AJ7 (J7)
CONSTRUCTION
POWER ROCKER SWITCH AJ7 (J7)
SWITCHES
Small size
AJ7 switch 10A type
Standard actuator
AJ7 switch 10A type
Wide actuator
AJ7 switch 6A type
FEATURES
1. Power rocker switches for safety
requirements.
• All versions comply with ClassII
EN61058-1 insulation grade.
Insulation distance: 8mm Min.
Contact gap: 3mm Min.
• International Standard-approved
status
2. High inrush current resistance is
ideal for office automation equipment.
3. Operation that only requires a light
touch
The best operation characteristics were
sought by analyzing touch data gathered
by monitoring 1,500 people.
• Power Rocker Switch touch curve
4. A broad product line
The AJ7 switches are available with five
different types of terminals: quick-
connect terminals, soldering terminals,
PC board terminals, right angle terminals
and left angle terminals.
5. Eight standard actuator colors
White, black, red, dark gray, light gray,
blue, green, yellow
6. Cadmium-free contact compatibility.
7. TV-5 rating type added to lineup
PRECAUTIONS WHEN
USING CADMIUM-FREE
CONTACT TYPE
Models with cadmium-free contacts have
been introduced in order to reduce
environmentally harmful substances. (“F”
is affixed to the end of the part number.)
We ask customers who are currently
using products with cadmium-containing
contacts (no “F” at the end of the part
number) to please make the switch to
models with cadmium-free contacts.
When switching, operating life may differ
depending on the load. Please be sure to
verify this by conducting an evaluation
using actual equipment.
Compliance with RoHS Directive
Already approved
AJ7
switch
10A
type
Standard
actuator
type
UL/C-UL, ENEC/VDE
Wide
actuator
type
UL/C-UL, ENEC/VDE
AJ7 switch 6A type UL/C-UL, ENEC/VDE
Type Inrush Contact
rating
Expected
life
10A type 100A 10A 250V AC Min.104
6A type 60A 6A 250V AC
Stroke
Force
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The EN60950 (intended for office automation equipment)
conforms with a 3mm gap.
When directly opening or closing the primary power supply
side, a contact gap of at least 3mm is required in order to
ensure safety.
Snap-in Clip
Case
Actuator
Contact gap (more than 3mm)
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ORDERING INFORMATION
TV rating type
Actuator indication
0: No indication
1: indication (Indication on top)
2: indication (Indication on top)
3: indication (Side indication)
4: indication (Indication on top)
5: indication (Side indication)
7: AJ7 switch
Rating & size of actuator
Nil: 10A standard size
W: 10A wide size
6: 6A standard size
Actuator color Remark 1)
W: White B: Black R: Red Z: Dark gray H: Light gray L: Blue G: Green Y: Yellow
Flange color
Nil: Black (standard color)
(Custom ordered color: W: White, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green, Y: Yellow) Remark 1, 5)
Insulation guard
Nil: Short guard type
T: Long guard type (.187 Quick-connect terminal and soldering terminal only)
F: Cadmium-free product
Number of poles and Operation
1: 1-pole, single throw (ON-OFF)
2: 2-pole, single throw (ON-OFF)
AJ 7 F
Terminal shape
0: .187 Quick-connect terminal
1: Soldering terminal
2: PC board terminal
3: PC board right angle terminal (for standard actuator only)
4: PC board left angle terminal (for standard actuator only)
Remarks: 1. The 10A type has indication on the actuator.
2. The correspondence between actuator colors and flange colors marked with an asterisk differs according to the type;
refer to the remark for the PRODUCT TYPES.
3. “I O” is engraved on all flanges.
4. The color of indication on the actuator:
• White actuator: black
• Others: white
5. The flange color of 6A type is black only.
6. They come with a stamp indicating international standards without your request.
Actuator indication
0: No indication
2: indication (Indication on top)
7: AJ7 switch
Actuator color
B: Black
Rating
TV: TV rating
F: Cadmium-free product
Number of poles and Operation
2: 2-pole, single throw (ON-OFF)
AJ 7 2 B TV F
Terminal shape
0: .187 Quick-connect terminal
1: Soldering terminal
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ACTUATOR INDICATIONS ON PRODUCTS MADE TO ORDER
PRODUCT TYPES
1. 10 A type
1) Standard actuator type
(1) Without indication on actuators
Remarks: 1. A letter indicating the actuator color is entered in place of asterisk. (W: White, B: Black, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green, and Y: Yellow).
Standard flange color is black. For other colors type, they are custom ordered. For requests of other flange color, please enter the following letter before the “F”
in the part number. (W: White, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green and Y: Yellow)
2. Long guard type is available for .187 Quick-connect terminal and soldering terminal type. When ordering, please add a “T” before the “F” at the end of the part
number.
