FM Series
The compact FM Series foot switches
are appropriate for light or medium
duty and medical applications. With a
wide range of options, this series
offers a greater amount of flexibility,
for a reasonable price.
PCFS-3M Series
Application ......................................4
FM1 ................................................5
FM1 ... U ........................................6
FM2 ................................................7
FM3 ................................................8
FM3-Ergonomic ..............................9
Application ....................................10
PCFS-3M / PCFS-3MU
(with and without guard) ..............11
Altechʼs new low cost foot switch is
ideal for any light to medium duty
application. The PCFS-3M has an
electrical rating of 10A/1/2HP/125V AC,
it can serve as a foot operated on/off
switch for a wide range of motor driven
and electrical devices.
FK Series
The medium compact FK Series foot
switches are ideal for light or medium
duty applications, where there is no
demand for high protection levels. It is
a foot switch for low cost needs with a
larger pedal than the FM Series.
Application ....................................12
FK1 ..............................................13
FL Series
FS Series
The light medium size FL Series foot
switches are used where heavy duty
applications in hazardous
environments require a corrosion-
resistant, control device.
Application ....................................14
FL1................................................15
FL1 ... U........................................16
The heavy duty medium size FS
Series foot switches are suitable for
industrial and medical applications. A
special safety switch is included with
this line.
Custom Designs
Altech Corp can design and
manufacture a foot switch to meet
needs.
Information
Application ....................................18
FS1 ..............................................19
FS1 ... U ......................................20
FS2 ..............................................21
FS2 ... U ......................................22
FS3 ..............................................23
FS3 ... U ......................................24
Warnings ......................................25
Series Features ......................26-27
Switch Specifications ....................28
Options ........................................29
Terms & Conditions ......................30
Custom Designs..........................17
Please see page 25 in reference to the warning that applies to every application.
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FM
SERIES
The FM series foot switches are ideal for light or
medium duty applications and especially medical
applications. The compact, sturdy but small, ABS
housing is designed to meet all the different contact and
switch insert configurations.
This series has many features, such as maintained and
two stage momentary contacts, two different colors, and
two protection levels. It also offers a variety of flexibility
and alternatives already in the standard versions. The
wide range of options include:
•
Protection levels IP 68 (Medical versions
IEC 601-1 certified)
•
Especially designed gold plated
contacts for low current
•
High current switch inserts
•
Different cable entries/strain reliefs
•
Other cable versions, with shield
•
Custom colors for the guard,
custom connectors.
The standard and optional features together provide
various application possibilities:
Foot switches are typically used when hands-free
operation is required or when the hands are needed to
perform a separate task while the machine or device
must be started or stopped,
or the machine requires manipulation in other ways.
Application examples would be:
•
•
•
•
Conveyor belt in supermarket
Sewing machine in textile factory
Control of dentistry tools
Operation of logical or digital signals
Warning
Please see page 25 in reference to the warning that
applies to every application.
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FM1
•
Compact, one pedal
Standard Features
•
Housing:
•
Protection Level:
•
Switch Insert:
Electrical Rating:
Gray or black ABS body and pedal cover
IP 43 and IP 65
Snap action microswitch, UL/CSA approved
5A/125-250V AC (If used with appropriate cable,
see cable chart on page 29)
Contact Types:
Momentary, maintained, or
two stage momentary
Circuit:
SPDT-SB, DPDT-SB, 2x SPDT-SB
•
Strain Relief:
Vinyl sleeve
•
Cable:
- Multi conductor, PVC, SJT, 2 m (6 ft. - 6 in.)
- Without Cable
•
Temperature Range: -20°C up to +80°C (-4°F up to +176°F)
Certified
EN 60601-1
IEC 60601-1
foot switch
(UL2601-1 recognized)
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1 ... L1
Ordering Information
Type
SU1 L1
SU2 L1
SU1R L1
SU2R L1
SU1DSU1 L1
SU1 F1
SU2 F1
SU1R F1
SU2R F1
SU1DSU1 F1
SU1 F2
SU2 F2
SU1R F2
SU2R F2
SU1DSU1 F2
Catalog No.
