PCB Keyswitches
Product Survey
Versions
Recommended
Key grid
Illumination
Keyswitch
Signal indicator
Overall height
Contacts
Page
RACON 8
≥
12 mm
Non-illuminated
5.0 mm
(variable
plunger)
Gold
4-6
RACON 12
≥
15.24 mm
Non-illuminated
5.0 mm
(variable
plunger)
Gold
4 - 10
RACON 12 V
Non-illuminated
5.0 mm
(variabler
plunger)
Gold
4 - 14
RACON 12 i
≥
15.24 mm
Fully illuminated
9.7 mm
Gold
4 - 16
RF 15
≥
19.05 mm
Non-
illumi-
nated
Fully/spot
illuminated
Fully
illuminated
9.7 mm
or 12.5 mm
(with keycap)
6.2 mm
9.7 mm
12.5 mm
22.5 mm
(var. plunger)
9.7 mm
or
12.5 mm
Gold
or
Silver
4 - 26
4
RF 15 N (nieder)
≥
19.05 mm
Non-
illumi-
nated
Illumination
by separate/
integrated LED
(depending on
overall height)
Gold
or
Silver
4 - 32
RF 15 R (rund)
≥
15.24 mm
Non-
illumi-
nated
Spot
illuminated
Gold
or
Silver
4 - 36
RF 15 H (hoch)
≥
20 mm
Non-
illumi-
nated
Fully
illuminated
12.5 mm
Gold
or
Silver
4 - 42
RF 19
≥
23 mm
Non-
illumi-
nated
Fully/spot
illuminated
Fully
illuminated
9.7 mm
Gold
or
Silver
4 - 50
RF 19, 1 Ö + 1 S
≥
23 mm
Non-illuminated
9.7 mm
Gold
or
Silver
4 - 56
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PCB Keyswitches
PCB Keyswitches
Versions
Recommended
Key grid
Illumination
Keyswitch
Signal indicator
Overall height
Contacts
Page
RF 19 H (high profile)
≥
24 mm
Fully
illuminated
12.5 mm
Gold
or
Silver
4 - 60
Main switch KN19
≥
19.05 x 38.1
mm
Non-
illumi-
nated
Spot
illuminated
with 1 LED
9.7 mm
Silver
4 - 75
RK 90 System
≥
12.50 mm
Depending on the type of keyswitch used:
– RACON (without plunger)
– RF 15/RF 15 N
– RF 19
– KN 19
4 - 79
RG 85 III System
≥
35/55 mm
Edge-illuminated
Fully
and symbol illumination illuminated
14 mm
Silver
4 - 95
Full-Travael Keyswitch
RS 76
≥
19.05 mm
Non-
illumi-
nated
Fully/spot
illuminated
15.5/15.9 mm
(with
key caps)
RS 76 M:
Gold
4 - 115
RS 76 C:
contactless
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Keyswitches for
Conductor Board
≥
19.05 mm
Non-illuminated
19.5 mm
(without key)
Gold
4 - 143
PCB Keyswitches
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PCB Keyswitches
Examples for Applications Standards
RF 15
CE-Conformity
The products of the Chapter ”PCB Keyswitches” can –
relating to the CE-conformity according to the Low-
Voltage Directive 73/23/EWG – be divided into the
following groups:
All products with an operating voltage U
B
> 50 V
F. ex. Short-Travel Main Switch KN 19, for this product the
Low-Voltage Directive 73/23/EWG applies.
All products with an operating volltage U
B
< 50 V
F. ex. RACON, RF 15, RS 76, for these components no
directive applies.
RG 85 III System
Single parts, accessories and illumination
No directive applies for these products.
EMC-Law
The components of this catalogue are within the meaning
of the law concerning the electromagnetic conformity (=
EMC-Law) ”basic components as, for ex., switches, signal
lamps or like” and, therefore, do not fall within the scope
of the EMC-Law.
