IQ Series Momentary Push Button

The APEM IQ series is a range of sealed push button switches featuring snap-in mounting for easier and faster installation. Faster installation = time and cost savings.

Snap-in mounting for easy installation. Diameter 16mm bushing with tactile feedback.

The switches are available Illuminated or non-illuminated with a wide choice of actuator and illumination colours

Flat round actuator for optional marking. Five terminal options, including screw terminals

Silver contacts for screw terminal types, gold-plated contacts for other types. Sealed to IP54.

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Description

The APEM IQ series is a range of sealed push button switches featuring snap-in mounting for easier and faster installation. Faster installation = time and cost savings.

MAIN FEATURES

  • Snap-in mounting for easy installation
  • Diameter 16mm bushing
  • Tactile feedback
  • Illuminated or non-illuminated
  • Wide choice of actuator and illumination colours
  • Flat round actuator for optional marking
  • Five terminal options, including screw terminals
  • Silver contacts for screw terminal types, gold-plated contacts for other types
  • Sealed to IP54

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• Panel thickness:
with flat seal : 2.20 mm (.088) max.
without flat seal: 3 mm (.118) max.
• Total travel: 1.6 mm (.062) +/- 0.3 mm
• Typical operating force: 4N +/- 2N
• Low level or mechanical life: 1,000,000 cycles
• Soldering: 320 °C max. for 3 sec.

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Front panel sealing: IP54 according to IEC 60529
• Shock resistance: 100 g according to IEC 512-4, test 6c
• Vibration resistance: 10-500Hz - 10 g according to IEC 512-4, test 6d
• Salt spray: IEC 512-6, test 11f
• Operating temperature: -40 °C to +85 °C (-40 °F to 185 °F)

MATERIALS
• Case: thermoplastic UL94-V0
• Actuator: polyamide 6/6
• Bushing/bezel : polyamide 6/6
• Contacts: 4 and 7: silver, gold plated 2: silver (screw terminals)
• Multi-wire lead AWG20, section 0.6 mm2
• LED wire: AWG26, section 0.12 mm2
• Lens: polycarbonate
• Terminal seal: epoxy

• Max. current/voltage rating with resistive load:
- Gold plated contacts:
Code 4: 200 mA 48 VDC, 500,000 cycles
Code 7: 5 A 28 VDC, 70,000 cycles
- Silver contacts:
Code 2: screw terminals: 4 A 48 VDC, 500,000 cycles
• Initial contact resistance: 100 mΩ max.
• Insulation resistance: 1 GΩ min. at 500 VDC
• Dielectric strength: 1,500 Vrm