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Miniature Snap-Action Switches
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Features
  • Traditional screw mount, or
    Vertical or horizontal snap-in mount
  • Plug-in connector
  • Variety of auxiliary actuators
DN Series
DN Series

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DN Cutaway


 
  Electrical Ratings
Switch Series
UL1054 Rating

Electrical Life @ Rated Load
According to UL
(minimum operations)
DN3
0.1A, 125 VAC
6,000
DN6
3A, 125 VAC
6,000
  Specifications
Electrical
Temperature Rating: +85°C
Flammability Rating: UL94V-O
Materials
Case: Thermoplastic Polyester
Cover: Thermoplastic Polyester
Spring: Stainless Steel
Moving Blade: Silver-plated Brass (DN3)
Silver-plated Beryllium Copper (DN6)
Auxiliary Actuator: Cold-rolled Stee (Nickel-platedl
Roller Actuator: Sintered Stainless Steel
Terminals: Gold-plated Brass
Contacts: Gold Crosspoint (DN3)
Fine Silver (DN6)
  Approvals
  Dimensions

DN Dimensions

Inches (mm)


 
  Mounting Options
Vertical Snap-in Mounting Horizontal Snap-in Mounting Traditional Screw Mounting
Vertical Snap-in Mount
Horizontal Snap-in Mount
Traditional Screw Mount
  Actuators
DN Actuators

Inches (mm)
 
  Operating Characteristics
Actuator
Code
Actuator
Type
Maximum Operating Force
(g)
Max.
Pre-Travel
inches
(mm)
Operating
  Point
inches
(mm)
Min.
Over-Travel
inches
(mm)
Max.
Movement Differential
inches
(mm)
Max.
Rest Position
inches
(mm)
AA
Button
75
0.047
(1.19)
0.578±0.020
(14.68±0.51)
0.050
(1.27)
0.010
(0.25)
0.640
(16.26)
For actuator lengths and additional options, see Ordering Information table, below.

 
  Ordering Information
DN
3
A
G
C
A
A
Series
Prefix
Code
Current
Rating
3
0.1 amp
6
3 amp
Code
Contact
Config.
A
N.O.
Code
Terminal
Type
G
0.025 Square Pin
Code
Terminal
Config.
C
Standard
Code
Actuator
Type
Actuator
Length
A
C
D
L
AA
Button
        
L
Lever SR
0.865
(21.97)
N/A

1.400
(35.56)
2.757
(70)
M

Lever HR
1.042
(26.47)
N/A
1.580
(40.13)
2.934
(74.52)
Y
Aluminum Lever SR
N/A
N/A

1.400
(35.56)
2.757
(70)

X
Aluminum Lever HR
N/A
N/A
1.580
(40.13)
2.932
(74.47)
J
Stainless Steel
Lever SR
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.757
(70)
K
Stainless Steel
Lever HR
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.932
(74.47)
R
Roller SR
0.810
(20.57)
1.340
(34.04)
N/A
N/A
T
Roller HR
0.987
(25.07)
1.516
(38.51)
N/A
N/A
G
1-Way Roller SR
0.810
(20.57)
N/A
1.340
(34.04)
N/A
N
1-Way Roller HR
0.987
(25.07)
N/A
1.516
(38.51)
N/A

 
Specifications subject to change without notice.