MICRO SWITCH Global Miniature Limit Switches 107147
GLC | GLD | GLE Series Issue 17
Datasheet
FEATURES
Designed to EN50047 standard
Metal housing or double-insulated plastic housing for indoor
and outdoor applications
Wide range of actuator heads and levers
Heads can be positioned at 90 increments for design
flexibility. Side rotary actuator heads can be factory set for CW,
CCW, or CW and CCW actuation
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Certified for global applications: CE, UL, CSA, CCC
Conforms to CE, EN50047, IEC/EN 60947-5-1; CSA C22.2 #14;
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UL 508; CCC GB14048.5, EN45545-2 (GLC/GLE)
Sealed to IP66 and NEMA/UL 1, 4, 12, and 13
-40 C [-40 F] standard construction for side rotary and
plunger actuated switches suitable for many severe outdoor
environments
DESCRIPTION
Dual bearing design on side rotary actuators reduces side
Honeywell MICRO SWITCH GLS miniature limit switch family
loading and enhances mechanical life
offers a wide range of products for global solutions. These
Variety of NC and NO double-break snap-action or slow-
durable and reliable limit switches are suitable for many industrial
action contact options
applications, agriculture equipment, transportation equipment,
Silver contacts for power switching or gold-plated contacts for
and other applications requiring an environmentally sealed (IP
low energy loads
and NEMA) switch.
Normally closed contacts are positive opening , and
The compact housings are often ideal for equipment where
conform to EN/IEC 60947-5-1-3 to provide forced opening of
space is at a premium. The extensive product range is available
the normally closed contact. Each contact throw is electrically
in three different housing types; metal housing, plastic housing
isolated to accept different voltages (Form Zb contacts).
or a three conduit metal housing which are mounting compatible
Double pole double throw (2NC/2NO) contact option require
to EN50047. A wide range of actuators, contact blocks, and
same polarity for each pole. (Form Za for each pole)
conduit/connectivity options enhance the product offering.
Contact blocks are available as snap action or slow action
Mechanical life up to 10 million operations
In todays demanding age of logic-level controls,
electromechanical switches are frequently used to interface
POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
with PLCs and other logic level devices. GLS limit switches offer
Passenger elevators
an option for gold-plated contacts for the standard switch. This
Commerical appliances
option promotes the switch reliability for logic-level applications.
Escalators/moving stairs
Scissor/platform lifts
VALUE TO CUSTOMERS
Material handling
Meets EN50047 mounting standards and EN/IEC electrical
Machine tool equipment
standards for world-wide use
Off-road equipment
Large existing install base and channel allows for quick
delivery worldwide
PORTFOLIO
Wide range of actuators and circuitry options in same
The GLC Series, GLD Series, and GLE Series are a segment
footprint
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of Honeywells global limit switch offering. The global limit
Certified for global use with CCC , CSA, CE, and UL
switch products also include the GLA Series, the GLL Series,
acceptance
the NGC Series, and SZL-VL series. In addition to the global
limit switch series, Honeywell provides a comprehensive line
DIFFERENTIATION
of medium duty industrial limit switches (CE Series, E6/V6
Modular design of limit switch (heads/actuators, bodies, and
Series, LS Series) and heavy-duty HDLS Series (Heavy Duty
contact blocks) allows for rapid customization and delivery
Removable contact block for wiring ease Limit Switch).
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Galvanically isolated contacts for controlling two separate
CCC certification is not available on the GL Series Switches sold within
Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Option for CCC certification in these
circuits
regions is available upon request.
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Table 1. Specifications
Characteristic Parameter
GLC Series and GLE Series: Electrostatic epoxy coated zinc
Housing material
GLD Series: High-strength glass re-enforced thermoplastic
Actuators Side rotary, top pin plunger, top roller plunger, top roller lever, top wobble actuator
0.5-14 NPT, PG 13,5, 20 mm, PF 1/2, Deutsch style 4-pin connector
Termination
other cable/connector options available, contact the Honeywell Representative
GLC metal housing and GLD plastic housing: 1NC/1NO, 2NC, 2NO
Contact options*
GLE metal housing, 1NC/1NO, 2NC, 2NO, 2NC/2NO
Contact type snap-action, slow-action break-before-make (BBM), slow-action make-before-break (MBB), slow action
Contact material silver (standard), gold plated (low-energy applications)
Thermal current (Ith) 10 A
Rated insulation voltage 300 V
Rated impulse voltage 2.5 kV
Sealing NEMA 1, 4, 12, 13; IP66
Operating temperature -40 C to 85 C [-40 F to 185 F]
Mechanical life Up to 10 million cycles
Pollution code 3
Max. actuation frequency 250 operations/minute; 100 operations/minute (wobbles)
Shock 50 g per IEC 60068-2-27
Vibration 10 g per IEC 60068-2-6
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Approvals CE, UL, CSA and CCC
Conforming to standards CE, EN50047, IEC/EN 60947-5-1; CSA C22.2 #14; UL 508; CCC GB14048.5; EN45545-2 (GLC/GLE)
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*All normally closed contacts are positive opening .
The two contact elements are Zb (electrically separated) except the 2NC/2NO contacts requires same polarity each pole (Za).
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CCC certification is not available on the GL Series Switches sold within Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Option for CCC certification in these regions is available
upon request.
Table 2. Electrical Rating
IEC 60947-5-1 (EN60947-5-1) AC 15, A300; DC 13, Q300
Silver Contacts Gold Contacts
ac dc
A300 AC15 VA Q300 DC13 VA 1 V 10 mA min.
Ue Ie Ue Ie 50 V 100 mA
max.
Volts Amps Make Break Volts Amps Make Break
120 6 7200 720 125 0.55 69 69
240 3 7200 720 250 0.27 69 69
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