Friday, March 30, 2012

PV6 Series Illuminated, Sealed, Long Life Anti-vandal Switches

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The PV6 series anti vandal switches feature a long life expectancy and are water resistant to IP-65 ratings. LED Illumination colors include red, yellow, orange, blue, green and white.

Applications for these switches include elevators and kiosks, among other designs that require vandal resistance and desire an aesthetic appeal.


Certifications:

SPECIFICATIONS:


RATING:
2A 48VDC
ILLUMINATION BASE RATING:
            Red, Yellow and Orange: 20mA 1.8V
            Blue, Green and White: 20mA 2.8V
TEMPERATURE: -20°C to 55°C
MECHANICAL LIFE: 1,000.000 Cycles
ELECTRICAL LIFE: 50,000 Cycles
CONTACT RESISTANCE: 50mΩ Max.
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 1,000MΩ Min.
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 2,000VAC
INGRESS PROTECTION: IP65
PANEL CUTOUT: 16mm Diameter

MATERIALS:


BUSHING: Stainless Steel
                  Nickel
                  Aluminum
                  Polyoxymethlyne
ACTUATOR: Stainless Steel
                     Nickel 
                     Polycarbonate
                     Polyoxymethylene
                     Aluminum
BASE: Poliamide 6/6
SEALING: Silicone Rubber
INNER ASSEMBLY: Polycarbonate
                                Brass
SPRING: Stainless Steel
CONTACTS: Silver Alloy
TERMINALS: Brass
HARDWARE: Nickel Plated Brass

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Wednesday, March 28, 2012

PV1 Series Long Life, Water Resistant Anti-vandal Switches 19mm diameter panel cutout size

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PV1 series water resistant, sealed, anti-vandal switches feature a long life and custom laser engraved markings.

These tamper resistant switches are popular for use in elevators and kiosk applications, ticket dispensers and industrial-type applications.

Certifications

SPECIFICATIONS

RATING:
2A 48VDC
TEMPERATURE: -20°C to 55°C
MECHANICAL LIFE: 1,000,000 Cycles
ELECTRICAL LIFE: 200,000 Cycles
CONTACT RESISTANCE: 50mΩ Max. at 1A 12VDC
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 1,000MΩ Min.
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 2,000VAC for 1 Minute
INGRESS PROTECTION: IP65
PANEL CUTOUT: 19mm Diameter

MATERIALS
BUSHING:
 Gold Plated Brass
                  Nickel Plated Brass
                  Stainless Steel
ACTUATOR: Gold Plated Brass
                     Nickel Plated Brass
                     Stainless Steel
BASE: Polybutylene Terephthalate
SEALING:  Silicone Rubber
                   Stainless Steel
INNER ASSEMBLY:  Polyamide 6/6
                                 Brass
SPRING: Stainless Steel
CONTACT: Silver Alloy
TERMINALS: Silver Plated Brass
                      Steel
HARDWARE: Nickel Plated Brass

 

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Monday, March 26, 2012

800B Series Sealed, Sub-Miniature Pushbutton Switches

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These sealed subminiature pushbutton switches come in a surface mount design and tape and reel packaging. Applications  for these switches include telecommunications, networking, performance audio, instrumentation, computers/servers, external hard drives and modems, and low power on/off designs. They are IP67 rated.

Certifications

SPECIFICATIONS
CONTACT RATING: 0.4VA 20VAC or DC Max. (Gold)
                             3A 120VAC or 28VDC (Silver)
                             1A 250VAC (Silver)
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 50,000 Make-and-Break Cycles at Full Load

CONTACT RESISTANCE: 20mΩ Typ. Initial at 2-4VDC, 100mA
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 1,000MΩ Min.
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 1,000V RMS at Sea Level
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -30°C to 85°C
PACKAGING Tape & Reel

MATERIALS
CASE & BUSHING:
High Temp Material, Glass Filled 4/6 Nylon,
                               Flame Retardant, Heat Stabilized (UL94-V0)
PLUNGER: High Temp Material, Glass Filled Nylon 4/6, Flame
                 Retardant, Heat Stabilized (UL94-V0) Internal O-Ring Seal Standard
SWITCH SUPPORT: Brass/Steel, Tin or Tin-Lead Plated
CONTACTS/TERMINALS: Gold or Silver Plate Over Nickel Plated Copper Alloy
TERMINAL SEAL: Epoxy

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Thursday, March 22, 2012

Switch Basics and Applications

http://www.e-switch.com/Portals/0/pdf/SwitchBasics.pdf

To learn more about switches – including the basic switch types, basic switch functions, process configurations and more, please check out our Switch Basics presentation by clicking on the image or link above. It is a PDF, and about 2MB download.

The topics covered in this presentation include:

·       Basic switch types and applications

·       Mechanical switch function

·       Electrical switch function including contact rating and insulation rating

·       Soldering processes

·       Sealed vs. non-sealed switches

·       IP Ratings

·       Glossary of terms

Enjoy learning more about switches from E-Switch.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Power Switch Training

http://www.e-switch.com/Portals/0/pdf/PowerSwitchProductTrainingModule.pdf

E-Switch has a new product training focused on power rated switches. Click the image or link above to learn all about power rated switches.

