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DC Series
DC1
DC2
DC3
5 amp
10.1 amp
0.1 amp
Sealed
Snap Switch
Features
s
Waterproof and dustproof in
accordance with IP67
s
Potted wire version available
s
External snap on actuators
05
US
depending on model
Thermoplastic
Case and Cover
Thermoplastic
Actuating Button
Silicon Gasket
Silver-Nickel or
Gold Crosspoint
Contacts
Stainless
Steel
Spring
NC Terminal
Common
Terminal
NO Terminal
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DC Series
Dimensions:
Inches (mm)
Solder and
QC Terminals
Sealed
Snap Switch
PCB Footprints
PCB side mounted
0.051 x 0.020
Ø 0.063
0.256
(6.5)
0.295
0.295
0.787 (20) max
0.191
(4.85)
0.295
(7.5)
Ø0.087
(2.2)
Rest position 0.366 (9.3) max
+
-
Operating point 0.331
+
0.012
(8.4
-
0.305)
PCB side mounted or upright
without plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
Ø 0.051
0.272 0.238 0.089
(6.9) (6.0) (2.3)
0.303
0.262 (7.7)
(6.65)
0.295
0.295
COM
0.093
(2.4)
N.O.
N.C.
0.100
(2.54)
0.375
(9.5)
0.295
0.295
(7.5)
(7.5)
0.787 (20) max
PCB side mounted or upright
with plastic location pins
0.024 x 0.020
0.374
0.108
0.200
Ø 0.051
Ø 0.067
0.295
0.295
Rest position 0.366 (9.3) max
Wire Lead Version
0.191
(4.85)
Wire lead actuator side
0.295
(7.5)
Ø0.087
(2.2)
+
-
Operating point 0.331
+
0.012
(8.4
-
0.305)
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Wire lead opposite to actuator side
0.089
0.272
(6.9) 0.238 (2.3)
(6.0)
0.262 0.303
(6.65) (7.7)
0.339 (8.6)
max
Lead NO blue
Lead NC grey
Lead COM blk
0.203
(5.15)
0.100
(2.54)
0.375
(9.5)
0.787 (20)
max
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DC Series
Contacts and Ratings
Series
Prefix
DC1
Rating
UL 5.0 amp, 125-250 VAC
ENEC 6 amp, 250 VAC
Silver-Nickel Contacts
UL 10.1 amp, 125-250 VAC,
1/4 HP, 125 VAC
ENEC 10 (1.5) amp, 250 VAC
Silver-Nickel Contacts
UL 0.1 amp, 125 VAC
ENEC 0.1 amp, 250 VAC
Gold Crosspoint Contacts
-40° to +105°C with wire leads
-40° to +120°C without wire leads
UL94V-O
Sealed
Snap Switch
Materials
Case
Cover
Actuator
Spring
Terminals
Gasket
Contacts
Blade
Auxiliary Actuator
Leads
Thermoplastic Polyester
Thermoplastic Polyester
Thermoplastic Polyester
Thermoplastic Acetal
Stainless Steel
CuZn Silver Plated
Silicon
Silver-Nickel
Gold Alloy Crosspoint
Beryllium Copper
Stainless Steel or Plastic
PVC insulated
DC2
DC3
Temperature Rating
Flammability Rating
Electrical Specifications/Life
DC1
Mechanical Life
Electrical Life
2x10
6
>50,000
Button Actuator
DC2
DC3
10
6
>20,000
2x10
6
10
6
Technical Data
Protection
Terminal version
IP00 (DIN 40050)
Sealed Leads Version IP67 (DIN 40050)
Further specific requirements will be considered upon
request.
Characteristics
Pretravel
Overtravel
Movement Differential
Rest Position
Operating Point
0.039 max.
0.024 min.
0.004 max.
0.366 max.
0.331
±0.012
max.
Mounting
Recommended mounting screw size: #2-56
Recommended torque on screw: 2 inch lbs. max.
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DC Series
Auxiliary Actuator
Sealed
Snap Switch
Length of auxiliary actuator
Auxiliary actuator out of stainless steel
Operating point
Rest position
Straight
0.138
COM
N.O.
N.C.
0.189
Roller
0.130
0.217
Simulated Roller
R 0.095
0.138
Optional adjustment
screw available for
plastic actuators,
consult factory
Straight
Length of auxiliary
actuator
0.138
R 0.079
Simulated Roller
0.138
0.197
Roller
0.114
0.220
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Terminals
Short solder
(twisted 30°)
Q.C.
0.110 x 0.020
(twisted 30°)
PCB
0.051 x 0.020
PCB
0.024 x 0.020
PCB right side
0.024 x 0.020
0.024 x 0.020
0.059
0.126
0.071
0.110 x 0.020
0.051
0.110 x 0.020
0.087
0.287
0.122
0.138
0.051 x 0.020
0.110
0.122
0.122
0.110
0.024 x 0.020
0.110
0.266
0.138
0.138
0.266
0.110
0.122
0.200
PCB left side
0.024 x 0.020
0.024 x 0.020
0.200
0.122
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DC Series
Ordering Information
DC
2
C
A
1
Sealed
Snap Switch
A
A
Series/Prefix
C
O
D
E
Current Ratings
Oper.
Force Button
grams Color
204
347
204
White
Black
Green
VDE
6 amp
250V
10
(1.5) amp
250V
0.1 amp
250V
UL
5 amp
125-250 VAC
10.1A
1/4
HP
125 VAC
250 VAC
0.1 amp (2)
125 VAC
C
O
Contact
D
E
Configuration
C
O
D
E
Terminal
Type
Short Solder (3)
Wire 20 AWG
Non-UL/VDE (1)
Wire 18 AWG
Non-UL/VDE (1)
Wire 18 AWG
UL-Style (1)(6)
Wire 16 AWG
UL-Style (1) (4)
PCB-Terminal
0.051 x 0.020 (3)
PCB-Terminal
0.024 x 0.020 (7)(9)
Q.C.
0.110 x 0.020
(3)(10)
Wire 20 AWG
UL-Style (1)(8)
C
O
D
E
Terminal
Configuration
30° twisted
C
O
D
E
C
O
D
E
A
B
C
E
F
G
NO
NC
DT
NO (5)
A
B
C
D
E
Actuator A
1
AA
L
wire
actuator side
4
wire
opposite to the
actuator side
wire
underneath
R
S
Actuator
Length
B C
D
—
—
1
2
3
Button w/o
— —
Actuator
Lever
Roller
3
— .189 .276 1.654
— .098 .185 1.563
Sim. Roller — .098 .185 1.563
— .256 .551
—
—
—
W(5) Plastic
Straight
NC (5)
H
DT (5)
K
5
Z(5) Plastic with
— .204 —
Roller
V(5) Plastic
— .220 —
sim. Roller
Actuator Length
6
PCB Right
7
PCB Left
8
PCB Right w/
location pins
9
PCB Left w/
location pins
Notes:
(1) Std. wire lengths are approximately 20" with 3/16" pre-tinned leads
(2) UL approval for T85: 0.1A 125/250 VAC
T120: 0.1A 125 VAC
(3) Available only with terminal configuration 1
(4) Available only with terminal configuration 5
(5) 85°C rated only
(6) DC2 not available as ENEC version
(7) Available only with terminal configuration 1, 6, 7, 8, 9
(8) Available only in 0.1A version
(9) Not available as 10A version
(10) 10A not available as ENEC version
L
M
Round Mounting Hole
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