SUBMINIATURE SIZE LIMIT SWITCHES

SL (AZ3) Limit Switches

6. Long life By combining the excellent reliability and solvent proofing of the QS microswitch with the L shape spring, we have achieved a unit with both long life and high reliability (electrical life: 105 mechanical life: 107 7. Built-in safety features and excellent environmental protection The case uses fiberglass reinforced nylon for added switch protection. Also, the body and cap have been ultrasonically welded, creating a flush construction except for the terminals. Moreover, by adding a dedicated socket, the construction is drip-proof, dust-proof, and dirt-proof, creating a flush construction for the unit as a whole including the terminals. Rubber cover type: Equivalent to IP60 Type with socket and cord: Equivalent to IP64

Quick indicating lamp upgrade by mounting an LED lamp socket.

built-in LED lamp. Convenient for operations checks.
LED lamp
SL exposed terminal type

Socket with LED lamp SL limit with lamp

Rubber cover type (roller

FEATURES
1. Subminiature limit switch High density mountings in the equipments detector reduces size to approximately 1/3 of our other limit switches.

3. Operates with a light force Comes in two types: O.F. is a maximum of 0.98N {100gf} (light force model) and light force commensurate to the microswitch.
4. Terminal uses both solder and tab (#110) 5. Achieves stroke tolerance (O.T./T.T.) of 0.67 Plenty of scope for position fixing with long life. Because of the optimum design of the built-in limit switch and the original Lmodel spring for use in O.T. absorption, the total travel range has been enlarged, and both position fixing and the units lifespan have been improved a level.

Approx. 1/3

r
ML SL

2. A lamp can be easily added for operations checks An exposed terminal type model can be combined with a socket and cord for the

Stroke range: 3 times more than the ML limit

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Dust proof and oil resistance requirement.

UL

PRODUCT TYPE
1. Contact Output types
Actuator Hinge lever Operating Force (O.F.) 0.98N {100gf} 1.96N {200gf} 0.98N {100gf} 1.96N {200gf} 1.96N {200gf} 2.94N {300gf} 2.94N {300gf} 2.94N {300gf} Exposed terminal type AZ3012 AZ3522 AZ3013 AZ3023 AZ3024 AZ3025 AZ3026 AZ3027 Rubber cover type AZ3512 AZ3722 AZ3513 AZ3523 AZ3524 AZ3525 AZ3526 AZ3527 Type with socket and cord* AZ3712 AZ3022 AZ3713 AZ3723 AZ3724 AZ3725 AZ3726 AZ3727

Roller lever One-way roller lever Hinge short lever Short roller lever One-way short roller lever

Notes) 1. The type with socket and cord is combination of Exposed terminal type + Socket with cord 2. UL recognized, CSA certified type available. When ordering, add suffix 9 to the part No.. (For the type with socket and cord, only UL recognized type available with suffix 9 to the part No.)

2. Accessory
Applicable limit switches Specifications L socket Socket with cord (1 m 3.281ft.) Exposed terminal types Socket with cord (2 m 6.562ft.) Socket with cord (3 m 9.843ft.) Socket with cord (5 m 16.404ft.) Part No. AZ3806 AZ3807 AZ3827 AZ3837 AZ3857

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3. Socket with LED
Applicable limit switches Lamp Connection Normally open connection Exposed terminal types Normally closed connection Notes) 1. Types with 24-48V DC lamp rating are recommended for PC input use. 2. The following cord lengths are also available and lot-produced upon request. Cord length 2m 3m 5m Part No. AZ38 2 76 AZ38 3 76 AZ38 5 76 The 5th digit (boxed) of product code denotes the length of cord. Numerals come in the asterisked () digits, which show the lamp specifications. The 7th digit: 1: N.O. connection, 3: N.C. connection The 9th: None: DC24-48V, 1: DC12V, 2: DC6V Lamp rating 6V DC 12V DC 24-48V DC 6V DC 12V DC 24-48V DC Part No. AZ3807162 AZ3807161 AZ380716 AZ3807362 AZ3807361 AZ380736

STANDARDS
Standards UL recognized product Applicable product File No.: E122222 Ratings: 105 rating 4A, 250V AC Product type: All products File No.: LR55880 Ratings: 105 rating 4A, 250V AC Product type: All products excluding types with socket and cord. Part No.

