Switching, Sensing and Control Solutions
from GENTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD
Grangestone Industrial Estate, Girvan, Ayrshire KA26 9PS, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 (0) 1465-713581. Fax: +44 (0) 1465 714974
Email: sales@gentech-international.co.uk
Website: www.gentechinternational.com
PS1/PM1
& PS2/PM2 SERIES
POSITION
SENSORS
DESIGN
FEATURES
ꢀ Normally open, normally
closed or changeover
contact options
The Gentech PS1 and PS2 Series of
magnetic reed switch position sensors
provide reliability and a robust construction
suitable for dirty, oily, greasy, wet and
similarly harsh environments. Operated by a
similarly packaged (PM Series) magnet, the
combination is suitable for direct magnet or
shunt operation. PS Series position sensors
meet a wide variety of application needs in
security and safety systems, office
ꢀ UL listed models,
PS2/PM2 range, file
no.E153493
ꢀ Robust potted assembly
in glass filled Nylon 6.6
UL 94-HB housing
ꢀ Cost effective, easy to
install. Termination leads
can be left or right
equipment, fluid level sensing and
management, construction plant, the
automotive and many other industries.
handed to suit individual
requirements
ꢀ Proven reed switch
reliability, contact ratings
up to 100Vdc, 15watts
Operational Characteristics
Switch Option
01
02
03
Contact Configuration
Contact ratings
SPST(NO)
SPST(NC)
SPDT
Maximum (resistive loads)
Volts DC
Volts AC
Amps
500
250
1.0
15
130
100
0.3
3
130
100
0.3
3
Watts
Minimum breakdown voltage
across contacts
Initial contact resistance
TYPICAL
APPLICATIONS
Volts
Ohms
800
0.15
200
0.2
200
0.2
The above contact ratings are for resistive loads. For inductive, capacitive and tungsten filament lamp loads refer to the circuit protection notebook.
ꢀ Security switches
ꢀ Interlocked switches
ꢀ Pulse generation
ꢀ Position indicators
ꢀ Materials handling
ꢀ Hook switches
Environmental Specifications
Temperature Range
Operate and Storage
Magnet and Sensor
Cable insulation
-30º to +105ºC
-30º to +70ºC
Electrical Connections
PS1 Range Switch Option 01 & 02 are fitted with 2 x 0.5 metre of 24AWG, 7/0.2mm stranded, with PVC insulation.
PS1 Range Switch Option 03 is fitted with 3 x 0.5 metre of 24AWG, 7/0.2mm stranded, with PVC insulation.
PS2 Range Switch Option 01 & 02 are fitted with 2 x 0.5 metre of 20AWG stranded, UL1015 with orange PVC insulation.
PS2 Range Switch Option 03 is fitted with 3 x 0.5 metre of 24AWG stranded, UL1569 with black, yellow & blue PVC insulation.