Industrial Automation

A30NS / A30NW

Selector Switches

A30NS / A30NW

30-mm dia. Knob-type Selector Switches Control panel miniaturization through a more compact design and modified wiring direction. Addition of Push-In Plus terminal blocks for easy wiring. Workability and safety improvements.

last update: November 5, 2024

Specifications

Certified Safety Standard Ratings

UL508 Type 4X, 13 (File No. E76675), CSA C22.2 No.14

6 A 240 VAC, 10 A 120 VAC

TÜV (EN60947-5-1)

AC-15 3 A 240 VAC
DC-13 4 A 24 VDC

CCC (GB/T14048.5)

AC-15 3 A 240 VAC
DC-13 4 A 24 VDC

Application Standards

UL1059 and UL486E (Push-In Plus terminal block type)

Ratings

Contacts (Standard Load)

Rated insulation voltage		600 V
Rated carry current		10 A
Rated voltage		24 V	120 V	240 V	380 V	440 V
AC at 50/60 Hz	Resistive load (AC-12)	10 A	10 A	6 A	2A	2 A
AC at 50/60 Hz	Inductive load (AC-15)	10 A	6 A	3 A	1.9 A	1.6 A
DC	Resistive load (DC-12)	8 A	2.2 A	1.1 A	---	---
DC	Inductive load (DC-13)	4 A	1.1 A	0.55 A	---	---

Note: 1. The above ratings were obtained by conducting tests under the following conditions.
            (1) Ambient temperature: 20 ±2°C
            (2) Ambient humidity: 65% ±5% RH
            (3) Operating frequency: 30 operations/minute
        2. Minimum applicable load: 10 mA at 5 VDC.

LED Lamps

Rated voltage	Applied voltage	Rated current
6 VAC/DC	6 VAC/DC ±10%	Approx. 11 mA (red, orange, yellow, or blue) Approx. 5 mA (white or green)
12 VAC/DC	12 VAC/DC ±10%	Approx. 12 mA (red, orange, yellow, or blue) Approx. 5 mA (white or green)
24 VAC/DC	24 VAC/DC ±10%	Approx. 12 mA (red, orange, yellow, or blue) Approx. 5 mA (white or green)
100 VAC	100 VAC ±10%	Approx. 12 mA (red, orange, yellow, or blue) Approx. 5 mA (white or green)
110 VAC	110 VAC ±10%
120 VAC	100 to 130 VAC
200 VAC	200 VAC ±10%	Approx. 12 mA (red, orange, yellow, or blue) Approx. 5 mA (white or green)
220 VAC	220 VAC ±10%
230 VAC	230 VAC ±10%
240 VAC	220 to 250 VAC

Specifications (When the Operation Unit, LED Lamp, Mounting Collar, Contact Blocks, and Lighting Unit Are Combined)

Characteristics

Item		Selector Switches
Item		Non-lighted models	Lighted models
Allowable operating frequency	Mechanical	30 operations/minute max.
Allowable operating frequency	Electrical	30 operations/minute max.
Insulation resistance		100 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC)	Not available for lighting units
Contact resistance		100 mΩ max. (initial value)
Dielectric strength	Between terminals of same polarity	2,500 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 min. (initial value)	Not available for lighting units
Dielectric strength	Between each terminal and ground	2,500 VAC at 50/60 Hz for 1 min. (initial value)
Vibration resistance	Malfunction	10 to 55 Hz, 1.5-mm double amplitude (malfunction within 1 ms)
Shock resistance	Malfunction	1,000 m/s² max. (malfunction within 1 ms)
Durability	Mechanical	500,000 operations min. (Switches with 3 positions: 300,000 operations min.)
Durability	Electrical	500,000 operations min. (Switches with 3 positions: 300,000 operations min.) (250 VAC, 3 A, with an inductive load having power factor cos θ = 0.4)
*Ambient operating temperature1**		-25 to 70°C	-25 to 55°C
Ambient operating humidity		35% to 85% RH
*Ambient storage temperature1**		-40 to 80°C
*Degree of protection2**		Compliant with IEC IP66, Certified for UL508 Type 4X, 13
Electric shock protection class		Class II
PTI (tracking characteristic)		175
Degree of contamination (application environment)		3 (EN 60947-5-1)
Weight		Approx. 60 g (for 1NC/1NO)	Approx. 75 g (for 1NC/1NO)

*1. With no icing or condensation.
*2. Degree of protection from the front of the panel.

Operating Characteristics (for SPST-NO/SPST-NC)

Item	Selector Switches
Item	Manual reset	Automatic reset
Total travel force (torque) (maximum TTF)	0.6 N·m	0.6 N·m
Total travel (TT)	2 positions: Approx. 90°, 3 positions: Approx. 45°
Resetting force (torque) (RF)	0.5 N·m max.	---

Examples of Linked Contact Blocks (Screw terminal block type)

	Selector Switches
	2 positions		3 positions
	Lighted	Non-lighted	Lighted	Non-lighted
Linking example

* If you use three Contact Blocks in stage 1, you can add one more Contact Block in the middle of stage 2.
Note: If you increase the number of Contact Blocks, evaluate the Switch under actual working conditions before permanent installation and use the Switch within a number of switching operations that will not adversely affect the Switch’s performance.

last update: November 5, 2024

Product Category

Switches
- Push Buttons / Indicator Lamps
  - φ30 Type
    - A30NN / A30NL
    - A30NS / A30NW
    - A30NK

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