51.601
51.607
51.604
51.610
51.613
51.602
51.608
51.605
51.611
51.614
51.603
51.609
51.606
51.612
51.615
FM1 ... F1
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
2x SPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
2x SPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
2x SPDT-SB
Circuit
Function
5A
/
250V AC
5A
/
250V AC
5A
/
250V AC
5A
/
250V AC
5A
/
250V AC
5A
/
250V AC
5A
/
250V AC
5A
/
250V AC
5A
/
250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A
/
250V AC
5A
/
250V AC
5A
/
250V AC
5A
/
250V AC
5A/250V AC
Electrical
Ratings
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Two Stage Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Two Stage Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Two Stage Momentary
Switch/Contact
Type
Cable
None
None
None
None
None
(Solderable)
(Solderable)
(Solderable)
(Solderable)
(Solderable)
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Protection
Level
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1 ... F2
20 AWG/3
20 AWG/6
20 AWG/3
20 AWG/6
20 AWG/6
20 AWG/3
20 AWG/6
20 AWG/3
20 AWG/6
20 AWG/6
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 65
IP 65
IP 65
IP 65
IP 65
G Gray housing/cable
90 mm (3.54 in.)
Options
•
Protection Level:
- IP 67
•
Switch Insert:
- Gold plated contacts for low current applications
Electrical Rating:
0.1A/125V AC
- Silver-Nickel plated contacts
Electrical Rating:
10.1A, (1/4HP)/125-250V AC
•
Strain Relief:
- Standard straight-through (IP 68)
- Bend protection (IP 68)
- Trumpet Pull/Bend protection (IP 68)
•
Cable:
- Shielded cable
- Per customer specifications
•
Connectors:
- Per customer specifications
•
IEC 60601-1 certified and UL 2601-1 recognized
B Black housing/cable
Dimensions
24 mm (.94 in.)
9.5 mm (.37 in.)
37.5 mm (1.48 in.)
1.7 mm (.07 in.)
65 mm (2.56 in.)
20 mm (.79 in.)
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FM1 ... U
•
Compact, one pedal foot switch with foot guard
Standard Features
•
Housing:
Gray or black ABS body and pedal cover
•
Guard:
Modern design with high quality steel
construction and rubber mat, color: bright red
•
Protection Level:
IP 43 and IP 65
•
Switch Insert:
Snap action microswitch, UL/CSA approved
Electrical Rating: 5A/125-250V AC (If used with appropriate cable,
see cable chart on page 29)
Contact Types:
Momentary, maintained, or
two stage momentary
Circuit:
SPDT-SB, DPDT-SB, 2x SPDT-SB
•
Strain Relief:
Vinyl sleeve
•
Cable:
- Multi conductor, PVC, SJT, 2 m (6 ft. - 6 in.)
- Without Cable
•
Temperature Range: -20°C up to +80°C (-4°F up to +176°F)
Certified
EN 60601-1
IEC 60601-1
(UL2601-1 recognized)
Ordering Information
Type
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
FM1
SU1 L1 U
SU2 L1 U
SU1R L1 U
SU2R L1 U
SU1DSU1 L1 U
FM1 ... L1 U - with Foot Guard
51.651
51.657
51.654
51.660
51.663
51.652
51.658
51.655
51.661
51.664
51.653
51.659
51.656
51.662
51.665
Catalog No.
FM1 ... F1 U - with Foot Guard
SU1 F1 U
SU2 F1 U
SU1R F1 U
SU2R F1 U
SU1DSU1 F1 U
SU1 F2 U
SU2 F2 U
SU1R F2 U
SU2R F2 U
SU1DSU1 F2 U
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
2x SPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
2x SPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
2x SPDT-SB
Circuit
Function
Electrical
Ratings
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Two Stage Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Two Stage Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Two Stage Momentary
Switch/Contact
Type
Cable
None
None
None
None
None
(Solderable)
(Solderable)
(Solderable)
(Solderable)
(Solderable)
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Cond.
Protection
Level
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
FM1 ... F2 U - with Foot Guard
20 AWG/3
20 AWG/6
20 AWG/3
20 AWG/6
20 AWG/6
20 AWG/3
20 AWG/6
20 AWG/3
20 AWG/6
20 AWG/6
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 65
IP 65
IP 65
IP 65
IP 65
N Gray foot switch, Red guard
35 mm (1.38 in.)
146 mm (5.75 in.)
3 mm (.12 in.)
150 mm (5.91 in.)
150 mm (5.91 in.)
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120 mm (4.72 in.)
Options
Dimensions
•
Protection Level:
- IP 67
Note: For foot pedal dimensions, see page 5.
•
Switch Insert:
- Gold plated contacts for low current applications
Electrical Rating:
0.1A/125V AC
- Silver-Nickel plated contacts
Electrical Rating:
10.1A (1/4HP)/125-250V AC
11.5 mm (.45 in.)
•
Strain Relief:
- Standard straight-through (IP 68)
55 mm (2.17 in.)
