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Sensing and Control
Honeywell Inc.
11 West Spring Street
Freeport, IL 61032
www.honeywell.com/sensing
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Manual Switches TW Series
Miniature Toggle Switches
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1TWStandardunsealedtogglelever 2TW101 Standard sealed toggle lever
1/4Nbushing 1/4Nbushing
11TW Standard toggle lever 12TW Pull-to-unlock toggle lever
15/32Nbushing 15/32Nbushing
1Qualified to MIL-S-83781
1Save space and weight
1SPDT and DPDT circuitry
1Choice of 1⁄4
Nor
15⁄32
Nbushings
1
15⁄32
Nbushing has lever seal
1Pull-to-unlock option on
15⁄32
Nbushing
1UL Recognized
1Temperature range: −85°Fto
+160°F(−65°Cto+71°C)
1Sealed bushing versions
Molded-interminals areplated forsolder-
ing. There is positive return on momen-
tary versions. All switches come with a
lockwasher, a keying washer, and two
hexnuts. Special ‘‘on-on-on’’ circuitries,
similar to those shown for TL, are also
available for TW.
CIRCUITRY
11Single Pole Double Throw
21Two Single Pole
Double Throw Circuits
1Refer to order guides.
ELECTRICAL RATING
Amperes
Volts Resistive Inductive Lamp
30 VDC 5 2 1
115 VAC 5 2 1
UL Code 117 5 amps @ 125 VAC
TERMINAL CIRCUIT
IDENTIFICATIONS
Terminal identifications are referred to in
the Ordering Charts to indicate which cir-
cuits are made in each toggle position
(i.e., ‘‘1-2’’ reference indicates circuit clo-
sure through terminals1 and 2).
Manual Switches TW Series
Miniature Toggle Switches
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2-POSITION ORDER GUIDES
Switches with 15⁄32
NBushings
Circuits Made with Toggle at: Sealed Standard Toggle Sealed Pull-to-Unlock Toggle**
No. Keyway Opposite Catalog Military Add Suffix (next Military
Poles Position Keyway Listing No. page) to Listing No.**
1 OFF 2-3 ON 11TW1-2 MS27718-22-1 D, F, G MS27720-22-1
1 2-1 ON 2-3 ON 11TW1-3 MS27718-23-1 D, F, G MS27720-23-1
1 2-1 ON* 2-3 ON 11TW1-8 MS27718-26-1 F MS27720-26-1
2 OFF 2-3 & 5-6 ON 12TW1-2 MS27719-22-1 D, F, G MS27721-22-1
2 2-1 & 5-4 ON 2-3 & 5-6 ON 12TW1-3 MS27719-23-1 D, F, G MS27721-23-1
2 2-1 & 5-4 ON* 2-3 & 5-6 ON 12TW1-8 MS27719-26-1 F MS27721-26-1
* These positions are momentary. All others are maintained.
** Also add appropriate suffix letter to the Military Number.
Switches with 1⁄4
NBushings
Circuits Made with Toggle at: Unsealed Standard Toggle Sealed Standard Toggle
No. Keyway Opposite Catalog Military
Poles Position Keyway Listing No. Catalog Listing
1 OFF 2-3 ON 1TW1-2 MS27716-22-1 1TW101-2
1 2-1 ON 2-3 ON 1TW1-3 MS27716-23-1 1TW101-3
1 2-1 ON* 2-3 ON 1TW1-8 MS27716-26-1 1TW101-8
2 OFF 2-3 & 5-6 ON 2TW1-2 MS27717-22-1 2TW101-2
2 2-1 & 5-4 ON 2-3 & 5-6 ON 2TW1-3 MS27717-23-1 2TW101-3
2 2-1 & 5-4 ON* 2-3 & 5-6 ON 2TW1-8 MS27717-26-1 2TW101-8
* These positions are momentary. All others are maintained.
