Ex foot switch

Ex GFS 3


  • Ex zone 1 and 21

  • 3-pedal type

  • Metal enclosure

  • With protective shield

  • Max. 2 contacts per pedal

  • Low pedal height

  • With pre-wired cable

  • Attention: Please state required international approvals with your order!

Technical data

Applied standards
EN 60947-5-1, EN IEC 60079-0, EN 60079-1, EN 60079-31, EN ISO 13849-1
Enclosure
aluminium die-cast, powder-coated
Pedal
thermoplastic, glass-fibre reinforced, shockproof, self-extinguishing UL 94 V-0
Protective shield
aluminium die-cast, powder-coated
Degree of protection
IP65 (IEC/EN 60529)
B10d (10 % load)
Ex GFS 3: 2 million
TM
Ex GFS 3: max. 20 years
Connection
cable H05VV-F
Cable cross-section
3 or 4 x 0.75 mm² (incl. conductor ferrules)
Cable length
3 m
Contact material
silver
Switching system
Ex GFS: slow action, positive break NC contacts A
Ex GFSM: snap action
Switching elements
Ex GFS: 1 NC/1 NO contact, type Zb
Ex GFSM: change-over contact with single break C or 1 NC/1 NO contact, type Za
Switch insert
Ex GFS: Ex 14
Ex GFSM: type C: ExM 14, type Za: ExM 14 1Ö/1S
Utilisation category
AC-15; DC-13
Rated operating current/voltage Ie/Ue
Ex GFS 3: 6 A/250 VAC; 0.25 A/230 VDC
Ex GFSM 3: 5 A/250 VAC; 0.16 A/230 VDC
Ex GFSM 3 1ÖS/1ÖS/1ÖS: 5 A/250 VAC; 0.2 A/230 VDC
Short-circuit protection
Ex GFS 3: 6 A gG/gN fuse
Ex GFSM 3: 5 A gG/gN fuse
Ambient temperature
Ex GFS:
T6: –20 °C … +60 °C,
T5: –20 °C … +75 °C
Ex GFSM:
T6: –20 °C … +60 °C
Mechanical life
> 1 million operations
Impact energy
max. 7 J
Approvals
PTB 11 ATEX 1002 X
IECEx PTB 11.0090X *
f *
a *
* depending on the variant

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Mounting and wiring instructions – Ex GF / Ex GFS

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Variants / Options

The following variants / options are available on request:

  • Special finish in RAL colour tones

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