Panasonic AJ8 User manual

AJ8 (J8)
CONSTRUCTION
POWER ROCKER SWITCH AJ8 (J8)
SWITCHES
AJ8 switch standard actuator
AJ8 switch Wide actuator
FEATURES
1. Power rocker switches for safety
requirements.
• All versions comply with ClassII
EN61058-1 insulation grade.
Insulation distance: 8mm Min.
Contact gap: 3mm Min.
• International Standard-approved
status
2. High inrush current resistance is
ideal for office automation equipment.
3. Operation that only requires a light
touch
The best operation characteristics were
sought by analyzing touch data gathered
by monitoring 1,500 people.
• Power Rocker Switch touch curve
4. A broad product line
The AJ8 switches are available with five
different types of terminals:quick-connect
terminals, soldering terminals, PC board
terminals, right angle terminals and left
angle terminals.
5. Eight standard actuator colors
White, black, red, dark gray, light gray,
blue, green, yellow
6. Cadmium-free contact compatibility.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN
USING CADMIUM-FREE
CONTACT TYPE
Models with cadmium-free contacts have
been introduced in order to reduce
environmentally harmful substances. (“F”
is affixed to the end of the part number.)
We ask customers who are currently
using products with cadmium-containing
contacts (no “F” at the end of the part
number) to please make the switch to
models with cadmium-free contacts.
When switching, operating life may differ
depending on the load. Please be sure to
verify this by conducting an evaluation
using actual equipment.
RoHS Directive compatibility information
http://www.nais-e.com/
Already approved
AJ8
switch
Standard
actuator
type
UL, CSA, VDE, TÜV,
ÖVE, KEMA, SEMKO,
NEMKO, DEMKO,
FIMKO, SEV
Wide
actuator
type
UL, CSA, VDE, TÜV,
SEMKO, NEMKO,
DEMKO, FIMKO, SEV,
KEMA, ÖVE
Type Inrush Contact
rating
Expected
life
AJ8 160A 16A 250V AC Min.104
Stroke
Force
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The EN60950 (intended for office automation equipment)
conforms with a 3mm gap.
When directly opening or closing the primary power supply
side, a contact gap of at least 3mm is required in order to
ensure safety.
Snap-in Clip
Case
Actuator
Contact gap (more than 3mm)
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ORDERING INFORMATION
PRODUCT TYPES
1. Standard actuator type
(1) Without indication on actuators
Remarks: 1. A letter indicating the actuator color is entered in place of asterisk. (W: White, B: Black, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green, and Y: Yellow).
Standard flange color is black. For other colors type, they are custom ordered. For requests of other flange color, please enter the following letter before the “F”
in the part number. (W: White, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green and Y: Yellow)
2. Long guard type is available for .250 Quick-connect terminal and soldering terminal type. When ordering, please add a “T” before the “F” at the end of the part
number.
3. The color of indication on the actuator:
• For white actuator: black
• For others: white
4. They come with a stamp indicating international standards without your request.
5. Note that the position of the Imark on the flange is used as a reference for left angle and right angle terminals as shown in the diagram below.
Te r minal shape Poles Operating types Part No.
Without indication
.250 Quick-connect terminal 1-pole
ON-OFF
AJ8100∗F
2-pole AJ8200∗F
Soldering terminal 1-pole AJ8110∗F
2-pole AJ8210∗F
PC board terminal 1-pole AJ8120∗F
2-pole AJ8220∗F
PC board right angle terminal 1-pole AJ8130∗F
2-pole AJ8230∗F
PC board left angle terminal 1-pole AJ8140∗F
2-pole AJ8240∗F
Actuator indication
0: No indication
1: indication
2: indication
8: AJ8 switch
Nil: Standard actuator
W: Wide actuator
Actuator color
W: White B: Black R: Red Z: Dark gray H: Light gray L: Blue G: Green Y: Yellow
Flange color
Nil: Black (standard color)
(Custom ordered color: W: White, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green, Y: Yellow) Remark 1)
Insulation guard
Nil: Short guard type
T: Long guard type (.250 Quick-connect terminal and soldering terminal of standard actuator only)
F: Cadmium-free product
Number of poles and Operation
1: 1-pole, single throw (ON-OFF)
2: 2-pole, single throw (ON-OFF)
AJ 8 F
Terminal shape
0: .250 Quick-connect terminal
1: Soldering terminal
2: PC board terminal
3: PC board right angle terminal (for standard actuator only)
4: PC board left angle terminal (for standard actuator only)
Remarks: 1. Please consult us for details concerning different flange colors.