Add 9 to the end of the part No.

CSA certified product

SPECIFICATIONS
1. Contact Rating
Rated control voltage Resistive load (cos ]1) Inductive load (cos ]0.4) 125V AC 4A 2.5A 250V AC 4A 2.5A 30V DC 4A 2.5A 125V DC 0.1A 0.1A

2. Contact Characteristics
Contact arrangement Initial contact resistance, max. Contact material Initial insulation resistance (At 500V DC) Between non-consective terminals Initial breakdown voltage Between dead metal parts and each terminal Between ground and each terminal Mechanical Expected life (min. operations) Electrical Ambient temperature Ambient humidity Max. operating speed 1 From C 30 m (By voltage drop 5 to 6V DC 1A) Silver alloy Min. 100M 1000 Vrms for 1 min 1500 Vrms for 1 min 1500 Vrms for 1 min 107 (at 120 cpm) 105 (at 20 cpm, 4A 250V AC resistive) 20 to +60C -4 to +140F Max. 95% R.H. 120 cpm

3. Mechanical characteristics
One-way roller lever 1.96N {200gf} Operating Force (O.F.) 0.98N {100gf} 1.96N {200gf} 0.98N {100gf} 1.96N {200gf} In the free position 98m/s2 {10G} 294m/s2 {30G} 98m/s2 {10G} 196m/s2 {20G} 147m/s2 {15G} Shock resistance, min. In the full operating position 294m/s2 {30G} 294m/s2 {30G} 294m/s2 {30G} 294m/s2 {30G} 294m/s2 {30G} 10 to 45Hz Vibration rate 10 to 55Hz 10 to 45Hz 10 to 55Hz Vibration resistance Double amplitude 1.5mm .059inch 1.0mm .039inch 1.5mm .059inch 1.0mm .039inch Actuator Hinge lever Roller lever Hinge short lever 2.94N {300gf} 294m/s2 {30G} 294m/s2 {30G} 10 to 55Hz 1.5mm .059inch Short One-way short roller lever roller lever 2.94N {300gf} 2.94N {300gf} 147m/s2 {15G} 196m/s2 {20G} 294m/s2 {30G} 294m/s2 {30G} 10 to 55Hz 10 to 55Hz 1.5mm .059inch 1.5mm .059inch

4. Operating characteristics
Characteristics Actuator Hinge lever Roller lever One-way roller lever Hinge short lever Short roller lever One-way short roller lever O.F.(N{gf}) max. 0.98 {100} 0.98 {100} 1.96 2.94 2.94 2.94 1.96 {200} 1.96 {200} {200} {300} {300} {300} R.F. (N{gf}) min. 0.24 {25} 0.24 {25} 0.49 0.59 0.59 0.59 0.49 {50} 0.49 {50} {50} {60} {60} {60} Movement Overtravel Pretravel (P.T.), (O.T.), Differential (M.D.), max. mm inch max. mm inch min. mm inch 3.0 .118 1.5 .059 6.0 .236 3.0 .118 1.5 .059 6.0 .236 3.0 .118 1.5 .059 6.0 .236 2.0 .079 1.0 .039 3.5 .138 2.0 .079 1.0 .039 3.5 .138 2.0 .079 1.0 .039 3.5 .138 Operating Position (O.P.) mm inch 16.71.5 .657.059 30.71.5 1.209.059 40.51.5 1.594.059 13.71.5 .539.059 27.71.5 1.091.059 36.71.5 1.445.059

Note) For the operating characteristics, refer to the TECHNICAL INFORMATION.

