A Global Leader in the Design, Development, and Manufacture of Sensors and Magnetic Components Product Solutions www.standexmeder.com www.standexmeder.com GP560 Reed Switch Contact Information: Standex-Meder Electronics World Headquarters 4538 Camberwell Road Professional grade general-purpose miniature reed switch with PGM alloy contacts Gives superior life switching relatively heavy loads in a miniature glass package Has ability maintain low contact resistance over life switching light duty logic level loads Normal applications include liquid level sensors, security systems, reed relays, proximity sensors and counting devices Cincinnati, OH 45209 USA Standex Americas (OH) +1.866.STANDEX (+1.866.782.6339) [email protected] Meder Americas (MA) +1.800.870.5385 [email protected] Standex-Meder Asia (Shanghai) +86.21.37820625 [email protected] Standex-Meder Europe (Germany) +49.7731.8399.0 [email protected] Physical Characteristics A B C D Glass Length (Max.) Overall Length (Max.) Glass Diameter (Max.) Lead Diameter (Nom.) 14.2 mm 54 mm 2.3 mm 0.6 mm Electrical Characteristics Contact Arrangement Contact Material 1 Power Rating (Max.) Switching Current (Max.) DC or Peak AC Carry Current (Max.) DC or Peak AC Switching Voltage (Max.) DC or Peak AC 2 Breakdown Voltage (Min. @20AT) Contact Resistance (Max.) Insulation Resistance (Min.) Contact Capacitance (Max.) @10 kHz across open switch Form A (SPST), Centre Gap PGM alloy 10 Watts 1A 1.5 A 200 VDC 300 VDC 100 Milliohms 12 10 Ohms 0.2 pf 1. The specification for VA rating may sometimes be exceeded for less sensitive (higher AT) switches, and should be decreased for very sensitive (lower AT) switches. Standex-Meder Electronics will run life tests specific to a customer’s load upon request. 2. Switch leakage current is limited to 100 microamperes Jan, 2014 | Version 02 Page 1 of 2 A Global Leader in the Design, Development, and Manufacture of Sensors and Magnetic Components GP560 Reed Switch www.standexmeder.com Operating Characteristics Magnetic Sensitivity (Pull-In excitation) Hysteresis Operate Time, including bounce (typ.) Release Time (typ.) Vibration, 10-2,000 Hz (G's Max.) Shock, 11-ms. 1/2 Sine wave (G's Max.) Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Wave Soldering Temperature (5 sec max) 10-50 Ampere Turns Refer to Chart 2 0.5 Milliseconds 0.1 Milliseconds 50 G 100 G -40°C to + 125°C -50°C to + 155°C 260°C Jan, 2014 | Version 02 Page 2 of 2