Declarations of Conformity
Declarations of conformity for all concerned products are
available and can be delivered upon request. Please
always state the exact order reference of the respective
product.
Marking
The marking will be corresponding to the Low-Voltage
Directive 73/23/EWG resp. the Directive ”CE-Marking
93/68/EWG” either on the packing or on the product itself
or on the shipping documents.
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RF 15 with RK 90 System
UL-approval
RACON
8/12, KN 19 and
Short-Travel Keyswitches
RF 15/19
for
The Short-Travel Main Switch KN 19 and data entry
systems wich are built with Rafi short-travel switches
according to our design proposals meet the requirements
of the UL approbals for the American market.
UL file no. for KN 19:
E 116362
UL file no. for data entry systems: E 202520
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PCB Keyswitches
RACON short-travel keyswitches
General data
RACON short-travel keyswitches with sealed contact system and distinct key click, excellent switching reliability. For use
under an overlay or with RK 90 keycaps. Print and SMD versions available (suitable for automatic assembly).
Content
RACON 8
RACON 8, solder terminals for PCB, outward
RACON 8, solder terminals for PCB, inward
RACON 8, SMD gullwing (Z) terminals
RACON 12
RACON 12, solder terminals for PCB, outward
RACON 12, solder terminals for PCB, inward
RACON 12, SMD gullwing (Z) terminals
RACON 12 Vwith vertical adapter
RACON 12 V with vertical adapter
RACON 12 i
RACON 12 i, solder terminals for PCB
RACON special accessories
Plunger for membrane data entry system
Square plunger for membrane data entry system
4-6
4-8
4-9
4-9
4 - 10
4 - 12
4 - 13
4 - 13
4 - 14
4 - 15
4 - 16
4 - 18
4 - 20
4 - 20
4 - 21
RACON
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PCB Keyswitches
Stock items
are marked
by
bold printed
order numbers.
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RACON short-travel keyswitches
RACON 8
General data
RACON short-travel keyswitches offer an extremely high switching reliability while needing very little space. They can be
arranged as single keys, in rows or key blocks.
When arranged under an overlay, RACON keyswitches should be combined with plungers.
The features at a glance:
• Suitable for the most common soldering methods
- Wave soldering bath for print versions
- Reflow soldering (SMD)
- Manual soldering
• SMD version suitable for processing with an automatic SMD assembly machine
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RACON
Technical data
Dimensions
Recommended key grid
Key grid max.
Length of housing
Width of housing
Overall height
Mechanical design
Mounting
Terminals
Contact system
Contact arrangement
Contact materials
Illumination
Mechanical characteristics
Operating force
Switching travel
Robustness min.
Electrical characteristics
Rated voltage min.
Rated voltage max.
Rated current min.
Rated current max.
Rated power max.
(ohmic load)
see order block
see order block
8.4 mm
8.4 mm
5.00 mm
soldering
see order block
snap-action contact
1 NO
Au
no
3.3
+/-0.6
N
0.34
+/-0.1
mm
100 N
0.02 V
42 V
0.01 mA
100 mA
1W
Contact resistance when
new max.
Insulation resistance
Bouncing time max.
Other specifications
Ambient temp. operating
min.
Ambient temp. operating
max.
Resistance to constant
environment
Resistance at variable
environment
100 mΩ
10
9
Ω
5 ms
-40 °C
+80 °C
according to
IEC 600 68-2-3 and 2-30
according to
IEC 600 68-2-14 and 2-33
Operating life at
R
T
= 23° C and test force
= 1,5 x rated force
1000000
Solderability / solder
heat resistance PCB version DIN IEC 600 68-2-20
Solderability / solder
heat resistance SMD version EN 61760-1 and
DIN IEC 600-68-2-58
Flammability of materials
UL 94 HB
Packing
see order block
Produkt code
see order block
Stock items
are marked
by
bold printed
order numbers.
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