Rotary Switches

Enclosed Frame Rotary Switches
C1 Series: Smallest rotary switch we produce
C2/C3 Series: Designed for printed circuit boards
C4 Series: Low cost, yet designed for lots of options
C5/C6 Series: Most economical switch we produce
C7 Series: Available up to 24 positions
T05 Series: Customized and economical

Military Rotary Switches
M4 Series: High reliability, designed with MIL-SPECs in mind
M5 Series: Highest quality rotary switch we produce
M6 Series: Available up to 32 positions
M7 Series: Available up to 48 positions in a frame under 3 inches

Open Frame Rotary Switches
D1 Series: Smallest switch designed for MIL-SPEC ruggedness
D2 Series: Developed for solder termination or PC Board applications
D3 Series: Catalog version offers silver alloy contacts
D4 Series: Readily available through distribution
D5 Series: Most economical open-frame switch
D6 Series: Superior index provides smooth, reliable feel
D7 Series: Higher contact rating @ 2.25 amps
D8 Series: Provides 18 positions
D9 Series: Provides 24 positions with a frame less than 3 inches
E1 Series: Strong positive index
E2 Series: Linear action, up to 5 positions
E3 Series: Catalog version spring return action
E4 Series: Highest rating we offer @ 11 amps switching
E5 Series: Designed for printed circuit boards and 24 positions

Knobs & Dial Plates
Figures/Circuit Diagrams
Panel Cutouts
Operating Temperature Range


	Series C1	Series C2	Series C3	Series C4	Series C5 / C6	Series C7
DEMONSTRATIVE PICTURE
Construction	ENCLOSED	ENCLOSED	ENCLOSED	ENCLOSED	ENCLOSED	ENCLOSED
Diameter	.865" wide	.82" wide	1.20" wide	1.50"	.92"	2.032"
Positions	2-12	2-8	2-12	2-12	2-12	2-24
Current and Voltage	0.1A @ 125 VAC	0.1A @ 125 VAC	0.1A @ 125 VAC	0.3A @ 125 VAC	1.0A @ 125 VAC	0.5A @ 125 VAC
	0.25A @ 28 VDC	0.25A @ 28 VDC	0.25A @ 28 VDC	0.5A @ 28 VDC	1.0A @ 28 VDC	1.0A @ 28 VDC
Current Carrying Capacity	6A	6A	6A	15A	5A	25A
Dielectric Strength	600 VAC	1,000 VAC	1,000 VAC	1,000 VAC	1,000 VAC	1,000 VAC
Insulation Resistance (megohms)	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000
Contact Resistance (milliohms)	5	30	30	3	20	3
Insulation
Glass Epoxy	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	NO
Diallyl Phthalate	STANDARD	NO	NO	STANDARD	NO	STANDARD
Ceramic	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
Polyester	NO	STANDARD	STANDARD	NO	STANDARD	NO
Contacts
Silver Alloy	YES	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES
Brass/Silver Plate	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD
Stop Strength	8 in. lb.	8 in. lb.	8 in. lb.	25 in. lb.	4.5 in. lb	25 in. lb.
Mechanical Life	25,000 cycles	25,000 cycles	25,000 cycles	25,000 cycles	10,000 cycles	25,000 cycles
Detenting Angles
15°	-	-	-	-	-	15
30°	30	30	30	30	30	30
36°	-	-	-	36	-	-
45°	-	-	-	45	-	-
60°	60	60	60	60	-	60
90°	90	90	90	90	-	90
Quick Connect	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	YES
Rear PC Mount	YES	NO	NO	YES	YES	NO
Vertical PC Mount	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO	NO
Front PC Mount	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	NO
Dual Concentric Designs	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO	YES
Keylock	YES	YES	YES	YES	NO	YES
Spring Return	NO	NO	NO	YES	NO	NO
Water Resistant Seals	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES	YES


	SERIES M4	SERIES M5	SERIES M6	SERIES M7
DEMONSTRATIVE PICTURE
Construction	ENCLOSED	ENCLOSED	OPEN	OPEN
Diameter	1.43"	1.00"	1.75"	2.5" SQ
Positions	2-12	2-12	2-32	2-48
Current and Voltage	0.35A @ 115 VAC	2.5A @ 120 VAC	0.125A @ 115 VAC	0.125A @ 115 VAC
	1.0A @ 28 VDC	2.0A @ 28 VDC	0.5A @ 28 VDC	0.5A @ 28 VDC
Current Carrying Capacity	10A	12A	10A	10A
Dielectric Strength	1,000 VAC	1,500 VAC	1,500 VAC	1,500 VAC
Insulation Resistance (megohms)	10,000	100,000	1,000,000	1,000,000
Contact Resistance (milliohms)	5	5	10	10
Insulation
Glass Epoxy	NO	NO	STANDARD	STANDARD
Diallyl Phthalate	STANDARD	STANDARD	NO	NO
Contacts
Silver Alloy	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD
Brass/Silver Plate	NO	NO	NO	NO
Gold Plate	YES	YES	YES	YES
M Stop Strength	25 in. lb	15 in. lb.	50 in. lb.	50 in. lb.
Mechanical Life	25,000 cycles	25,000 cycles	25,000 cycles	25,000 cycles
Detenting Angles
7.5°	-	-	-	7.5
11.25°	-	-	11.25	-
15°	-	-	15	15
22.5°	-	-	22.5	-
30°	30	30	30	-
36°	-	36	-	-
45°	-	45	-	-
60°	-	60	-	-
90°	-	90	-	-
Quick Connect	NO	NO	NO	NO
Rear PC Mount	NO	NO	YES	NO
Vertical PC Mount	NO	NO	NO	NO
Front PC Mount	NO	NO	NO	NO
Dual Concentric Designs	NO	YES	NO	YES
Keylock	NO	NO	NO	NO
Spring Return	NO	NO	YES	NO
Water Resistant Seals	YES	YES	YES	YES
Originally Designed To Meet Mil 3786/	SR28	SR04	SR40	SR15


