AP Series
Industrial Pushbutton Switch
Features/Benefits
Typical Applications
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Harsh environments
Off-Road
Industrial
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IP67 sealed
1,000,000 life cycle
A
Illumination / non-illumination
Multiple colored caps
Threaded or snap-in mounting
Caps available separately
RoHS compliant
Medical
Transportation
Joystick control modules
Gaming
Military
Materials
Specifications
HOUSING: PBT
BASE: PBT
CAP: PBT
FUNCTION: SPST Momentary
CONTACT ARRANGEMENT: N.O.
MOUNTING TYPE:
Snap-in (no panel seal)
ACTUATOR:
Threaded body (hex nut, lock washer, and panel seal gasket provided)
Torque spec for threaded body: Do not exceed 8-9 in-lbs (0.9-1.0 N.m)
Illuminated: Clear polycarbonate
Non-illuminated: PBT
INTERNAL SEAL: Silicone rubber
Mechanical
TERMINALS: Copper alloy, gold over silver plating
MOVABLE CONTACT: Copper alloy, gold over silver plating
TERMINAL SEAL: Epoxy
OPERATING LIFE: 1,000,000 cycles
TOTAL TRAVEL: 2.1 0.2 mm
OPERATING POINT 1.55 0.25 mm
OVER TRAVEL: 0.6 min.
WIRE LEADS: UL1569 Black 22 AWG
OPERATING FORCE: 4N 1N standard configuration; other force
option 2N 0.5N
Operating Environment
OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -40˚C to 85˚C (+105˚C non-illuminated)
ESD PROTECTION: 20 KV min.
VIBRATION: 10-500 Hz 10g Max
SHOCK: 60g 11ms sawtooth wave
Electrical
Process Environment
CONTACT RATING:
200mA @ 24 V DC resistive (500,000 cycles)
100mA @ 50 V DC resistive (500,000 cycles)
400mA @ 32 V AC resistive (500,000 cycles)
SEALING: IP67 for threaded body
IP65 for snap-in version (no panel seal)
125mA @ 125 V AC resistive (1,000,000 cycles)
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 1000 V AC min.
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 1 G Ω @ 500 VDC
INITIAL CONTACT RESISTANCE 50 mΩ max (without wire leads)
BOUNCE TIME: <5 ms
NOTE: Specifications and materials listed above are for switches with standard options.
For information on specific and custom switches, please contact Customer Service.
Build-A-Switch
To order, simply select desired option from each category and place in the appropriate box.
A
P
B
E
Designation
AP
AP Series
Terminal Seal
Epoxy
All models are epoxy sealed
Operating Force
E
2
2 Newtons
4 Newtons
4
Actuator Style
Contact Material
Gold
D
C
E
Dome / Convex
Concave
Extended Dome
None
B
Termination
N
Z
Solder Lug
W
C***
12” Wire Leads 22 AWG
PC Terminals
Actuator Color
0
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
No Cap
Black
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Blue
Illumination
00
01
02
03
05
06
07
08
No LED*
Bushing Style**
Super White
Bi-color; Red (Green)
Red
Amber
Green
Please contact Customer
Service for additional
colors and paint / laser
etched button options.
S**
T
Snap-in plastic
Threaded plastic
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No panel seal option
PC terminals not available with illumination
Gray
Super Blue
Bi-color; Amber (Green)
Contact Customer Service for additional hardware options.
* No LED available in short body only
28 Jul 21
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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