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Manual Switches EPM Series
Sealed Pushbutton Switches
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FEATURES
1
High-intensity LEDs indicate status
changes brilliantcolor displaycan be
distinguishedevenunderhighambient
lighting conditions
1
Soft-glow LED backlighted legends for
low ambient viewing
1
Rugged sealed construction with-
stands effects of shock and vibration
provides dependable switching/light-
ed display in severe environment
applications
1
Designed to comply with MIL-S-22885
1
Suitable for use in NEMA 4 and 13
enclosures
1
Low travel (.030 in. max.), with tactile
feedback for definite feel of switching
action
1
Front-of-panel, hard mounting
1
Compact size
1
Field-replaceable legends
1
ULrecognized,CSA certified, andMIL-
S-8805 qualified basic switches
1
EPM22 electronic control and EPM32
power duty switching for electrical
flexibility
1
MatchingEPM41indicators foruniform
panel appearance
1
Choice of two housing styles:
Type C: Standard sealed EPM hous-
ings
Type B: Enhanced sealed EPM hous-
ingswithIRfiltersforvehiclelightingse-
curity, designed to MIL-STD-461 (EMI
shielding), NBC compliance per
AR70-71
EPM Series Sealed Pushbutton Switches
meet high-performance needs for rug-
ged, compact size sealed switches that
are exposed to water, oil, cleaning sol-
vents, and many industrial chemicals.
They provide long, reliable operating life
under conditions of high shock and
vibration in severe environment applica-
tions.
Inadditiontobeingbuilttostanduptode-
manding environments, EPM switches
adheretogoodhumanfactorsprinciples.
Thedesign combineslowtravelwithhigh
tactile feedback and meets arctic glove
requirements. Raised barriers on the be-
zel enhance finger positioning and help
prevent inadvertent operation of two
abutting units at one push. Lighted dis-
play options provide further application
versatility.
LED ILLUMINATION
Long-life LEDs enable reliable illumina-
tion. They resist effects of shock and vi-
bration, reducing service and mainte-
nance requirements. (Unlighted versions
are also available.)
The following lighting functions can be
furnished: High-intensity display using
two LEDs to create a brilliant light signal
that can be distinguished under high am-
bient conditions, and/or a pair of LEDs
whichsoftlybacklightthelegendforview-
ing under low ambient conditions.
There is a choice of red, green or yellow
LEDs.Matchingindicators,whichprovide
lighted display only, complement the
switches to help present a uniform panel
design.
ELECTRICAL FLEXIBILITY
EPM switches can be furnished with one
or two SPDT basics. EPM22 electronic
control switches handle up to 1 amp,
EPM32 power duty switches up to 7
amps.
EASY TO INSTALL
Front panel hard-mounting is quick and
easy. Only a screwdriver is needed to
tighten the swing-out mounting lugs,
which securely lock and seal the unit in
thepanel.Thoughthecover/bracket sim-
ply snaps onto the housing, it has inher-
ent tamper resistance. The cover can be
removed intentionally with a small screw-
driver(orothertool)toaddorchangeleg-
ends.
EPM’s 34-inch square panel cutout on 1-
inch centers is suited to row, column, or
matrix arrays.
CONSTRUCTION
Insert can be furnished with or without
legends.Iflegendsaretobebacklight-
ed, darker colors are recommended
fortheinsert.Blackprovidesmaximum
contrast in lighted legend displays.
Diffuserplatesspecifiedforlightedleg-
end devices are coated on the under-
side for even illumination. When un-
lighted legends are specified, diffuser
platesaremolded fromopaqueplastic
andarenotinterchangeablewiththose
used for lighted legends.
Manuals
Manual Switches EPM Series
Sealed Pushbutton Switches
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SPECIFICATIONS
Environmental Operating Temperature 40 to 85°C(40 to 185°F)
Storage Temperature 54 to 85°C(65 to 185°C)
Seals Viton bezel-to-panel gasket seal
and neoprene cover seal
Protection NEMA 4 and 13
Mechanical Total Travel .030 in. (0,76 mm) max.
Operating Force 20 to 60 oz. (5,56 to 16,7 N) typical
Electrical Contact arrangement 1 or 2 SPDT
Electrical rating EPM22/24 switches 28 VDC: .5 amp ind., 1 amp res.
(sea level or 50,000 ft.), 2 amps max. inrush.
1 amp, 125 VAC (UL code L22).
EPM32/34 switches 28 VDC: 4 amps ind., 7 amps res.
(sea level), 2.5 amps ind., 4 amps res. (50,000 ft).
