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COMPACT SIZE ML (AZ7)

LIMIT SWITCHES
Limit Switches
Terminal mold types (epoxy-sealed terminal type) also available.
FEATURES
1. Long life 4. The switch itself is constructed to
High efficiency coil spring switching be dust-proof and oil resistant
mechanism for long life: More than 107 The switch itself is closed flush with the
mechanical operations. diaphragm and the compressed rubber
2. Great mechanical strength while ring, so that the terminal mold type
being compact and lightweight (epoxy-sealed terminal type) is perfectly
The attachment pitch is 25.4mm flush with the terminal parts.
(1.000inch), same as for the Z basic
model microswitch. Also, the outer cover
cap uses a strong plastic with excellent TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Standard type mechanical characteristics. An M4 bolt Used in sequence control of food pro-
(Short roller lever) can be used for the attachment. cessing machines, automatic packaging
3. The overtravel (O.T.) is large with machines, conveyers, and processors.
great shock absorption Ideal for light industry machinery when
Compliance with RoHS Directive installation pace is limited and a protec-
tive construction is sought.

PRODUCT TYPE
1. Standard type 2. Terminal mold type (epoxy-sealed terminal type)
Actuator Part No. Cord outlet direction
Short push plunger AZ7100 Actuator N.C. COM
Push plunger AZ7110 Part No.
Hinge lever AZ7120 Short push plunger AZ7400 AZ7401
Roller lever AZ7121 Push plunger AZ7405 AZ7406
One-way roller lever AZ7124 Hinge lever AZ7410 AZ7411
Hinge short lever AZ7140 Roller lever AZ7415 AZ7416
Short roller lever AZ7141 One-way roller lever AZ7420 AZ7421
One-way short roller lever AZ7144 Hinge short lever AZ7425 AZ7426
Panel mount push plunger AZ7310 Short roller lever AZ7430 AZ7431
Panel mount roller plunger AZ7311 One-way short roller lever AZ7435 AZ7436
Panel mount cross roller plunger AZ7312 Panel mount push plunger AZ7440 AZ7441
Flexible rod AZ7166 Panel mount roller plunger AZ7445 AZ7446
Notes) 1. When ordering an overseas-specified product,refer to the foreign Panel mount cross roller plunger AZ7450 AZ7451
standards overview. Flexible rod AZ7460 AZ7461
2. Cadmium free contact types are available on a custom-made basis.
Please add an “F” to the end of the part number when ordering.

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ML (AZ7)
FOREIGN STANDARDS
Standards Applicable product Part No.
File No. : E122222
UL Ratings : 10A 250V AC
Product type : Standard type only
File No. : E122222
C-UL Ratings : 10A 250V AC Order by standard part No.
Product type : Standard type only
File No. : J9551204
TÜV Ratings : AC-15 2A/250V~
Product type : Standard type only

SPECIFICATIONS
1. Rating
Load Motor or lamp load
Rated control voltage Resistive load (cosφ]1) Inductive load (cosφ]0.4)
N.C. contact N.O. contact
125V AC 10A 6A 3A 1.5A
250V AC 10A 4A 1.5A 1A
115V DC 0.4A 0.05A – –

2.Characteristics
Contact arrangement 1 Form C
Initial contact resistance, max. 15mΩ* (By voltage drop 6 to 8V DC at rated current)
Contact material AgCdO contact
Initial insulation resistance (At 500V DC) Min. 100 MΩ
1,500 Vrms for 1 min Between non-consecutive terminals
Initial breakdown voltage 2,000 Vrms for 1 min Between dead metal parts and each terminal
2,000 Vrms for 1 min Between ground and each terminal
In the free position Max. 98m/s2 {10G}
Shock resistance
In the full operating position Max. 294m/s2 {30G}
Vibration resistance 55 Hz, double amplitude of 1.5 mm
Expected life Mechanical 107 (at 50 cpm)
(Min. operation) Electrical 2
105 (at 20 cpm)
Ambient temperature/Ambient humidity –20 to +60°C –4 to +140°F/Max. 95% R.H. (at 20°C 68°F)
Max. operating speed 120 cpm
* The resistance of a copper wire is not included.
3.EN60947-5-1 performance DATA
Item Rating 1. Life curve
Rated insulation voltage (Ui) 250VAC
Rated impulse withstand voltage (Uimp) 2.5kV 108
Switching over voltage 2.5kV
Rated enclosed thermal current (Ithe) 10A
Conditional short-circuit current 100A 107
Operations (
104)

