MS-228-4 S W I T C HI N G T HE S M A R T WAY MS-228-4 Form C Reed Sensor M8 thread Electrical Characteristics @ 25 °C Contact form Features C W / VA 5 VDC 175 VAC 120 Switching current max. A 0.25 Carry current max. A 1.5 Breakdown voltage min. VDC 200 Total resistance max. (initial) mΩ 200 Ω 10 9 Contact rating max. Switching voltage max. Insulation resistance min. Magnetical Characteristics (of unmodified Reed Switch) AT Drop out min. AT 5 Test coil TC 200 ± AT Various sensitivity ranges available Approvals 15 - 30 2 Operating Characteristics (of unmodified Reed Switch) Switching frequency max. Customized types available @ 25 °C Pull in range available Test equipment tolerance Adjustable switching point @ 25 °C Hz 100 Resonant frequency typ. Hz 1100 Operate time max. (incl. bounce) ms 0.7 Release time max. ms 1 Operating temperature °C -20 to + 85 Vibration (50-2000 Hz) g 30 Shock (1/2 sin 11 ms) g 50 Environmental Characteristics © PIC GmbH Dimensions in mm Ordering Information Packing Unit 50 pcs Weight per piece 7.5 g Weight per package 390 g Standard AT Ranges 2 = 15 to 20 AT 3 = 20 to 25 AT 4 = 25 to 30 AT Ordering Example MS-228-4-2- describes MS-228-4 with 15 to 20 AT. Page 1 of 2 Rev.: 1.4 ms2284_ds_e_1.4 PIC Proximity Instrumentation Controls Kontaktbauelemente GmbH Nibelungenstr. 5 A 90530 Wendelstein, Germany Phone Fax +49 911 99 59 06-0 +49 911 99 59 06-99 [email protected] www.pic-gmbh.com MS-228-4 S W I T C HI N G T HE S M A R T WAY MS-228-4 Form C Reed Sensor M8 thread Material Information Material Colour Housing PA6, 30%GF, with M8 thread black Cable UL 1061, AWG 24, 4 mm stripped and tinned COM: black, NO: grey, NC: white Potting compound Epoxy black Nuts PA6, M8, 2 pcs separately packed black Test Procedure of final Reed Sensor Test Parameters Test coil TC- 324 Test programs AT range Test program 2 = MS-228-4-2 3 = MS-228-4-3 4 = MS-228-4-4 Remarks When mounted onto ferromagnetic parts switching distance of MS-228-4 may reduce. Electromagnetical influences and magnetic fields may change the switching behaviour of the sensor. Matching actuator MSM-228 available as well. Test Coil placed in vertical position Reed Sensor centered in Test Coil Measured without nuts Page 2 of 2 Rev.: 1.4 ms2284_ds_e_1.4 PIC Proximity Instrumentation Controls Kontaktbauelemente GmbH Nibelungenstr. 5 A 90530 Wendelstein, Germany Phone Fax +49 911 99 59 06-0 +49 911 99 59 06-99 [email protected] www.pic-gmbh.com