SBM

Control & Transfer Switch

Rotary switches for circuit breaker

control, motor control or instrument
transfer.

Features and Benefits ■ UL recognized

■ Compact design
Applications
■ Up to 10 stages (20 contacts)
■ Control of electric-operated circuit breakers,
■ Double surface cams (one cam per contact) valves, motors, etc.
■ Add-a-stage feature for adding up to two ■ Transfer current and potential to
stages instruments and relays
■ Electrically separate and mechanically ■ Limited space applications
independent double-break contacts
■ Standard mounts on panels up to 1/4" (up
to 1.5" available)
■ Rated 600 V, 20 A continuous
■ Silver to silver positive wiping action
contacts
■ Pull-to-lock action available
■ Up to 8 positions, 360° rotation
■ 3 types of escutcheons (switch face plates)
■ 8 types of fixed handles
■ 3 types of removable handles
■ Handles to match SB-1 available
■ Maintained or spring return switch action

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Design Information f. three types of removable

handles:
Ratings
The SBM switch is a rotary cam- pistol, oval, and knurled (SBM or The electrical ratings are 600 VDC
operated device for panel SB-1 types) or VAC, 20 A continuous. The
mounting only and for applica- g. three types of escutcheons: interrupting rating depends upon
tions where space is at a 1. standard (8 positions) the voltage and character of the
premium. 2. target with red and green circuit. The table below illustrates
indicators the interrupting duty of a single
The standard line of switches is 3. modified standard for
suitable for mounting on panels removable handles contact and contacts in series
up to and including 1/4". Switches when various conditions exist on
h. two types of operation:
may be specially ordered for 1 a circuit.
1. maintained action – all
and 1 1/2" mounting. The compact positions
design and the angled terminal Interrupting Ratings
2. spring return action is limited
connections allow centerline-to- to 90° clockwise and counter- Noninductive Inductive
centerline mounting of only three clockwise of the 12 o’clock Circuit Circuit
inches. position; spring return action Circuit Number of Contacts
can be furnished from both Volts
The SBM switch consists of an 2 in 2 in
sides to 12 o’clock or from one 1 1
operating handle and square side only with maintained series circuit
shaft, an escutcheon plate, a posi- action on the opposite side 24 DC 10 30 8 25
tioning chamber, a front support, j. special mechanisms: 48 DC 8 25 6 18
and a series of individual stages a. add-a-stage 125 DC 5 15 4 10
each nestled into the other form- b. pull-to-lock
250 DC 1 3 1 2.5
ing its own enclosure. Each stage k. special enclosures:
600 DC .4 .8 .3 .7
houses two electrically separate none available
and mechanically independent 115 AC 40 75 24 50
double-break contacts. The 230 AC 25 50 12 25
contacts have a positive wiping Add-A-Stage Feature 460 AC 20 30 10 20
action of silver-to-silver contact A maximum of two additional 600 AC 15 25 8 12
buttons. Double-break design stages (4 contacts) may be easily
reduces arcing and subsequent and economically added to an
pitting of the contacts. existing SBM switch.
This compact design has the A 1/2" extension is provided on
following features: the rear of SBM switches with
a. maximum of 10 stages (20 one to eight stages only. This
contacts) extension permits the coupling of
b. double-surface cams: the “add-a-stage” unit when
one cam for each contact – one additional contacts are required.
surface for opening, the other
surface for closing; opening and Add-A-Stage Units
closing action does not depend
on springs No. 888B212G1 - 2 contacts
c. self-enclosed stages: No. 888B212G2 - 1 contact
eliminates the need for a sepa- No. 888B212G3 - 4 contacts
rate cover; a small opening is
provided at the bottom of each No. 888B212G4 - 3 contacts
stage for quick contact inspec- NOTE: Specify catalog number of
tion original switch and the posi-
d. maximum of eight positions: tion(s) in which each adder
45 and 90° between positions contact is to close. Instruction
e. eight types of fixed, black Book GEI-68767 provides infor-
handles: mation on mounting the
knurled, oval, radial, round, lever
add-a-stage unit.
and three types pistol grip
(small, large)

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Model Switch Listings

“Listed” switches are shown on these pages. Any change in the characteristics such as contact arrangement, posi-
tion location, handle type, or escutcheon engraving from those shown on these pages will cause the switch to be
placed on the “unlisted” line of switches.

