Datasheet
Table Of Contents
- Description
- Features
- Potential Applications
- Specifications
- Electrical Ratings
- Product Nomenclature
- MICRO SWITCH GLA Series Side Rotary Order Guide
- MICRO SWITCH GLA Series Roller Plunger Order Guide
- MICRO SWITCH GLA Series Wobble Order Guide
- MICRO SWITCH GLA Series Top Roller Lever Order Guide
- MICRO SWITCH GLB Series Side Rotary Order Guide (Plug-in Body)
- MICRO SWITCH GLB Series Top Plunger Order Guide (Plug-in Body)
- MICRO SWITCH GLB Series Top Roller Lever Order Guide (Plug-in Body)
- MICRO SWITCH GLB Series Wobble Order Guide (Plug-in Body)
- Dimensions
- Application Information
- Replacement Instructions
- LED Wiring
- Replacement Parts
- Additional Materials

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MICRO SWITCH Global Limit Switches, GLA Series
Table 1. Specifications
Characteristic Parameter
Description EN50041 industrial grade limit switch, standard body or plug-in body with 30 mm x 60 mm mounting
Certifications CE, CCC
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, CSA, UL
Conforming to standards IEC/EN 60947-5-1, EN45545-2 (GLA/GLF Series)
Housing material Electrostatic epoxy coated zinc
Actuators
Side rotary, top pin plunger, top adjustable plunger, top roller plunger, top roller lever,
wobble stick (multi-directional) actuator, cat whisker (multi-directional) actuator
Termination
0.5-14 NPT; PG 13,5; M20; G 1/2 (PF 1/2); Deutsch style 4-pin connector; Micro-change connector;
Mini-change connector; Pre-cabled
Contact options* 1NC/1NO, 2NC, 2NO, 2NC/2NO, 2NC/2NO sequential, 2NC/2NO center neutral
Contact type Snap action, slow action break-before-make (BBM), slow action make-before-break (MBB), slow action
Contact material Silver alloy (standard), gold-plated (low-energy applications)
Utilization category ac15, A300/A600; dc13, Q300
Rated operational voltage (Ue) 240 Vac, 600 Vac, 250 Vdc
Rated operational current (Ie) 3 A, 1.2 A, 0.27 A
Thermal current (Ith) 10 A, 2.5 A
Rated insulation voltage (Ui) 300 V; 600 V
Rated impulse withstand
voltage (Uimp)
2500 V
Short circuit protective device
(SCPD), type, and rating
Class J fuse, rated 10A, 600 V
Pollution degree 3
Sealing IP67; NEMA/UL 1, 4, 12, and 13
Operating temperature
-40 °C to 85 °C [-40 °C to 185 °F] side rotary actuator
-25 °C to 85 °C [-13 °F to 185 °F] other actuators
Mechanical life Up to 15 million operations
Vibration (actuator not fitted) 10 g conforming to IEC 68-2-6
Shock (actuator not fitted) 50 g conforming to IEC 68-2-27
Options
Standard limit switch with 1 LED pilot light (GLF Series) or 2 LED pilot lights (GLH Series) in front cover
Plug-in limit switch with 1 LED pilot light (GLG Series) in front cover
*Normally closed (NC) contacts are positive opening except for the center neutral limit switches
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CCC certification is not available on the GL Series Switches sold within Europe, Middle East, and Africa. Option for CCC certification in these regions is available
upon request.
Table 2. Electrical Ratings
Electrical Rating
ac dc
A600
Ue
(Volts)
AC15
Ie
(Amps)
Q300
Ue
(Volts)
DC13
Ie
(Amps)
Gold-plated
contacts
120 6 24 2.8
1 V 10 mA min.
50 V 100 mA max.
240 3 125 0.55
380 1.9 250 0.27
480 1.5
500 1.4
600 1.2