MS-228M-3 S W I T C HI N G T HE S M A R T WAY MS-228M-3 Reed Sensor M8 metal 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 300 Ω 10 10 Insulation resistance min. Magnetical Characteristics (of unmodified Reed Switch) AT Drop out min. AT 5 Test coil TC 014 ± AT Mechanically protected Various sensitivity ranges available Approvals 10 - 25 2 Operating Characteristics (of unmodified Reed Switch) Switching frequency max. Metal housing with M8 thread @ 25 °C Pull in range available 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 © PIC GmbH Dimensions in mm Ordering Information Packing Unit 25 pcs Weight per piece 22.5 g Weight per package 580 g Standard AT Ranges 1 = 10 to 15 AT 2 = 15 to 20 AT 3 = 20 to 25 AT Ordering Example MS-228M-3-2 describes MS-228M-3 with 15 to 20 AT. Page 1 of 2 Rev.: 1.1 ms228m3_ds_e_1.1 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-228M-3 S W I T C HI N G T HE S M A R T WAY MS-228M-3 Reed Sensor M8 metal thread Material Information Colour Material Housing Brass, Nickel plated Cable UL 2464, AWG 24, 20 mm dismantled, 4 mm stripped and tinned Jacket: black, wires: black and red Potting compound Epoxy black Nuts Brass, Nickel plated, M8, 2 pcs separately packed Test Procedure of final Reed Sensor Test Parameters Test coil TC- 324 Test programs AT range Test program 1 = MS-228M-3-1 2 = MS-228M-3-2 3 = MS-228M-3-3 Remarks When mounted onto ferromagnetic parts switching distance of MS-228M-3 may reduce. Electromagnetical influences and magnetic fields may change the switching behaviour of the sensor. Test Coil placed in vertical position Reed Sensor axially centered in Test Coil Measured without nuts Page 2 of 2 Rev.: 1.1 ms228m3_ds_e_1.1 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