Service, Poles, Model Stages Service, Poles, Model Stages Service, Poles, Model Stages
and Throws No. and Throws No. and Throws No.
VOLTMETER WATTMETER BREAKER CONTROL (cont.)
DP-ST AA001 1 2 current coilsAA018 3 Operate two breakers (target) AA104 3
DP-DT AA002 2 3 current coilsAA019 5 Substitute for P.B. switch (target) AA105 2
3φ 4W phase-to-neutral AA003 2 2 current and 2 potential coils AA020 4 Target AA106 3
3φ 4W phase-to-phase POWER FACTOR Target AA107 1
AA004 2
or phase-to-neutral One or two CT coils AA021 2 Target AA108 3
4 circuits 2 wiresAA005 4 One CT and 2 PT coils AA022 3 Target AA109 4
3φ 4W phase-to-phase Reversing switchAA023 4 Target AA110 4
AA006 3
and phase-to-neutral
MOTOR CONTROL Target AA111 5
2 – 3φ. 3W circuits AA007 4
Governor, rheostat AA066 4 Target AA112 5
AMMETER
Stop, start, targetAA067 1 Target AA113 5
3 CT’S (end of secondary) AA008 3
For split-field motors AA065 1 With pull-to-lock (target) AA114 2
3 CT’S (end of secondary) & off AA009 3
SYNCHRONIZING With pull-to-lock (target) AA115 3 5
3 independent circuits AA010 5
Machine to busAA024∆ 2 With pull-to-lock (target) AA116 3
2 CT’S (end of secondary) AA011 2
Running and incoming AA025∆ 2 With pull-to-lock (target) AA117 4
2 CT’S (end of secondary) & off AA012 2
Between machines AA026∆ 2 With pull-to-lock (target) AA118 4
3 independent circuits and off AA013 5
BREAKER CONTROL With pull-to-lock (target) AA119 4
AMMETER VOLTMETER
Close and trip (target) AA100 2 With pull-to-lock (target) AA120 4
3-phase 3W phase-to-phase, AA014 7 Close and trip and auxiliary With pull-to-lock (target) AA121 4
3 independent circuits AA101 4
contacts (target) With pull-to-lock (target) AA122 4
3-phase 4W phase-to-neutral, AA015 6 Trip, contacts normally open AA102 1
3 independent circuits With pull-to-lock (target) AA123 5
3-phase 3W phase-to-phase, Trip, contacts normally closed AA103 1 With pull-to-lock (target) AA124 5
3 independent circuits, AA016 5
end of secondary
3-phase 4W phase-to-neutral, ∆ Removable handle required with switch. Refer to GET-6169 for type of handle.
3 independent circuits, AA017 5 Order as separate item.
end of secondary

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Model Switch Listings Jumpers