115 VAC, 60 Hz: 7 amps res. or ind. (sea level).
EPM22/32 SWITCHES WITH SINGLE INDICATOR ORDER GUIDE
EPM22B Y R 6 AC L
Housing Type and
Switch Contacts Legend
Color1
Hi-Intensity
Indicator
Color
Switch
and LED
Terminals Circuitry
Code Insert Type
Standard Type C
Sealed Housing:
EPM22C
(Gold Contacts)
EPM32C
Silver Contacts
Enhanced Type B
Sealed Housing, with
IR filters, EMI shielding
& NBC compliance:
EPM22B
(Gold Contacts)
EPM32B
(Silver Contacts
RRed
YYellow
GGreen
XNo LED
RRed
YYellow
GGreen
XNo LED
2
Printed Circuit
6
Hook style
LED terminals
and solder T2
switch
terminals
AC
1-Pole
BC
2-Pole
(All are
momentary
action)
LLegended insert.
Use Legend Order Sheet
FO-43973 to designate insert
color and legend.
XNo insert furnished.2
Unlegended insert:1
BBlue
RRed
YYellow
GGreen
WWhite
KBlack
1. When specifying Legend Color (R, Y, G),
the insert Type suffix letter must be either:
L(legended insert), or X(no insert
furnished).
2. To order insert separately, see EPM95
order guide.
Example: EPM22BYR6ACL
Enhanced Type Bsealed housing, gold contacts; high-intensity single indicator red lighted
display and yellow legend backlighting, hook style LED terminals and solder T2 switch
terminals; 1-pole circuitry, momentary action, furnished with legended insert, as specified in
FO-43973.
Manual Switches EPM Series
Sealed Pushbutton Switches
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EPM24B Y D 6 AC L
Housing Type
and Switch
Contacts Legend
Color1
Hi-Intensity Indicator Colors
Color
Code Upper
LED Lower
LED
Switch
and LED
Terminals Circuitry
Code Insert Type
Standard Type C
Sealed Housing:
EPM24C
(Gold Contacts)
EPM34C
(Silver Contacts)
Enhanced Type B
Sealed Housing,
incl. IR filters, EMI
shielding & NBC
compliance:
EPM24B
(Gold Contacts
EPM34B
(Silver Contacts)
RRed
YYellow
GGreen
XNo LED
R
Y
G
F
A
B
C
D
E
Red
Yellow
Green
Red
Yellow
Yellow
Green
Green
Red
Red
Yellow
Green
Green
Green
Red
Yellow
Red
Yellow
2
Printed
Circuit
6
Hook style
LED
terminals
and solder
T2 switch
terminals
AC
1-Pole
BC
2-Pole (All
are
momentary
action)
LLegended insert.
Use Legend Order Sheet
FO-43973 to designate insert
color and legend.
XNo insert furnished.2
Unlegended Insert:1
BBlue
RRed
GGreen
WWhite
KBlack
1. When specifying Legend Color (R, Y, G),
the insert Type suffix letter must be either:
L(legended insert), or X(no insert
furnished).
2. To order insert separately, see EPM97
order guide.
Example: EPM24BYD6ACL
Enhanced Type Bsealed housing, gold contacts; yellow legend backlighting; high-intensity
dual indicator green/red lighted display; hook style LED terminals and solder T2 switch
terminals;1-pole momentary action, furnished with legended insert, as specified in FO-43973.
EPM41B Y R 2 L
Housing Type and
Switch Contacts Legend Color1Hi-Intensity
Indicator Color LED Terminals Insert Type
Standard Type C
Sealed Housing:
EPM41C
Enhanced Type B
Sealed Housing with
IR filters, EMI
shielding & NBC
compliance:
EPM41B
RRed
YYellow
GGreen
XNo LED
RRed
YYellow
GGreen
XNo LED
2
Printed Circuit
6
Hook style
LLegended insert.
Use Legend Order Sheet FO-43973 to
designate insert color and legend.
XNo insert furnished.2
Unlegended Insert:1
BBlue
RRed
YYellow
GGreen
WWhite
BBlack
1. When specifying Legend Color (R, Y, G),
the insert Type suffix letter must be either:
L(legended insert), or X(no insert
furnished).
2. To order insert separately, see EPM95
order guide.
Example: EPM41BYR2L
Enhanced Type Bsealed housing; high-intensity single indicator red lighted display and yellow
legend backlighting, printed circuit LED and switch terminals; furnished with legended insert,
as specified in FO-43973.
