Panasonic AJ8 User Manual

AJ8 (J8)

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AJ8 switch standard actuator

AJ8 switch Wide actuator

RoHS Directive compatibility information

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POWER ROCKER SWITCH

FEATURES

1. Power rocker switches for safety
requirements.

• All versions comply with ClassII
EN61058-1 insulation grade.
Insulation distance: 8mm Min.
Contact gap: 3mm Min.

• International Standard-approved
status

Already approved

Standard
actuator

AJ8
switch

type

Wide
actuator
type

2. High inrush current resistance is
ideal for office automation equipment.

Type Inrush

AJ8 160A 16A 250V AC Min.10

3. Operation that only requires a light
touch

The best operation characteristics were
sought by analyzing touch data gathered
by monitoring 1,500 people.

• Power Rocker Switch touch curve

UL, CSA, VDE, TÜV,
ÖVE, KEMA, SEMKO,
NEMKO, DEMKO,
FIMKO, SEV

UL, CSA, VDE, TÜV,
SEMKO, NEMKO,
DEMKO, FIMKO, SEV,
KEMA, ÖVE

Contact

rating

Expected

life

4

AJ8 (J8)

SWITCHES

4. A broad product line

The AJ8 switches are available with five
different types of terminals:quick-connect
terminals, soldering terminals, PC board
terminals, right angle terminals and left
angle terminals.

5. Eight standard actuator colors

White, black, red, dark gray, light gray,
blue, green, yellow

6. Cadmium-free contact compatibility.

PRECAUTIONS WHEN
USING CADMIUM-FREE
CONTACT TYPE

Models with cadmium-free contacts have
been introduced in order to reduce
environmentally harmful substances. (“F”
is affixed to the end of the part number.)
We ask customers who are currently
using products with cadmium-containing
contacts (no “F” at the end of the part
number) to please make the switch to
models with cadmium-free contacts.
When switching, operating life may differ
depending on the load. Please be sure to
verify this by conducting an evaluation
using actual equipment.

CONSTRUCTION

Case

Snap-in Clip

Force

Stroke

Actuator

Contact gap (more than 3mm)

The EN60950 (intended for office automation equipment)
conforms with a 3mm gap.
When directly opening or closing the primary power supply
side, a contact gap of at least 3mm is required in order to
ensure safety.

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AJ8 (J8)

ORDERING INFORMATION

AJ 8 F

8: AJ8 switch

Nil: Standard actuator
W: Wide actuator

Number of poles and Operation
1: 1-pole, single throw (ON-OFF)
2: 2-pole, single throw (ON-OFF)

Terminal shape
0: .250 Quick-connect terminal
1: Soldering terminal
2: PC board terminal
3: PC board right angle terminal (for standard actuator only)
4: PC board left angle terminal (for standard actuator only)

Actuator indication
0: No indication
1: indication
2: indication

Actuator color
W: White B: Black R: Red Z: Dark gray H: Light gray L: Blue G: Green Y: Yellow

Flange color
Nil: Black (standard color)
(Custom ordered color: W: White, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green, Y: Yellow)

Insulation guard
Nil: Short guard type
T: Long guard type (.250 Quick-connect terminal and soldering terminal of standard actuator only)

F: Cadmium-free product

Remarks: 1. Please consult us for details concerning different flange colors.

2. “I O” is engraved on all flanges.

3. The color of indication on the actuator:

• White actuator: black

• Others: white

Remark 1)

PRODUCT TYPES

1. Standard actuator type

(1) Without indication on actuators

Te r minal shape Poles Operating types

.250 Quick-connect terminal

Soldering terminal

PC board terminal

PC board right angle terminal

PC board left angle terminal

Remarks: 1. A letter indicating the actuator color is entered in place of asterisk. (W: White, B: Black, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green, and Y: Yellow).

Standard flange color is black. For other colors type, they are custom ordered. For requests of other flange color, please enter the following letter before the “F”
in the part number. (W: White, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green and Y: Yellow)

2. Long guard type is available for .250 Quick-connect terminal and soldering terminal type. When ordering, please add a “T” before the “F” at the end of the part
number.

