ø16mm - L6 Series
Miniature Switches & Pilot Devices
A2-30
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Switches & Pilot Devices
Key features of the 5/8” L6 Series include:
• 5/8” (16mm) mounting holes
• Locking lever removable contact blocks
• Solder terminal or PCB terminal options
•Available assembled or as sub-components
•Worldwide approvals
• Incandescent or LED illumination
• Snap action contacts
Contact Ratings
Conforming to Standards
EN60947-1, EN60947-5-1, VDE0660-200, UL508, CSA C22-2 N0.14
Operating Temperature
Operation: –25 to +55°C (without freezing), 45 to 85% rh
Storage: -30 to +80°C (without freezing)
Vibration Resistance
5 to 55Hz, 1.0 peak-peak amplitude max
Shock Resistance
Operating limit: 100 m/sec
2
(approximately 10G)
Damage limit: 1000 m/sec
2
(approximately 100G)
Mechanical Life
Momentary pushbuttons 2,000,000 operations minimum
All others: 250,000 operations minimum
Degree of Protection
IP65 (conforming to IEC 60529)
Dielectric Strength
Switch unit: between live and ground: 2500 volt AC, 1 minute
between terminals of different poles: 2500 volt AC, 1 minute
between terminals of same pole: 1000 volt AC, 1 minute
Illumination unit: between live part and ground: 2500 volt AC, 1 minute
Insulation Resistance
100 M
Ω
minimum (using 500V DC megger)
Rated Insulation Voltage
250 V AC/DC
Rated Thermal Current
Gold Contacts (pcb): 3A
Silver Contacts (solder): 5A
Contact Resistance
50
Ω
maximum initial value
Rated Operating Current
Silver Contacts
Gold Clad Contacts
(Solder Terminals) (PCB terminals)
30V 125V 250V
30V 125V
AC resistive
- 3A 2A AC inductive - 0.1A
AC inductive - 2A 1.5A DC resistive 0.1A -
DC resistive 2A 0.4A -
DC inductive 1A 0.2A -
Minimum Recommended Load
(reference value for silver contacts)
5 VAC/DC, 1mA
Terminal Style
0.110” Solder Tab /PCB
Contact Form
Snap Action, Double Throw
Contact Material
Solder Tab: Pure Silver /PCB thermal Gold Plated Silver
Electrical Life
(at full load)
Momentary pushbuttons: 100,000 operations minimum (1800 operations / hour)
All others: 100,000 operations minimum (1200 operations / hour)
L
amp Ratings
Lamp Current Draw
5V DC LED: 8mA
6V LED: 7mA 6V incandescent: 100 mA
12V LED: 8mA 12V incandescent: 50 mA
24V LED: 8mA 24V incandescent: 25 mA
Lamp Life
Incandescent: 2000 hours./LED: 50,000 hours. (on pure DC, half-life intensity)
Buzzer Ratings
Frequency
2 khz ± 500 HZ
Amplitude
80db @ 0.1m (at rated voltage)
Operating Voltage
6V AC/DC or 12 - 24V AC/DC ± 10%
Adjustable Cycle
55 to 600 cycles per minute
Current Draw
DC: 7mA
AC: 20mA
Life
1000 hrs. minimum
Insulation Voltage
60V AC/DC
Operating Temperature
-20 to 55 C (no freezing), 45 to 85% rh
L6 Series — Miniature Switches and Pilot Devices
CSA Certified
File No. LR21451
UL Recognized
File No. E55996
Registration No. R9551089 (E-stops)
Registration No. J9551458 (all other switches)
Registration No. J9650511 (Pilot Lights)