3-POSITION ORDER GUIDES
Switches with 15⁄32
NBushings
Circuits Made with Toggle at: Sealed Standard Toggle Sealed Pull-to-Unlock Toggle
No. Keyway Center Opposite Catalog Military Add Suffix (next Military
Poles Position Position Keyway Listing No. page) to Listing No.**
1 2-1 ON OFF 2-3 ON 11TW1-1 MS27718-21-1 ALL MS27720-21-1
1 2-1 ON* OFF 2-3 ON 11TW1-5 MS27718-31-1 E, F, K, L, M, N MS27720-31-1
1 2-1 ON* OFF 2-3 ON* 11TW1-7 MS27718-27-1 E, L, N MS27720-27-1
2 2-1 & 5-4 ON OFF 2-3 & 5-6 ON 12TW1-1 MS27719-21-1 ALL MS27721-21-1
2 2-1 & 5-4 ON* OFF 2-3 & 5-6 ON 12TW1-5 MS27719-31-1 E, F, K, L, M, N MS27721-31-1
2 2-1 & 5-4 ON* OFF 2-3 & 5-6 ON* 12TW1-7 MS27719-27-1 E, L, N MS27721-27-1
* These positions only are momentary. All others are maintained.
** Also add appropriate suffix letter to the Military Number.
Switches with 1⁄4
NBushings
Circuits Made with Toggle at: Unsealed Standard Toggle Sealed Standard Toggle
No. Keyway Center Opposite Catalog Military
Poles Position Position Keyway Listing No. Catalog Listing
1 2-1 ON OFF 2-3 ON 1TW1-1 MS27716-21-1 1TW101-1
1 2-1 ON* OFF 2-3 ON 1TW1-5 MS27716-31-1 1TW101-5
1 2-1 ON* OFF 2-3 ON* 1TW1-7 MS27716-27-1 1TW101-7
2 2-1 & 5-4 ON OFF 2-3 & 5-6 ON 2TW1-1 MS27717-21-1 2TW101-1
2 2-1 & 5-4 ON* OFF 2-3 & 5-6 ON 2TW1-5 MS27717-31-1 2TW101-5
2 2-1 & 5-4 ON* OFF 2-3 & 5-6 ON* 2TW1-7 MS27717-27-1 2TW101-7
* These positions are momentary. All others are maintained.
Toggle/Rockers
Manual Switches TW Series
Miniature Toggle Switches
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LOCKING CONFIGURATION SUFFIX
When ordering pull-to-unlock toggle listings, add the suffix letter shown in this chart to the standard toggle catalog listing and the
Military Approval number.
ABDEFGH
Locked In Locked Out Of
Center and Locked Out Locked In Locked In Center And
Locked In Extreme Position Of Center Locked In Extreme Position Extreme Position Extreme Position
Three Positions (Keyway Side) Position Center Position (Opposite Keyway) (Keyway Side) (Keyway Side)
JKLMNP
Locked Out Of Locked In Locked Out Of Locked Out Of
Center And Center And Locked Out Of And Into Locked Out Of And Into
Extreme Position Extreme Position Extreme Position Extreme Position Extreme Position Extreme Position
(Opposite Keyway) (Opposite Keyway) (Keyway Side) (Opposite Keyway) (Opposite Keyway) (Keyway Side)
WITH IWTS TERMINATION
115⁄32
Nbushing has lever seal
1One or two pole circuitry
1Accepts #20 wire using M39029/1-101
contact pins
1Connections resist shock, vibration,
and high pulling force
2 - POSITION ORDER GUIDE — IWTS TERMINATION
Circuits Made with Toggle at: Standard Toggle Pull-to-Unlock Toggle
No. Add Suffix to
Poles Keyway Position Opposite Keyway Catalog Listing Standard Listing
1 2-1 ON 2-3 On 111TW1-3 D, F, G
1 2-1 ON* 2-3 ON 111TW1-8 F
2 2-1 & 5-4 ON 2-3 & 5-6 ON 112TW1-3 D, F, G
2 2-1 & 5-4 ON* 2-3 & 5-6 ON 112TW1-8 F
3 - POSITION ORDER GUIDE — IWTS TERMINATION
Circuits Made with Toggle at: Standard Toggle Pull-to-Unlock Toggle
No. Add Suffix to
Poles Keyway Position Center Position Opposite Keyway Catalog Listing Standard Listing
1 2-1 ON OFF 2-3 ON 111TW1-1 ALL
1 2-1 ON* OFF 2-3 ON 111TW1-5 E, F, K, L, M, N
1 2-1 ON* OFF 2-3 ON* 111TW1-7 E, L, N
2 2-1 & 5-4 ON OFF 2-3 & 5-6 ON 112TW1-1 ALL
2 2-1 & 5-4 ON* OFF 2-3 & 5-6 ON 112TW1-5 E, F, K, L, M, N
2 2-1 & 5-4 ON* OFF 2-3 & 5-6 ON* 112TW1-7 E, L, N
* These positions only are momentary. All others are maintained.