3. The color of indication on the actuator:

• For white actuator: black

• For others: white

4. They come with a stamp indicating international standards without your request.

5. Note that the position of the I mark on the flange is used as a reference for left angle and right angle terminals as shown in the diagram below.

I mark I mark

1-pole
2-pole AJ8200∗F
1-pole AJ8110∗F
2-pole AJ8210∗F
1-pole AJ8120∗F
2-pole AJ8220∗F
1-pole AJ8130∗F
2-pole AJ8230∗F
1-pole AJ8140∗F
2-pole AJ8240∗F

ON-OFF

Part No.

Without indication

AJ8100∗F

Right angle terminal Left angle terminal

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AJ8 (J8)

(2) With indication on actuators

Te r minal shape Poles Operating types

.250 Quick-connect terminal

Soldering terminal

PC board terminal

PC board right angle terminal

PC board left angle terminal

Remarks: 1. A letter indicating the actuator color is entered in place of asterisk. (W: White, B: Black, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green, and Y: Yellow).

Standard flange color is black. For other colors type, they are custom ordered. For requests of other flange color, please enter the following letter before the “F”
in the part number. (W: White, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green and Y: Yellow)

2. Long guard type is available for .250 Quick-connect terminal and soldering terminal type. When ordering, please add a “T” before the “F” at the end of the part
number.

3. The color of indication on the actuator:

• For white actuator: black

• For others: white

4. They come with a stamp indicating international standards without your request.

5. Note that the position of the I mark on the flange is used as a reference for left angle and right angle terminals as shown in the diagram below.

I mark I mark

1-pole
2-pole AJ8201∗F AJ8202∗F
1-pole AJ8111∗F AJ8112∗F
2-pole AJ8211∗F AJ8212∗F
1-pole AJ8121∗F AJ8122∗F
2-pole AJ8221∗F AJ8222∗F

ON-OFF

1-pole AJ8131∗F AJ8132∗F
2-pole AJ8231∗F AJ8232∗F
1-pole AJ8141∗F AJ8142∗F
2-pole AJ8241∗F AJ8242∗F

With I O indication With — O indication

AJ8101∗F AJ8102∗F

Part No.

Right angle terminal Left angle terminal

2.Wide actuator type

(1) Without indication on actuators

Te r minal shape Poles Operating types

.250 Quick-connect terminal

Soldering terminal

PC board terminal

1-pole
2-pole AJ8W200∗F
1-pole AJ8W110∗F
2-pole AJ8W210∗F

ON-OFF

1-pole AJ8W120∗F
2-pole AJ8W220∗F

Part No.

Without indication

AJ8W100∗F

(2) With indication on actuators

Te r minal shape Poles Operating types

.250 Quick-connect terminal

Soldering terminal

PC board terminal

Remarks: 1. A letter indicating the actuator color is entered in place of asterisk. (W: White, B: Black, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green, and Y: Yellow).

Standard flange color is black. For other colors type, they are custom ordered. For requests of other flange color, please enter the following letter before the “F”
in the part number. (W: White, R: Red, Z: Dark gray, H: Light gray, L: Blue, G: Green and Y: Yellow)

2. The color of indication on the actuator:

• For white actuator: black

• For others: white

3. They come with a stamp indicating international standards without your request.

1-pole
2-pole AJ8W201∗F AJ8W202∗F
1-pole AJ8W111∗F AJ8W112∗F
2-pole AJ8W211∗F AJ8W212∗F

ON-OFF

1-pole AJ8W121∗F AJ8W122∗F
2-pole AJ8W221∗F AJ8W222∗F

With I O indication With — O indication

AJ8W101∗F AJ8W102∗F

Part No.

SPECIFICATIONS

1. Contact rating

Type Voltage

AJ8 switch 250V AC 16A 4A

Remark: The motor load is in accordance with EN61058-1. Inrush current can be switched up to the value of 6 times the indicated rating.

