MS-228-3 S W I T C HI N G T HE S M A R T WAY MS-228-3 Reed Sensor M8 thread Electrical Characteristics @ 25 °C Contact form Features A Contact rating max. Switching voltage max. W / VA 10 VDC 200 VAC 140 Switching current max. A 1 Carry current max. A 1.2 Breakdown voltage min. VDC 240 Total resistance max. (initial) mΩ 200 Ω 10 10 Insulation resistance min. Magnetical Characteristics (of unmodified Reed Switch) AT Pull in range available AT 5 TC - 014 Approvals 2 Operating Characteristics (of unmodified Reed Switch) Switching frequency max. Customized types available @ 25 °C Test coil ± AT Various sensitivity ranges available 10 - 25 Drop out min. Test equipment tolerance Adjustable switching point @ 25 °C Hz 500 Resonant frequency typ. Hz 4000 Operate time max. (incl. bounce) ms 1 Release time max. ms 0.4 Operating temperature °C -20 to + 85 Vibration (50-2000 Hz) g 20 Shock (1/2 sin 11 ms) g 100 Environmental Characteristics Dimensions in mm Ordering Information 50 pcs Packing Unit C I P © H b m G Weight per piece 7 g Weight per package 365 g Standard AT Ranges 1= 10 to 15 AT 2= 15 to 20 AT 3= 20 to 25 AT Ordering Example MS-228-3-2 describes MS-228-3 with 15 to 20 AT. Page 1 of 2 Rev.: 1.6 ms2283_ds_e_1.6 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-228-3 S W I T C HI N G T HE S M A R T WAY MS-228-3 Reed Sensor M8 thread Material Information Material Colour Housing PA6, 30%GF, with M8 thread black Cable UL 1007/1569, AWG 24, 4 mm stripped and tinned black Potting compound Epoxy black Nuts PA6, M8, separately packed black Test Procedure of final Reed Sensor Test Parameters Test coil TC- 324 Test programs AT range Test program 1 = MS-228-3-1 2 = MS-228-3-2 3 = MS-228-3-3 Remarks When mounted onto ferromagnetic parts switching distance of MS-228-3 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.: 1.6 ms2283_ds_e_1.6 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