Short-circuit protection device 10A fuse

Protective construction IP64 (switch) 12
5V
106 AC
Pollution degree 3 cos
φ1

4. Operating characteristics 105

Movement
Characteristics Pretravel Overtravel
O.F. (N{gf}) R.F. (N{gf}) Differential Operating Position
(P.T.), max. (O.T.), min. 5 10
max. min. (M.D.), max. (O.P.) mm inch
Actuator mm inch mm inch Load current (A)
mm inch
Short push plunger 5.88 {600} 0.98 {100} 2.0 .079 0.8 .031 0.8 .031 30±0.8 1.181±.031
Push plunger 5.88 {600} 0.98 {100} 2.0 .079 0.8 .031 5.0 .197 44±1.2 1.732±.047
Hinge lever
Roller lever
1.47 {150}
1.77 {180}
0.39 {40}
0.49 {50}
13.5 .531
11.0 .433
3.2 .126
2.4 .094
4.0 .157
3.0 .118
25±2.0 .984±.079
40±1.9 1.575±.75
WIRING DIAGRAM
One-way roller lever 1.96 {200} 0.59 {60} 11.0 .433 2.4 .094 3.0 .118 50±2.0 1.969±.079 Circuit
Hinge short lever 2.16 {200} 0.59 {60} 8.5 .335 2.0 .079 2.5 .098 25±1.3 .984±.051
ML
Short roller lever 2.35 {240} 0.78 {80} 6.5 .256 1.5 .059 2.0 .079 40±1.6 1.575±.063 COM
One-way short roller lever 2.75 {280} 0.98 {100} 6.5 .256 1.5 .059 2.0 .079 50±1.6 1.969±.063 N.C.
Panel mount push plunger 5.88 {600} 0.98 {100} 2.0 .079 0.8 .031 6.0 .236 21.8±0.8 .858±.031
N.O.
Panel mount roller plunger 5.88 {600} 0.98 {100} 2.0 .079 0.8 .031 6.0 .236 33.3±1.2 1.311±.047
Panel mount cross roller plunger 5.88 {600} 0.98 {100} 2.0 .079 0.8 .031 6.0 .236 33.3±1.2 1.311±.047
Flexible rod 1.18 {120} – 25 .984 – 11 .433 36 1.417 (T.T.) Terminal
Note) For the operating characteristics, refer to the TECHNICAL INFORMATION.

5. Protective characteristics COM N.O. N.C.

Protective construction Terminal mold type

Standard type
IEC (Epoxy-sealed terminal type)
IP60


IP64 –
Standard type

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ML (AZ7)
DIMENSIONS mm inch

• Short push plunger • Push plunger

AZ7100 AZ7110

12 dia.
23.3±0.3 (P.T.) 2 max. .472
.917±.012 .079
12 dia. 8 dia.
23.3±0.3 (P.T.) 2 max. .472 .315
.917±.012 .079
7 dia.
.276
(O.P.)
16 dia. (O.P.) 44±1.2
16 dia. 1.732±.047
.630 (25) 30±0.8 (25)
(.984) 1.181±.031 .630
(.984)

17±0.8 17±0.8
.669±.031 .669±.031

25.4±0.15 4.2±0.2 dia. 4.2±0.2 dia.

