Primary Contents

• What is a Basic Switch?
• What causes load short-circuiting and what can be done about it?
• What causes insulation to deteriorate and what can be done about it?
• Can I use AP-DV Drip-proof Terminal Cover mounted on Z-[]-B Basic Switches?
• What is the protective structure?
• What causes contact faults and what can be done about them?
• The input is not entered into the PLC when the switch is pressed. Why is this?
• The load does not turn ON when the Switch is pressed. Why is this?
• What causes contact welding and what can be done about it?
• Are there Basic Switches available that can be used in locations subject to water?
• What Basic Switches are suitable as door switches?
• The load will not turn OFF. Why is this?
• The contacts occasionally open when they are in contact. Why is this and what can be done about it?
• What is an actuator?
• What is snap-action?
• What type of operation does the reverse-operation Z-15GM[][] Basic Switches perform?
• What is the degree of protection of Drip-proof Z-series Basic Switches?
• Do you have a Basic Switch or Limit Switch with DPST-NO/DPST-NC contacts?
• What is a maintained contact in the Z-series Basic Switches?
• Are there any Basic Switches or Limit Switches that can be used at high or low temperatures?
• Are there high-humidity models of Basic Switches available?
• What relation is there between NO, NC, COM contact terminals and contact structures of the contact point a, b, c?
• What relation is there between the contact spacing and the contact switching capacity?
• What is Contact Switch? What features does it have?
• How do you choose the correct Basic Switch?
• How can I convert grams (g) for force in the operating characteristic to Newtons (N)?