Switching, Sensing and Control Solutions from GENTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD Grangestone Industrial Estate, Girvan, Ayrshire KA26 9PS, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 1465-713581. Fax: +44 (0) 1465 714974 Email: [email protected] Website: gentech-international.co.uk PSS SERIES DESIGN FEATURES ● Adaptable design ● Reed switch fully encapsulated to IP65 ● Flying lead or fast-on termination ● Nylon 6.6 construction ● Shunt operation POSITION SENSOR The Gentech PSS U-shaped magnetic reed switch sensor features fixed poles for easy set-up and adjustment in a variety of applications. The sensor operates when a piece of metal is introduced between the forks of the sensor, interrupting the field to close or open the switch. Operational Characteristics Contact Configuration Contact ratings Maximum (resistive loads) Minimum withstand across open contacts Initial contact resistance TYPICAL APPLICATIONS ● Door interrupt systems ● Open/interlock machinery lid indication ● Rotational counting SPST (Normally Closed) Volts DC Amps Watts 500 1.0 15 Volts Ohms 800 0.5 The above contact ratings are for resistive loads. For inductive, capacitive and tungsten filament lamp loads refer to the circuit protection notebook. Electrical Connections Fast-on terminals or 0.5 metre of 2 core round 16/0.2mm cable 4.55 Ref 8.7 Ref 12.7 (0.5) 15 (0.59) PSS CONNECTOR VERSION 1/4” Male terminals 8 (0.31) 5-12 4 6.3 (0.25 17 (0.67) 15.7 CRS (0.62) 4 (0.16) 9.9 (0.39) Retainer 7.9 (0.31) 25.7 (1.01) Housing 13 ø4 .5 (0. (2) 18) Shunt operation 47 (1.85) 25 (0.98) 6 (0.24) 12.7 (0.5) 15 (0.59) 6 Ref PSS CABLE VERSION 4 (0.16) Mains Flex - 2 core round 16/0.2mm (0.5mm2) - White x0.5 (19.69) metre long 9.9 (0.39) Cable Retainer 7.9 (0.31) 25.7 (1.01) Housing 15.7 CRS (0.62) 8 (0.31) 17 (0.67) ø4 .5 (0. (2) 18) NOTE: Cable to be fully encapsulated in resin 47 (1.85) Installation Please contact Sales at Gentech for installation instructions (Ref. FI 1000-R1) Applications Please contact Sales at Gentech for applications relating to this product group. GENTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD Grangestone Industrial Estate, Girvan, Ayrshire KA26 9PS, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 1465-713581. Fax: +44 (0) 1465 714974 Email: [email protected] Website: gentech-international.co.uk Data Sheet Ref. PSS-DS-1000-R1