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    15 Products

    Tamper-Resistant Magnetically Actuated Switches

    Image of Product. Style A with Wire Leads. Front orientation. Magnetic Switches. Tamper-Resistant Magnetically Actuated Switches, Plastic Housing with Wire Leads, Style A.
    Image of Product. Style B with Wire Leads. Front orientation. Magnetic Switches. Tamper-Resistant Magnetically Actuated Switches, Plastic Housing with Wire Leads, Style B.
    Image of Product. Style B with Wire Leads and LED Status Indicator. Front orientation. Magnetic Switches. Tamper-Resistant Magnetically Actuated Switches, Plastic Housing with Wire Leads and LED Status Indicator, Style B.

    Style A with Wire

    Leads

    Style B with Wire Leads

    Style B with Wire

    Leads and LED Status

    Indicator

    Image of Product. Style B with 4-Pole Nano M8 Plug. Front orientation. Magnetic Switches. Tamper-Resistant Magnetically Actuated Switches, Plastic Housing with 4-Pole Nano M8 Plug and LED Status Indicator, Style B.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Metric Circular Cords.
    Image of Product. Coded Magnet for Style A. Front orientation. Magnets. 0.18" Diameter Mounting Hole.

    Style B with 4-Pole

    Nano M8 Plug

    Cords with

    Socket

    Coded Magnet

    for Style A

    Image of Product. Coded Magnet for Style B. Front orientation. Magnets. 0.2" Diameter Mounting Hole.

    Coded Magnet for

    Style B

    Prevent unauthorized use—these switches require coded magnets (sold separately) to actuate, and cannot be bypassed using ordinary magnets. They actuate when a magnet comes within sensing distance, and reset when the magnet moves away. Mount the switch in a stationary position, such as a door frame, and mount the magnet to a movable object, such as the door. They’re often used to detect when a door or window opens, and can be used with movable machine guards. All are rated IP67 for protection from temporary submersion.
    Safety relays are required in safety applications with switches that control two or three circuits.
    LED Status Indicator—Switches with an LED status indicator light up when they’re actuated, so you can see if they’re wired correctly with a quick glance.
    Coded Magnets—Coded magnets include tamper-resistant one-way screws for mounting. To remove screws, see one-way bits and drivers.
    Switches
    Cords with
    Socket
    Coded Magnets
    Style
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
    Switch Starting
    Position
    Switch
    Designation
    Switching Current @ Voltage
    Max. Voltage
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    Max. Sensing
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    Each
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    Plastic Housing with Wire Leads
    A11 On
    SPST-NC
    6.3 amp @ 120V AC250V AC24V DC0.2"1.2"3.1"M30 × 1.5 mmIP67
    00000000000000———00.18"0000000000000
    A21 Off and 1 On
    DPST-1NO/1NC
    0.28 amp @ 120V AC, 0.4 amp @ 170V DC120V AC
    170V DC
    120V AC
    170V DC
    0.2"1.2"1.3"M30 × 1.5 mmIP67
    000000000000———00.18"000000000000
    B21 Off and 1 On
    DPST-1NO/1NC
    0.5 amp @ 120V AC/120V DC120V AC
    120V DC
    120V AC
    120V DC
    0.2"3.5"1"0.5"IP67
    0000000000000———00.2"000000000000
    B31 Off and 2 On
    3PST-1NO/2NC
    10 mA @ 24V DC24V DC24V DC0.2"3.5"1"0.5"IP67
    0000000000000———00.2"000000000000
    B31 Off and 2 On
    3PST-1NO/2NC
    0.4 amp @ 100V AC/100V DC100V AC
    100V DC
    100V AC
    100V DC
    0.2"3.5"1"0.5"IP67
    0000000000000———00.2"000000000000
     
    Plastic Housing with Wire Leads and LED Status Indicator
    B21 Off and 1 On
    DPST-1NO/1NC
    10 mA @ 24V DC24V DC24V DC0.2"3.5"1"0.5"IP67
    0000000000000———00.2"000000000000
     
    Plastic Housing with 4-Pole Nano M8 Plug and LED Status Indicator
    B21 Off and 1 On
    DPST-1NO/1NC
    10 mA @ 24V DC24V DC24V DC0.2"3.5"1"0.5"IP67
    000000000000000000000000000.2"000000000000
    B31 Off and 2 On
    3PST-1NO/2NC
    10 mA @ 24V DC24V DC24V DC0.2"3.5"1"0.5"IP67
    00000000000000000000000000.2"000000000000
     

    Tamper-Resistant Magnetic Contact Alarm Switches

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Magnetic Switches. Tamper-Resistant Magnetic Contact Alarm Switches, Flush Mount.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Magnetic Switches. Tamper-Resistant Magnetic Contact Alarm Switches, Surface Mount.
    Image of Product. Surface Mount with Conduit Connection. Front orientation. Magnetic Switches. Tamper-Resistant Magnetic Contact Alarm Switches, Surface Mount, Conduit Trade Size 1/2.

    Flush Mount

    Surface Mount

    Surface Mount

    with Conduit

    Connection

    Prevent unauthorized use of doors or windows with a combination of coded magnets and contacts that wire to an alarm system. The coded magnets mean they can’t be bypassed with regular magnets. These switches actuate when the magnet comes within sensing distance of the switch and reset when the magnet moves away. Mount the magnet to your door or window and the switch to the frame. Connect the switch contacts to an alarm system, which will trigger when the magnet is pulled away as your door or window is opened.
    Flush Mount—Flush-mount switches are designed to mount against the door jam. They have a cord grip to reduce strain on your cord.
    Surface Mount—Surface-mount switches mount on the surface of your door.
    Conduit Trade Size 1/2—Switches with a 1/2 conduit connection are ready to directly attach to your conduit.
    No. of Circuits
    Controlled
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    Position
    Switch
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    @ Voltage
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    Terminals
    Conduit
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    Rating
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    Painted Zinc Housing with Screw Terminals
     
    Screw On—Flush Mount
    21 Off and 1 On
    DPST-1NO/1NC
    0.2 amp @ 30V DC0.26"74.33"1.38"1.26"Auxiliary NO (Normally Open) Alarm, Nickel-Plated Brass Cord GripIP67
    00000000000000
     
    Screw On—Surface Mount
    21 Off and 1 On
    DPST-1NO/1NC
    0.2 amp @ 30V DC0.26"72.96"1.38"1.34"Auxiliary NO (Normally Open) AlarmIP67
    0000000000000
    21 Off and 1 On
    DPST-1NO/1NC
    0.2 amp @ 30V DC0.26"71/2
    2.96"1.38"1.34"Auxiliary NO (Normally Open) AlarmIP67
    0000000000000
     
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