3. The color of indication on the actuator:
• For white actuator: black
• For others: white
4. They come with a stamp indicating international standards without your request.
5. Note that the position of the I mark on the flange is used as a reference for left angle and right angle terminals as shown in the diagram below. This also applies
to the 6A type.
Te r minal shape Poles Operating types Part No.
Without indication
.187 Quick-connect terminal 1-pole
ON-OFF
AJ7100∗F
2-pole AJ7200∗F
Soldering terminal 1-pole AJ7110∗F
2-pole AJ7210∗F
PC board terminal 1-pole AJ7120∗F
2-pole AJ7220∗F
PC board right angle terminal 1-pole AJ7130∗F
2-pole AJ7230∗F
PC board left angle terminal 1-pole AJ7140∗F
2-pole AJ7240∗F
With indications:
The I and O symbols are located on each side, respectively.
With indications:
The I symbols is located on the side.
With indication on top
With side indication
(When the “ I ” indication is visible on the side of the actuator,
it indicates that the switch is in the “ON” state.)
IO
I
Right angle terminal Left angle terminal
I mark I mark
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(2) With indication on actuators
Remarks: 1. A letter indicating the actuator color is entered in place of asterisk. (W: White, B: Black, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green, and Y: Yellow).
Standard flange color is black. For other colors type, they are custom ordered. For requests of other flange color, please enter the following letter before the “F”
in the part number. (W: White, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green and Y: Yellow)
2. Long guard type is available for .187 Quick-connect terminal and soldering terminal type. When ordering, please add a “T” before the “F” at the end of the part
number.
3. The color of indication on the actuator:
• For white actuator: black
• For others: white
4. They come with a stamp indicating international standards without your request.
5. Note that the position of the I mark on the flange is used as a reference for left angle and right angle terminals as shown in the diagram below. This also applies
to the 6A type.
2) Wide actuator type
(1) Without indication on actuators
(2) With indication on actuators
Remarks: 1. A letter indicating the actuator color is entered in place of asterisk. (W: White, B: Black, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green, and Y: Yellow).
Standard flange color is black. For other colors type, they are custom ordered. For requests of other flange color, please enter the following letter before the “F”
in the part number. (W: White, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green and Y: Yellow)
2. The color of indication on the actuator:
• For white actuator: black
• For others: white
3. They come with a stamp indicating international standards without your request.
Te r minal shape Poles Operating types Part No.
With I O indication With — O indication
.187 Quick-connect terminal 1-pole
ON-OFF
AJ7101∗F AJ7102∗F
2-pole AJ7201∗F AJ7202∗F
Soldering terminal 1-pole AJ7111∗F AJ7112∗F
2-pole AJ7211∗F AJ7212∗F
PC board terminal 1-pole AJ7121∗F AJ7122∗F
2-pole AJ7221∗F AJ7222∗F
PC board right angle terminal 1-pole AJ7131∗F AJ7132∗F
2-pole AJ7231∗F AJ7232∗F
PC board left angle terminal 1-pole AJ7141∗F AJ7142∗F
2-pole AJ7241∗F AJ7242∗F
Te r minal shape Poles Operating types Part No.
Without indication
.187 Quick-connect terminal 1-pole
ON-OFF
AJ7W100∗F
2-pole AJ7W200∗F
Soldering terminal 1-pole AJ7W110∗F
2-pole AJ7W210∗F
PC board terminal 1-pole AJ7W120∗F
2-pole AJ7W220∗F
Te r minal shape Poles Operating types Part No.
With I O indication With — O indication
.187 Quick-connect terminal 1-pole
ON-OFF
AJ7W101∗F AJ7W102∗F
2-pole AJ7W201∗F AJ7W202∗F
Soldering terminal 1-pole AJ7W111∗F AJ7W112∗F
2-pole AJ7W211∗F AJ7W212∗F
PC board terminal 1-pole AJ7W121∗F AJ7W122∗F
2-pole AJ7W221∗F AJ7W222∗F
Right angle terminal Left angle terminal
I mark I mark
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2. 6 A type
1) Standard actuator type
(1) Without indication on actuators
(2) With indication on actuators
(Standard color is black. For other color type, they are custom ordered.)
Remarks: 1. Replace the asterisk with a code that indicates the actuator color.
B: Black (standard), W: White (custom ordered), R: Red (custom ordered), Z: Dark gray (custom ordered), H: Light gray (custom ordered)
2. The color of I O indication on the actuator: White actuator: black Others: white
3. They come with a stamp indicating international standards without your request.
3. TV rating type
SPECIFICATIONS
1. Contact rating
Remark: The motor load is in accordance with EN61058-1. Inrush current can be switched up to the value of 6 times the indicated rating.
2. TV rating
Te r minal shape Poles Operating types Part No.