	D1 - Series	D2 - Series	D3 - Series	D4 - Series	D5 - Series	D6 - Series	D7 - Series	D8 - Series	D9 - Series	E3 - Series	E4 - Series	A - Type	F - Type	SK - Type	4M - Type	7MR - Type	LK - Type	RK - Type
Construction Type	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN	OPEN
Body Diameter - Nominal O.D	1.00"	1.00"	1.312"	1.437"	1.437"	1.687"	1.875"	2.312"	2.312"	1.5"	2.8125"	1"	1.25	1.281	1.563	1.875	1.875	1.875
Positions	2-12	2-12	2-12	2-12	2-12	2-12	2-12	2-18	2-24	2-3	2-17	2-12	2-12	2-12	2-12	2-24	2-18	2-20
Electrical Characteristics
Rated AC Current and Voltage	0.25A @ 115 VAC	0.25A @115 VAC	0.5A @ 115 VAC	0.5A @ 115 VAC	0.5A @ 115 VAC	0.5A @ 115 VAC	1.0A @ 115 VAC	1.0A @ 115 VAC	0.25A @ 115 VAC	0.5A @ 115 VAC	9.0A @ 115 VAC	0.5 @ 110 VAC	1.0A @ 110 VAC	.230A @ 115 VAC	.230A @ 115 VAC	.230A @ 115 VAC	0.5 @ 110 VAC	0.5 @ 110 VAC
Rated DC Current and Voltage	.55A @ 28 VDC	.55A @ 28 VDC	1.5A @ 28 VDC	1.5A @ 28 VDC	1.5A @ 28 VDC	1.5A @ 28 VDC	1.5A @ 28 VDC	2.25A @ 28 VDC	2.25A @ 28 VDC	1.5A @ 28 VDC	11.0A @ 28 VDC	1.0A @ 28 VDC	2.0A @ 28 VDC	1.5A @ 28 VDC	1.5A @ 28 VDC	1.5A @ 28 VDC	1.0A @ 28 VDC	1.0A @ 28 VDC
Current (Continuous Capacity)	7A	7A	12A	9A	9A	9A	9A	9A	9A	9A	17A	5A	5A	12A	12A	12A	12A	12A
Dielectric Strength	750 VAC	750 VAC	1,000 VAC	1,500 VAC	1,500 VAC	1,500 VAC	1,500 VAC	1,000 VAC	1,000 VAC	1,500 VAC	3,000 VAC	750 VAC	1000 VAC	1000 VAC	1500 VAC	1500 VAC	1000 VAC	1000 VAC
Insulation Resistance (min) megohms	750,000	900,000	1,000,000	1,000,000	750,000	900,000	750,000	750,000	750,000	750,000	1,000,000	750 VAC	1000 VAC	1000 VAC	1500 VAC	1500 VAC	1000 VAC	1000 VAC
Contact Resistance (initial) millohms	5	5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	3.5	5	5	3.5	7	3 To 15	3 To 15	2	2	3	3 To 15	3 To 15
Insulation
Glass Epoxy	STANDARD	available	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	available	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	n/a	available	available	available	available	n/a	available	available
Diallyl Phthalate	available	STANDARD	available	available	n/a	STANDARD	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	STANDARD	available	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Ceramic	available	available	available	available	n/a	available	available	n/a	n/a	n/a	STANDARD	n/a	available	n/a	available	n/a	n/a	n/a
Phenolic	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	available	available	available	available	available	available	available
Contacts
Silver Alloy	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	STANDARD	available	available	available	available	available	available	available
Brass/Silver Plate	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available
Mechanical Characteristics
Mechanical Life (min)	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES	25,000 CYCLES
Stop Strength (min)	10 IN. LB.	10 IN. LB.	25 IN. LB	10 IN. LB.	25 IN. LB	25 IN. LB		25 IN. LB	26 IN. LB	27 IN. LB	28 IN. LB	15 IN LB.	15 IN LB.	25 IN. LB.	25 IN. LB.	25 IN. LB.	25 IN. LB.	25 IN. LB.
Indexing Angle
15 degrees	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	STANDARD	-	-					available
18 degrees																available		available
20 degrees	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	STANDARD					available	available
22.5 degrees	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-							available
30 degrees	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	STANDARD	-	-	STANDARD	-	STANDARD	STANDARD	available	available
36 degrees	available	available	-	-	-	available	-	-	-			available	available	available	available			available
40 degrees										-	-						available
45 degrees	available	available	-	-	-	available	-	-	-	-	-	available	available	available	available
60 degrees	-	available	available	available	-	available	available	-	-	-	-	available	available	available	available			available
90 degrees													available	available	available
Quick Connect	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Rear PC Mount	available	available	available	available	available	available	n/a	n/a	available	n/a	n/a	available	available	available	available	available	available	available
Vertical PC Mount	available	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	available	available	available	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Front PC Mount	available	available	available	available	available	available	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	available	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Dual Concentric Designs	available	available	available	available	n/a	n/a	available	available	available	n/a	n/a	available	available	available	available	available	available	available
Keylock	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
Spring Return	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	STANDARD	n/a	available	available	available	available	available	available	available
Water Resistant Seals	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available	available
Originally Designed to Meet Mil 3786/	SR05	n/a	SR03	SR02	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	SR05	SR03	SR03	SR02	n/a	SR11	SR11
Unidex Housing	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	STANDARD	available	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
T-Slug Terminals	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	available	available	available	n/a	n/a
Tri-Concentric Designs	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	available	available	available

Rotary Switches

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