Manual Switches TW Series
Miniature Toggle Switches
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WITH COLORED TAB LEVERS
1Available in seven colors
1Affords attractive front-of-panel
appearance for graphic display and
functional identify
1Levers made to withstand
temperatures up to160°F(71°C)
1Switches furnished with decorative
knurled nut, a lockwasher, a keying
washer, and a hex nut
115⁄32
Nbushing has lever seal
1Solder terminals (available with IWTS
termination)
ORDER GUIDE
To order, combine the basic (function)
listing from Table1with the desired lever
color suffix from Table 2.
Colored tab levers are not available with
1⁄4in. bushing.
TABLE 1 — TOGGLE POSITION AND CONTACT ARRANGEMENT
Circuits Made with Toggle at:
Positions No. Poles Keyway Position Center Position Opposite Keyway
Basic Listing
Add color suffix
from Table 2.
2 1 OFF NONE 2-3 ON 11TW19-2 –
2 1 2-1 ON NONE 2-3 ON 11TW19-3 –
2 1 2-1 ON* NONE 2-3 ON 11TW19-8 –
2 2 OFF NONE 2-3 & 5-6 ON 12TW19-2 –
2 2 2-1 & 5-4 NONE 2-3 & 5-6 ON 12TW19-3 –
2 2 2-1 & 5-4* NONE 2-3 & 5-6 ON 12TW19-8 –
3 1 2-1 ON OFF 2-3 ON 11TW19-1 –
3 1 2-1 ON* OFF 2-3 ON 11TW19-5 –
3 1 2-1 ON* OFF 2-3 ON* 11TW19-7 –
3 2 2-1 & 5-4 ON OFF 2-3 & 5-6 ON 12TW19-1 –
3 2 2-1 & 5-4 ON* OFF 2-3 & 5-6 ON 12TW19-5 –
3 2 2-1 & 5-4 ON* OFF 2-3 & 5-6 ON* 12TW19-7 –
* These positions only are momentary. All others are maintained.
TABLE 2 — TAB LEVER COLORS
Light
Tab Lever Color White Black Blue Red Green Orange Gray
Color suffix A001 A002 A003 A004 A005 A006 A007
TW SWITCHES WITH SPECIAL CIRCUITRIES
All 2-pole 3-position TW switches are available with special ‘‘on-on-on’’ –10, –50, –70 circuitry options as shown below.
2-Pole 3-Position Switches Sealed Standard Toggle Unsealed Sealed
Std. Toggle Tab Lever
Circuits Made With Toggle At: 15⁄32
Nbushing
1⁄4
Nbushing
1⁄4
Nbushing
15⁄32
Nbushing
Keyway Center Opposite Catalog Catalog Catalog Catalog Listing
Position Position Keyway Listing Listing Listing Add color suffix from Table 2
2-1 & 5-4 ON 2-1 & 5-6 ON 2-3 & 5-6 ON 12TW1-10 2TW101-10 2TW1-10 12TW19-10 –
2-1 & 5-4 ON* 2-1 & 5-6 ON 2-3 & 5-6 ON 12TW1-50 2TW101-50 2TW1-50 12TW19-50 –
2-1 & 5-4 ON* 2-1 & 5-6 ON 2-3 & 5-6 ON* 12TW1-70 2TW101-70 2TW1-70 12TW19-70 –
* These positions are momentary. All others are maintained.
Toggle/Rockers
Manual Switches TW Series
Miniature Toggle Switches
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MOUNTING DIMENSIONS (For reference only)
Mounting detail for 1⁄4
Nbushing switches Dimensions for
1⁄4
Nbushing switches
Without locking ring With locking ring
Mounting detail for 15⁄32
Nbushing switches
With locking ring Without locking ring
Note: 1,1/.05 MIN. DEEP TO ACCOMMODATE LOCKING
RING.
FOR SWITCHES USING PANEL SEAL, DO NOT ALLOW THRU
HOLE MOUNTING.
Key: 0,0 =mm
0.00 =inches
Dimensions for 15⁄32
Nswitches
Standard toggle lever Pull-to-unlock toggle lever
Bushing mounting
torque is10–15 in./lbs.
