Single Color Illuminated Pushbutton Series KP
General Specifications
Electrical Capacity (Resistive Load)
Low Level: 100mA maximum @ 12V DC
Other Ratings
Contact Resistance: 200 milliohms maximum
Insulation Resistance: 100 megohms minimum @ 250V DC
Dielectric Strength: 1,000V AC minimum between contacts for 1 minute minimum
1,500V AC minimum between contacts & case for 1 minute minimum
Mechanical Life: 5,000,000 operations minimum
Electrical Life: 5,000,000 operations minimum
Nominal Operating Force: 1.6N maximum (at center of cap)
Travel: Pretravel .091 (2.3mm); Overtravel .047 (1.2mm); Total Travel .138 (3.5mm)
Materials & Finishes
Plunger/Upper Housing: Polyacetal Lower Housing: Glass fiber reinforced PBT (UL94V-0)
Movable Contact: Stainless steel with gold plating Stationary Contacts: Gold over copper alloy
Switch Terminals: Brass with tin plating
Environmental Data
Operating Temperature Range: 25C through +50C (13F through +122F)
Humidity: 90 95% humidity for 240 hours @ 40C (104F)
Vibration: 10 ~ 55Hz with peak-to-peak amplitude of 1.5mm traversing the frequency range & returning
in 1 minute; 3 right angled directions for 2 hours
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Shock: 51G (500m/s ) acceleration (tested in 6 right angled directions, with 5 shocks in each direction)
Installation
Cap Installation Force: 50.0N maximum downward force on actuator
PCB Processing
Soldering: Wave Soldering. Preheat temperature: 110C @ 40 seconds;
Peak temperature: 270C @ 6 seconds; Cycles: 2
Manual Soldering. 390C @ 4 seconds; Cycles: 2
Cleaning: These devices are not process sealed. Hand clean locally using alcohol based solution.
Standards & Certifications
Flammability Standards: UL94V-0 lower housing
The KP Series pushbuttons have not been tested for UL recognition or CSA certification.
These switches are designed for use in a low-voltage, low-current, logic-level circuit.
When used as intended in a logic-level circuit, the results do not produce hazardous energy.
Distinctive Characteristics
KP Series latest offering in single color super bright white, yellow or blue LEDs with 2-pin termination. Actual Size
Ideal solution for a variety of control panel compositions.
Shorter stroke of .138 (3.5mm).
Nontactile actuation underlined with smooth, silent operation.
Compact design with height of .906 (23.0mm) from PC board to top of cap
(same height as programmable SmartSwitch ).
Flat, sculptured or home key square caps in two common sizes for design
flexibility in various applications.
Twin contacts with gold plating assure high reliability and long life of 5,000,000
operations minimum.
Custom legends available.
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05/01/19Series KP Single Color Illuminated Pushbutton
TYPICAL SWITCH ORDERING EXAMPLE
KPKP 0202 15A15A NN BB KK G03G03 6B 2 S JB
Actuation Housing Cap Sizes
N Nontactile K Black Only 2 15.0mm Square
3 17.4mm Square
Pole & Circuit Contacts & Terminals Cap Types
15A SPST OFF (ON) Gold Contacts and F Flat
G03 Straight PC Terminals;
( ) = Momentary S Sculptured
100mA @ 12V DC
Normally Open Contacts
T Home Key
Travel & Force Plunger Super Bright LEDs Cap Color
Stroke: 3.5mm (.138) 11.6mm Plunger 6B White Clear Lens &
02 JB
Actuation Force: 1.6N B for 15.0mm & White Diffuser
6E Yellow
17.4mm Caps
6G Blue
DESCRIPTION FOR TYPICAL ORDERING EXAMPLE
KP0215ANBKG036B-2SJB
11.6mm Plunger and
Super Bright White
15.0mm Sculptured Cap
LED with 2 Pins
Clear Lens and White Diffuser
Nontactile Actuation
SPST
OFF-Momentary ON Circuit
Normally Open Contacts Black Housing
Straight PC Terminals Gold Contacts with 100mA Rating
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