400 SERIES - MINIATURE PUSHBUTTON SWITCHES
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
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FEATURES
Dry circuit through power ratings .
Compact size SPST momentary and alternate action models with numerous options.
Panel, panel & p.c. and p.c. mounting models, lighted and unlighted.
SPECIFICATIONS
Contact ratings & life:
(Q) power models - coin silver: 1 Amp at 125 VAC or 28 VDC or 0.5 Amps
at 250 VAC - electric life 40,000 cycles min. 3 Amps at 125 VAC or 28 VDC,
or 1.5 Amps at 250 VAC - electric life 10,000 cycles min. (All previous loads
are resistive).
(B) dry circuit models - gold over nickel over brass: 0.4 VA max. at 20 V max.-
electric life 40,000 cycles min.
UL models - coin silver: 1 Amp at 125 VAC or 0.5 Amps at 250 VAC (75%
power factor). UL file no. E66367.
10 milliohms max. at 3 VDC, 0.1 Amp.
Greater than 10,000 megohms.
1000 Volts RMS min. at sea level.
-30°C to +85°C
Initial contact resistance:
Insulation resistance:
Dielectric strength:
Operating temperature range:
MATERIALS
Contacts:
Actuator:
Bushing:
Base:
Terminal seal:
Support bracket:
Spring mounting bracket:
Bezel & cap:
Hardware:
LED:
Coin silver for power & UL models. Gold over nickel over brass for dry
circuit models.
Nylon, Color: White
Nickel plated brass
DAP, color blue.
Epoxy (standard)
Brass or steel, tin plated
Stainless steel
Nylon. Available in black, red or white. Consult factory for other colors.
See Miscellaneous section.
Intensity: 2.0 mcd at 10 mA. Forward voltage: 2.0V (3.0V max.). Max. contin-
uous forward current: 30 mA at 25°C. Red standard - yellow & green are op-
tional. Specifications are subject to change without notice - consult factory.
AGENCY RECOGNITION
UL Marking: Switches ordered with '/UL' added at
end of model no. are supplied with recognized mark.
ABOUT THIS SERIES
The material in this series is organized in the following sequence:
a. Completely specified switch models & options b. 'build your own switch' order format
c. Additional options & panel cut-outs
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400 SERIES - MINIATURE PUSHBUTTON SWITCHES
400 SERIES
(401 Push on/ push off, 402 N.O. momentary)
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SNAP-ACTION MECHANISM
Pretravel to contact clusure:
.026
Travel to actuate switch
.106
Total travel:
.137
Force to actuate switch:
22 oz.
Force at maximum travel:
35 oz.
Mechanical life:
1,000,000 cycles minimum
United States Patent 4,319,106
Switchcaps optional - see Hardware section of catalog.
NOTE: When using sealing boot U5321 with 400 Series switches,
add 'S1' to model number.
OPTIONS
Colored operating
actuator
Available in dyed nylon.To specify,
add digit at end of model number -
1
blue,
2
black,
3
green,
5
yellow,
6
red,
7/1
white or
9
orange.
White is standard for 400 Series.
Z
C
E
(standard)
Solder lug terminal
Printed circuit terminal
Epoxy seal
Options V & V-1
Right angle terminals w/bracket
For models 401 & 402 only
MODEL NO.
401, 402
401, 402
OPTION
V
V-1
DIM. A
.210
.210
DIM. B
.653
.653
DIM C.
.750
.750
DIM D.
.900
.850
TO SPECIFY, ADD OPTION FROM BOX TO SWITCH MODEL
Support Bracket is Brass, Solder Coated.
Available with
B, N,
or
T
Contact Materials.
(See pg. C29)
Supplied with Epoxy Sealed Terminals.
Note: Terminals are not fully bent, to facilitate spring retention in p.c. board.
P.C. BOARD LAYOUT
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Black
actuator
optional -
white is
standard
(Q)
Power
Model No.
401ZQE
402ZQE
(B)
Dry ckt.
Model No.
401ZBE
402ZBE
UL
Model No.
401ZQE/UL
402ZQE/UL
400 SERIES - MINIATURE PUSHBUTTON SWITCHES
Additional ordering information:
Commonly ordered models are shown above and on prior pages with complete model numbers
and specifications. Below is an order format that enables you to 'build your own switch' and specify the correct switch model num-
ber by simply selecting from all available options shown and filling in the boxes.
'BUILD YOUR OWN SWITCH' ORDER FORMAT
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
Fill in boxes with selections shown for
Model Structure,
then add
Options
selections for complete model number.
Allowable options are shown below each respective box with brief description - see option dwgs. & info. following.
Notes: 'NONE' indicates box may be left empty. Not all combinations can be made - see other pages of Series.
Model Structure:
Series
Actuators
Terminations
Contact materials
Sealing
E
4
4
0
0
1
2
(NONE)
S
Long (see
dwg. - specify
for all models
with bezels
S 1
For
400 Series
switches used
with sealing
boot U5321
only.
Z
Solder lug
C
Printed circuit
V
V
V
-
3
Right angle p.c. term-
1
inals for 401 & 402 .
0
Straight p.c. terminals
B
Gold
Q
Coin silver
N
Economy
gold
T
Economy
silver
Epoxy
terminal
seal is
standard
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Recognitions
(NONE)
/UL
Switch caps for switches without
bezels also available - see Hardware
section of catalog.
Example of completely specified
model number:
401SZQE/UL
Although most combinations of options are available, some may result in incompatibilities. Consult factory if there is any question.
CONTACT MATERIAL OPTIONS
B
Q
G
N
T
Dry circuit - gold over nickel over brass.
RATING: 0.4 Volt-Amps (VA) max. at 20 V max.
ELECTRIC LIFE: 40,000 cycles minimum.
Power circuit - coin silver.
RATING: 1 Amp at 120 VAC or 28 VDC or 0.5 Amps at 250 VAC. ELECTRIC LIFE: 40,000 cycles minimum at full load.
Also - 3 Amps at 120 VAC or 28 VDC or 1.5 Amps at 250 VAC. ELECTRIC LIFE: 10,000 cycles minimum at full load.
Dry circuit or power circuit - gold over nickel over coin silver
RATINGS & ELECTRIC LIFE: Same as B & Q above -i.e.- can be used in either dry circuit or power circuit, however once
used in power circuit, switch cannot be re-used in dry circuit. This option permits customers to inventory one switch to
satisfy either application,
Dry circuit - gold over nickel over coin silver.
RATING: 0.4 Volt-Amps (VA) max. at 20 V max. Note- less gold than B option.
ELECTRIC LIFE: 10,000 cycles min. at 13 cycles per minute.
Power circuit - Silver plate over brass.
RATING: 0.5 Amps at 120 VAC or 0.25 Amps at 250 VAC (resistive loads).
ELECTRIC LIFE: 10,000 cycles min. at 13 cycles per minute.
Solder dipped terminals and custom
contact plating available - contact factory.
UL OPTION
/UL
For power circuits - coin silver
RATING: 1.0 Amps at 125 VAC or 0.5 Amps at 250 VAC (75% power factor).
Underwriter Laboratories file no. E66367. Note - applicable only to terminations with coin silver contacts (Q or G options).
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400 SERIES - MINIATURE PUSHBUTTON SWITCHES
HARDWARE
HARDWARE SUPPLIED
(See Hardware section of catalog)
Panel mounted 400 Series switches with threaded bushing are supplied with 1 Panel Dress Nut A274 and 1 Lockwasher A115.
PANEL CUT-OUTS
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Accepts all 1/4" threaded bushings
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