Series LB
Toggles
Standard Size Pushbuttons
Rockers
General
Specifications
Electrical Capacity (Resistive Load)
Power Level (silver):
Logic Level (gold):
3A @ 125V AC or 3A @ 250V AC or 3A @ 30V DC
0.4VA maximum @ 28V AC/DC maximum
(Applicable Range 0.1mA ~ 0.1A @ 20mV ~ 28V)
Note: Find additional explanation of operating range in Supplement section.
Pushbuttons
Programmable
Illuminated PB
Other Ratings
D
Contact Resistance:
Insulation Resistance:
Dielectric Strength:
Mechanical Life:
Keylocks
Electrical Life:
Nominal Operating Force:
Contact Timing:
Travel:
50 milliohms maximum for silver; 100 milliohms maximum for gold
200 megohms minimum @ 500V DC
1,000V AC minimum between contacts for 1 minute minimum;
1,500V AC minimum between contacts & case for 1 minute minimum
1,000,000 operations minimum for momentary circuit
200,000 operations minimum for maintained circuit
100,000 operations minimum
4.41N
Nonshorting (break-before-make)
Pretravel .059” (1.5mm); Overtravel .059” (1.5mm); Total Travel .118” (3.0mm)
Materials & Finishes
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Housing:
Snap-in Frame:
Movable Contact:
Stationary Contacts:
Base:
Switch Terminals:
Lamp Terminals:
Glass fiber reinforced polyamide (UL94V-0)
Stainless steel
Silver alloy or copper with gold plating
Silver alloy or copper with gold plating
Liquid crystal polymer (UL94V-0)
Phosphor bronze with silver or gold plating
Brass with silver plating
Rotaries
Environmental Data
Tactiles
Operating Temperature Range:
Humidity:
Vibration:
Shock:
Sealing:
–25°C through +50°C (–13°F through +122°F) for Illuminated
–25°C through +70°C (–13°F through +158°F) for Nonilluminated
Note: When used with a polyvinyl chloride splash cover, the lowest limit is 0°C (32°F)
90 ~ 95% humidity for 96 hours @ 40°C (104°F)
10 ~ 55Hz with peak-to-peak amplitude of 1.5mm traversing the frequency range & returning
in 1 minute; 3 right angled directions for 2 hours
50G (490m/s
2
) acceleration (tested in 6 right angled directions, with 5 shocks in each direction)
Not available for snap-in; see next section for panel seal.
Tilt
Touch
Installation
Cap Installation Force:
Quick Connect Force:
Soldering Time & Temperature:
3.92N maximum downward force on cap
52.95N maximum downward force on connector
Manual Soldering: See Profile A in Supplement section.
Indicators
Standards & Certifications
Flammability Standards:
UL:
CSA:
UL94V-0 housing & base
File No. E44145 - Recognized only when ordered with marking on switch.
Add “/U” or “/CUL” before first dash in part number to order UL recognized switch.
All models recognized at 3A @ 125V or 250V AC or 0.4VA @ 28V AC/DC maximum.
File No. 023535_0_000 - Certified only when ordered with marking on switch.
Add “/C” before first dash in part number to order CSA certified switch.
All models certified at 3A @ 125V or 250V AC or 0.4VA @ 28V AC/DC maximum.
Supplement
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Standard Size Pushbuttons
Series LB
Toggles
Spot illumination available in single and bicolor LEDs.
Choice of super bright LEDs in white, green, and blue
in addition to standard or bright red, amber, and
green LEDs.
Stainless steel clips provide secure mounting with a
wide range of panel thicknesses.
Latchdown feature gives indication of circuit status.
Audible and tactile feedback with smooth and
responsive operation.
Snap-action contact mechanism gives long electrical
life and sensitivity of actuation.
Combination solder lug and .110” quick connect
terminals are epoxy sealed to prevent entry of flux,
dust, and other contaminants.
Panel sealed model meets IP65 of IEC60529 specifications
(similar to NEMA 4 & 13).
Compact switch design minimizes behind panel depth.
Matching indicators available.
D
Actual Size
Snap-in Mount
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Panel Seal
Page D59
Accessories
Indicators
Touch
Tilt
Tactiles
Slides
Rotaries
Keylocks
Programmable
Illuminated PB
Pushbuttons
Carefully designed light diffusion and filtering system produces bright,
full surface illumination with front panel relamping.
Rockers
Distinctive
Characteristics
Series LB
Toggles
Standard Size Snap-in Pushbuttons
TYPICAL SWITCH
Pushbuttons
Rockers
LB
Poles
1
SPDT
DPDT
6
5
2
1
Circuits
ON
ON
(ON)
ON
5
S
Shapes
S
C
R
Square
Round
Rectangular
K
Housing
K
G
Black
Gray
W01
Programmable
Illuminated PB
D
( ) = Momentary
Alternate Action
with Latchdown
Contacts & Terminals
W01
Silver Contacts
Rated 3A @ 125/250V AC
Solder Lug/Quick Connect Terminals
Gold Contacts
Rated 0.4VA @ 28V AC/DC
Solder Lug/Quick Connect Terminals
Keylocks
G01
Rotaries
IMPORTANT:
Switches are supplied without UL, cULus and CSA marking unless specified.
UL, cULus & CSA recognized only when ordered with marking on the switch.
Specific models, ratings, and ordering instructions are noted on the General
Specifications page.
