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3500 series
High performance toggle switches - environmentally sealed
Distinctive features and specifications
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Completely sealed switches withstanding 0,1 bar pressure
• Frontal sealing to IP67 or IP69K by a silicone membrane
(for sealed panel mounting, add washer U60, section I).
• Rear sealing to IP 64 provided by moulded-in terminal inserts
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Max. current/voltage rating with resistive load and electrical life at full load:
see table below
• Initial contact resistance : 10 mΩ max. at 1A 2VDC
• Insulation resistance : 1.000 MΩ
• Dielectric strength : 2.500 Vrms 50 Hz min. between terminals
3.000 Vrms 50 Hz min. between terminals and frame
FUNCTIONS
ON-OFF
et
ON-ON
ON OFF ON
AUTRES
FONCTIONS
GENERAL PERFORMANCES
10.000 cycles, T20°C
15A 28VDC resistive
15A 28VDC inductive
5A 28VDC lamp
10.000 cycles, T20°C
15A 28VDC resistive
15A 28VDC inductive
5A 28VDC lamp
10.000 cycles, T20°C
15A 28VDC resistive
10A 28VDC inductive
3A 28VDC lamp
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Approved to European standards CECC 96000
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Three types of terminals
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Many lever styles available
MATERIALS
• Case : mineral filled polyester
UL94-V0
• Bushing and cover : zamac
• Actuator : brass, nickel or chrome
plated, or anodized aluminium
• Contacts : silver alloy
AGENCY APPROVAL
CECC 96201-004
Availability : consult factory for
details of approved models.
Marking : to order switches
marked CECC, complete
appropriate box of ordering
format.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Mechanical life : 40.000 cycles
• Torque : 2 Nm (1.47 Ft.lb) max. applied to nut
• Panel thickness : see “Mounting Accessories” on the following pages
• Operating temperature : -40°c to +85°C
• Moisture resistance : 56 days
The company reserves the right to change specifications without notice.
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SERIES
3500 series
High performance toggle switches - environmentally sealed
Overview
Number of poles
3 Single pole
4 Double pole
Electrical functions
1-0 ON - OFF
2-0 ON - m.OFF
3-0 OFF - MOM
4-1 ON
4-2 ON
4-3 MOM3ON4MOM▲
4-4 ON
4-5 ON
Lever styles
1 Standard, length 17,5 mm (.688)
or locking, length 20 mm (.787)
2 Length 30 mm (1.181)
3 Flatted, length 24 mm (.944)
4 Length 40 mm (1,574)
5 Length 50 mm (1.968)
6 Locking, length 25,4 mm (1.000)
Electrical functions (continued)
4-6 MOM1ON6MOM▲
5-0 ON - MOM
3ON4
3ON4
1ON6
1ON6
ON▲
MOM▲
ON▲
MOM▲
6-0 ON - ON
7-0 MOM OFF MOM
8-0 ON OFF MOM
9-0 ON OFF ON
▲ Function 4 : double pole only
Lever locking styles
0 No locking
A Locked in 3 positions
D Locked out of center position
G Locked in keyway side
See drawings on the following pages.
Terminals
0 Screw
2 Solder lug/quick-connect
3 Normalized quick-
connect
4 Screw + clamp
Accessories
0 2 hex nuts, 1 locking
ring and 1 lockwasher
2 2 hex nuts and 1 sealing
washer
A
Lever finish
N Bright nickel
B Satin chrome
G* Black
F* Black with fluorescent tip
(lever type 1 only)
C Painted or anodized
* Black finish on bushing too.
NOTICE : please note that not all combinations of above numbers are available.
Refer to the following pages for further information.
ABOUT THIS SERIES
On the following pages, you will find successively :
- model structure of switches
- their options in the same order as in above chart
Dimensions : first dimensions are in mm while inches are shown as bracketed numbers.
Security caps are available to prevent inadvertent lever operation. They are presented in section I.
Packaging unit : 25 pieces
Agency approval
0 None
1 CECC
Locking lever special finish
(blank) None
P5 Painted yellow
A6 Anodized red
Order with lever finish type C.
Other colours : on request.