Jumpers are furnished assem-
Service, Poles, Model Stages Service, Poles, Model Stages bled, where required, on all
and Throws No. and Throws No.
standard listed switches. For
MISCELLANEOUS SWITCHES MISCELLANEOUS SWITCHES (cont.)
special switches or unlisted
S or DP-ST Maintained AA027 1 5P-DT with off, Maintained AA046 5
switches, separate jumpers can
Spring return AA028 1 Spring return AA047 5 be ordered from the table below
3 or 4P-ST Maintained AA029 2 6P-DT with off, Maintained AA048 6 (to be assembled by purchaser).
Spring return AA030 2 Spring return AA049 6 No additional charge for extra
5 or 6P-ST Maintained AA031 3 SP-DT AA050 1 jumper s to be used on these
Spring return AA032 3 DP-DT AA051 2 switches.
7 or SP-ST Maintained AA033 4 3P-DT AA052 3 It is recommended that the
Spring return AA034 4 4P-DT AA053 4 formed jumpers listed should be
9 or 10P-ST Maintained AA035 5 5P-DT AA054 5 used wherever possible in prefer-
Spring return AA036 5 6P-DT AA055 6 ence to wire jumper s to
11 or 12P-ST Maintained AA037 6 7P-DT AA056 7 accomplish the various electrical
Spring return AA038 6 SP-3T AA057 2 connections that may be
SP-DT with off, Maintained AA039 1 SP-4T AA058 2
required. Also, the formed
jumper will provide greater flexi-
Spring return AA040 1 SP-5T AA059 3
bility when adapting the SBM
DP-DT with off, Maintained AA041 2 SP-6T AA060 3
switch to indi vidual require-
Spring return AA042 2 SP-7T AA061 4 ments.
3P-DT with off, Maintained AA068 3 SP-8T AA062 4
Jumpers ordered separately:
Spring return AA043 3 2P-4T AA063 4
Cat. No. 307V512P1 (Adjacent
4P-DT with off, Maintained AA044 4 2P-8T AA064 8 stage)
Spring return AA045 4 Cat. No. 307V515P1 (Same stage)

Fig. 1. Jumper Fig. 2. Jumper

307V512P1 (Adjacent 307V515P1 (Same
stage) stage)

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Selection Guide for Control and Transfer Switches

MODEL SPECIAL MODEL SPECIAL

NUMBER STAGE HANDLE ENGRAVING FEATURES NUMBER STAGE HANDLE ENGRAVING FEATURES
AA001 1 K OFF-ON — AA027 1 V OFF-ON —
AA002 2 K 1-OFF-2 — AA028 1 V OFF-ON —
AA003 2 K OFF-1-2-3 — AA029 2 V OFF-ON —
AA004 2 K OFF-(1-2)-(2-3)-(3-1) — AA030 2 V OFF-ON —
AA005 4 K OFF-1-2-3-4 — AA031 3 V OFF-ON —
AA006 3 K 2-3-OFF-(1-2)-(2-3)-(3-1)-OFF-1 — AA032 3 V OFF-ON —
AA007 4 K (2-3)-(3-1)-OFF-(1-2)-(2-3)-(3-1)-OFF-(1-2) — AA033 4 V OFF-ON —
AA008 3 K 1-2-3 — AA034 4 V OFF-ON —
AA009 3 K 3-OFF-1-2 — AA035 5 V OFF-ON —
AA010 5 K 1-2-3 — AA036 5 V OFF-ON —
AA011 2 K 1-2-3 — AA037 6 V OFF-ON —
AA012 2 K 3-OFF-1-2 — AA038 6 V OFF-ON —
AA013 5 K 3-OFF-1-2 — AA039 1 V 1-OFF-2 —
AA014 7 K 3-OFF-1-2 — AA040 1 V 1-OFF-2 —
AA015 6 K 3-OFF-1-2 — AA041 2 V 1-OFF-2 —
AA016 5 K 3-OFF-1-2 — AA042 2 V 1-OFF-2 — 5
AA017 5 K 3-OFF-1-2 — AA043 3 V 1-OFF-2 —
AA018 3 K OFF-ON — AA044 4 V 1-OFF-2 —
AA019 5 K OFF-ON — AA045 4 V 1-OFF-2 —
AA020 4 K OFF-ON — AA046 5 V 1-OFF-2 —
AA021 2 K OFF-ON — AA047 5 V 1-OFF-2 —
AA022 3 K OFF-ON — AA048 6 V 1-OFF-2 —
AA023 4 K IN-OUT — AA049 6 V 1-OFF-2 —
AA024 2 *23WW145 OFF-ON * AA050 1 V 1-2 —
AA025 2 *23WL235 R-OFF-I ** AA051 2 V 1-2 —
*23WR235 AA052 3 V 1-2 —
AA026 2 *23WL123 R-(blank)-I ** AA053 4 V 1-2 —
*23WR123 AA054 5 V 1-2 —

