Main circuit (of a switching device)
all the conductive parts of a cam-switch included in the circuit which it is designed to close or open
- Inherited
- 124
Hierarchy#
Ancestors (top) → ACG183 (highlighted) → subclasses and powertype instances. Capped at 12 each; see the full lists in the sections below.
Higher level classes3#
Declared properties#
No declared properties
This class does not declare any properties of its own.
Inherited properties (124) — click to expand
number of electrically separated conducting paths of the main circuit of a switching device
number of steps in which the handle can be positioned
lowest number of isolated sets of contacts that represent either normally open, normally closed, change over or cross-over function for which the device is intended
greatest number of isolated sets of contacts that represent either normally open, normally closed, change over or cross-over function for which the device is intended
number of degrees between each defined position of the device
availability of a defined position in which all contacts are open
availability of at least one defined position in which the device returns to a position in which all contacts are open
number of contact elements, included in a control circuit or an auxiliary circuit and mechanically operated by the switching device or the actuator, which close before any normally open contact
relation between the different operator positions versus the status of the association of contact sets in series or parallel operations
maximum uninterrupted current equal to the conventional free-air thermal current (lth)
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-21, at a rated operational voltage of 230 V a.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-21, at a rated operational voltage of 400 V a.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-21, at a rated operational voltage of 690 V a.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-22, at a rated operational voltage of 230 V a.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-22, at a rated operational voltage of 400 V a.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-22, at a rated operational voltage of 690 V a.c.
maximum value of the AC voltage at which the switching device is intended to operate under the condition of the utilisation category AC-22
maximum value of the AC voltage at which the switching device is intended to operate
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-23, at a rated operational voltage of 230 V a.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-23, at a rated operational voltage of 400 V a.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-23, at a rated operational voltage of 690 V a.c.
value of current at which the contact is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-15, at a rated operational voltage of 230 V a.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-1, at a rated operational voltage of 230 V a.c.
value of power of the load that the switching device is intended to control under the conditions of utilization category AC-3 at a rated operational voltage of 230 V a.c.
value of power of the load that the switching device is intended to control under the conditions of utilization category AC-3 at a rated operational voltage of 400 V a.c.
value of current at which the contact is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category DC-13, at a rated operational voltage of 24 V d.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category DC-21
maximum value of the DC voltage at which the switching device is intended to operate under the condition of the utilisation category DC-21
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category DC-22
maximum value of the DC voltage at which the switching device is intended to operate under the condition of the utilisation category DC-22
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category DC-23
maximum value of the d.c. voltage at which the switching device is intended to operate under the condition of the utilisation category DC-23
additional letter to the utilisation category code giving the distinction between frequent (A) and infrequent operation (B)
value of power of the single-phase motor load that the switching device is intended to control under the specified conditions at a rated operational voltage of 120 V 60 Hz
value of power of the three-phase motor load that the switching device is intended to control under the specified conditions at a rated operational voltage of 460 V 60 Hz
value of power of the three-phase motor load that the switching device is intended to control under the specified conditions at a rated operational voltage of 575 V 60 Hz
current stated by the manufacturer used for the temperature-rise tests of the equipment when mounted in a specified enclosure
operating temperature limits, determined under prescribed conditions, of the air surrounding the complete switching device
value stated for the transient overvoltage occurring in the circuit in which the equipment is fitted
range of voltage combined with a rated operational current intended to be switched by the device under specified conditions
number of poles protected under over-current condition
family of fuses following the same physical design principles with respect to the shape of the fuse-links, type of contact, etc. EXAMPLE: NH, BS, NF, H
code composed of one or more letters: The breaking range followed by the utilization category, and if needed, the time delay class EXAMPLE: gG, aM, gN class J ,gN class CC
specified set of dimensions of fuses within a fuse system, each individual size covering a given range of rated currents for which the specified dimensions of the fuses remain unchanged EXAMPLE: 00, 10 x 38 mm, 0,405 x 1,5 in
maximum current carried continuously by unenclosed equipment in free air without the temperature rise of the various parts exceeding the limits specified
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, at a rated operational voltage of 400 V a.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-3, at a rated operational voltage of 400 V a.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the specified conditions, at the ambient temperature of 40 °C
value of power of the three-phase motor load connected in delta that the switching device is intended to control under the specified conditions at a rated operational voltage of 230 V a.c. and at 40 °C
value of power of the three-phase motor load connected in delta that the switching device is intended to control under the specified conditions at a rated operational voltage of 400 V a.c. and at 40 °C
value of power of the three-phase motor load connected in delta that the switching device is intended to control under the specified conditions at a rated operational voltage of 460 V 60 Hz
value of power of the three-phase motor load connected in delta that the switching device is intended to control under the specified conditions at a rated operational voltage of 575 V 60 Hz
value of power of the three-phase motor load connected in star that the switching device is intended to control under the specified conditions at a rated operational voltage of 230 V a.c. and at 40 °C
value of power of the three-phase motor load connected in star that the switching device is intended to control under the specified conditions at a rated operational voltage of 400 V a.c. and at 40 °C
value of power of the three-phase motor load connected in star that the switching device is intended to control under the specified conditions at a rated operational voltage of 460 V 60 Hz
value of power of the three-phase motor load connected in star that the switching device is intended to control under the specified conditions at a rated operational voltage of 575 V 60 Hz
number of contacts included in the main circuit of a mechanical switching device, intended to carry, in the closed position, the current of the main circuit, for which the force for opening the contacts is provided by an electromagnet
number of contacts included in the main circuit of a mechanical switching device, intended to carry, in the closed position, the current of the main circuit, for which the force for closing the contacts is provided by an electromagnet
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-3, at a rated operational voltage of 230 V a.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-1, at a rated operational voltage of 400 V a.c.
