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Features
  • Self-cleaning effect of wiping contact mechanism
    provides excellent reliability
  • Suitable for low actuation speeds
  • Highly flexible, due to two mounting positions
    and a variety of auxiliary actuators
  • Wide variety of terminal types
  • >3mm (0.12") contact gap available
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  Electrical Ratings
Switch
Series
EN61058
Rating
UL1054
Rating
Electrical Life at Rated Load
According to EN
(Min. Operations)
According to UL
(Min. Operations)
D38 16(4)A, 250V~
10(3)A, 400V~
16A, 125/250VAC, 1HP
50,000
6,000
  Specifications
Electrical
Temperature Rating: -40° to +85°C
Flammability Rating: UL94V-O
Materials
Case: Polyethyleneterephthalate (PET)
Actuator: Polyacetal (POM)
Auxiliary Actuator: Stainless Steel; Nickel-Plated Steel
Terminals: Copper-Zinc
Contacts: Silver Cadmium Oxide
  Approvals
UL - U.S. and Canada  
  Dimensions
D3 Dimensions

Inches (mm)

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  Terminals
Order
Code
Terminal
Type

Dimensions
inch
(mm)

Detail
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Available for These Switches
Standard
Force
Light
Force
Contact Gap
>0.12 in (3mm)
V1
QC
(Quick Connect),
Straight

0.248 x 0.031
(6.3 x 0.8)

 V1 Terminal
yes
V3
QC,
Dog Leg
0.248 x 0.031
(6.3 x 0.8)
V3 Terminal
yes
yes
yes
Q1
QC,
Straight
0.189 x 0.031
(4.8 x 0.8)
 Q1 Terminal
yes
Q3
QC,
Dog Leg
0.189 x 0.031
(4.8 x 0.8)
Q3 Terminal
yes
yes
yes
C1
QC,
Bifurcated, Straight
0.11 x 0.031
(2.8 x 0.8)
 C1 Terminal
yes
C3
QC,
Bifurcated,
Dog Leg

0.11 x 0.031
(2.8 x 0.8)

 C3 Terminal
yes
S8
Solder
see
illustration
at right
S8 Solder Terminal
yes
yes
yes
W9
Screw
see
illustration
at right
W9 Screw Terminal
yes
yes
yes
A8
Welding
see
illustration
at right
A8 Welding Terminal
yes
yes
yes

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  Actuators

Auxiliary Actuators

Auxiliary Actuators

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  Actuator Specifications — Standard and Light Force
Actuator
Type
Switch
Type
Maximum Operating Force (cN)
Max.
Pre-Travel

inches
(mm)
Operating
 Point*

inches
(mm)
Min.
Over-Travel

inches
(mm)
Max.
Movement Differential

inches
(mm)
Max.
Rest
Position

inches
(mm)
Actuation
  Length**

inches
(mm)
D38
AA
400
0.059
(1.5)
0.559/0.598
(14.2/15.2)
0.047
(1.2)
0.012
(0.3)
0.63
(16.0)
N/A
JA
or LA
425
0.063
(1.6)
0.579/0.618
(14.7/15.7)
0.039
(1.0)
0.016
(0.4)
0.66
(16.8)
0.835
(21.2)
JD
or LD
200
0.138
(3.5)
0.551/0.646
(14.0/16.4)
0.083
(2.1)
0.031
(0.8)
0.75
(19.1)
1.402
(35.6)
JL
or LL
80
0.311
(7.9)
0.488/0.709
(12.4/18.0)
0.193
(4.9)
0.071
(1.8)
0.97
(24.6)
2.752
(69.9)
KA
or MA
265
0.106
(2.7)
0.567/0.630
(14.4/16.0)
0.067
(1.7)
0.024
(0.6)
0.71
(18.0)
1.012
(25.7)
KD
or MD
120
0.232
(5.9)
0.528/0.669
(13.4/17.0)
0.146
(3.7)
0.051
(1.3)
0.85
(21.6)
1.579
(40.1)
KL
or ML
50
0.528
(13.4)
0.433/0.764
(11.0/19.4)
0.335
(8.5)
0.118
(3.0)
1.19
(30.1)
2.929
(74.4)
Note: All "J" and "K" type actuators are stainless steel.
J and L types are Standard Ratio; K and M types are High Ratio.
Forces and travel for Roller and Simulated Roller Types available upon request. Consult factory.
*Measured above reference line. Refer to dimensional drawing above.
**Actuation tolerance ±0.031 inches (0.8mm)

 

  Actuator Specifications — Contact Gap >0.12 inch (3mm)
Part No. Suffix
Actuator
Type
Switch
Type
Maximum Operating Force
(cN)
Max.
Pre-Travel

inches
(mm)
Operating
 Point
*
inches
(mm)
Min.
Over-Travel

inches
(mm)
Max.
Movement Differential

inches
(mm)
Max.
Rest
Position

inches
(mm)
Actuation
  Length
**
inches
(mm)
AA
Button
500
0.075
(1.9)
0.567±0.020
(14.4±0.5)
0.028
(0.7)
0.047
(1.2)
0.63
(16.0)
N/A
JA
or LA
Straight,
SR
550
0.075
(1.9)
0.587±0.020
(14.9±0.5)
0.024
(0.6)
0.047
(1.2)
0.66
(16.8)
0.835
(21.2)

JD
or LD

Straight,
SR
240
0.177
(4.5)
0.575±0.047
(14.6±1.2)
0.047
(1.2)
0.102
(2.6)
0.76
(19.2)
1.402
(35.6)
JL
Straight,
SR
100
0.425
(10.8)
0.520±0.110
(13.2±2.8)
0.126
(3.2)
0.256
(6.5)
0.98
(25.0)
2.752
(69.9)
KA
or MA
Straight,
HR
320
0.134
(3.4)
0.579±0.031
(14.7±0.8)
0.035
(0.9)
0.079
(2.0)
0.71
(18.0)
1.012
(25.7)
KD
or MD
Straight,
HR
150
0.295
(7.5)
0.563±0.075
(14.3±1.9)
0.075
(1.9)
0.177
(4.5)
0.86
(21.8)
1.579
(40.1)
KL
Straight,
HR
65
0.669
(17.0)
0.512±0.165
(13.0±4.2)
0.165
(4.2)
0.409
(10.4)
1.21
(30.8)
2.929
(74.4)
RA
Roller,
SR
forces and travel available upon request
0.811
(20.6)
RD
Roller,
SR
forces and travel available upon request
1.343
(34.1)
SA
Simulated Roller, SR
forces and travel available upon request
0.811
(20.6)
TA
Roller,
HR
forces and travel available upon request
0.988
(25.1)
TD
Roller,
HR
forces and travel available upon request
1.520
(38.6)
UA
Simulated Roller, HR
forces and travel available upon request
0.988
(25.1)

Note: All "J" and "K" type actuators are stainless steel.
SR = Standard Ratio, HR = High Ratio.

*Measured above reference line. Refer to dimensional drawing above.
**Actuation tolerance ±0.031 inches (0.8mm)

  Ordering Information — Standard and light force

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  Ordering Information — Contact Gap >0.12 inch (3mm)

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Specifications subject to change without notice.