A summary of this training module is here:

Purpose:

To teach the customer about power switches and all their features and functions, and to display the variety of power switches E-Switch offers.

Objectives:

           What defines a power switch

           Resistive and inductive loads

           Most common poles and throws

           Environmental ratings and agency approvals

           Illumination and termination options

           Temperature range and life cycles

           Summary of our most common power switches

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

900 Series Sub-Miniature SMT Detector Switch

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The 900 Series detector switch is a right angle, subminiature, SMT switch. This detector switch comes in tape and reel packaging.

Applications for the 900 series detector switch include telecommunications, networking, computers/servers, performance audio, instrumentation, appliances, low power on/off designs, external hard drives and modems, and more.

Certifications

SPECIFICATIONS
RATING: 100mA, 50VDC
ELECTRICAL LIFE: 50,000 Cycles Typical
CONTACT RESISTANCE: 80mΩ Initial Typical at 2-4VDC
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 1,000V RMS at Sea Level
OPERATING FORCE: 50gf Typical
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -25°C to 85°C
TRAVEL: 2.0mm

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Tuesday, March 13, 2012

5500 Series Illuminated Pushbutton Switches

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The 5500 Series miniature, momentary function input pushbutton switches are designed for use with dual-in-line package circuits and offer a crisp tactile feel. Illumination options are available, along with different cap sizes and colors.

Certifications

SPECIFICATIONS
LIFE EXPECTANCY:
500,000 Cycles Typical
CONTACT RATINGS: 300mA 12VDC
CONTACT RESISTANCE: 50mΩ Max. Typical at 2-4VDC, 100mA
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 50MΩ Min.
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: >1,000V RMS at Sea Level
OPERATING FORCE: 255gf Max.

MATERIALS
HOUSING:
6/6 Nylon
CAP: ABS
CONTACTS: Gold Over Nickel Over Copper Alloy
TERMINALS: Gold Over Nickel Over Copper Alloy

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Thursday, March 8, 2012

TL1260 Series Right Angle Illuminated Tact Switch

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TL1260 series through hole tactile switches are illuminated and right angle. They are available in a variety of LED and cap colors. The TL1260 right angle, illuminated tact switches are manufactured with high reliability dome technology.

Applications include telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics, audio/visual, medical equipment, testing and instrumentation.

Certifications

SPECIFICATIONS
CONTACT RATING: 50mA 12VDC
LIFE EXPECTANCY: 50,000 Cycles
CONTACT RESISTANCE: 100mΩ
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 100MΩ
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 500VAC
ACTUATION FORCE: 160gf ± 50gf
OPERATING TEMP: -20°C to 70°C
TRAVEL: 0.20 ± .01mm

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

TL1290 Series Right Angle Illuminated Tactile Switch

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E-Switch introduces the latest illuminated tactile switch with a right angle, through-hole termination. The TL1290 tactile switch has multiple single, and bi-color LED options and gold-plated contacts for high reliability switching. It also features a sharp, tactile response and long travel.

This new tact switch works great for the consumer electronics, audio/visual, medical, testing/instrumentation and telecommunications markets. Also works well for computer and peripheral applications.

Certifications

SPECIFICATIONS
CONTACT RATING: 100mA 32VDC
ELECTRICAL LIFE: 50,000 Cycles

CONTACT RESISTANCE: 250mΩ (Initial Max.)
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 100MΩ Min. at 500VDC
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 250VAC
FORCE: 400gf ± 125gf
TRAVEL: 1.0 ± 0.2mm to Electrical Make; 2.0 ± 0.2mm Full Travel
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -20°C to 70°C
STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -30°C to 80°C
BOUNCE: 5 milli-seconds Max.

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Thursday, March 1, 2012

PR1 Series Round, Illuminated, Power Pushbutton Switches

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The PR1 series pushbutton switch is a high rated  power switch with UL and VDE approvals. It features maintained and momentary options and a PVC cap for water and dust protection. It has full illumination options, and offers a multitude of choices regarding lamp style and voltage. Cap markings are also available.

Certifications

   
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SPECIFICATIONS
RATING:

Rating Option C:
      16A 125VAC [UL, cUL]
      3/4HP 250VAC [UL, cUL]
      16(6)A 250V~ 1E4 T125 [VDE]
      10(4)A 250V~ 5E4 T125 [VDE]

TEMPERATURE: -20°C to 105°C [UL, cUL]
                          -20°C to 125°C [VDE]

ELECTRICAL LIFE: 10,000 Cycles
CONTACT RESISTANCE:
35mΩ Max.
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 100MΩ Min. at 500VDC
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 1,500VAC for 1 Minute
INGRESS PROTECTION: IP54 with PVC Cap

MATERIALS
BODY: 
Polyamide 6/6, UL94 V-2
ACTUATOR: Polyamide 6/6, UL94 V-2
                    Polycarbonate, UL94 V-2
CONTACTS: Silver Alloy
TERMINALS: Silver Plated Brass

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