MLF Switch

MLF Switch

The MLF switch uses a glass filled nylon housing to completely enclose the switch. This switch is available with or without an LED.

The MLF switch is available in a variety of reed configurations, as well as Hall device configurations (sinking or sourcing). Some of the various configurations are listed below. UL, and CSA is not normally needed on low voltage, secondary circuits.

This cylinder switch is used primarily with smooth bore cylinders. Although the majority of switches use cable construction, we do offer the 8mm connector as an option (see below). The connector version is used where maintenance and down time are of prime concern.

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Color-coded wires are used for easy installation. For Hall device switches: color code is Brown (+), Blue (-), and Black (load).

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Part number format is: MLF-Yxx

Where 'Y' indicates the sub type used in the switch, and 'xx' indicates cable length in feet.

Cable: PVC jacket; 2 lead is 22 AWG 65 strand; 3 lead is 24 AWG 105 strand.

Reed Contact: Form A (NO), Form B (NC)

Switch Response: Reed 1ms (>500Hz); Hall 0.01ms

Operating Temperature: 14ºF to 140ºF (-10ºC to 60ºC)

Shock Resistance: 50g

Vibration Resistance: 30g

Circuit Protection (Reed switches): Additional protection required on inductive loads (diode on DC, R-C on AC)

Magnetic Field Required: 40 Gauss minimum, no upper limit

MLF switch with Reed sub

'xx' indicates cable length in feet

Part Number	Contact Style	Abs. Max Power (VA)	Max Voltage (V)	Max Current (A)	# of Leads
MLF-Cxx	SPST/NC	3	5-125 AC/DC	0.250 max	2
MLF-Cxx-T	SPST/NC + Transistor	3	5-125 DC	0.500 max	2
MLF-Dxx	SPST/NO	10	5-125 AC/DC	0.500 max	2
MLF-Dxx-T	SPST/NO + Transistor	50	5-125 DC	0.500 max	2
MLF-Nxx	SPST/NO sinking	10	5-125 AC/DC	0.500 max	3
MLF-Rxx	SPST/NO	40	5-125 AC/DC	1.0 max	2
MLF-Uxx	SPST/NO sourcing	10	5-125 AC/DC	0.500 max	3

MLF switch with Hall Effect sub

'xx' indicates cable length in feet

Part Number	Contact Style	Max Voltage (V)	Max Current (A)	# of Leads
MLF-Gxx	Sinking, NO	4-24 DC	0.500 max	3
MLF-Hxx	Sinking, NO	4-24 DC	0.040 max	3
MLF-Jxx	Sinking, NC	4-24 DC	0.500 max	3
MLF-Kxx	Sourcing, NO	4-24 DC	0.500 max	3
MLF-Qxx	Sourcing, NC	4-24 DC	0.500 max	3

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To add an industry standard, 8mm snap-on connector, replace 'xx', above, with 'OC'. The black pin is not used in two (2) wire sensor configurations.

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Part number: MLF-Zxx

'Z' indicates the sub type used in the switch, and 'xx' indicates cable length in feet.

Last modified: 10/10/06