Without indication
.187 Quick-connect terminal 1-pole
ON-OFF
AJ76100∗F
2-pole AJ76200∗F
Soldering terminal 1-pole AJ76110∗F
2-pole AJ76210∗F
PC board terminal 1-pole AJ76120∗F
2-pole AJ76220∗F
PC board right angle terminal 1-pole AJ76130∗F
2-pole AJ76230∗F
PC board left angle terminal 1-pole AJ76140∗F
2-pole AJ76240∗F
Te r minal shape Poles Operating types Part No.
With I O indication With — O indication
.187 Quick-connect terminal 1-pole
ON-OFF
AJ76101∗F AJ76102∗F
2-pole AJ76201∗F AJ76202∗F
Soldering terminal 1-pole AJ76111∗F AJ76112∗F
2-pole AJ76211∗F AJ76212∗F
PC board terminal 1-pole AJ76121∗F AJ76122∗F
2-pole AJ76221∗F AJ76222∗F
PC board right angle terminal 1-pole AJ76131∗F AJ76132∗F
2-pole AJ76231∗F AJ76232∗F
PC board left angle terminal 1-pole AJ76141∗F AJ76142∗F
2-pole AJ76241∗F AJ76242∗F
Te r minal shape Poles Operating types Part No.
Without indication With — O indication
.187 Quick-connect terminal
2-pole ON-OFF
AJ7200BTVF —
— AJ7202BTVF
Soldering terminal AJ7210BTVF —
— AJ7212BTVF
Type Voltage Resistive load
(cos
φ
] 1.0)
Motor load (EN61058-1)
(cos
φ
] 0.6) Inrush load
10A type 250V AC 10A 4A 100A (8.3ms)
6A type 6A 3A —
Voltage Resistive load Motor load (EN6105801) Capacitor load (EN61058-1) Lamp load (UL1054) Expected electrical life
(cos
φ
] 1.0) (cos
φ
] 0.6) (Inrush load) (TV-5) (at 7 cpm)
120V AC — — — 5/78A Min. 2.5 × 104
250V AC 10A 4A 100A (8.3ms) — Min. 104
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3. Characteristics
Remark: Test conditions are in accordance with EN61058-1, UL1054 and JIS C 6571.
* Except TV rating type
DIMENSIONS mm General tolerance: ±0.5
Expected life
(Min. operations)
Mechanical Min. 5 × 104 (at 20 cpm.)
Electrical* Min. 104 (at 7 cpm., at rated load)
Initial insulation resistance (Between terminals) Min. 100 MΩ (at 500V DC measured by insulation resistive meter)
Initial breakdown voltage (Between terminals) 2,000 Vrms detection current: 10 mA
Initial contact resistance (By voltage drop at 1A, 2 to 4V DC) Max. 100mΩ
Temperature rise at 6 × 103 ope. or less Max. 30°C (UL1054)
from 6 × 103 ope. to 104Max. 55°C (EN61058-1)
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz at double amplitude of 1.5mm
Shock resistance Min. 490m/s2{50 G}
Actuator strength 40 N {4.08kgf} for 1 minute (operating direction)
Tensile terminal strength 100 N {10.2kgf} for 1 minute or more (Pull & push direction)
Ambient temperature –25°C to +85°C (Not freezing below 0°C)
Flame retardancy UL94V-0
Tracking resistance Min. 175
Operating force
(reference characteristics)
1-pole 2.2 ± 1.2N {0.22 ±0.12kgf}
2-pole 4 ± 2.5N {0.41 ±0.25kgf}
Contact material AgSnO2 alloy
The dimension diagram for the standard actuator types is common to both the 10A type and the 6A type.
1. .187 Quick-connect terminal/Long guard type
21
19
10 4.8
16.5
8.5
3
5.313
2
12.5
8.75
0.8 4.375
10
12.8
15
32°±4°
OFFON
1.4 dia.
2-pole 1-pole
Remark: As for soldering type, only terminal is different.
Diagram of recommended locations
for panel mounting holes
12.9+0.1
−0
X
Long guard type
.187 Quick-connect terminal
Panel thickness X
0.75 to 1.25 19.2
1.25 to 2 19.4
2 to 3 19.8
21
19
10 4.8
8.5
3
5.313
2
32°±4°
9
OFFON
1.4 dia.