2. “I O” is engraved on all flanges.
3. The color of indication on the actuator:
• White actuator: black
• Others: white
Right angle terminal Left angle terminal
Imark Imark
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(2) With indication on actuators
Remarks: 1. A letter indicating the actuator color is entered in place of asterisk. (W: White, B: Black, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green, and Y: Yellow).
Standard flange color is black. For other colors type, they are custom ordered. For requests of other flange color, please enter the following letter before the “F”
in the part number. (W: White, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green and Y: Yellow)
2. Long guard type is available for .250 Quick-connect terminal and soldering terminal type. When ordering, please add a “T” before the “F” at the end of the part
number.
3. The color of indication on the actuator:
• For white actuator: black
• For others: white
4. They come with a stamp indicating international standards without your request.
5. Note that the position of the Imark on the flange is used as a reference for left angle and right angle terminals as shown in the diagram below.
2.Wide actuator type
(1) Without indication on actuators
(2) With indication on actuators
Remarks: 1. A letter indicating the actuator color is entered in place of asterisk. (W: White, B: Black, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green, and Y: Yellow).
Standard flange color is black. For other colors type, they are custom ordered. For requests of other flange color, please enter the following letter before the “F”
in the part number. (W: White, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green and Y: Yellow)
2. The color of indication on the actuator:
• For white actuator: black
• For others: white
3. They come with a stamp indicating international standards without your request.
SPECIFICATIONS
1. Contact rating
Remark: The motor load is in accordance with EN61058-1. Inrush current can be switched up to the value of 6 times the indicated rating.
Te r minal shape Poles Operating types Part No.
With I O indication With — O indication
.250 Quick-connect terminal 1-pole
ON-OFF
AJ8101∗F AJ8102∗F
2-pole AJ8201∗F AJ8202∗F
Soldering terminal 1-pole AJ8111∗F AJ8112∗F
2-pole AJ8211∗F AJ8212∗F
PC board terminal 1-pole AJ8121∗F AJ8122∗F
2-pole AJ8221∗F AJ8222∗F
PC board right angle terminal 1-pole AJ8131∗F AJ8132∗F
2-pole AJ8231∗F AJ8232∗F
PC board left angle terminal 1-pole AJ8141∗F AJ8142∗F
2-pole AJ8241∗F AJ8242∗F
Te r minal shape Poles Operating types Part No.
Without indication
.250 Quick-connect terminal 1-pole
ON-OFF
AJ8W100∗F
2-pole AJ8W200∗F
Soldering terminal 1-pole AJ8W110∗F
2-pole AJ8W210∗F
PC board terminal 1-pole AJ8W120∗F
2-pole AJ8W220∗F
Te r minal shape Poles Operating types Part No.
With I O indication With — O indication
.250 Quick-connect terminal 1-pole
ON-OFF
AJ8W101∗F AJ8W102∗F
2-pole AJ8W201∗F AJ8W202∗F
Soldering terminal 1-pole AJ8W111∗F AJ8W112∗F
2-pole AJ8W211∗F AJ8W212∗F
PC board terminal 1-pole AJ8W121∗F AJ8W122∗F
2-pole AJ8W221∗F AJ8W222∗F
Type Voltage Resistive load
(cos
φ ]1.0)
Motor load
(EN61058-1)
(cos φ ]0.6)
AJ8 switch 250V AC 16A 4A
Right angle terminal Left angle terminal
Imark Imark
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2. Characteristics
Remark: Test conditions are in accordance with EN61058-1, UL1054 and JIS C 6571.