Tactiles
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DESCRIPTION FOR TYPICAL ORDERING EXAMPLE
Tilt
LB15SKW01-5C12-JC
Touch
Red, 12-volt, Bright LED with Resistor
Indicators
Clear Cap with Red Diffuser
SPDT ON-(ON) Circuit
Silver Contacts
Rated 3A @ 125/250V AC;
Solder Lug/Quick Connect Terminals
Square Shape
Black Housing
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Standard Size Snap-in Pushbuttons
ORDERING EXAMPLE
Series LB
JC
Cap Types & Colors
Solid Cap: Lens/Filter Colors
BJ
CJ
EJ
FJ
GJ
White/Clear
Red/Clear
Yellow/Clear
Green/Clear
Blue/Clear
Insert Cap: Lens/Filter Colors
JB
JC
JE
* JF
* JG
Clear/White
Clear/Red
Clear/Yellow
Clear/Green
*JF & JG not suitable with neon.
Rotaries
Toggles
Incandescent Lamp Used with Solid Cap
05
12
No
Code
5-volt
12-volt
Nonilluminated
D
Incandescent or Neon Used with Insert Cap
01
05
12
No
Code
110-volt Neon
5-volt Incandescent
12-volt Incandescent
Nonilluminated
Clear/Blue
Bright LED Used with LED Cap
Colors
5C
5D
5F
Red
Amber
Green
05
12
24
Resistor
No Code
No Resistor
5-volt
12-volt
24-volt
JB
JC
JD
JF
LED Cap: Lens/Diffuser Colors
Clear/Red
Clear/Amber
Tactiles
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Clear/White
Clear/Green
Super Bright LED Used with LED Cap
6B
6F
6G
White
Green
Blue
LED in Spot Illuminated Cap
1C
1D
1F
CF
Red Single Color
Amber Single Color
Green Single Color
Red/Green Bicolor
Nonilluminated
No
Code
Nonilluminated
A
B
C
E
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LED Cap: Lens/Diffuser Colors
Tilt
JB
Clear/White
Spot Illuminated Cap Colors
A
B
C
F
Black
Red
Green
Nonilluminated Cap Colors
Black
White
Red
Yellow
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F
G
H
Green
Blue
Gray
Supplement
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Indicators
White
Available in
Square and
Round only.
Touch
Keylocks
Programmable
Illuminated PB
Pushbuttons
Lamps
Rockers
5C 12
Series LB
Toggles
Standard Size Snap-in Pushbuttons
POLES & CIRCUITS
Plunger Position
( ) = Momentary
Rockers
Connected Terminals
Normal
Down
Throw & Switch/Lamp Schematics
Notes: Switch is marked with NC, NO, COM, L+, L–.
Lamp circuit is isolated and requires an
external power source.
1
COM
L (+)
3
1
COM
NO
6
NC
2
NO
4
NC
COM
L (+)
3
NC 2
5
NO
(-) L
(-) L
Pole
Model
LB15
*LB16
LB25
*LB26
Normal
Down
Pushbuttons
SP
ON
ON
ON
ON
(ON)
ON
(ON)
ON
1-3
1-2
SPDT
Programmable
Illuminated PB
DP
1-3 4-6
1-2 4-5
DPDT
D
* When in latchdown position for the alternate circuit, cap position is .039” (1.0mm) above the built-in bezel.
SHAPES & PANEL CUTOUTS
S
.622” (15.8mm)
Square
C
.854” (21.7mm)
Round
R
(22.0) Dia
.866
.622” x .866” (15.8mm x 22.0mm)
Rectangular
Keylocks
(16.2)
.638
(11.5)
.453
(16.2) Sq
.638
(1.5) R
.059
(22.4)
.882
Rotaries
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Cutout for 1 switch:
.638” x .638” (16.2mm x 16.2mm)
Cutout for 1 switch with barriers:
.638” x .815” (16.2mm x 20.7mm)
Cutout for 1 switch:
.638” x .882” (16.2mm x 22.4mm)
Cutout for 1 switch with barriers:
.638” x 1.059” (16.2mm x 26.9mm)
Panel Thickness for Switches & Barriers:
.039” ~ .157” (1.0 ~ 4.0mm)
Panel Thickness for Protective Guards & Splash Covers:
.039” ~ .138” (1.0 ~ 3.5mm)
Tactiles
HOUSING
Housing Colors Available:
K
Black
G
Gray
CONTACT MATERIALS, RATINGS & TERMINALS
W01
Silver Contacts
Gold Contacts
Power Level
3A @ 125V AC & 250V AC
Logic Level
0.4VA max. @ 28V AC/DC max.
Solder Lug/Quick Connect
Optional PCB adaptors
(2.0)
AT711 & AT712 available;
.079
illustrated in “Optional
Accessories” immediately following
“Typical Switch Dimensions.”
Epoxy
Seal
(7.5)
.295
(2.8)
.110
(1.2)
.047
Touch
Tilt
G01
Thk = (0.5)
.020
Indicators
Complete explanation of operating range in Supplement section.
INCANDESCENT & NEON LAMP CODES & SPECIFICATIONS
AT607 & AT607N
AT607 Incandescent 5-volt or
12-volt; AT607N Neon 110-volt
Accessories
05
V
I
5V AC
115mA
12
12V AC
60mA
01
*
110V AC
1.5mA
10,000
Voltage
Current
Endurance
T-1 Bi-pin
The electrical specifications shown are
determined at a basic temperature of
25°C. Lamp circuit is isolated and
requires external power source.
Supplement
Avg. Hours
10,000
–25°C ~ +50°C
*
Recommended Resistors for Neon:
33K ohms for 110V AC;
100K ohms for 220V AC
Ambient Temp. Range
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