Part Number
Definition:
A SWITCH WHICH IS EXTERNALLY ACTUATED BY A THUMBWHEEL AND/OR PUSHBUTTON. A LEGEND OR MESSAGE IS VISUALLY DISPLAYED AT EACH POSITION OF THE INDICATING WHEEL WHICH CORRESPONDS TO ELECTRICALLY CODED OUTPUT. ELECTRICALLY CODED OUTPUT IS ACHIEVED BY ROTATING A SET OF BRUSH CONTACTS PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO THE CODE INDICATING WHEEL, AGAINST A STATIONARY COMMUTATOR WHICH IS USUALLY A PRINTED WIRING BOARD HAVING ELECTRICAL PADS OR CONTACTS WHICH ARE INTERCONNECTED BY THE ROTATING BRUSH CONTACTS. MAY HAVE ADDITIONAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (SUCH AS RESISTORS, CAPACITORS, DIODES) PREMOUNTED ON THAT PORTION OF PRINTED WIRING BOARD WHICH EXTENDS BEYOND THE BACK OF SWITCH HOUSING.
CAGE Information
| Code | Company |
|---|---|
| 18323 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CQMK | CONTACT VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS | 28.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| CQMK | CONTACT VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS | 28.0 DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| CTHF | CONTACT LOAD CURRENT RATING | 125.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD AC AT SEA LEVEL |
| CTHF | CONTACT LOAD CURRENT RATING | 125.0 MILLIAMPERES RESISTIVE LOAD DC AT SEA LEVEL |
| CQMK | CONTACT VOLTAGE RATING IN VOLTS | 115.0 AC AT SEA LEVEL |