value of power of the load that the switching device is intended to control under the conditions of utilization category AC-6b at a rated operational voltage of 400 V a.c.
value of power of the load that the switching device is intended to control under the conditions of utilization category AC-6b at a rated operational voltage of 230 V a.c.
value of power of the capacitive load that the switching device is intended to control under the specified conditions at a rated operational voltage of 460 V, 60 Hz
value of power of the capacitive load that the switching device is intended to control under the specified conditions at a rated operational voltage of 575 V, 60 Hz
value of power of the load that the switching device is intended to control under the conditions of utilization category DC-1 at a rated operational voltage of 440 V d.c.
value of power of the load that the switching device is intended to control under the conditions of utilization category DC-1 at a rated operational voltage of 220 V d.c.
value of power of the load that the switching device is intended to control under the conditions of utilization category DC-3 at a rated operational voltage of 440 V d.c.
value of power of the load that the switching device is intended to control under the conditions of utilization category DC-3 at a rated operational voltage of 220 V d.c.
value of power of the load that the switching device is intended to control under the conditions of utilization category DC-5 at a rated operational voltage of 440 V d.c.
value of power of the load that the switching device is intended to control under the conditions of utilization category DC-5 at a rated operational voltage of 220 V d.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category DC-1, at a rated operational voltage of 440 V d.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category DC-1, at a rated operational voltage of 220 V d.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category DC-3, at a rated operational voltage of 440 V d.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category DC-3, at a rated operational voltage of 220 V d.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category DC-5, at a rated operational voltage of 440 V d.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category DC-5, at a rated operational voltage of 220 V d.c.
ability of an overload protection for which the thermal time/current characteristic is not reset after the interruption of the current
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-7a, at a rated operational voltage of 230 V a.c.
value of current at which the switching device is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-7b, at a rated operational voltage of 230 V a.c.
voltage assigned by the manufacturer for a specified operating condition of an accessory
number of no-load operating cycles without impairing the specified performance of the device
maximum permissible value with which the fuse terminal block can be continuously loaded by the cartridge fuse-link under specified conditions
device associated with a switch to indicate the circuit state visually
number of contact elements, included in a control circuit or an auxiliary circuit and mechanically operated by the switching device or the actuator, which close when actuated
maximum number of contact elements, included in a control circuit or an auxiliary circuit and mechanically operated by the switching device or the actuator, which close when actuated, available as options
number of contact elements, included in a control circuit or in an auxiliary circuit and mechanically operated by the switching device, which open when actuated
maximum number of contact elements, included in a control circuit or an auxiliary circuit and mechanically operated by the switching device or the actuator, available as options
number of contact element combinations included in a control circuit or an auxiliary circuit and mechanically operated by the switching device or the actuator, each combination including one make contact element and one break contact element
maximum number of contacts element combinations included in a control circuit or an auxiliary circuit and mechanically operated by the switching device or the actuator, available as options, each combination including one make contact element and one break contact element
range of r.m.s. rated voltage at the frequency of 50 Hz applied to the control circuit or its supply
range of r.m.s. rated voltage at the frequency of 60 Hz applied to the control circuit or its supply
range of DC rated voltage applied to the control circuit or its supply
time elapsed between the energisation of the motor operator and the closing of the main contacts of the device
time elapsed between the energisation of the motor operator and the opening of the main contacts of the device
kind of electric current supply
rated control supply voltage and current of the device compatible with the digital output characteristics of a PLC
range of supply voltage of a device including supply tolerances, from the lower limit to the upper limit
frequency of the supply assigned to a device by the manufacturer for a specified operating condition
range of current combined with an AC rated operational voltage intended to be switched by the device under specified conditions
range of current combined with a DC rated operational voltage intended to be switched by the device under specified conditions
the current which flows through the load circuit of the proximity switch in the OFF-state
minimum current necessary to maintain the ON-state conduction of the switching element
voltage measured across the switching element when carrying the operational current flow under specified conditions.
