®
CTS 212 Rotary
Switches
• Hill and valley detent
• Balanced double bump detent spring
• Excellent feel
• 30˚ or 60˚ indexing
• Spring return styles available
• Adjustable stop available
• Solder lug and printed circuit terminals available
• Molded stator prevents solder from flowing into
the circuit
• Custom switching patterns available
• Index or wafers are available separately
Series 212
Electrical and Mechanical Specifications
Indexing
Double bump spring hill and valley detent with standand
30° indexing for 2 through 12 positions or with special
60° indexing from 2 to 6 positions.
Special 90° indexing consult CTS
Voltage and Current Rating
UL Rating: 3/4 amp at 125 VAC (shorting type only)
Special Rating: 1/4 amp at 28 VDC (shorting or non shorting)
1 amp at 28 VDC (shorting type only)
Contact Resistance
15 milliohms max. when measured from adjacent terminals
Stop Strength
15 in-lb (17.3Kgf-cm).
Torque
Up to 48 in-oz. (3.5Kgf-cm).
Detent Rotational Life
Standard:25,000 cycles through 12 positions and
return at 10 cycles per minute.
Materials
Shaft:Aluminum or unplated brass at CTS option
Bushing:Standard — Brass
Detent Spring: Spring brass or nickel silver depending
on torque requirements
Front Plate: Zinc plated or nickel plated plated steel at CTS option
Rotor Contacts, Stator Contacts and Terminals: Silver plated
brass standard
Stator Insulator: Glass reinforced thermoset material
Bushing Lengths
Standard: 3/8"-32 UNEF-2A Thread,1/4" (6.35mm)
or 3/8" (9.53mm) long.
Special Lengths: Available as required
Locating Lugs
Standard:Left side .531" (13.5mm) radius
Special:Right side .531" (13.5mm) radius or no lug
Shaft Trim
Standard:Plain round
Special:Flat, slot, knurl, or mixed (flat with slot)
Frames
Machine screw, bolt & nut, or rivet construction
Lubrication
Special lubrication is used sufficient for the life
of the index assembly under normal hand operation.
Features
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• RoHS compliant
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Physical Dimensions
DIMENSION: mm
INCH
Available Terminal Styles
59.93
0.
1
2
44.
7
1
786.
728.
375.1
5.74
.226 (7)
8
9
.
62
2
3
.
33
2
13.1
2
60.1
Ø38.76 TO OUTSIDE
OF TERMINALS
1.526
.116±.002
X-Style
T-Style
4
4
.
71
4
4
.
63
7.3
3
34.1
78
6
.
641.
38.0
1.496
2.54
.100 (13)
P-Style
Y-Style
2
.
6
2
4
4
.
7
1
1
.
22
36.6
1.44
3
0
.
1
0
7
8
.
7
86.
4.46
#4-40 PANHEAD SCREWS
2-CLEARANCE HOLES FOR
13.49
26.98
15°
R15.09
Ø1.98
AS REQUIRED
HOLE @ 15°
P.C. BOARD
MOUNTING HOLE
.531
1.062
.076
.594
U-Style
.176
4.95
7.09
7.88
.310
.279
.279
2.79
1.28
.110
.050
DIMENSION: mm
INCH Typical Assembled Switch
Detent Only
6.35
.250
*
9.12
.359
1.98
.078
L
A
10.82
.426 *
11.35
.447
6.35
.250
3.18
.125
ARE AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE PIN SPACINGS AS REQ'D
SPACE NO SPACERS OR SPACERS OF NUMEROUS LENGTHS
10.82/.426 DIMENSION BASED UPON USE OF ONE 6.35/.250
* NOTE :
53.6Ø
3.56
1.98
7.12
"A"±
"L"±
2.3
13.5
0.8
.031
05
2
.
.140
.078
.280
.016
0.4
.531
52
1
.
89.62
3.33
260.1
2
1
3
.
1
28.6
1.125
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Ø2.94±0.05 (2)THR. HOLE
3/8"-32 UNEF 2A THD.
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CONTACT TYPE
– NON SHORTING
SHAFT FMS
1/32" INCREMENTS
20 – .625" (15.9mm)
24 – .750" (19.1mm)
28 – .875" (22.2mm)
32 – 1.000" (25.4mm)
POLES
01 – 1 POLE
10 – 10 POLES
ETC.
TERMINAL STYLE
T– SOLDER LUG
X– PC
U– PCFORMED
TO REAR
P– PC WITH
.100" (2.54mm)
SPACING
SPECIALS
N– NONE
–
DNO
LOCATING
LUG
E– LOCATING
LUG RIGHT
SIDE
SHAFT TRIM
R– ROUND
F– FLATTED .375" X .156"
(9.53mm X 4.0mm)
K– KNURLED EIA S148(24 TEETH)
S– SD SLOT .047" WIDE X .063" DEEP
(1.2mm X 1.6mm)
M– FLATTED .375” X .218”
(9.53mm X 5.54mm) WITH SLOT
POSITIONS
02 – 2 POSITIONS
12 – 12 POSITIONS,
ETC.
MOUNTING STYLE
BUSHING LENGTH:
1/8" INCREMENTS
EXAMPLES:
2– .250" (6.35mm)
3– .375" (9.5mm)
BUSHING MOUNT
SUPPLIED WITH
LOCATING LUG
LEFT SIDE
TERMINALS DOWN
Ordering Information
T01 02 N 220 R N
212
Y– X STYLE WITH
.870" (22.1mm)
MEIGHT STAND OFF.
N
(BREAK BEFORE MAKE)
S– SHORTING
(BREAK BEFORE MAKE)
INDEX OR
ADJUSTABL STOP
1– 60° INDEX
1
BLANK
– STANDARD
–
230° INDEX
WITH
ADJUSTABLE
STOP
–
360° INDEX
WITH
ADJUSTABLE
STOP
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