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Selection Guide for Control and Transfer Switches

MODEL SPECIAL MODEL SPECIAL
NUMBER STAGE HANDLE ENGRAVING FEATURES NUMBER STAGE HANDLE ENGRAVING FEATURES
AA055 6 V 1-2 — AA090 2 V NOR-TEST-OFF —
AA056 7 V 1-2 — AA091 2 V OFF-ON —
AA057 2 V 1-2-3 — AA092 3 K 1-2-3-OFF —
AA058 2 V 1-2-3-4 — AA093 5 K 1-2-3-OFF —
AA059 3 V 1-2-3-4-5 — AA094 1 K AUTO-MAN —
AA060 3 V 1-2-3-4-5-6 — AA100 2 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA061 4 V 7-1-2-3-4-5-6 — AA101 4 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA062 4 V 7-8-1-2-3-4-5-6 — AA102 1 P (blank)-TRIP —
AA063 4 V 4-1-2-3 — AA103 1 P (blank)-TRIP —
AA064 8 V 7-8-1-2-3-4-5-6 — AA104 3 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA065 1 P RAISE-(blank)-LOWER — AA105 2 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA066 4 L RAISE-(blank)-LOWER — AA106 3 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA067 1 P STOP-(blank)-START — AA107 1 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA068 3 V 1-OFF-2 — AA108 3 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA069 2 *21WW236 OFF-(1-2)-(2-3)-(3-1) * AA109 4 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA070 3 *23WW458 OFF-ON * AA110 4 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA071 2 *23WW156 OFF-ON * AA111 5 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA072 3 *23WW156 OFF-ON * AA112 5 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA073 1 P TRIP-NOR — AA113 5 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA074 2 P TRIP-NOR — AA114 2 P PULL TO LOCK-TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE PULL
AA075 1 L LOWER-(blank)-RAISE — AA115 3 P PULL TO LOCK-TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE PULL
AA076 1 V LOWER-(blank)-RAISE — AA116 3 P PULL TO LOCK-TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE PULL
AA077 2 L LOWER-(blank)-RAISE — AA117 4 P PULL TO LOCK-TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE PULL
AA078 2 V LOWER-(blank)-RAISE — AA118 4 P PULL TO LOCK-TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE PULL
AA079 4 L LOWER-(blank)-RAISE — AA119 4 P PULL TO LOCK-TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE PULL
AA080 4 V LOWER-(blank)-RAISE — AA120 4 P PULL TO LOCK-TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE PULL
AA081 2 V OFF-MOTOR-M&G — AA121 4 P PULL TO LOCK-TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE PULL
AA082 3 K GEN-BATT-POS to GD-NEG to GD — AA122 4 P PULL TO LOCK-TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE PULL
AA083 4 V MAN-AUTO — AA123 5 P PULL TO LOCK-TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE PULL
AA084 6 V MAN-AUTO — AA124 5 P PULL TO LOCK-TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE PULL
AA085 8 V MAN-AUTO — AA125 1 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA086 5 K OFF-INT-ON — AA126 2 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA087 3 P NEAR END-NOR-FAR END-DIFF — AA127 2 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA088 2 V RS-REC-NOR SEND — AA128 2 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —
AA089 4 V CHANNEL ON-CHANNEL OFF — AA129 4 P TRIP-(blank)-CLOSE —

