300 & 400 SERIES - MINIATURE PUSHBUTTON SWITCHES
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FEATURES
G
G
G
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.
(Q) power models - coin silver: 1 Amp at 125 VAC or 28 VDC or 0.5 Amps
at 250 VAC - electric life 250,000 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 250,000 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
SPECIFICATIONS
Contact ratings & life:
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. Black color is standard for 300 Series. White is standard for 400 Series.
Nickel plated brass
Melamine phenolic, color red.
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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SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
300 & 400 SERIES - MINIATURE PUSHBUTTON SWITCHES
300 SERIES
SPST Momentary (Normally open or normally closed)
White actuator
optional - black is
standard
301
UL
Model No.
301ZQE/UL
302ZQE/UL
n/a
n/a
305ZQE/UL
306ZQE/UL
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
(Q)
Power
Model No.
301ZQE
302ZQE
303ZTE*
304ZTE*
305ZQE
306ZQE
*
indicates 'Q'
(B)
Dry ckt.
Model No.
301ZBE
302ZBE
303ZBE
304ZBE
305ZBE
306ZBE
Switch caps optional - see Hardware section of catalog.
option not available for these models
N.O.
with overtravel
Total travel:
Overtravel:
Actuation force:
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.110
.020 min.
8.5 oz.
±
4 oz.
302
303
304
N.O. without overtravel
Total travel:
.060
Actuation force:
10 oz.
±
4 oz.
N.C. with pretravel
Total travel:
.055
Pretravel:
.020 min.
Actuation force:
8 oz.
±
4 oz.
N.C. without pretravel
Total travel:
.040
Actuation force:
8.5 oz.
±
4 oz.
305
N.O. with more overtravel than
301
Total travel: .110
Pretravel to contact closure: .030
Actuation force to contact closure:
3 oz.
Overtravel: .075
Actuation force at full travel: 8 oz.
306
N.O. with sealed contact area
and maximum overtravel.
Total travel: .310
Pretravel to contact closure: .025
Actuator force to contact closure: 1.5
oz.
Overtravel: .250 minimum
Actuation force at full travel: 9 oz.
Note: Electrical or mechanical life
for this model is 20,000 cycles.
400 SERIES
(401 Push on/ push off, 402 N.O. momentary)
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
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.
Black is standard for 300 Series.
White is standard for 400 Series.
Z
C
E
(standard)
Solder lug terminal
Printed circuit terminal
Epoxy seal
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300 & 400 SERIES - MINIATURE PUSHBUTTON SWITCHES
Solder lug terminals - snap-in bezel with outboard LED
POWER CKT.
MODEL NO.
301SZQEJ6168
302SZQEJ6168
303SZQEJ6168
304SZQEJ6168
305SZQEJ6168
401SZQEJ6168
402SZQEJ6168
DRY CKT.
MODEL NO.
301SZBEJ6168
302SZBEJ6168
303SZBEJ6168
304SZBEJ6168
305SZBEJ6168
401SZBEJ6168
402SZBEJ6168
UL
MODEL NO.
301SZQEJ6168/UL
302SZQEJ6168/UL
303SZQEJ6168/UL
304SZQEJ6168/UL
305SZQEJ6168/UL
401SZQEJ6168/UL
402SZQEJ6168/UL
ELECTRICAL
FUNCTION
MOM. S.P N.O. w/overtravel
MOM. S.P N.O. no overtravel
MOM. S.P N.C. w/pretravel
MOM. S.P N.C. no ptretravel
MOM. S.P N.O. w/overtravel
S.P Alternate snap-action
MOM. S.P N.O. (snap-action)
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401SZQEJ6168
RECOMMENDED PANEL CUTOUT
Panel thickness range - .047-.125
MODEL NO.
301
302
303
304
305
401
402
DIM. A
.108
.085
.085
.085
.108
.145
.145
DIM. B
.929
.817
.929
.817
.929
1.142
1.142
LED leads - 31/32" min. long
Anode (front) - white
Cathode (back) - black
Solder lug terminals - snap-in bezel
POWER CKT.
MODEL NO.
301SZQEJ8168
302SZQEJ8168
303SZQEJ8168
304SZQEJ8168
305SZQEJ8168
401SZQEJ8168
402SZQEJ8168
DRY CKT.
MODEL NO.
301SZBEJ8168
302SZBEJ8168
303SZBEJ8168
304SZBEJ8168
305SZBEJ8168
401SZBEJ8168
402SZBEJ8168
UL
MODEL NO.
301SZQEJ8168/UL
302SZQEJ8168/UL
303SZQEJ8168/UL
304SZQEJ8168/UL
305SZQEJ8168/UL
401SZQEJ8168/UL
402SZQEJ8168/UL
ELECTRICAL
FUNCTION
MOM. S.P N.O. w/overtravel
MOM. S.P N.O. no overtravel
MOM. S.P N.C. w/pretravel
MOM. S.P N.C. no ptretravel
MOM. S.P N.O. w/overtravel
S.P Alternate snap-action
MOM. S.P N.O. (snap-action)
302SZQEJ8168
401SZQEJ8188
RECOMMENDED PANEL CUTOUT
Panel thickness range - .047-.125
MODEL NO.
