Part Number
Definition:
A SWITCH THAT IS EXTERNALLY ACTUATED BY A DEVICE SUCH AS A PUSH ROD OR BUTTON, WHICH REQUIRES PUSHING FOR EACH ACTUATION. THE ACTION MAY BE MOMENTARY, WITH MECHANICAL RETURN. THE ACTUATING DEVICE MAY OR MAY NOT BE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SWITCH. THE ITEM MAY INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR MOUNTING INDICATING LAMP(S) OR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE(S) IN THE ACTUATOR. INCLUDES ITEMS CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUALLY SEPARABLE SWITCHES THAT ARE PHYSICALLY INTERLOCKED, THAT HAVE A COMMON ACTUATOR, OR ARE ELECTRICALLY CONNECTED. EXCLUDES LIGHT-SWITCH; LIGHT-SWITCH ASSEMBLY; SWITCH, BEAM SELECTING, HEADLIGHT; SWITCH, FOOT; SWITCH, INTERLOCK; SWITCH, PRESSURE; SWITCH, PUSH-PULL; SWITCH, SENSITIVE AND SWITCH ASSEMBLY. FOR DEVICES WHICH START, STOP, REVERSE, SELECT AND/OR REGULATE THE SPEED OF A MOTOR, SEE STARTER, MOTOR AND CONTROLLER, MOTOR.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 51918 | SQUARE D CO AUTOMATION AND CONTROL B |
Federal Supply Class
Title
SWITCHES
Inclusions:
INCLUDES ROTARY, KNIFE, TOGGLE, PUSH BUTTON, MERCURY, THERMOSTATIC, AND DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SWITCHES.
Exclusions:
EXCLUDES SWITCHGEAR.
Characteristics (Decoded)
| MRC | Requirements Statement | Clear Text Reply |
|---|---|---|
| AFVE | ACTUATOR INSCRIPTION | OPEN 1ST ACTUATOR |
| AAQL | BODY STYLE | HOLE MOUNT |
| AKNA | INCLOSURE TYPE | FULLY INCLOSED |
| AFVA | ACTUATOR COLOR | BLACK ALL ACTUATORS |
| ADAQ | BODY LENGTH | 2.000 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFCG | SWITCH ACTUATOR QUANTITY | 2 |
| AFUS | ACTUATOR HEIGHT | 0.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | 2.625 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ABKW | OVERALL HEIGHT | 6.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFXE | MAXIMUM VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS | 250.0 AC AND 250.0 DC |
| ADAT | BODY WIDTH | 3.312 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ADAU | BODY HEIGHT | 6.250 INCHES NOMINAL |
| AFVE | ACTUATOR INSCRIPTION | CLOSE 2ND ACTUATOR |
| AEBW | CENTER TO CENTER DISTANCE BETWEEN MOUNTING FACILITIES PARALLEL TO HEIGHT | 4.500 INCHES NOMINAL |
| CRLD | NONPILE-UP CONTACT ARRANGEMENT | 2 TWO CIRCUIT, DOUBLE BREAK/DOUBLE MAKE, BOTH POSITIONS MAINTAINED SINGLE SWITCH UNIT |
| AFUQ | ACTUATOR STYLE | ROUND, FLUSH |
| ABMK | OVERALL WIDTH | 3.312 INCHES NOMINAL |
| ADTV | CASE MATERIAL | METAL |
| TTQY | TERMINAL TYPE AND QUANTITY | 8 SCREW |
| AXGY | MOUNTING METHOD | UNTHREADED HOLE |
| CXQR | CONTACT LOAD CURRENT RATING AT MAXIMUM RATED VOLTAGE | 3.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE DC AND 3.000 AMPERES RESISTIVE AC |