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Dimensions

No. of Standard Switch Pull-to-Lock Switch Removable Handle Switch

Stages “A” B “A” B “A” B
1 3 7/8 2 1/8 4 9/16 2 7/8 4 3/4 3 1/16
2 4 1/2 2 1/8 5 7/16 2 7/8 5 3/4 3 1/16
3 5 1/8 2 1/8 5 13/16 2 7/8 6 3 1/16
4 5 3/4 2 1/8 6 7/16 2 7/8 6 5/8 3 1/16
5 6 3/4 2 1/8 7 1/16 2 7/8 7 1/4 3 1/16 Order online –
6
7
7
7 5/8
2 1/8
2 1/8
7 11/16
8 5/16
2 7/8
2 7/8
7 1/8
8 1/2
3 1/16
3 1/16
save time
8 8 1/4 2 1/8 8 15/16 2 7/8 9 1/8 3 1/16
9 8 1/2 2 1/8 8 3/16 2 7/8 9 1/8 3 1/16
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Removable Handles When spring return operation is Pistol Cat. No. 33WW145
used then the handle is removable Note: Removable handles are not includ-
The SBM switch can be furnished only in the normal or 12 o’clock ed in the price of the switch.They
with three types of removable position. must be ordered with the switch
handles: pistolgrip, oval. and and listed as a separate item.
knurled. When the SBM switch has Typical handles that are removable
maintained operation, the remov- in the 12 o’clock position are:
able handle can be removed in any Knurled Cat. No. 13WW145 Shipping Weights
single one of the eight positions Oval Cat No. 23WW145 Type SBM (1 stage) @ 1 1/2 lbs Add
that are available on the switch. 6 oz. for each additional stage.

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Description of Selection Guide for Unlisted Switches

Action The guide below is for unlisted switches which are numbered at the factory. Use it
Maintained Both Directions only as a guide to identify catalog numbers assigned by the factory.
1A - Positions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 16SBM * * *** * * * * * ***
2A - Positions 1, 3, 5, 7
16SBM
3A - Positions 2, 4, 6, 8
A 1 stage
Spring Return to Position 3 from B 2 stage
Both Directions C 3 stage
1S - Positions 2, 4, D 4 stage
2S - Positions 1, 5 E 5 stage
3S - Positions 1, 5, (Feel Position 2) F 6 stage
4S - Positions 1, 5, (Feel Position 4) G 7 stage
5S - Positions 1, 5, (Feel Positions 2 & 4) H 8 stage
1F - Pull to Lock in Position 1, (Feel Position 2) K 9 stage
2F - Pull to Lock in Position 2 L 10 stage
2 2 positions
Spring Return to Position 3 -
3 3 positions
From CW Only 4 4 positions
1C - From Position 4 5 5 positions
2C - From Position 5 6 6 positions
3C - From Position 5, (Feel Position 4)
7 7 positions
Spring Return to Position 3 - CCW 8 8 positions
Only *** Sequence number assigned by
factory
1W - From Position 2
2W - From Position 1 S Standard escutcheon
3W - From Position 1, (Feel Position 2) T Target escutcheon
P Target (pull to lock) escutcheon
Spring Return to Position 3 from N No escutcheon
CW Maintain Position at CCW R Escutcheon with removable
1H - From Position 4, Maintain Position 1, 2 handle
2H - From Position 4, Maintain Position 1 * Insert action from ”Description
3H - From Position 5, Maintain Position 2 of Action” table at right
4H - From Position 5, (Feel Pos. 4), Maintain * Indicate 1st stop position
Position 2 K Knurled handle
5H - From Position 5, Maintain Position 1 V Oval handle
6H - From Position 5, (Feel Pos. 4), Maintain
Position 1 P Pistol grip handle
L Lever handle
Spring Return to Position 3 from A SB 1 knurled handle
CCW Maintain Position at CW B SB 1 oval handle
1K - From Position 2, Maintain Position 4, 5 C SB 1 pistol grip handle
2K - From Position 2, Maintain Position 5 D SB 1 round handle
3K - From Position 1, Maintain Position 4 N No handle
4K - From Position 1, (Feel Pos. 2 ), Maintain 1 Up to 1/4 inch
Position 4 2 1 or 1 1/2 inches
5K - From Position 1, Maintain Position 5 *** When used, indicate
6K - From Position 1, (Feel Pos. 2), Maintain escutcheon keyways
Position 5

Position diagram front view

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