Datasheet
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B-160
APEM
Switches & 
Pilot Lights
Control Boxes
Emergency 
Stop Switches
Enabling 
Switches
Safety Products
Explosion Proof
Terminal Blocks
Relays & Sockets
Circuit 
Protectors
Power Supplies
LED Illumination
Controllers
Operator 
Interfaces
Sensors
AUTO-ID
Switches & Pilot Lights
Flush Silhouette
ø16
ø22
ø30
Miniature
Pilot Lights
LB
A6
ø16 A6 Series Miniature Switches and Pilot Lights
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Shape Material Part No. Ordering No.
Package 
Quantity
Remarks
Locking Ring Wrench
Metal 
(nickel-plated 
brass)
MT-001 MT-001 1
• Used to tighten the locking ring when 
installing A6 control units into a panel.
Lamp Holder Tool
Rubber OR-77 OR-77 1 • Used to install and remove the LED lamps.
Lens Removal Tool
Stainless Steel MT-101 MT-101 1
• Used to install and remove lenses and 
buttons.
Switch Guard
[Remains open}
For pushbuttons, 
illuminated 
pushbuttons
For round/
square units 
(110°, 180°)
110°
180°
Guard 
(polyacetal)
Cover 
(polyarylate)
See B-161 for 
dimen sions.
LB9Z-K2 LB9Z-K2 1
• Degree of protection: IP40
• Used to protect pushbuttons from 
inadvertent operation.
For rectangular 
units (remains 
110°, 180°)
LB9Z-K3P LB9Z-K3P 1 
• Degree of protection: IP65
• Used to protect pushbuttons from 
inadvertent operation.
[Spring return]
For pushbuttons, 
illuminated 
pushbuttons
For round/
square units 
(180°)
Spring Return
AL-K6S AL-K6S 1
• Degree of protection: IP40
• Used to protect pushbuttons from 
inadvertent operation.
AL-K6SP AL-K6SP 1
• Degree of protection: IP65 (when used 
with IP65 control units)
• Used to protect pushbuttons from 
inadvertent operation.
For rectangular 
units (180°)
AL-KH6S AL-KH6S 1
• Degree of protection: IP40
• Used to protect pushbuttons from 
inadvertent operation.
AL-KH6SP
AL-KH6SP
1
• Degree of protection: IP65 (when used 
with IP65 control units)
• Used to protect pushbuttons from 
inadvertent operation.
Dust Cover
➀ ➁ ➂
➀ For round 
units
Translucent cover: 
elastomer
Black part: 
polypropylene
AL-D6 AL-D6 1
• When mounting the control units with the 
dust covers installed, refer to mounting 
hole layout on B-162.
• Operating temperature: –10 to +55°C
➁ For square 
units
AL-DQ6 AL-DQ6 1
➂ 
For rectangular 
units
AL-DH6 AL-DH6 1
Terminal Cover
Polyamide (white) 
See B-162 for 
dimen sions.
AL-V6 AL-V6PN10 10
• When wiring the terminals, insert the lead 
wires into the terminal cover holes before 
soldering.
• Terminal cover is not attached and must 
be ordered separately.
Socket
➀
➁
➀ Solder 
Terminal
See B-162 for 
dimen sions.
AL-C6 AL-C6 1
• Plugs on the rear of the A series control 
units.
➁ PC Board 
Terminal
AL-C6V AL-C6V 1
Mounting Hole Plug
Rubber
Nitryl rubber 
(black)
AL-B6 AL-B6PN05 5
• Degree of protection: IP65
26
ø16.5
ø18
0
+0.2
ø16.2
Mounting Hole
Mounting Hole Plug
Metal
Plug: metal 
(diecast)
Locking ring: 
polyacetal
Gasket: nitrile 
AL-BM6 AL-BM6 1
• Degree of protection: IP65
• Tightening torque: 0.1 to 0.29 N·m.
0
+0.2
ø16.2
Mounting Hole
Locking Ring
Gaske
t
2.512
ø17.8
Panel Thickness 0.5 to 
6
ø18
60
ø9
55
ø10
60
Accessories 
All dimensions in mm.