device output protected against overload and short-circuits of the connected load
type of driving a contact element of a control device in which the velocity of contact motion is dependent or not of the velocity of motion of the actuator
number of contact elements which open when actuated
number of contact elements which close when actuated
number of contact element combinations, each combination including one make-contact element and one break contact element
electrical ratings based on a rated conventional enclosed thermal current, a maximum operational voltage and AC utilization categories
electrical ratings based on a rated conventional enclosed thermal current, a maximum operational voltage and DC utilization categories
value of the minimum DC current associated with declared reliability data at which the low energy contact is intended to operate at the specified rated operational voltage
value of the DC voltage associated with declared reliability data at which the low energy contact is intended to operate at the specified rated operational current
number of on-load operating cycles which will be attained or exceeded by 90 % of all devices tested, without repair or replacement of any part
number of contact elements, included in a control circuit or an auxiliary circuit and mechanically operated by the switching device or the actuator, which open with a delay when actuated
value of current at which the contact is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-12
value of current at which the contact is intended to operate, under the conditions of utilization category AC-14, at a rated operational voltage of 230 V a.c.
ability to be a part of a safety control system used to implement a safety function
current or voltage output signal which varies continuously depending on the sensing quantity
value of the power of a given type of lamp declared by the manufacturer or the responsible vendor, the lamp being operated under specified conditions
limits of the setting of the time delaying a control signal
direction of the front edge of the signal initiating the function
number of operating positions of the switch depending on the positions of the foot
method of releasing the latching mechanism
input signal used to initiate the function
Imported properties39#
ACE401number of polesACE624number of selectable positionsACE445number of layers, minimumACE446number of layers, maximumACE449step angleACE456with OFF-positionACE461return to OFF-positionACE513number of contacts, normally open, early makeACE483contact sequenceACE424rated currentACE476rated operational current, AC-21, 230 VACE471rated operational current, AC-21, 400 VACE472rated operational current, AC-21, 690 VACE477rated operational current, AC-22, 230 VACE432rated operational current, AC-22, 400 VACE473rated operational current, AC-22, 690 VACE475rated operational voltage, AC-22ACE457rated operational voltage, a.c.ACE478rated operational current, AC-23, 230 VACE435rated operational current, AC-23, 400 VACE474rated operational current, AC-23, 690 VACE502rated operational current, AC-15, 230 VACE433rated operational current, AC-1, 230 VACE412rated operational power, AC-3, 230 VACE413rated operational power, AC-3, 400 VACE503rated operational current, DC-13, 24 VACE479rated operational current, DC-21ACE480rated operational voltage, DC-21ACE426rated operational current, DC-22ACE459rated operational voltage, DC-22ACE481rated operational current, DC-23ACE482rated operational voltage, DC-23ACE463category of operating cyclesACE4431 ph. horsepower rating, 120 V, 60 HzACE4183 ph. horsepower rating, 460 V, 60 HzACE4193 ph. horsepower rating, 575 V, 60 HzACE439conventional enclosed thermal currentACE440ambient air temperatureACE460rated impulse withstand voltage
Subclasses#
No subclasses
This class is a leaf — no other classes inherit from it.
Is case of (powertype parents)2#
Metadata#
- Version
- 1
- Revision
- 1
- Status
- Standard
- Publisher
- IEC
- Published in
- IEC 62683DB
- Responsible committee
- IEC/TC 121
- Change request
C00136- Dates
- Original: 2025-06-10
- Current version: 2025-06-10
- Current revision: 2025-06-10
Full source data#
Every key from the original .xls export, including multilingual variants, status, publisher, committee, and workbook-specific codes.
Raw properties (27 keys from source .xls) — click to expand
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