DIMENSIONS mm General tolerance: ±0.5
Expected life
(Min. operations)
Mechanical Min. 5 ×104(at 20 cpm.)
Electrical Min. 104(at 7 cpm., at rated load)
Initial insulation resistance (Between terminals) Min. 100 MΩ(at 500V DC measured by insulation resistive meter)
Initial breakdown voltage (Between terminals) 2,000 Vrms detection current: 10 mA
Initial contact resistance (By voltage drop at 1A, 2 to 4V DC) Max. 100mΩ
Temperature rise at 6 ×103ope. or less Max. 30°C (UL1054)
from 6 ×103ope. to 104Max. 55°C (EN61058-1)
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz at double amplitude of 1.5mm
Shock resistance Min. 490m/s2{50 G}
Actuator strength 40 N {4.08kgf} for 1 minute (operating direction)
Te r minal strength (.250 Quick-connect terminal) 100 N {10.2kgf} for 1 minute or more (Pull & push direction)
Ambient temperature –25°C to +85°C (Not freezing below 0°C)
Flame retardancy UL94V-0
Tracking resistance Min. 175
Operating force
(reference characteristics)
1-pole 2.45 ±1.47N {0.25 ±0.15kgf}
2-pole 4.5 ±2.5N {0.46 ±0.25kgf}
Contact material AgSnO2alloy
1. .250 Quick-connect terminal/Short guard type
ON OFF
30
15
2-pole 1-pole
12.8
10
19.5 16
7.7
10.6
12.5
4.375
8.75
0.8
28
15 6.35
2
4.4
32°±4
1.75 dia.
Long guard type
.250 Quick-connect terminal
ON OFF
30
16
7.7
10.6 11
28
15
6.35
2
4.4
32°±4
1.75 dia.
Diagram of recommended
locations for panel
mounting holes
Panel thickness X
0.75 to 1.25 28.2
1.25 to 2 28.4
2 to 3 28.8
12.9+0.1
−0
X
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
2. Soldering terminal
ON OFF
30
15
2-pole 1-pole
12.8
10
19.5 16
7.7
10.6
12.5
4.375
8.75
0.8
28
15
2.5
2
3.5
32°±4
Long guard type
Soldering terminal
OFF
ON
30
16
7.7
10.6 11
28
15
2.5
2
3.5
32°±4
Diagram of recommended
locations for panel
mounting holes
Panel thickness X
0.75 to 1.25 28.2
1.25 to 2 28.4
2 to 3 28.8
12.9+0.1
−0
X
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
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3. PC board terminal
ON OFF
30
15
2-pole 1-pole
12.8
10
19.5 16
7.7
(7.5)
12.5
4.375
8.75
0.8
28
15
2
2
4
32°±4
PC board pattern
15±0.1
8.75±0.1
3±0.2 1.2±0.1 15±0.1
3±0.2 1.2±0.1
4.375±0.1
2-pole 1-pole
Diagram of recommended locations
for panel mounting holes
12.9+0.1
−0
X
Panel thickness X
0.75 to 1.25 28.2
1.25 to 2 28.4
2 to 3 28.8
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
mm General tolerance: ±0.5
4. PC board right angle terminal
Remark: Left angle terminal type is also available.