5. Protective characteristics
Protective construction IEC IP60 IP62 IP63 IP64 Rubber cover type Types with socket and cord

6. LED rating
Rated operating voltage 6V DC 12V DC 24 to 48V DC Operating voltage range 5 to 15V DC 9 to 28V DC 20 to 55V DC Internal resistance 2.4K 4.7K 15K

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DATA
1. Life curve
1,000 Resistive load 250V AC No. of operations (104)

WIRING DIAGRAMS
2. Actual load life curve
1,000

SL

1
COM

2
N.C.

No. of operations (104)

500

3
N.O.

500

100 80 60 40 20 1 2 3 4 5 6

0.5 1 NK HC

3 5 50 HP HG FC-10 VC 20

260 700 FC-35 FC-100

Various relay loads (VA)

Load current (A)

Note: The FC magnetic contactor series is 200V AC. The K is 2 Form C 24V DC type.

DIMENSIONS
1. Rubber cover type Hinge lever type
.118 1.063 .776 .169.004 .657.059 .949 .551.008 591 .177.004 1.102.008 1.457 315 315 .157 .276

Roller lever type

mm inch

AZ3513 AZ3523

.118 .630
2.244 .591

.488

.492.315

.197 .965

1.327

.157

1.063 .169.004 1.209.059 .315 .591

AZ3512 AZ3522

When rubber cover is removed, teminal details are shown.

.949 .551.008

.177.004

1.102.008 1.457

.197 .965

.315

.630

General tolerance: 0.4 .016

One-way roller lever type

Hinge short lever type

57 2.244 ion deflect Bracket angle 90 25 .984

(PT) 3 max. .118

15.4 .606 12.4 .488

12.58 dia. .492.315 dia. glass fiber reinforced nylon 66 roller

4 .157 24.1 .949 140.2 .551.008

40 1.575

4 .157 24.1 .949

27 1.063

AZ3524

140.2 .551.008 4.50.1 dia. .177.004 mounting hole 280.2 1.102.008 37 1.457

43.5 1.713 OP 40.51.5 4.30.1 dia. 1.594.059 .169.004 8 mounting hole .315 15 .591 5 .197 24.5 .965 8 .315 16 .630

AZ3525

4.50.1 dia. .177.004 mounting hole

27 1.063 280.2 1.102.008 37 1.457

2 max. (P.T.) .079 F.P. (15.7) 4.30.1 dia. O.P. (.618) .169.004 8 mounting hole .315 13.71.5 .539.059 8 .315 15 .591 5 .197 24.5 .965

7 .276

16 .630

General tolerance: 0.4 .016

Short roller lever type

AZ3526

One-way short roller lever type

AZ3527
15.4 .606 12.4 .488 12.58 dia. .492.315 dia. glass fiber reinforced nylon 66 roller

36 1.417

2 max. (P.T.) .079 (29.7) (1.169) (O.P.) 27.71.5 4.30.1 dia. 1.091.059 .169.004 8 mounting hole .315 8 .315

12.4 .488

12.58 dia. .492.315 dia. glass fiber reinforced nylon 66 roller

36 1.417 ion deflect 25 Bracket angle 90 .984 4 .157

2max. P.T. .079 (39.5) (1.555) (O.P.) 36.71.5 1.445.059 4.30.1 dia. .169.004 8 mounting hole .315 8 .315

4 .157 24.1 .949 140.2 .551.008 4.50.1 dia. .177.004 mounting hole

15 .591

24.1 .949 140.2 .551.008 4.50.1 dia. .177.004 mounting hole 16 .630

27 1.063 280.2 1.102.008 37 1.457

15 .591 5 .197 24.5 .965

27 1.063 280.2 1.102.008 37 1.457

15 .591 5 .197 24.5 .965

16 .630

General tolerance: 0.4 .016

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2. Exposed terminal type Hinge lever type
AZ3012 AZ3022
61 2.402

