A3 Series Push Buttons and Indicators

A range of 22mm flush panel mounting push buttons and matching indicators, available latching and momentary with custom engraved screens.

MAIN FEATURES

  • Environmental protection : IP65
  • Modular construction
  • Electrical life : 50.000 cycles min.
  • Screen engraving or insertable legends on request
  • Approvals: UL, VDE

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

  • Automotive
  • Marine
  • Aftermarket

 

Description

APEM A3 Series Push Buttons and Indicators are from a range of 22mm flush panel mounting push buttons and matching indicators, available latching and momentary with custom engraved screens.

MAIN FEATURES of the A3 Series Push Buttons and Indicators:

  • Environmental protection : IP65
  • Modular construction
  • Electrical life : 50.000 cycles min.
  • Screen engraving or insertable legends on request
  • Approvals: UL, VDE

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

  • Automotive
  • Marine
  • Aftermarket

Control Devices is the official APEM distributor for Australia and New Zealand. APEM offers a broad selection of quality products with proven effectiveness in harsh environments. From Push buttons, Rockers, Toggles, LED indicators, Emergency Stops to Joysticks and keypads.

APEM develops and manufactures professional switch products for diversified markets including instrumentation, medical, communications, industrial automation, defence and transport. With a vertically integrated production, and controls all stages of product development and production: from tooling, moulding, screw machining to assembly and final inspection.

APEM’s dedication and experienced teams can respond to the most complex requirements. This technical expertise ensures the continuous growth of our product ranges, allowing strong partnerships with our customers and providing the necessary flexibility to create an infinite number of products.

APEM offers a range of more than 50,000 customisable part numbers: colour, marking, finish, shape and dimensions… unlimited combinations are possible. This variety of components allows them to create the unique combination to match your design. Custom colours, specific materials, special backlighting or varied shapes are available upon request. Particular attention is paid to the cosmetic appearances of our products to best match your requirements, from specific markings to brightness illumination for outdoor applications.

By controlling all phases of manufacturing and quality control, APEM products offer the ability to withstand the adverse elements associated with harsh environments, without affecting their life expectancy.

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• Current/voltage rating : 10 mA 5 VAC min, 6 Amp 250 VAC, 6 Amp 12 VDC
• Initial contact resistance : 10 mΩ max at 1 Amp 4 VDC
• Insulation resistance : 50 MΩ min
• Dielectric strength : 750 V between open contacts, 5 KV live to accessible
• Electrical life 50,000 cycles min
• Insulation : Class 2
• Lamp life : LED, 60,000 hours to 75% relative luminosity filament, approx. 5,000 hours,
neon, approx. 10,000 hours

• Contact gap : >1 mm (0.039)
• Mechanical life : Momentary, 1 million cycles, maintained 100,000 cycles
• Lamp : Midget grove T1 3⁄4 filament, neon or LED
• Terminals : Solder/quick connect 2.8 mm (0.110)

• Operating temperature : -20 °C to +55 °C
• Solder heat resistance : 350 °C for 5 seconds

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Sealing : Panel sealed to IP65, rear of panel IP40

MATERIALS
• Screens : Anodized alluminium
• Bezel : Anodized alluminium
• Reflector Assemblyl : PC
• Operator : PBT
• Nut : ABS
• Camtrack Momentary : PPE
• Camtrack maintained : PPSU
• Switch block 1 & 2 pole : PBT
• Switch block 3 & 4 pole : PEI
• Contacts : Gold plated silver