Standard Heavy Duty

Limit Switches

FD/FP/FL

Heavy duty limit switches with snap-action contacts and

positive break according to BS/EN60947-5-1.

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Bifurcated contacts for low resistance and high reliability

– suitable for switching low-level electronic currents

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Double-break contacts with electrically separate NO and

NC circuits in conformity with VDE 0660 part 206

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10A 500VAC/600VDC rated

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Lever types can be user-set to switch by clockwise

movement only, anti-clockwise only or both

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Turret head position rotatable in 90˚ increments

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Centre-position indicator arrow – lever actuators

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Wide range of actuators

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Single and triple cable entry models

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Removable contact block for ease of wiring

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Metal or plastic housing options

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IP66 according to BS EN60947-1

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FD and FP dimensions in accordance with EN50041

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Approvals: UL, CSA

Options and ordering codes

Specifications

Contact ratings

Terminal connections

FD

FP

FL

5

6

7

9

10

11

20

21

22

2

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385

L313

L353

L354

FD

5

01

Heavy duty metal housing

Heavy duty plastic housing

Triple entry metal housing

Snap-action contacts, 1NO + 1NC

Slow-action, break before make 1NO + 1NC

Slow-action, make before break 1NO + 1NC

Slow-action contacts, 2NC

Slow-action contacts, 2NO

Snap-action contacts, 2NC

Slow-action contacts, break before make 2NC + 1NO

Slow-action contacts, break before make 3NC

Slow-action contacts, break before make 1NC + 2NO

Snap-action contacts, 2NO + 2NC

Standard actuators – options overleaf

38

Lift-style turret with 75˚ total travel

Lift-style turret with 90˚ total travel

Specify lever type for lift-style switch:

Fixed position roller

Single adjustment roller

Dual adjustment roller

Please note: Positive break

applies to the NC contacts of

types 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 20, 21

and 22 only.

Rated thermal current Ith

10A

Rated working voltage

500VAC/600VDC

Maximum operating frequency

6000/hour

Mechanical life

>20 million operations

Contact form

1NO + 1NC

Initial contact resistance

<25 mOhms

Contact gap

>2.5mm (2 x 1.25mm conforming to VDE 0660 part 206)

Contact material

silver

Dielectric strength

2000VAC, 50/60Hz for 1 minute between open contacts

2000VAC, 50/60Hz for 1 minute between current-carrying parts and ground

Protection rating

IP66

Ambient operating temperature

–25 to +80 deg. C

Ambient humidity

95% R.H.

Maximum wire size

Housing material

FD/FL: die-cast metal alloy, FP: self-extinguishing, glass-reinforced, thermoplastic resin

Conduit entr y

PG 13.5

BS/EN 60947-5-1

AC15 – Control of AC electromagnetic

230VAC

6A

loads>72VA sealed – replaces AC11

400VAC

4A

500VAC

1A

DC13 – Control of DC electromagnetic

24VDC

6A

loads where the time taken to reach

125VDC

1.1A

95% of the rated current is equal to

250VDC

0.4A

6 times the power of the load (where P<50W) – replaces DC11

Terminal screws: M3.5 with rising cable clamps.

Standard contacts (type 5) NO: 13-14, NC: 21-22

Note: The positive break of the type 5 contact block applies to the NC contacts

only. Connections to safety circuits should NOT be made using the NO

contacts.

To ensure positive breaking of the contacts, exceed the pre-travel by 1.5mm or

25˚ according to the model.

Maximum screw tightening torque 0.8Nm (8Kg cm)