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Resistive load

φ

] 1.0)

(cos

Motor load

(EN61058-1)

(cos φ ] 0.6)

AJ8 (J8)

2. Characteristics

Expected life
(Min. operations)

Initial insulation resistance (Between terminals) Min. 100 MΩ (at 500V DC measured by insulation resistive meter)
Initial breakdown voltage (Between terminals) 2,000 Vrms detection current: 10 mA
Initial contact resistance (By voltage drop at 1A, 2 to 4V DC) Max. 100mΩ

Temperature rise

Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz at double amplitude of 1.5mm
Shock resistance Min. 490m/s2{50 G}
Actuator strength 40 N {4.08kgf} for 1 minute (operating direction)
Te r minal strength (.250 Quick-connect terminal) 100 N {10.2kgf} for 1 minute or more (Pull & push direction)
Ambient temperature –25°C to +85°C (Not freezing below 0°C)
Flame retardancy UL94V-0
Tr acking resistance Min. 175

Operating force
(reference characteristics)

Contact material AgSnO2 alloy

Remark: Test conditions are in accordance with EN61058-1, UL1054 and JIS C 6571.

Mechanical Min. 5 × 104 (at 20 cpm.)
Electrical Min. 104 (at 7 cpm., at rated load)

at 6 × 103 ope. or less Max. 30°C (UL1054)
from 6 × 103 ope. to 10

4

Max. 55°C (EN61058-1)

1-pole 2.45 ± 1.47N {0.25 ±0.15kgf}
2-pole 4.5 ± 2.5N {0.46 ±0.25kgf}

DIMENSIONS

1. .250 Quick-connect terminal/Short guard type

30

±4

19.5

1.75 dia.

2. Soldering terminal

19.5

32°

ON OFF

15

28

30

±4

32°

ON OFF

2.5

15
28

6.35

4.4

3.5

7.7

2

16

10.6

7.7

2

16

10.6

2-pole 1-pole

15

12.8
10

0.8

8.75

12.5

4.375

2-pole 1-pole

15

12.8
10

0.8

8.75

12.5

4.375

Long guard type

.250 Quick-connect terminal

30

±4

32°

ON OFF

1.75 dia.
15

28

Long guard type

Soldering terminal

30

±4

32°

ON

OFF

2.5

15

28

6.35

4.4

3.5

2

2

7.7

16

10.6 11

7.7

16

10.6 11

mm General tolerance: ±0.5

Diagram of recommended

locations for panel

mounting holes

X

12.9

Panel thickness X

0.75 to 1.25 28.2

1.25 to 2 28.4
2 to 3 28.8

Diagram of recommended

locations for panel

mounting holes

X

12.9

Panel thickness X

0.75 to 1.25 28.2

1.25 to 2 28.4
2 to 3 28.8

+0.1

−0

+0

−0.1
+0

−0.1
+0

−0.1

+0.1

−0

+0

−0.1
+0

−0.1
+0

−0.1

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3. PC board terminal

Te rminal side

12.9

+0.1

−0

X

21.0

±0.3

17.5

±0.3

AJ8 (J8)

mm General tolerance: ±0.5

±4

32°

ON OFF

19.5

4. PC board right angle terminal

PC board pattern

2-pole 1-pole

±0.1

15

±0.2

3

1.2

8.75

±0.1

±0.1

±0.1

15

±0.2

3

1.2

±0.1

4.375

Diagram of recommended locations

for panel mounting holes

X

±0.1

12.9

+0.1

−0

2-pole 1-pole

15

30

7.7

2

16

(7.5)

2

4

15
28

12.8
10

4.375

0.8

8.75

12.5

PC board pattern

2-pole 1-pole

±0.1

15

±0.2

3

1.2

±0.1

±0.1

8

±0.1

15

±0.2

3

1.2

±0.1

4.375

Panel thickness X

0.75 to 1.25 28.2

1.25 to 2 28.4
2 to 3 28.8

Diagram of recommended locations

for panel mounting holes

±0.1

+0

−0.1
+0

−0.1
+0

−0.1

Remark: Left angle terminal type is also available.

5. Wide actuator type

19.5

19.5

1.75 dia.

