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Switches MCS 18 Front
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Switches
Membrane Switch Frontpanel Short Stroke 18 mm
Approvals and Compliances
Description
- Momentary action switch available in version square or round in diffe-
rent colours
- High lifetime with 5 million actuations
- Front and rear tested to degree of protection IP 65
- Snap-in type from front side
- Solder terminals
Unique Selling Proposition
- Unique mechanical switches with tactile feedback
- Small mounting depth
- Various lettering options
Characteristics
- IEC/UL 60950
Weblinks
html-datasheet, General Product Information, CAD-Drawings, Product
News, Detailed request for product
Technical Data
Electrical Data
Impulse Withstand Voltage
(ESD)
± 16 kV
Contact Material Silver
Switching Voltage min. 5 VDC , max. 48 VDC
Switching Current max. 125 mA
Rated Switching Capacity 0.72 W
Lifetime > 1 million actuations at Rated Swit-
ching Capacity
Contact Resistance < 50 mΩ
< 150 mΩ after lifetime
Insulation Resistance > 100 MΩ
Duration of Bounce typ. 0.1 ms
Contact Material Gold
Switching Voltage min. 50 mVDC, max. 24 VDC
Switching Current max. 80 mA
Rated Switching Capacity 0.36 W
Lifetime > 1 million actuations at Rated Swit-
ching Capacity
Contact Resistance < 50 mΩ
< 150 mΩ after lifetime
Insulation Resistance > 100 MΩ
Duration of Bounce typ. 0.1 ms
Mechanical Data
Actuating Force 3 ± 1 N
Actuating Travel 0.5 ± 0.1 mm
End Stop Strength > 50 N
Lifetime > 1 million actuations
Tightening Torque 8 N/cm
Climatical Data
Operating Temperature -25 °C to 60 °C
Storage Temperature -25 °C to 60 °C
IP-Protection IP 65 (only with accessory kit)
Other Data
Contact Material Ag / Au
Soldering Data
Solderability 235 °C / 2 sec (IEC 60068-2-20 Test Ta
Method 1)
Resistance to Soldering Heat 260 °C / 5 sec (IEC 60068-2-20 Test Tb
Method 1A)
Material
Housings Thermoplastic (PES)
Socket Thermoplastic (PES)
Bezel Thermoplastic (PBT)
Contact CuZn37 3 μm Ni 2 μm Au
CuZn37 2.5 μm Ag
Soldering Aid tinned
Approvals and Compliances
Detailed information on product approvals, code requirements, usage instructions and detailed test conditions can be looked up in Details about
Approvals
Application standards
Application standards where the product can be used
Organization Design Standard Description
Designed for applications acc. IEC/UL 60950 IEC 60950-1 includes the basic requirements for the safety of information
technologyequipment.
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Switches
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Switches
Compliances
The product complies with following Guide Lines
Identification Details Initiator Description
RoHS SCHURTER AG EU Directive RoHS 2011/65/EU
China RoHS SCHURTER AG The law SJ / T 11363-2006 (China RoHS) has been in force since 1 March
2007. It is similar to the EU directive RoHS.
REACH SCHURTER AG On 1 June 2007, Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 on the Registration,
Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals 1 (abbreviated as
"REACH") entered into force.
Dimension [mm]
18
max. 5
min. 1
48
9
ø2
18
18
18
7.62
±0.2 ±0.2
Dimension
2.4
+0.1
0
+0.2
0
13.9
13 +0.2
0
Drilling diagram
2.4
+0.1
0
+0.2
0
13.9
13 +0.2
0
Drilling diagram
Assembly Instructions
t
t = 3-4.5
t = 1-3
Accessory kit IP65 has to be ordered separately
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Switches MCS 18 Front
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Switches
Diagrams
Order Index Lettering
Laser Marking
001 = A021 = U041 = ÷061 = EIN
002 = B022 = V042 = 062 = AUS
003 = C 023 = W043 = =063 = AUF
004 = D024 = X044 = # 064 = AB
005 = E025 = Y045 = 065 = ON
006 = F026 = Z 046 = 066 = OFF
007 = G027 = 0047 = 067 = UP
008 = H028 = 1048 = 068 = DOWN
009 = I029 = 2049 = 069 = HIGH
010 = J030 = 3050 = 070 = LOW
011 = K031 = 4051 = % 071 = ON/OFF
012 = L032 = 5052 = 072 = START
013 = M033 = 6053 = CTRL 073 = RESET
014 = N034 = 7054 = RETURN 074 =
015 = O035 = 8055 = SHIFT 075 =
016 = P036 = 9 056 = LOCK 076 =
017 = Q037 = +057 = STOP 077 =
018 = R038 = -058 = ENTER
019 = S039 = .059 = BACK
020 = T040 = x 060 = LINE
Letter heights and Fonts
- Single characters, Univers 65
- Legends max. 6 characters in line, Univers 65
- Insert label and front foil anthracite, RAO 7016
- Characters and symbols light grey, RAL 7035
5.032.83
All Variants
Kontakte Form Color Bezel Color Touchpad Lettering Bestellnummer
Ag square black red without Lettering 1241.1100.7093
Ag square black green without Lettering 1241.1100.7095
Ag square black black without Lettering 1241.1100.7097
Ag round black yellow without Lettering 1241.1104.7091
Ag round black red without Lettering 1241.1104.7093
Ag round black green without Lettering 1241.1104.7095
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Switches
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Switches
Kontakte Form Color Bezel Color Touchpad Lettering Bestellnummer
Ag round black grey without Lettering 1241.1104.7096
Ag round black black without Lettering 1241.1104.7097
Ag round with soldering aid black black without Lettering 1241.1113.7097
Accessory kit IP65 - - - - 0098.9201
For Lettering versions see tables "Lettering" and "Order Index Lettering" to determine the symbol
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