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Sealed Pushbutton Switches
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EPM44 DUAL INDICATORS (NO SWITCHES) ORDER GUIDE
EPM44B Y D 2 L
Housing Type and
Switch Contacts Legend
Color1
Hi-Intensity Dual Indicator Colors
Color
Code Upper
LED Lower
LED LED
Terminals Legend Insert Type
Standard Type C
Sealed Housing:
EPM44C
Enhanced Type B
Sealed Housing, incl.
IR filters, EMI
shielding & NBC
compliance:
EPM44B
RRed
YYellow
GGreen
XNo LED
R
Y
G
F
A
B
C
D
E
Red
Yellow
Green
Red
Yellow
Yellow
Green
Green
Red
Red
Yellow
Green
Green
Green
Red
Yellow
Red
Yellow
2
Printed
Circuit
6
Hook style
LLegended insert.
Use Legend Order Sheet
FO-43973 to designate
insert color and legend.
XNo insert furnished.2
Unlegended Insert:1
BBlue
RRed
GGreen
WWhite
KBlack
1. When specifying Legend Color (R, Y, G),
the insert Type suffix letter must be either:
L(legended insert), or X(no insert
furnished).
2. To order insert separately, see EPM97
order guide.
Example: EPM44BYD2L
Enhanced Type Bsealed housing; yellow legend backlighting; high-intensity dual indicator
green/red display; printed circuit LED and switch terminals; furnished with legended insert, as
specified in FO-43973.
HOW TO ORDER INSERTS SEPARATELY
Legended inserts: To order inserts legended by MICRO SWITCH as separate
items, order Catalog Listing EPM94, and use Legend Order Sheet to specify the
insert color and desired legend. Unlegended inserts: Use order guide below to
order inserts without legends.
EPM95 UNLEGENDED INSERTS ORDER GUIDE
Unlegended inserts can be furnished with or without a display window for hi-
intensity LED lighting.
Inserts for Type BHousings: Inserts For Type CHousings:
Color With window Without window With window Without window
Blue EPM95BBW EPM95BBN EPM95CBW EPM95CBN
Green EPM95BGW EPM95BGN EPM95CGW EPM95CGN
Red EPM95BRW EPM95BRN EPM95CRW EPM95CRN
White EPM95BWW EPM95BWN EPM95CWW EPM95CWN
Yellow EPM95BYW EPM95BYN EPM95CYW EPM95CYN
Black EPM95BKW EPM95BKN EPM95CKW EPM95CKN
Gray EPM95BPW EPM95BPN EPM95CPW EPM95CPN
EPM97 INSERTS FOR DUAL INDICATOR DEVICES
Inserts for Type BHousings: Inserts For Type CHousings:
Color With window Without window With window Without window
Blue EPM97BBW EPM97BBN EPM97CBW EPM97CBN
Green EPM97BGW EPM97BGN EPM97CGW EPM97CGN
Red EPM97BRW EPM97BRN EPM97CRW EPM97CRN
White EPM97BWW EPM97BWN EPM97CWW EPM97CWN
Yellow EPM97BYW EPM97BYN EPM97CYW EPM97CYN
Black EPM97BKW EPM97BKN EPM97CKW EPM97CKN
Gray EPM97BPW EPM97BPN EPM97CPW EPM97CPN
Manual Switches EPM Series
Sealed Pushbutton Switches
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Sealed Pushbutton Switches
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MOUNTING DIMENSIONS (For reference only)
0,0–mm
0.00 in.
LED Application Data
External resistors should be added to maintain the LED current
at30mA max.,20mAtypical.Aminimumof10VDCopencircuit
voltage with an appropriate series resistance be used to drive
the LEDs. This minimized the effect of temperature (current var-
iation) on forward voltage of the LEDs. The example below il-
lustratesasimpleDCcircuitandtheequationusedtodetermine
the value of the series resistance.
RS=EVF
IF
Where: RS=Series Resistance
E=Supply
VF=Forward Voltage of LED
IF=Circuit Current
Example: RS=10 4.4 =280 ohms
.020
For: E =10 volts
VF=4.4 volts
IF=.020 amp
Characteristics: LED forward voltage @ .020
mA, VF: Red, 4.4; yellow, 4.4; green, 4.6.
Panel Cutout
Panel thickness: .063 to .189 in.
(1,6 to 4,8 mm)
Center-to-center: 1in. (25,4 mm)
rows or columns
Circuit Diagram
Switch Circuitry LED Circuitry
Terminal Detail
Notes:
1. LED terminals are Type2–PConly.
2. Mounting torque: 2 to 212in.–lbs.