301
302
303
304
305
401
402
DIM. A DIM. B
.108
.929
.085
.817
.085
.929
.085
.817
.108
.929
.145
1.142
.145
1.142
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300 & 400 SERIES - MINIATURE PUSHBUTTON SWITCHES
Straight p.c. terminals - p.c. mounting bezel
DRY CKT.
MODEL NO.
301SV30BEJ8488
302SV30BEJ8488
305SV30BEJ8488
MODEL NO.
301S
301S
302S
302S
305S
305S
OPTION*
V30
V40
V30
V40
V30
V40
DIM. A
.100
.100
.070
.070
.100
.100
ELECTRICAL
FUNCTION
MOM. S.P N.O. w/overtravel
MOM. S.P N.O. no overtravel
MOM. S.P N.O. w/added overtravel
DIM. B
.900
1.020
.900
1.020
.900
1.020
DIM C.
.780
.900
.780
.900
.780
.900
DIM D.
.527
.647
.527
.647
.527
.647
DIM. E
.237
.118
.125
.357
.237
.118
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
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302SV30BEJ8488
*Options V31 & V41 also available.
They are the same as V30 & V40
respectively, except with crimped
leg design for p.c. board retent-
ion, as shown.
PANEL CUTOUT
P.C. LAYOUT
Right angle p.c. terminals - p.c. mounting bezel
DRY CKT.
MODEL NO.
301SV-1BEJ8488
302SV-1BEJ8488
305SV-1BEJ8488
401SV-1BEJ8488
402SV-1BEJ8488
ELECTRICAL
FUNCTION
MOM. S.P N.O. w/overtravel
MOM. S.P N.O. no overtravel
MOM. S.P N.O. w/added overtravel
S.P Alternate action w/ tactile response
MOM. S.P N.O. w/ tactile response
302SV-1BEJ8488
MODEL NO.
301S
301S
302S
302S
305S
305S
401S & 402S
401S & 402S
OPTION
V
V-1
V
V-1
V
V-1
V
V-1
DIM. A
.100
.100
.070
.070
.100
.100
.130
.130
DIM. B
.960
.910
.860
.810
.960
.910
1.222
1.172
DIM C.
1.080
1.030
.980
.930
1.080
1.030
1.342
1.292
DIM D.
.550
.550
.450
.450
.550
.550
.750
.750
DIM. E
.150
.100
.150
.100
.150
.100
.150
.100
DIM. F
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.190
.220
.220
Notes: Terminals are not fully bent, to facilitate spring retention in p.c. board.
401 & 402 ONLY
PANEL CUTOUT
P.C. LAYOUT
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300 & 400 SERIES - MINIATURE PUSHBUTTON SWITCHES
Snap-in bezel for round hole mounting
Self-keying against rotation
POWER CKT.
MODEL NO.
301SZQEJ9688
302SZQEJ9688
303SZQEJ9688
304SZQEJ9688
305SZQEJ9688
401SZQEJ9688
402SZQEJ9688
DRY CKT.
MODEL NO.
301SZBEJ9688
302SZBEJ9688
303SZBEJ9688
304SZBEJ9688
305SZBEJ9688
401SZBEJ9688
402SZBEJ9688
UL
MODEL NO.
301SZQEJ9688/UL
302SZQEJ9688/UL
303SZQEJ9688/UL
304SZQEJ9688/UL
305SZQEJ9688/UL
401SZQEJ9688/UL
402SZQEJ9688/UL
ELECTRICAL
FUNCTION
MOM. S.P N.O. w/overtravel
MOM. S.P N.O. no overtravel
MOM. S.P N.C. w/pretravel
MOM. S.P N.C. no ptretravel
MOM. S.P N.O. w/overtravel
S.P Alternate snap-action
MOM. S.P N.O. (snap-action)
C
302SZQEJ9688
MODEL NO.
301
302
303
304
305
401 & 402
DIM. A DIM. B
.108
.929
.085
.817
.085
.929
.085
.817
.108
.929
AS SHOWN
301, 302
305, 402
303, 304
401
401 & 402 ONLY
RECOMMENDED PANEL CUTOUTS
Panel thickness range - .047 - .125
DRILLED OR
PUNCHED HOLE
KEYED HOLE
OPTIONS FOR SELECTIVE MODELS ONLY
Options V30 & V40
Straight p.c. terminals w/bracket
For models 301, 302
& 305 only
MODEL NO.
301,305
301,305
302
302
*OPTION
V30
V40
V30
V40
DIM. A
.527
.647
.527
.647
DIM. B
.173
.173
.150
.150
DIM C.
.933
1.053
.910
1.030
DIM D.
.237
.118
.125
.357
* Options V31 and V41 with crimped leg design also available -
see prior page.
TO SPECIFY, ADD OPTION FROM BOX TO SWITCH MODEL
NO. - EXAMPLE: 302V31BE
P.C. BOARD LAYOUT
Options V & V-1
Right angle terminals w/bracket
For models 301, 302, 305,
401 & 402 only
MODEL NO.
301, 305
301, 305
302
302
401, 402
401, 402
OPTION
V
V-1
V
V-1
V
V-1
DIM. A
.173
.173
.150
.150
.210
.210
DIM. B
.439
.439
.327
.327
.653
.653
DIM C.
.550
.550
.450
.450
.750
.750
DIM D.
.700
.650
.600
.550
.900
.850
TO SPECIFY, ADD OPTION FROM BOX TO SWITCH MODEL
NO. - EXAMPLE: 301V-1BE
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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