Oiltight Switches & Pilot Devices ø22mm - HW Series
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Switches & Pilot Devices
Specifications
Conforming to Standards EN60947-1, EN60947-5-1, VDE0660-200, UL508, CSA C22-2 No.14
Approvals
CSA: pushbuttons and selector switches: A600
pilot lights and illuminated pushbuttons, direct supply
pilot lights and illuminated pushbuttons with integral transformer
(100/110, 115, 120, 200/220, 230, 240, 380, 400/440, 480V)
UL: pushbuttons and selector switches: A600
pilot lights and illuminated pushbuttons, direct supply
pilot lights and illuminated pushbuttons with integral transformer
(100/110, 115, 120, 200/220, 230, 240, 380, 400/440, 480V)
TÜV: pushbuttons and selector switches: A600=P600 (NO, NC)/Q600 (NO-EM, NC-LB)
pilot lights and illuminated pushbuttons, direct supply
pilot lights and illuminated pushbuttons with integral transformer
(100/110, 115, 120, 200/220, 230, 240, 380, 400/440, 480V)
Operating Temperature Operation: –25 to +50°C (without freezing), Storage: –40 to +70°C (without freezing)
Vibration Resistance 10 to 55Hz, 98m/sec2 (10G) conforming to IEC6068-2-6
Shock Resistance 980m/sec2 (100G) conforming to IEC6068-2-7
Electric Shock Protection Class 0 conforming to IEC60536
Degree of Protection
(conforming to IEC60529)
(conforming to NEMA ICS6-110)
IP65 (from front of the panel)
IP20 (Type HW-F contact block)
NEMA 1, 2, 3, 3R, 3S, 4, 4X, 5, 12, 13 (from front of panel)
Mechanical Life Momentary pushbuttons: 5,000,000 (900 operations per hour), All other switches: 500,000
Pollution Degree (conforming to IEC60947-1) 3 for switches not using a transformer, 2 for switches using a transformer
Rated Operational Characteristics AC-15: A600 or Ue = 250V, le = 3A (NO, NC, NO-EM, NC-LB)
DC-13: P600 or Ue = 125V, le = 1.1A (NO, NC)
DC-13: Q600 or Ue = 125V, le = 0.9A (NO-EM, NC-LB)
Rated Insulation Voltage 600V
Rated Switching Over-Voltage Less than 4kV, conforming to IEC60947-1
Rated Impulse Withstanding Voltage 4kV for contact circuit, 2.5kV for lamp circuit
Rated Thermal Current 10 Amp
Minimum Switching Capacity 5 mA at 3V AC/DC
Contact Operation Slow break NC or NO, self-cleaning
Positive Action Operation
(Emergency Stops with NC contacts)
5.5mm to 10mm travel to latch
45N minimum force to latch
10mm maximum travel
1,800 operations per hour maximum for a Pushlock Turn Reset
900 operations per hour maximum for a Push-Pull
Operating Force Flush and extended pushbuttons—with 1NO or 1NC contact: 6.2±2N (momentary), 7.0±2N (main-
tained)
Additional contacts—1NO or 1NC: +3.2N (momentary), + 3.3N (maintained)
Terminal Referencing Conforming to CENELEC EN50005
Recommended Terminal Torque 0.8 N m (7.1 in lb.)
External Short-Circuit Protection 10A 250V fuse conforming to IEC60269-1
Applicable Wire Size Minimum 1 x 22 AWG, max. 2 x 14 AWG or 1 x 12 AWG
Contact Resistance Initial contact resistance of 50mΩ or less
Contact Gap 4mm (NO and NC), 2mm (NO-EM and NC-LB)
Horsepower Rating Reference Value: 1/4 HP @ 120V (1ø non-reversing), 1HP @ 240V (3ø non-reversing)
Electrical Reliability MTBF < 1 fault for 10 million operation cycles (3V DC, 5mA)
Lamp Ratings Incandescent: 1 W
LEDs: 6V/17mA max, 12V & 24V/11mA max, 120 & 240V/10mA max
Maximum Inrush Current 40 A (40 ms)
Contact Material Silver (gold plated contacts available - contact IDEC)
Contact Ratings
Pushbuttons
Illuminated Pushbuttons
Selector Switches
Illuminated Selector Switches
Pushbutton Selectors
Contact Block Type HW-C/HW-F /HW-G
Rated Insulation Voltage 600V
Rated Continuous Current 10A
Contact Ratings by Utilization Category
IEC 60947-5-1 AC-15 (A600)
DC-13 (P600)
Characteristics
Operational Voltage 24V 48V 50V 110V 220V 440V
Operational
Current
AC
50/60
Hz
AC-12 Control of resistive loads & solid state loads 10A —10A 10A 6A 2A
AC-15 Control of electromagnetic loads (> 72VA) 10A —7A 5A 3A 1A
DC DC-12 Control of resistive loads & solid state loads 8A 5A —2.2A 1.1A —
DC-13 Control of electromagnets 5A 2A —1.1A 0.6A —
File No. LR92374
File No. E68961
Registration No. R9551089 (E-stops)
Registration No. J9551458 (all other switches)
Registration No. J9650511 (Pilot Lights)
Certificate No.
2005010305145656
1.For dimensions, see page A3-100.
2.For life expectancy derating curves, see page A3-105.