1 inch 14.3 25.4±0.15 14.3
.563 21.4 1 inch .563
54±0.2 54±0.2 21.4
16.5 max. 2.126±.008 .843 .843
16.5 max. 2.126±.008
.650 .650
General tolerance: ±0.4 ±.016

• Hinge lever • Roller lever

AZ7120 AZ7121

8.5±0.1
.335±.004
(P.T.) 11.0 max.
48.35±1.0 .433
1.904±.039 8.0
.315
(P.T.) 13.5 max.
63.5±1.0
2.500±.039 .531
12.5 dia.
.492
(O.P.)
40±1.9
1.575±.075
(O.P.)
25±2.0
.984±.079

17±0.8
17±0.8 .669±.031
.669±.031
25.4±0.15 4.2±0.2 dia.
25.4±0.15 4.2±0.2 dia. 1 inch 14.3
14.3 .563
1 inch .563 54±0.2 21.4
54±0.2 21.4 2.126±.008 .843
.843 16.5 max.
16.5 max. 2.126±.008 .650
.650 General tolerance: ±0.4 ±.016

• One-way roller lever • Hinge short lever

AZ7124 AZ7140

48.35±1.0
1.904±.039
UNOPERATING 8.5±0.1
OPERATING DIRECTION DIRECTION .335±.004
x 8.0
ma .315
°
90
a n gl e l
S wi v e

12.5 dia. 39.2±1.0

10 .492 1.543±.039 (P.T.) 8.5 max.
.394 (F.P.) .335
57±2.0
(O.P.) 2.244±.079
50±2.0
1.969±.079

(O.P.)
25±1.3
.984±.051

17±0.8
.669±.031 17±0.8
.669±.031

25.4±0.15 4.2±0.2 dia.

14.3 25.4±0.15 4.2±0.2 dia.
1 inch .563 14.3
54±0.2 21.4 1 inch .563
16.5 max. 2.126±.008 .843 54±0.2 21.4
.650 16.5 max. 2.126±.008 .843
.650
General tolerance: ±0.4 ±.016

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• Short roller lever • One-way short roller lever mm inch

AZ7141 AZ7144

30.2±1.0
1.189±.039 UNOPERATING
OPERATING DIRECTION DIRECTION 8.0
(P.T.) 6.5 max. x .315
ma
30.2±1.0 .256

°
90
1.189±.039 8.0

a n gl e l
.315

S wi v e
12.5 dia.
10 (F.P.) .492
12.5 dia. .394 55±1.6
.492 2.165±.063
(O.P.)
(O.P.) 50±1.6
40±1.6 1.969±.063
1.575±.063

17±0.8
17±0.8 .669±.031
.669±.031

25.4±0.15 4.2±0.2 dia.

25.4±0.15 4.2±0.2 dia. 14.3
14.3 1 inch .563
1 inch 54±0.2 21.4
54±0.2 .563 21.4
16.5 max. 2.126±.008 .843
16.5 max. 2.126±.008 .843
.650 General tolerance: ±0.4 ±.016
.650

• Panel mount push plunger • Panel mount roller planger

AZ7310 AZ7311

23.3±0.5
17 .917±.020 (P.T.) 2 max. 3.8
.669 .150
23.3±0.5 .079
.917±.020 (P.T.) 2 max.
M12(P=1.0) 8 dia.
.079 .315 M12(P=1.0) 12.5 dia.
2-panel mounting nut .492
Thickness 3.2 .126 2-panel mounting nut (O.P.)
Thickness 3.2 .126 15.3
Length of opposite side 17 .669 (O.P.) .602 33.3±1.2
21.8±0.8 Length of opposite side 17 .669
Teethed washer 1.311±.047
.858±.031 Teethed washer

(25)
(.984) (25)
(.984)

17±0.8
.669±.031 17±0.8
.669±.031
25.4±0.15 4.2±0.2 dia.
14.3 25.4±0.15 4.2±0.2 dia.
1 inch .563 14.3
54±0.2 1 inch .563
21.4 54±0.2
16.5 max. 2.126±.008 .843 21.4
16.5 max. 2.126±.008 .843
.650
.650 General tolerance: ±0.4 ±.016

• Panel mount cross roller planger • Flexible rod

Total travel (36)
(1.417)
Pretravel (25) 23.3
(.984) .917

24.5
.965

(Range of
AZ7312 operating
position)

23.3±0.5
.917±.020 (P.T.) 2 max. 12.5 dia.
3.8 107.5±1.5
.079 .492 dia.
.150 4.232±.059 16 dia.
.630
M12(P=1.0)
2-panel mounting nut (O.P.)
Thickness 3.2 .126 15.3 17.5
Length of opposite side 17 .669 .602 33.3±1.2
1.311±.047 .689
Teethed washer

24
(25) .945
(.984)

17±0.8
17±0.8 .669±.031
.669±.031

25.4±0.15 4.2±0.2 dia. 25.4±0.15 4.2±0.2 dia.