3. Socket with cord type One-way roller lever type

AZ3724

mm inch

3max. (PT) .118

7 .276

4 .157 24.1 .949 140.2 .551.008 4.50.1 dia. .177.004 mounting hole

27 1.063

280.2 1.102.008 37 1.457

OP 16.71.5 19.7 8 .657.059 .776 .315 4.30.1 dia. .169.004 mounting hole 3-tab (#110) terminals (t=0.5) 8 5 .315 .197 8.7 .343

57 2.244 ion deflect Bracket angle 90 25 .984

(PT) 3 max. .118

15.4 .606 12.4 .488

12.58 dia. .492.315 dia. glass fiber reinforced nylon 66 roller

2 1

3 5 .197 24.1 .949

4 .157

27 1.063 8 .315

43.5 1.713 OP 40.51.5 1.594.059 4.30.1 dia. .169.004 mounting hole Vinyl cabtire cord (VCTF) 0.75E3 wire M3 mounting screw 14.8 .583 16 .630 8.7 .343 23 .906 8 .315 Black: COM Red: NC White: NO

10 .394 16 .630

140.2 .551.008 4.50.1 dia. .177.004 mounting hole 280.2 1.102.008 37 1.457

Note) The following types are also available. Roller lever type: AZ3013, AZ3023 One-way roller lever type: AZ3024 Hinge short lever type: AZ3025 Short roller lever type: AZ3026 One-way short roller lever type: AZ3027

5 .197 17.0 .669 Approx. 1000 39.370

General tolerance: 0.4 .016

(Combination of the AZ3024 exposed terminal type and the AZ3807 socket with cord type) Note) The following types are also available. Hinge lever type: AZ3712, AZ3722 Roller lever type: AZ3713, AZ3723 Hinge short lever type: AZ3725 Short roller lever type: AZ3726 One-way short roller lever type: AZ3727

MOUNTING METHOD
Connection method for rubber cover type: 1. Remove the rubber cover from the limit switch.

3. Connect lead wire to the receptacle terminals (#110) with insulating sleeve provided and insert it into the terminal of limt switch. (The lead wire can directly be soldered to the terminals without using receptacle terminals)

4. Push the rubber cover securely over the terminals.

2. After stripping the sheath from the appropriate cord (refer to table on the right) and removing the covering of the lead wires, insert the cord into the rubber cover.

Wire name

Conductor Wire strand

2 Vinyl cabtire 0.75mm cord (VCTF) 0.75mm2

Applicable wire Finished outside diameter 2-wire 6.6mm .260inch dia. 3-wire 7.0mm .276inch dia.

CAUTIONS
[Common] 1. Although SL limit switches have large over-travel (O.T.), excessive O.T. will occur wear and change in its characteristics. Specifically, where there is a need for long life, it is recommended that the proper O.T. as given below should be used. Specifically, where there is a need for long life, it is recommended that the proper O.T. as given below should be used. Contact output type: Within 1 to 2mm .039 to .079inch 2. When the operating object is in the free condition, force should not be applied directly to the actuator. 3. Use their own accessories when mounting and wiring SL limit switches so as to maintain their own characteristics. When the SL rubber cover type is used, there should absolutely be

no tension applied to the cord. If there is the fear that tension may be applied, the L type socket or socket with cord attached should be used. The maximum permissible tension with the above socket use is 98N{10kgF}. 4. In order to maintain the reliability at a high level under practical conditions of use, the actual operating conditions should be checked for the benefit of the quality of the product. 5. The use of these switches under the following conditions should be avoided. If the following conditions should become necessary, we recommend consulting the factory first. Use where there will be direct contact with organic solvents, strong acids or alkalis, or direct exposure to their vapors. Use where inflammable or corrosive gases exist.

6. Because these switches are not of water resistant or immersion-proof construction, their use in water or oil should be avoided. Also, locations where water or oil can normally impinge upon the switch or where there is an excessive accumulation of dust should be avoided. Wiring: 1) Operating characteristics will be changed when the switch operates for a long time. Take 20% of safety margin for standard value into consideration in selecting switches. 2) Incorrect wiring may cause short circuit. Please reconfirm wiring before applying current.

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