A8GS

3

Contact specifications

* Please refer to ''Using Micro loads'' in ''Precautions''(P6) for more information on the minimum applicable load.

Characteristics

Note: 1. Above specification values are initial values.

*For the testing condition in individual specification, contact your OMRON sales representative.

**Time from voltage applied to reset coil to actual contacts opening.

Approved Safety Standards

Note: 1. Approved safety standard ratings for Signal Switch Circuit is only for 'A8GS-Cxxxx' model. 'A8GS-Sxxxx' model is not approved.

*These ratings are only for TV-8 rating approved models.

Connector for Signal Switch Circuit and Coil Circuit

CT connectors produced by Tyco Electronics Corporation or XR connectors produced by JST shall be used

for connection of Signal and Coil circuit. Other connectors shall not be used.

*

@ indicates Housing color.

Micro load contact

Power contact

Material

Gold alloy

Silver alloy

Contact gap

3 mm

3 mm

Minimum applicable

load (Reference value) *

3 VDC 1 mA

5 VDC 200 mA

Permissible operating

frequency

Mechanical

Switch operation: 20 times/min max, Coil operation: 7 times/min max

Electrical

7 times/min max

Insulation resistance

100 M

Ω min (at 500 VDC with insulation tester)

Contact resistance

(initial value)

Power contact terminal

100 m

Ω max (6 VDC to 8 V, 1 A Voltage drop method)

Micro load contact terminal

100 m

Ω max (6 VDC to 8 V, 0.1 A Voltage drop method)

Dielectric strength

Between terminals of the

same polarity

AC2,000 V 50/60 Hz 1 min

Between terminals of the

different polarity

AC2,000 V 50/60 Hz 1 min

Between each terminals of the

switch and terminals of coil

AC4,000 V 50/60 Hz 1 min

Between each terminals of

switch and ground

AC4,000 V 50/60 Hz 1 min

Vibration resistance * Malfunction

10 to 55 Hz 1.5 mm double amplitude (Malfunction within 1 ms)

Shock resistance *

Malfunction

Destruction

Ambient operating temperature

−10 to +55 °C (with no icing or condensation, 60 % RH max)

Ambient operating humidity

90 %RH max (+5 to 35

°C with no icing or condensation)

Durability

Mechanical

Switch operation: 30,000 operations min, Coil operation: 10,000 operations min

Electrical

Switch operation: 10,000 operations min

Inrush current

117 A max.

Degree of protection

IEC IP40

Contact release time **

100 ms max

Weight

A8GS-Sxxxx: around 9 g

A8GS-Pxxxx: around 10 g

A8GS-Cxxxx: around 11 g

A8GS-Dxxxx: around 12 g

UL (UL61058-1)

TÜV (EN61058-1)

Approved safety

standards ratings

TV-8

approved ratings *

Approved safety

standards ratings

TV-8

approved ratings *

Power contact terminal

16 A 125 VAC

TV-8

Power contact terminal

10 (4) A 250 VAC

8/128 A 250 VAC

10 A 250 VAC

Micro load contact terminal

0.2 A 5 VDC

0.2 A 5 VDC

Micro load contact terminal

−−

Tyco Electronics Corporation: CT connecter

JST: XR Connector

Connector

Terminal no.

Connection with

Switch

Pressure welding type

Cramping type

Housing

Contact

AWG #30-26

AWG #26-22

AWG #28-26

AWG #24

AWG #28-26

Micro load

contact terminal

1

a (Switch COM)

179228-3

179609-1

179227-1

173977-3

2-179694-3

03XR-6

@-P*

2

---

3

b (Switch NO)

Coil terminal

1

+ (Coil)

179228-2

173977-2

2-179694-2

02XR-6

@-P*

2

- (Coil)