14.3 14.3
1 inch 1 inch .563
54±0.2 .563 AZ7166 54±0.2 21.4
21.4 .843
16.5 max. 2.126±.008 .843 16.5 max. 2.126±.008
.650 .650 General tolerance: ±0.4 ±.016

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ML (AZ7)
Terminal Mold Type (Epoxy-Sealed Terminal Type)
The waterproof type (IP64) has its terminals sealed with epoxy resin.
1. Type of product
All the standard type have this epoxy-sealed
terminal types.
2. Appearance
The dimensions are the same as
Epoxy resin filled up for reliable watertightness
those of the standard type. and heat resistance.
The cord outlet is located either at
the N.C. or COM side.
The cord is 1 m 3.281ft. long.
3-core vinyl cabtire cable

Cord outlet direction: N.C. Cord outlet direction: COM

COM terminal
N.O. terminal
N.C. terminal

• Cord specifications
Type Vinyl cabtire cable (VCT)(3 × 1.25mm2)
Cord length 1m 3.281ft.
Black: COM
Lead colors Red: N.C.
White: N.O.

CAUTIONS
1. Ambient conditions 9) When used outdoors (in places where
1) When the switch is to be used in there is exposure to direct sunlight or N.C. COM
places where oil or is abundant, bore a rain such as in multistory car parks) or in
drain hole in the bottom of the terminal environments where ozone is generated,
cover. the influence of these environments may
2) Avoid places where highly acid or cause deterioration of the rubber materi-
alkaline fluids are used or high tempera- al. Please consult us if you intend to use
tures prevail. a switch in environments such as these.
3) This model uses silver terminals. 10) Do not store in places where organic
Therefore, if used at relatively low fre- gas might be generated or in places of
quencies for long periods of time, or if high dust content or high humidity. • Side mounting
used with very small loads, the oxidiza- 2.Mounting and wiring To mount onto a side, use M4 screws
tion that forms on the contact surfaces 1) Remove the terminal cover with a v with washers and secure it firmly. The
will not wear away and eventually cause driver. Insert the lead wire through the tightening torque should be 1.18 to 1.47
improper contact. For such applications, knock-out of the terminal cover. N·m (12 to 15 kg·cm).
use limit switches with gold/metal con- (The terminal cover of the epoxy-sealed • Panel mounting
tacts (e.g. VL limit switches) or ones terminal type is filled with resin. It cannot (panel mount plunger type)
meant for small loads (e.g. HL limit be removed.) When installing the panel mounting type
switches). onto a panel, the tightening torque for
4) This switch is not designed for under- the hex. nut should be 7.84 N·m (80
water use. Do not use the unit under- kg·cm).
water. • For terminal mold types (epoxy-sealed
5) To improve reliability during actual terminal types), there are two types by
use, it is recommended that the opera- the cord outlet direction; N.C. side and
tion be checked under installation condi- COM side.
tions. 3. Flexible rod
6) If OT is too big, the life of limit switch Standard type 1) Put the detective object to the tip of
will be shortened switching friction. Use it plastic part.
with enough margin of OT. 70% of OT 2) Connect the lead wire to the terminal. 2) Avoid pushing the tip of actuating
standard value will be good for use. When connecting the terminals with the spring in the direction of axis. In the
7) Do not use the switch in a silicon fasten lug, those with the insulation places of oil or water splashes and much
atmosphere. Case should be taken sleeve are recommended. dust area, use the limit switch with keep-
where organic silicon rubber, adhesive, Tightening torque: 1.18 to 1.47 N·m {12 ing the actuating spring in the vertical
sealing material, oil, grease or lead wire to 15 kg·cm} direction.
generates silicon. 3) The terminal cover can be mounted in
8) Avoid use in excessively dusty envi- both directions.
ronments where actuator operation • In this case, fasten the terminal cover in
would be hindered. the opposite direction.

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