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Metal Line Switches

MCS 16

https://www.schurter.com /PG70

Switches

Metal Switch Short Stroke

Non-illuminated

Actuator stainless steel

Point Illumination

red / green

Actuator stainless steel

Non-illuminated

Actuator zinc die-cast

See below:

Approvals and Compliances

Description

- Momentary action switch available in version Standard, with Point Illu-

mination, Lettering

- Assembly by mounting with nut

- Pin connections, Pins with Soldering Aid or Clip for Pins

Unique Selling Proposition

- Very low mounting depth

- High ingress protection IP67

- Resistant against vandalism

- Long lifetime

Characteristics

- Housing zinc die-cast with nickel plating and two actuator material ty-

pes: zinc die-cast with nickel plating or stainless steel

- Wide range of materials, colours, lettering, colours of illumination

- Switching voltage max. 48 VDC, switching current max. 125 mA

- Zinc die-cast for housing and actuator

With or without illumination, no lettering

- Stainless Steel for actuator

Optional point illumination and optional laser lettering with standard or

customer-specific symbols

Weblinks

pdf data sheet, html datasheet, General Product Information, CAD-

Drawings, Product News, Detailed request for product

Technical Data

Electrical Data

Switching Function

N.O.

Supply Voltage

LED operating data are listed in sepa-

rate table

Impulse Withstand Voltage

(ESD)

8 kV with Ring Illumination

Contact Material Silver

Switching Voltage

min. 4 VDC , max. 48 VDC

Switching Current

max. 125 mA

Rated Switching Capacity

1.2 W

Lifetime

1 million actuations at Rated Switching

Capacity

Contact Resistance

< 50 m

Ω, < 150 mΩ after lifetime

Insulation Resistance

> 100 M

Ω

Duration of Bounce

< 1 ms

Contact Material Gold

Switching Voltage

min. 50 mVDC, max. 24 VDC

Switching Current

max. 80 mA

Rated Switching Capacity

0.36 W

Lifetime

1 million actuations at Rated Switching

Capacity

Contact Resistance

< 50 m

Ω, < 150 mΩ after lifetime

Insulation Resistance

> 100 M

Ω

Duration of Bounce

< 1 ms

Mechanical Data

Actuating Force

Max. 5 N

Actuating Travel

Max. 0.4 mm

Lifetime

1 million actuations

Shock Protection

IK06

Mounting screw torque

0.4 Nm with Sealing Ring, 1.5 Nm wit-

hout Sealing Ring

Climatical Data

Operating Temperature

-20 to 60 °C

Storage Temperature

-20 to 60 °C

Protection Class

IP67 with O-Ring

Salt Spray Test (acc. to DIN

50021-SS)

24 h / 48 h / 96 h Residence Time

Other Data

Contact Material

Ag / Au

Soldering Data

Tinning

260 °C / 2 sec according to DIN IEC

60068-2-20

Solderability

260 °C / 2 sec (IEC 60068-2-20 Test Ta

Method 1)

Resistance to Soldering Heat

260 °C / 5 sec (IEC 60068-2-20 Test Tb

Method 1A)

Material

Housing

Zinc Die Casting Nickel Plated

Actuator unlettered

Zinc Die Casting Nickel Plated

Actuator lettered

Stainless Steel 1.4301

Contact

CuZn37 2,5 µm Ag

Snap Dome

X 12 CrNi 177 gold plated

Socket

PA

Approvals and Compliances