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3500 series
(.25x.031)
6.35x0.80
(.425)
10.80
Ø3.10
(.122DIA)
(.177)
4.50
10.80
(.425)
6.35x0.80
(.25x.031)
10.00 10.00
Ø11.90 32NS
(15/32 32NS)
31.40 11.40 17.50
(.689)
(.449)(1.236)
32.00
(1.26)
15.00
(.59)
A1
A3
A2
A
(.393)
(.393)
(.425)
10.80
A3
A2
A1
10.80
A3
A2
A1
(.425)
I
II
III
A 3 POS. 30˚
A 2 POS. 22˚
A
A1
A2
A3
32.00
(1.26)
A1
A2
A3
B4
B5
B6
(.905)
23.00
31.40 11.40 17.50
(.689)
(.449)(1.236)
10.00 10.00
(.393)
(.393)
Ø11.90 32NS
(15/32 32NS)
A3
A2
A1
(.425)
10.80
A1
A2
A3
10.80
(.425)
I
II
III
1.80
(.07)
11.00
(.433)
A 2 POS. 22˚
A 3 POS. 30˚
High performance toggle switches - environmentally sealed
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A
➞
Keyway
MODEL
STRUCTURE
Keyway
• Screw, solder lug or quick-connect terminals
• Also available with threaded terminals : consult factory
• Screw terminals + clamp : on request.
FUNCTIONS
III II I
Screw terminals
A2-A3 * A3-B5 A1-A2
B5-B6 ** A1-B5 B5-B4
Single
pole
ON - OFF
ON - m.OFF
OFF - MOM
3531-00
3532-00
3533-00
ON ON * ON
ON ON * MOM
MOM ON * MOM
ON ON ** ON
ON ON ** MOM
MOM ON ** MOM
ON - MOM
ON - ON
MOM OFF MOM
ON OFF MOM
ON OFF ON
3535-00
3536-00
3537-00
3538-00
3539-00
* and ** : A2-B4 and A2-B6 = jumper to be wired by the user.
Single pole
Shown with standard lever
BASIC PART NUMBER
Solder lugs and
quick-connect term.
Double
pole
3541-00
3542-00
3543-00
3544-10
3544-20
3544-30
3544-40
3544-50
3544-60
3545-00
3546-00
3547-00
3548-00
3549-00
Single
pole
3531-02
3532-02
3533-02
3535-02
3536-02
3537-02
3538-02
3539-02
3541-02
3542-02
3543-02
3544-12
3544-22
3544-32
3544-42
3544-52
3544-62
3545-02
3546-02
3547-02
3548-02
3549-02
Double pole
Double
pole
Normalized quick-
connect terminals
Single
pole
3531-03
3532-03
3533-03
Double
pole
3541-03
3542-03
3543-03
3544-13
3544-23
3544-33
3544-43
3544-53
3544-63
3535-03
3536-03
3537-03
3538-03
3539-03
3545-03
3546-03
3547-03
3548-03
3549-03
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LEVER STYLES
(.236DIA)
(.688)
Ø6.00
17.50
20.00
(.787)
Ø7.00
(.236DIA)
(.787)
20.00
(1.1811)
30.00
Ø7.00
(.275DIA)
(.413DIA)
Ø10.50
(1.000)
25.40
Ø6.00
(.236DIA)
(1.181)
30.00
24.00
(.944)
(.433DIA)
Ø11.00
15.00
(.59)
(.984)
25.00
Ø7.00
(.275DIA)
3500 series
High performance toggle switches - environmentally sealed
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1
2 4 53
Standard
LEVER FINISH
N Bright nickel
B Satin chrome
G* Black
F* Black with fluorescent tip (available with lever type 1 only)
C Painted or anodized (for locking lever only)
* Black finish on bushing too.
LOCKING LEVER STYLES
0 No locking
6
A
Locked in 3 positions.
For functions 4-1, 4-4 and 9-0.
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D
Locked out of center position.
For functions 1-0 and 6-0.
G
Locked in keyway.
For functions 1-0 and 6-0.
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3500 series
(.20)
(.066)
1.70
5.10
Ø12.20
(.48DIA)
(.377)
Ø12.50
(.492DIA)
(.137DIA)
Ø3.50
9.60
High performance toggle switches - environmentally sealed
AGENCY APPROVAL
0 None
1 CECC
A
MOUNTING ACCESSORIES
0 For NON-SEALED mounting (panel cut-out fig. 1, 2 or 3)
2 hex nuts 14 mm (.551) across flats, 1 locking ring U121 or U12, 1 lockwasher U13
Panel thickness : 5 mm (.196) max.
2 For SEALED mounting (panel cut-out fig. 2)
2 hex nuts 14 mm (.551) across flats and 1 sealing washer U60
Panel thickness : 4 mm (.157) max.
Special hardware : black cap nut U129. Order separately. See section I.
PANEL CUT-OUT
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3
LOCKING LEVER SPECIAL FINISH
(blank) None
P5 Painted yellow
A6 Anodized red
Order with lever finish type C.
Other colours on request.
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