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DB subminiature switch

Features
• Precision switch with high repeat accu-
racy
• Available for up to 120 °C operating
temperature
• Nominal current up to 10A at 250 VAC
• Various auxiliary actuators (can also be
retrofitted) two mounting positions
• Various application-specific contact
materials Technical specifications
• Mechanical operational life up to
Contact configuration S.P.D.T., S.P.S.T. - N.O., S.P.S.T. - N.C.
15 x 106 actuations
• Wide variety of terminal types Contact gap < 3 mm (μ)
Switching voltage max. 250 V AC
Switched current 0,1 to 10 A AC, dependig on model (see table)
Dimensions in mm Operating force 70 to 280 cN without auxiliary actuator,
depending on model
Total travel 1,6 mm
Mechanical life Min. 10 x 106 operations (see table)
Electrical life (max. load) Up to 106 operations (see table)
Ambient temperature -40 to +85 °C/120 °C
Proof tracking index PTI 175 (PTI 250 on request)
Materials
Base PET (UL 94 VO)
Cover PBT (UL 94 VO)
Actuator PBT (UL 94 VO) T120
POM (UL 94 HB) T85
Contacts Ag, AgNi,
AuAgPt (Crosspoint)
Terminals CuZn (silver-plated)
Auxiliary actuator Stainless steel or plastic
Approvals dependig on model
Degree of protection (switch interior) IP50

For detailed information and the layout of the details described above, please do
not hesitate to ask for our technical specifications and drawing.
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Terminals
Q.C. terminal 2,8 x 0,5 Solder terminal, short PCB terminal 1,3 x 0,5 PCB terminal 0,6 x 0,5
straight straight

PCB terminal 0,6 x 0,5 PCB terminal 0,6 x 0,5 PCB terminal 0,6 x 0,5 PCB terminal 0,6 x 0,5
RH-side w/o location pins LH-side w/o location pins RH-side with location pins LH-side with location pins

Side definition with terminals

and location pins
Auxiliary actuator options
Steel auxiliary actuator Plastic auxiliary actuator with/without
adjusting screw

left right

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Electrical rating and operating life (2)

Electrical rating according to Electrical life at rated load for 40T85* Mechanical life Max. operating Code
EN 61058 UL 1054 acc. to EN acc. to UL force (cN)
(Operations)
6A 250 V AC 5 A 125 –250 V AC 10.000 6.000 15 x 106 150 1
6
10 (1,5) A, 250 V AC 10,1 A, 125 –250 AC, 10.000 6.000 10 x 10 250 2
1/4 HP, 125 V AC
0.1 A, 250 V AC 0,1 A 125–250 V AC 50.000 100.000 15 x 106 150 3
6
4 A, 250 V~ 4 A, 125–250 V AC 50.000 6.000 15 x 10 90 4
1 A, 250 V AC 1 A, 125 –250 V AC 50.000 6.000 15 x 106 70 5*
6 A, 250 V AC 5 A, 125–250 V AC 50.000 6.000 15 x 106 150 6*
6
10 (1,5) A, 250 V AC 10.1 A, 125–250 V AC, 50.000 6.000 10 x 10 280 7*
1/4 HP, 125 V AC
10 (3) A, 250 V~ 10.1 A, 125–250 V AC, 10.000 6.000 10 x 106 280 L
1/4 HP, 125 V AC
3 A, 250 V~ 3 A, 125–250 V AC 50.000 6.000 15 x 106 90 M
6 (2) A, 250 V~ 5 A, 125–250 V AC 25.000 6.000 15 x 106 150 O
Special models designed for very low switching loads on request *only T85

Contact configuration (3) Auxiliary actuator options (5)

Contact configuration
Model Mounting point Length Code
Ambient temperature 40T85 Code
Without lever, spherical head – – AA
S.P.S.T. - N.O. E lever, radius shape – – BA

S.P.S.T. - N.C. F Straight RM rear 4,8 LB

7 LC
S.P.D.T. G
FM front 42 LD
Ambient temperature 40T120 Code 7 MB
9,4 MC
S.P.S.T. - N.O. A
43,5 MD
S.P.S.T. - N.C. B
Roller RM rear 2,5 RB
S.P.D.T. C 4,7 RC
39,7 RD
FM front 4,7 TB
7,1 TC
Terminals (4) 41,2 TD
Simulated roller RM rear 2,5 SB
Type of terminal Code 4,7 SC
39,7 SD
Q.C. terminal 2.8 x 0.5 mm, straight B1
FM front 4,7 UB
Solder terminal, short A1 7,1 UC
41,2 UD
PCB terminal 1.3 x 0.5, straight C1
Plastic straight RM rear 7 WB
PCB terminal 0.6 x 0.5, straight D1
14 WC
PCB terminal 0.6 x 0.5, right-hand side* D2 FM front 9,4 GB
16,2 GC
PCB terminal 0.6 x 0.5, left-hand side* D3
Plastic roller RM rear 5,2 ZB
PCB terminal 0.6 x 0.5, right-hand side** D4
FM front 7,3 OB
PCB terminal 0.6 x 0.5, left-hand side** D5
Plastic simulated roller RM rear 5,6 VB
*with location pins ** without location pins FM front 7,9 HB
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Switching parameters
Option Type Max. operating Max. Min. Max. movement Max. rest Operating point Length actuator
force (cN) pretravel (mm) overtravel (mm) differential (mm) position (mm) (mm) (mm) ± 0,8
Spherical-head DB5 70 1,0 0,6 0,1 9,3 8,4 0,3
actuator, DB1/O 150 1,0 0,6 0,1 9,3 8,4 0,3
w/o auxiliary DB6 150 1,0 0,6 0,15 9,3 8,4 0,3 –
actuator DB2 250 1,0 0,6 0,1 9,3 8,4 0,3
DB7 280 1,0 0,6 0,15 9,3 8,4 0,3
Actuator with DB5 70 1,0 0,6 0,1 9,3 8,4 0,3
radius, DB1/O 150 1,0 0,6 0,1 9,3 8,4 0,3
w/o auxiliary DB6 250 1,0 0,6 0,15 9,3 8,4 0,3 –
actuator DB2 250 1,0 0,6 0,1 9,3 8,4 0,3
DB7 280 1,0 0,6 0,15 9,3 8,4 0,3

Contact rating at direct voltage

Switched current, resistive load Induktive load (L/R = 3 ms)
Switching voltage DB 1 DB 2 DB 1 DB 2
12 V 6A 10 A 6A 10 A
24 V 3A 5A 2A 4A
60 V 1A 1A 0,5 A 0,5 A
110 V 0,5 A 0,5 A 0,2 A 0,2 A
220 V 0,25 A 0,25 A 0,1 A 0,1 A

Drilling patterns
drilling pattern for PCB terminal drilling pattern for PCB termi- drilling pattern for PCB terminal
1,3 x 0,5 mm nal 0,6 x 0,5 mm straight/lateral 0,6 x 0,5 mm lateral with location pins

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