2-pole 1-pole

0.8

15

12.8
10

12.54

32°

30

±4

7.7

OFFON

2

16

2

8

28

2-pole 1-pole

25

21.8
19

8.75

21

0.8

4.375

32°

29.4

32

±4

7.7

OFFON

2

16

4.4

10.6

6.35

15

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Panel thickness X

0.75 to 1.25 28.2

1.25 to 2 28.4
2 to 3 28.8

+0

−0.1
+0

−0.1
+0

−0.1

Diagram of recommended locations

for panel mounting holes

+0.1

22.0

−0

X

Panel thickness X

1 to less than 1.8 30.0

1.8 to 2.3 30.7

Remark: Dimensions for the terminals of soldering

terminal type and PC board terminal type
are the same as those of standard actuator
type.

+0

−0.1
+0

−0.1

AJ8 (J8)

+5

0

NOTES

1. Switch mounting

Mount the switch with the hole cutting
dimensions shown in the dimensions.
Contact us if you are considering using a
panel of other than the recommended
size and shape.

2. Regarding fastening lead wires to
terminals

1) When connecting the tab terminals,
use a .250 Quick-connect and insert the
terminals straight in.
If they are skewed, the terminals will
require excessive insertion force.
In addition, there is some variation in the
insertion force required for different
receptacles from different manufacturers,
so confirm how much force is needed
under actual conditions.
Do not solder wires onto tab terminals.

2) With manual soldering: Complete the
soldering connection work within 3
seconds with the tip of the soldering iron
(60W soldering iron) at a temperature of
420°C or lower, and take care not to
apply any force to the terminal area.

Avoid touching the switch with soldering
iron.

Soldering position

When wrapping or soldering a wire
around a terminal, do so in the shaded
area indicated in the diagram at left.

Contact terminal and ground terminal

Refer to the diagram above, “soldering
position,” for details on the position where
a wire should be soldered to a terminal.
When soldering PC board terminals,
keep soldering time to within 5 s at 270°C
soldering bath or within 3 s at 350°C
soldering bath.

3) The terminals should be connected in
such a way that they are not under
constant stress from the connecting
wires.

4) Terminal material is copper alloy which
may discolor due to finger’s oil or after a
long time. But that discoloration does not
effect actual performance.

3. Resistance to chemicals

To clean the switch unit, use a neutral
detergent diluted with water.
Do not use acidic or alkaline solvents as
they may damage the switch.
Furthermore, be careful not to get any of
the detergent solution inside of the switch
while cleaning it.

4. Environment

Avoid using and storing these switches in
a location where they will be exposed to
corrosive gases, silicon, or high dust
levels, all of which can have an adverse
effect on the contacts.

5. Take care not to drop the product as
it may impair perfomance.

REFERENCE

1. Outline of UL1054 test

Overload test AJ8: 20A 250V AC
(Power factor 0.75 to 0.8)
50 operation
Endurance test AJ8: 16A 250V AC
(Power factor 0.75 to 0.8)

3

6×10

operation
After testing, temperature rise of
terminals should be less than 30°C and
no abnormality should be observed in
characteristics.

2. Outline of EN61058-1 test

After switching 5 × 10

3

times on the
above load condition at both 85 °C and
25±10°C, temperature rise of terminals
should be less than 55°C and no
abnormality should be observed in
characteristics.

50 to 100ms

24A

2 sec.

J8: 16A

4 sec.

AC: 250V
(Power factor 0.6)

INTRODUCTION TO 4P CONNECTORS FOR THE AJ8 SWITCH
(produced by Nippon Tanshi co.,Ltd)

Suitable switches: AJ8 switch, .250 Quick-connect terminal

(Note: Terminal guard long type switches are not suitable for this connector.)

Housing

Product number: N1620-4204

Connectors for
AJ8 switch

Receptacle

Product number: 17168-2 (post-plated product for fine wires)

17168-M2 (material plated product for fine wires)
172131-M2 (for thick wires)

Notes) This AJ8 switch connector is not
available from Matsushita Electric Works.
Contact us for further details on this connector.

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