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
Double-break contacts with electrically separate NO and
NC circuits in conformity with VDE 0660 part 206
10A 500VAC/600VDC rated
Lever types can be user-set to switch by clockwise
movement only, anti-clockwise only or both
Turret head position rotatable in 90˚ increments
Centre-position indicator arrow – lever actuators
Wide range of actuators
Single and triple cable entry models
Removable contact block for ease of wiring
Metal or plastic housing options
IP66 according to BS EN60947-1
FD and FP dimensions in accordance with EN50041
Approvals: UL, CSA
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Options and ordering codes
FD
5
01
Heavy duty metal housing
Heavy duty plastic housing
Triple entry metal housing
FD
FP
FL
Standard actuators – options overleaf
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Lift-style turret with 75˚ total travel
Lift-style turret with 90˚ total travel
Specify lever type for lift-style switch:
38
Snap-action contacts, 1NO + 1NC
385
5
6
Slow-action, break before make 1NO + 1NC
Slow-action, make before break 1NO + 1NC
Slow-action contacts, 2NC
7
Fixed position roller
Single adjustment roller
Dual adjustment roller
L313
L353
L354
9
Slow-action contacts, 2NO
10
11
20
21
22
2
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
Please note: Positive break
applies to the NC contacts of
types 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 20, 21
and 22 only.
Specifications
Rated thermal current Ith
Rated working voltage
Maximum operating frequency
Mechanical life
10A
500VAC/600VDC
6000/hour
>20 million operations
1NO + 1NC
Contact form
Initial contact resistance
Contact gap
Contact material
<25 mOhms
>2.5mm (2 x 1.25mm conforming to VDE 0660 part 206)
silver
2000VAC, 50/60Hz for 1 minute between open contacts
2000VAC, 50/60Hz for 1 minute between current-carrying parts and ground
Dielectric strength
Protection rating
IP66
Ambient operating temperature
Ambient humidity
Maximum wire size
Housing material
–25 to +80 deg. C
95% R.H.
2
2
2 x 1.5mm flexible, 2 x 2.5mm solid
FD/FL: die-cast metal alloy, FP: self-extinguishing, glass-reinforced, thermoplastic resin
PG 13.5
Conduit entry
Contact ratings
Terminal connections
Terminal screws: M3.5 with rising cable clamps.
BS/EN 60947-5-1
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)
AC15 – Control of AC electromagnetic
loads>72VA sealed – replaces AC11
230VAC
6A
4A
1A
400VAC
500VAC
DC13 – Control of DC electromagnetic
loads where the time taken to reach
95% of the rated current is equal to
24VDC
125VDC
250VDC
6A
1.1A
0.4A
6 times the power of the load (where P<50W) – replaces DC11