7 ms Max. (DC). Motor load has an inrush current of 6 times the steady-state current.
Inrush current NC: 20 A
NO: 10 A
Protective circuit Classification of protection against electric shock: Class I (with ground terminal)
Short-circuit protective device: 10 A fuse type gI or gG (IEC269)
Earth terminal With ground terminal
Cable specifications SJT(O) cable approved by UL and CSA, 4 cores (5 m)
Diameter: 7.6 mm
Ambient temperature Operating: -10 CEL to 70 CEL
(with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidity Operating: 35%RH to 95%RH
(with no icing or condensation)
Characteristics
Permissible operating speed 1 mm/s to 1 m/s
Permissible operating frequency (Mechanically) 120 operations / 1 minute Max.
Permissible operating frequency (Electrically) 30 operations / 1 minute Max.
Contact resistance 400 m Ohm Max. (Initial value) * Including the resistance of cable.
(Measuring method is contact resistance meter.)
Insulation resistance Between each terminal of the same polarities: 100 M Ohm Min.
Between live-metallic part and ground: 100 M Ohm Min.
Between each terminal and non-live-metallic part: 100 M Ohm Min.
(at 500 VDC Megger)
Dielectric strength Between each terminal of the same polarities: 1,000 VAC
Between live-metallic part and ground: 1,500 VAC
Between each terminal and non-live-metallic part: 1,500 VAC
(50/60 Hz for 1 min)
Durability (Mechanically) 10,000,000 operations Min. (No load)
(Temperature, Humidityconditions: 5 CEL to 35 CEL, 40 %RH to 70 %RH)
Durability (Electrically) 200,000 operations Min. (Resistive load 5 A at 125 VAC)
(Temperature, Humidityconditions: 5 CEL to 35 CEL, 40 %RH to 70 %RH)
Vibration resistance (Malfunction) Vibration frequency range: 10 to 55 Hz, Double amplitude: 1.5 mm, Contact opening: 1 ms Max. at the free position and the total travel position.
Shock resistance (Destruction) 1,000 m/s2
Shock resistance (Malfunction) Contact opening is 1 ms Max. at the free position and the total travel position at 500 m/s2.
Degree of protection IEC60529 (JEM): IP67
NEMA250: Type3,4,13
Applicable standard (UL) Standard No.: UL508
File number: E76675
Applicable standard (CSA) Standard No.: C22.2 NO.14
File number: LR45746
Applicable standard (CCC(CQC)) Standard No.: GB14048.5
File number: 2003010305077626
Mounting specification Front mounting
Operating characteristics
Operating Force (OF) Standard value 5.69 N Max.
Release Force (RF) Standard value 1.47 N Min.
Pre-Travel (PT) Standard value 25 DEG Max.
Over-Travel (OT) Standard value 40 DEG Min.
Movement Differential (MD) Standard value 30 DEG Max.

Precautions for correct use:
Make sure that the panel to which the switch is mounted is flat. If the panel is warped or has protruding part, the switch may malfunction.

As of March 1, 2008