F Series
Pushbutton Switches
Features/Benefits
Typical Applications
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Up to 10 poles per module
Various contact terminals
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Audio selection
Digital equipment interface
Medical equipment interface
Various mounting & switch
ganging configurations
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Mechanical indicator buttons
RoHS compliant
Specifications
SWITCHING POWER: F module max. AC/DC: Silver: 50 VA/15W,
Gold: 1 VA/300 mW.
TYPICAL F OPERATING FORCE: 2U: 6.5N (650 grams); 4U: 6.5N
(650 grams); 6U: 7.5N (750 grams); 8U: 9.0N (900 grams); 10U:
9.0N (900 grams).
SWITCHING VOLTAGE: F module max. AC/DC: Silver: 125/30V,
Gold: 50/30 V.
EUROPEAN TYPICAL SF OPERATING FORCE:
2U: 3.5N 0.5N (350 grams 100 grams); 4U: 5N 1N (500
grams 100 grams); 6U: 6.5N 1N (650 grams 100 grams); 8U:
9.0N 1N (900 grams 100 grams).
SWITCHING CURRENT: F module max. AC/DC: Silver: 0.5A/0.5A,
Gold: 0.04A/0.01A.
CARRYING CURRENT: Max at ∆u = 20°C: Silver: < 2A, Gold: <0.5A.
OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE: -40˚C to 70˚C.
Materials
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH (50 Hz, 1 min.): Chassis/contact: ≥1500V
Between contacts: ≥1500V.
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OPERATING LIFE “OA/EE” (24V/200mA): >10 operations
HOUSING: Polycarbonate UL 94V-0 or polyester UL 94V-0.
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“GR”: >3.5 x 10 operations.
ACTUATOR: Polyester UL 94V-0.
CONTACT RESISTANCE: Initial: Typical ≤10 mΩ, max. 20 mΩ
After operating life: ≤100 mΩ
MOVABLE CONTACTS: Bimetal brass, silver plated, gold plate
over nickel.
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INSULATION RESISTANCE: ≥10 Ω between open contacts,
STATIONARY CONTACTS & TERMINALS: Brass, silver plated,
gold plated.
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≥10 Ω between chassis and contacts.
CAPACITANCE (at f = 10 kHz): ≤0.7 pF between 2 contacts.
TERMINAL BOARD: Polyester UL 94V-0.
RETURN SPRING: Music wire.
TERMINAL SEAL: RTV adhesive sealant.
CHASSIS: Steel.
TOTAL TRAVEL/LATCHING TRAVEL: 4.7mm/3.3mm (.185 inch/
.130 inch).
All models and options are RoHS compliant and compatible.
NOTE: All models and options are RoHS compliant and compatible.
LOCKOUT PIN: Steel.
NOTE: Specifications and materials listed above are for switches with standard options.
For information on specific and custom switches, consult Customer Service Center.
BLOCKERS: Steel.
Build-A-Switch
To order, simply select desired option from each category and place in the appropriate box. Available options are shown
and described on pages A-88 thru A-95. For additional options not shown in catalog, consult Customer Service Center.
If requesting only a switch, select either a North American or European switch as noted below. Chassis and buttons are sold
separately. If multiple stations are selected, we will assume all switches are the same unless noted otherwise.
North American Order Code - Switch Only
Designation
F
F Series
Terminal Sealing
(NONE) None
TB Top/bottom
Contact Material
(NONE) Silver, AG
AU Gold
FLT Light touch F series
ZF Central mounted F series
Contact Arrangement
Terminal Style
2U 2PDT
(NONE) Solder lugs & PC pins
01A Cut solder lugs
01B Cut PC pins, for other configurations,
consult factory
Mechanical Function
Dress nut*
*Central mounted F series only
4U 4PDT
6U 6PDT
8U 8PDT
10U 1OPDT
OA
EE
GR
Momentary
Alternate (push-push)
Interlock
(NONE) No dress nut
Electrical Function
(NONE) BBM Break-Before-Make
M MBB (special) Make-Before-Break
AOR Central release
OASP Momentary with lockout
GRSP Interlock with lockout
B
C
Black
Chrome
Dimensions are shown: Inches (mm)
Specifications and dimensions subject to change
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