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MICRO SWITCH™ Electromechanical Safety Switches, GSS Series
Table 1. Specifications
Characteristic Parameter
Description GSA Safety Switch Series: EN50041 mounting (30 mm x 60 mm)
GSC/GSD/GSE Safety Switch Series: EN50047 mounting (20 mm to 22 mm)
Certifications
CE; DOC # 231, EN/IEC 60947-5-1
CSA; File 57323, CSA C22.2 No. 14
UL; File E37138, UL508
Housing material
GSA/GSC/GSE Series; electrostatic epoxy coated die-cast zinc
GSD Series; high strength glass-filled thermoplastic
Actuator heads
GSA Series: Side rotary, top pin plunger, top roller plunger, top roller lever
GSC/GSD/GSE Series: hinge lever positioned at left, top, or right position
Conduit/electrical connection
1
0.5-14 NPT; 20 mm; PG 13,5; G1/2 (PF1/2)
Contact/switch options
2
GLA & GLE Series; 1NC/1NO, 2NC, 2NC/2NO, 3NC/1NO, 4NC
GLC & GLD Series; 1NC/1NO, 2NC
Contact type
Snap action, snap action sequential (2 step), slow action break-before-make (BBM), slow action
make-before-break (MBB), slow action
Contact design Double break, electrically separated
Contact material Silver alloy (standard), gold-plated (low energy applications)
Utilization category AC-15, A300/A600
3
; DC-13, Q300
Rated operational voltage (Ue) 240 Vac, 600 Vac, 250 Vdc
Rated operational current (Ie) 3 A, 1.2 A, 0.27 A
Thermal current (Ith) 10 A
Rated insulation voltage (Ui) 300 V, 600 V
Rated impulse withstand
voltage (Uimp)
2500 V
Short circuit protective device
(SCPD)
Class J fuse (10 A/600 V)
Pollution degree 3
Environmental sealing
GSA Series (metal body): IP67, NEMA 1, 4, 12, and 13
GSC & GSE Series (metal body): IP66, NEMA 1, 4, 12, and 13
GSD Series (plastic body): IP66/67, NEMA 1, 4X (indoor), 12, and 13
Operating temperature
GSA Series with side rotary actuator head: -40 °C to 85 °C [-40 °F to 185 °F]
GSA Series without side rotary actuator head: -25 °C to 85 °C [-13 °F to 185°F]
GSC/GSD/GSE Series: -25 °C to 85 °C [-13 °F to 185°F]
Shock 50 G per IEC 60068-2-27
Vibration 10 G per IEC 60068-2-6
MCTF (Mechanical life)
GSA Series: >1,000,000 cycles with single-sided confidence limit of 100%
GSD Series (hinge lever actuator): >1,000,000 cycles
MCTF (Electrical life)
GSA Series: >25,000 cycles with single-sided confidence limit of 100%
GSD Series (hinge lever actuator): >25,000 cycles with single-sided confidence limit of 100%
SIL capability
GSA & GSD Series (hinge lever actuator); IEC 61508-2:2010;
SIL2 capable with HFT=0*; SIL3 capable with HFT=1*
Proof test interval 1 year
1
GSE Series has three (3) threaded conduits.
2
All normally closed (NC) contacts are positive opening .
3
A600 for GSA Series only. GSA Series with 2NC contacts (06 or 36 switch code) limited to A300.
* Hardware Fault Tolerance (HFT)