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
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2. Soldering terminal
2-pole 1-pole
21
19
10
16.5
8.5
2.6
5.313
2
12.5
8.75
0.8 4.375
10
12.8
15
32°±4°
1.6
OFFON
Diagram of recommended locations
for panel mounting holes
12.9+0.1
−0
X
Long guard type
Soldering terminal
Panel thickness X
0.75 to 1.25 19.2
1.25 to 2 19.4
2 to 3 19.8
ON OFF
19
10
21
5.3
2
13
8.5
1.6
2.6
9
32°±4°
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
mm General tolerance: ±0.5
3. PC board terminal
21
19
10
16.5
5.3
13
2
12.5
8.75
0.8 4.375
10
12.8
15
32°±4°
(7.5)
4
1.3
OFFON
2-pole 1-pole
Diagram of recommended locations
for panel mounting holes
PC board pattern
Panel thickness X
0.75 to 1.25 19.2
1.25 to 2 19.4
2 to 3 19.8
12.9+0.1
−0
X
2-pole 1-pole
4-1.8±0.1
8.75±0.1
4-1.8±0.1
4.375±0.1
10±0.1
10±0.1
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
4. PC board right angle terminal
21
19
16.5
5.3
13
2
10
12.8
15
32°±4°
82
0.8
OFFON
412.5
2-pole 1-pole
Remark: A type left angle terminals is also available.
Diagram of recommended locations
for panel mounting holes
PC board pattern
Panel thickness X
0.75 to 1.25 19.2
1.25 to 2 19.4
2 to 3 19.8
X
15.0±0.3 Terminal side
12.9+0.1
0
17.5±0.3
4-1.8±0.1
8±0.1
2-1.8±0.1
10±0.1 10±0.1
2-pole 1-pole
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
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NOTES
REFERENCE
5. Wide actuator type
21
19
10 4.8
16.5
8.5
3
5.3
13
2
8.75
0.8 4.375
32°±4°
19
21.8
24
21
OFFON
1.4 dia.
2-pole 1-pole
Diagram of recommended locations
for panel mounting holes
Remark: Dimensions for the terminals of soldering
terminal type and PC board terminal type
are the same as those of standard size type.
Panel thickness X
1 to less than 1.8 19.2
1.8 to 2.3 19.9
21.9+0.1
0
X
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
mm General tolerance: ±0.5
1. Switch mounting
Mount the switch with the hole cutting
dimensions shown in the dimensions.
Contact us if you are considering using a
panel of other than the recommended
size and shape.
2. Regarding fastening lead wires to
terminals
1) When connecting the tab terminals,
use a .187 Quick-connect and insert the
terminals straight in.
If they are skewed, the terminals will
require excessive insertion force.
In addition, there is some variation in the
insertion force required for different
receptacles from different manufacturers,
so confirm how much force is needed
under actual conditions.
Do not solder wires onto tab terminals.
2) With manual soldering: Complete the
soldering connection work within 3
seconds with the tip of the soldering iron
(60W soldering iron) at a temperature of
420°C or lower, and take care not to
apply any force to the terminal area.
Avoid touching the switch with soldering
iron.
Refer to the diagram above, “soldering
position,” for details on the position where
a wire should be soldered to a terminal.
When soldering PC board terminals,
keep soldering time to within 5 s at 270°C
soldering bath or within 3 s at 350°C
soldering bath.
3) The terminals should be connected in
such a way that they are not under
constant stress from the connecting
wires.
4) Terminal material is copper alloy which
may discolor due to finger’s oil or after a
long time. But that discoloration does not
effect actual performance.
3. Resistance to chemicals
To clean the switch unit, use a neutral
detergent diluted with water.
Do not use acidic or alkaline solvents as
they may damage the switch.
Furthermore, be careful not to get any of
the detergent solution inside of the switch
while cleaning it.
4. Environment
Avoid using and storing these switches in
a location where they will be exposed to
corrosive gases, silicon, or high dust
levels, all of which can have an adverse
effect on the contacts.
5. Take care not to drop the product as
it may impair perfomance.
Contact terminal and ground terminal
Soldering position
When wrapping or soldering a wire
around a terminal, do so in the shaded
area indicated in the diagram at left.
1. Outline of UL1054 test
Overload test AJ7: 15A 250V AC
(Power factor 0.75 to 0.8)
50 operation
Endurance test AJ7: 10A 250V AC
(Power factor 0.75 to 0.8)
6×103 operation
After testing, temperature rise of
terminals should be less than 30°C and
no abnormality should be observed in
characteristics.
2. Outline of EN61058-1 test
After switching 5 × 103 times on the below
load condition at both 85 °C and
25±10°C, temperature rise of terminals
should be less than 55°C and no
abnormality should be observed in
characteristics.
+5
0
24A
50 to 100ms
J7: 10A AC: 250V
(Power factor 0.6)
2 sec.
4 sec.
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INTRODUCTION TO 4P CONNECTORS FOR THE AJ7 SWITCH
(produced by Nippon Tanshi co., Ltd)
Notes) This AJ7 switch connector is not
available from Matsushita Electric Works.
Contact us for further details on this connector.
Suitable switches: AJ7 switch, .187 Quick-connect terminal
(Note: Terminal guard long type switches are not suitable for this connector.)
Housing
Product number: 4120-4204
Receptacle
Product number: 171901-M2
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