OFFON
15
2-pole 1-pole
12.8
10
12.54
80.8
2
30
19.5 16
7.7
28
2
32°±4
PC board pattern
15±0.1
8±0.1
3±0.2 15±0.1
3±0.2
1.2±0.1
1.2±0.1
4.375±0.1
2-pole 1-pole
Diagram of recommended locations
for panel mounting holes
Terminal side
12.9+0.1
−0
X
21.0±0.3
17.5±0.3
Panel thickness X
0.75 to 1.25 28.2
1.25 to 2 28.4
2 to 3 28.8
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
5. Wide actuator type
OFFON
32
32°±4
25
2-pole 1-pole
21.8
19
19.5 16
7.7
10.6
21
4.375
8.75
29.4
15 6.35
4.4
1.75 dia. 0.8
2
Diagram of recommended locations
for panel mounting holes
Remark: Dimensions for the terminals of soldering
terminal type and PC board terminal type
are the same as those of standard actuator
type.
Panel thickness X
1 to less than 1.8 30.0
1.8 to 2.3 30.7
22.0+0.1
−0
X
+0
−0.1
+0
−0.1
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NOTES
REFERENCE
INTRODUCTION TO 4P CONNECTORS FOR THE AJ8 SWITCH
(produced by Nippon Tanshi co.,Ltd)
1. Switch mounting
Mount the switch with the hole cutting
dimensions shown in the dimensions.
Contact us if you are considering using a
panel of other than the recommended
size and shape.
2. Regarding fastening lead wires to
terminals
1) When connecting the tab terminals,
use a .250 Quick-connect and insert the
terminals straight in.
If they are skewed, the terminals will
require excessive insertion force.
In addition, there is some variation in the
insertion force required for different
receptacles from different manufacturers,
so confirm how much force is needed
under actual conditions.
Do not solder wires onto tab terminals.
2) With manual soldering: Complete the
soldering connection work within 3
seconds with the tip of the soldering iron
(60W soldering iron) at a temperature of
420°C or lower, and take care not to
apply any force to the terminal area.
Avoid touching the switch with soldering
iron.
Refer to the diagram above, “soldering
position,” for details on the position where
a wire should be soldered to a terminal.
When soldering PC board terminals,
keep soldering time to within 5 s at 270°C
soldering bath or within 3 s at 350°C
soldering bath.
3) The terminals should be connected in
such a way that they are not under
constant stress from the connecting
wires.
4) Terminal material is copper alloy which
may discolor due to finger’s oil or after a
long time. But that discoloration does not
effect actual performance.
3. Resistance to chemicals
To clean the switch unit, use a neutral
detergent diluted with water.
Do not use acidic or alkaline solvents as
they may damage the switch.
Furthermore, be careful not to get any of
the detergent solution inside of the switch
while cleaning it.
4. Environment
Avoid using and storing these switches in
a location where they will be exposed to
corrosive gases, silicon, or high dust
levels, all of which can have an adverse
effect on the contacts.
5.Take care not to drop the product as
it may impair perfomance.
Contact terminal and ground terminal
Soldering position
When wrapping or soldering a wire
around a terminal, do so in the shaded
area indicated in the diagram at left.
1. Outline of UL1054 test
Overload test AJ8: 20A 250V AC
(Power factor 0.75 to 0.8)
50 operation
Endurance test AJ8: 16A 250V AC
(Power factor 0.75 to 0.8)
6×103operation
After testing, temperature rise of
terminals should be less than 30°C and
no abnormality should be observed in
characteristics.
2. Outline of EN61058-1 test
After switching 5 ×103times on the
above load condition at both 85 °C and
25±10°C, temperature rise of terminals
should be less than 55°C and no
abnormality should be observed in
characteristics.
+5
0
24A
50 to 100ms
J8: 16A AC: 250V
(Power factor 0.6)
2 sec.
4 sec.
Notes) This AJ8 switch connector is not
available from Matsushita Electric Works.
Contact us for further details on this connector.
Connectors for
AJ8 switch
Suitable switches: AJ8 switch, .250 Quick-connect terminal
(Note: Terminal guard long type switches are not suitable for this connector.)
Housing
Product number: N1620-4204
Receptacle
Product number: 17168-2 (post-plated product for fine wires)
17168-M2 (material plated product for fine wires)
172131-M2 (for thick wires)
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