- Bend protection (IP 68)
- Trumpet Pull/Bend protection (IP 68)
•
Cable:
- Shielded cable
- Per customer specifications
•
Connectors:
- Per customer specifications
•
IEC 60601-1 certified and UL 2601-1 recognized
•
Custom colors upon request
R Black foot switch, Red guard
FM2
• Compact, two pedal
Standard Features
•
Housing:
•
Protection Level:
•
Switch Insert:
Electrical Rating:
Gray or black ABS body and pedal cover
IP 43 and IP 65
Snap action microswitch, UL/CSA approved
5A/125-250V AC (If used with appropriate cable,
see cable chart on page 29)
Contact Types:
Momentary, maintained, or
two stage momentary
Circuit:
SPDT-SB, DPDT-SB, 2x SPDT-SB
•
Strain Relief:
Vinyl sleeve
•
Cable:
- Multi conductor, PVC, SJT, 2 m (6 ft. - 6 in.)
- Without Cable
•
Temperature Range: -20°C up to +80°C (-4°F up to +176°F)
Certified
EN 60601-1
IEC 60601-1
(UL2601-1 recognized)
foot switch
Ordering Information
FM2 ... L1
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
FM2
Type
Catalog No.
51.701
51.711
51.706
51.716
51.721
51.702
51.712
51.707
51.717
51.722
FM2 ... K1
SU1(2x) L1
SU2(2x) L1
SU1R(2x) L1
SU2R(2x) L1
SU1DSU1(2x) L1
FM2 ... F1
SU1(2x) K1
SU2(2x) K1
SU1R(2x) K1
SU2R(2x) K1
SU1DSU1(2x) K1
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
2x SPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
2x SPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
2x SPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
2x SPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
SPDT-SB
DPDT-SB
2x SPDT-SB
Circuit
Function
Electrical
Ratings
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
5A/250V AC
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Two Stage Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Two Stage Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Two Stage Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Two Stage Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Momentary
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Maintained
Snap Action, Two Stage Momentary
Switch/Contact
Type
Cable
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
(Solderable)
(Solderable)
(Solderable)
(Solderable)
(Solderable)
(Terminals)
(Terminals)
(Terminals)
(Terminals)
(Terminals)
Protection
Level
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
FM2 ... K2
SU1(2x) F1
SU2(2x) F1
SU1R(2x) F1
SU2R(2x) F1
SU1DSU1(2x ) F1
SU1(2x) K2
SU2(2x) K2
SU1R(2x) K2
SU2R(2x) K2
SU1DSU1(2x) K2
51.704
51.714
51.709
51.718
51.724
51.703
51.713
51.708
51.718
51.723
51.705
51.715
51.710
51.720
51.725
20 AWG/ 6 Cond.
20 AWG/12 Cond.
20 AWG/ 6 Cond.
20 AWG/12 Cond.
20 AWG/12 Cond.
None
None
None
None
None
(Terminals)
(Terminals)
(Terminals)
(Terminals)
(Terminals)
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
FM2 ... F2
B Black housing/cable
Options
•
Protection Level:
- IP 67
•
Switch Insert:
- Gold plated contacts for low current applications
Electrical Rating:
0.1A/125V AC
- Silver-Nickel plated contacts
Electrical Rating:
10.1A (1/4HP)/125-250V AC
•
Strain Relief:
- Standard straight-through (IP 68)
- Bend protection (IP 68)
- Trumpet Pull/Bend protection (IP 68)
•
Cable:
- Shielded cable
- Per customer specifications
•
Connectors:
- Per customer specifications
•
IEC 60601-1 certified and UL 2601-1 recognized
•
Aluminum base plate with rubber mat
•
Different switch inserts for each pedal
SU1(2x) F2
SU2(2x) F2
SU1R(2x) F2
SU2R(2x) F2
SU1DSU1 (2x) F2
G Gray housing/cable
Dimensions
20 AWG/ 6 Cond.
20 AWG/12 Cond.
20 AWG/ 6 Cond.
20 AWG/12 Cond.
20 AWG/12 Cond.
IP 65
IP 65
IP 65
IP 65
IP 65
IP 65
IP 65
IP 65
IP 65
IP 65
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
IP 43
34 mm (1.34 in.)
199 mm (7.83 in.)
15 mm (.59 in.)
100 mm (3.94 in.)
90 mm (3.54 in.)
65 mm (2.56 in.)
3 mm (.12 in.)
26 mm (1.02 in.)
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52 mm (2.05 in.)
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