N-Series Addressable Rocker Switches
N-Series Rocker Switches
Electrical
The N-Series Addressable Switch offers the look and feel of a traditional Electro-mechanical control coupled with a built in PCB to provide customers with a flexible, cost effective
alternative to a CAN/LIN based switch. The N Series produces up to 144 individual switch
IDs by using a resistive ladder circuit. Different switch IDs are achieved by changing the
resistor values tied to individual loads. The individual loads can then be assigned to the
specific functions that the switch is controlling. Each switch is connected to an ECU and
the application software is written to recognize the switch IDs to determine which load is
being controlled as well as the selected actuator position. The end result means that
wiring harnesses are simplified and specific loads can now be controlled from any location
within a vehicle cab. Switch locations can now be rearranged without the need for a costly
and time consuming harness redesign, giving designers the ultimate in design flexibility.
The N-Series is available in lighted or non-lighted versions, with numerous choices of
actuators, colors, lighting circuits, and legend imprints.
Contact Rating . . . . . . . . .4VA @ 28VDC (MAX)
Dielectric Strength . . . . . . 1250 Volts RMS between pole to
pole
3750 Volts RMS between live parts
and accessible surfaces
Insulation Resistance . . . 50 Megaohms
Contact Bounce. . . . . . . . 20 milliseconds max.
Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . gold plated
Terminals . . . . . . . . . . . . Brass or copper/silver plate
3/16” (4.76mm)
Quick Connect terminations standard.
Endurance . . . . . . . . . . . 250,000 cycles minimum
Lighted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Incandescent - rated 10,000 hours
LED - rated 100,000 hours 1/2 life
(LED is internally ballasted for
voltages to 24VDC)
Seals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rocker, base & bracket are sealed.
Base . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nylon 66 GF rated to 85°C with a
flammability rating of 94V0.
Rocker and Paddle . . . . Nylon 66 Reinforced, rated to 105°C
Laser Etched Rocker. . . Polycarbonate rated at 100°C.
Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Polycarbonate rated at 100°C.
Front snap-in.
Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . Nylon 66 rated at 85°C. Polarized.
Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nylon Zytel
Environmental
Environmental . . . . . . . . . IP67 for above the panel components of the actual switch, representing an index of protection as applied
to electrical equipment in accordance with IEC 529, BS 5490, DIN
400 50 & NFC 20 010.
Operating Temperature . . -40°C to +85°C
Vibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . Per SAE J1399 “electronic
Tachometer Specification” for Class
II truck and bus applications. Test
Criteria: No change in resistance
and no evidence of physical damage.
Salt Spray . . . . . . . . . . . . Exposure to 95% water, 5% NCI fog
solution at 95 degrees F according
to ASTM B 117-90 “Standard Test
Method of Salt Spray (fog) Testing”.
Test Criteria: No visual evidence of
corrosion or external physical damage.
Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samples were exposed to selected
temperature profile, while maintaining 90% +- 5% relative humidity for
30 cycles. Test Criteria: No evidence of external physical deterioration.
.867 [22.02]
1.734 [44.04]
2 position . . . . . . . . . . . . 26°
3 positions . . . . . . . . . . . 13° from center
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TEST CUT
HOLE IN
ACTUAL
MATERIAL
MOUNTING HOLE
Panel Thickness Range
Acceptable Panel Thickness
.030 to .156 (.76mm to 3.96mm)
Recommended:
.030, .062, .093, .125 and .156
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