F Series

Pushbutton Switches
Features/Benefits Typical Applications
• 
Up to 10 poles per module • Audio selection A
• 
Various contact terminals • Digital equipment interface

Pushbutton
• 
Various mounting & switch • Medical equipment interface
ganging configurations
• 
Mechanical indicator buttons
• 
RoHS compliant

Specifications
SWITCHING POWER: F module max. AC/DC: Silver: 50 VA/15W, TYPICAL F OPERATING FORCE: 2U: 6.5N (650 grams); 4U: 6.5N
Gold: 1 VA/300 mW. (650 grams); 6U: 7.5N (750 grams); 8U: 9.0N (900 grams); 10U:
SWITCHING VOLTAGE: F module max. AC/DC: Silver: 125/30V, 9.0N (900 grams).
Gold: 50/30 V. EUROPEAN TYPICAL SF OPERATING FORCE:
SWITCHING CURRENT: F module max. AC/DC: Silver: 0.5A/0.5A, 2U: 3.5N±0.5N (350 grams±100 grams); 4U: 5N±1N (500
Gold: 0.04A/0.01A. grams±100 grams); 6U: 6.5N±1N (650 grams±100 grams); 8U:
CARRYING CURRENT: Max at ∆u = 20°C: Silver: < 2A, Gold: <0.5A. 9.0N±1N (900 grams±100 grams).
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH (50 Hz, 1 min.): Chassis/contact: ≥1500V OPERATING TEMPERATURE RANGE: -40˚C to 70˚C.
Between contacts: ≥1500V. Materials
OPERATING LIFE “OA/EE” (24V/200mA): >105 operations HOUSING: Polycarbonate UL 94V-0 or polyester UL 94V-0.
“GR”: >3.5 x 104 operations. ACTUATOR: Polyester UL 94V-0.
CONTACT RESISTANCE: Initial: Typical ≤10 mΩ, max. 20 mΩ MOVABLE CONTACTS: Bimetal brass, silver plated, gold plate
After operating life: ≤100 mΩ over nickel.
INSULATION RESISTANCE: ≥109 Ω between open contacts, STATIONARY CONTACTS & TERMINALS: Brass, silver plated,
≥109 Ω between chassis and contacts. gold plated.
CAPACITANCE (at f = 10 kHz): ≤0.7 pF between 2 contacts. TERMINAL BOARD: Polyester UL 94V-0.
TOTAL TRAVEL/LATCHING TRAVEL: 4.7mm/3.3mm (.185 inch/ RETURN SPRING: Music wire.
.130 inch).
TERMINAL SEAL: RTV adhesive sealant.
All models and options are RoHS compliant and compatible.
CHASSIS: Steel.
NOTE: All models and options are RoHS compliant and compatible. LOCKOUT PIN: Steel.
NOTE: Specifications and materials listed above are for switches with standard options. BLOCKERS: Steel.
For information on specific and custom switches, consult Customer Service Center.

Build-A-Switch
To order, simply select desired option from each category and place in the appropriate box. Available options are shown
and described on pages A-88 thru A-95. For additional options not shown in catalog, consult Customer Service Center.
If requesting only a switch, select either a North American or European switch as noted below. Chassis and buttons are sold
separately. If multiple stations are selected, we will assume all switches are the same unless noted otherwise.

North American Order Code - Switch Only

Designation
F F Series Terminal Sealing Contact Material
FLT Light touch F series (NONE) None (NONE) Silver, AG
ZF Central mounted F series TB Top/bottom AU Gold
Contact Arrangement Terminal Style
2U 2PDT (NONE) Solder lugs & PC pins
Mechanical Function Dress nut*
4U 4PDT 01A Cut solder lugs
OA Momentary *Central mounted F series only
6U 6PDT 01B Cut PC pins, for other configurations,
EE Alternate (push-push)
8U 8PDT consult factory
GR Interlock (NONE) No dress nut
10U 1OPDT Electrical Function
AOR Central release B Black
(NONE) BBM Break-Before-Make
OASP Momentary with lockout C Chrome
M MBB (special) Make-Before-Break
GRSP Interlock with lockout

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Pushbutton Switches

A
European Order Code - Switch Only
Pushbutton

Designation
SF F Series Terminal Style Contact Material
ZF Central mounted F series (NONE) Solder lugs & (NONE) Silver, AG
PC pins P Gold
Contact Arrangement LB Cut solder lugs
2U 2PDT PB Cut PC pins, for other Dress nut*
Mechanical Function *Central mounted F series only
4U 4PDT configurations,
OA Momentary
6U 6PDT consult factory
EE Alternate (push-push) (NONE) No dress nut
8U 8PDT
GR Interlock Electrical Function B Black
(NONE) BBM C Chrome
*Minimum order quantities apply.

Order Code - Buttons

Solid Buttons Mechanical Indicator Buttons

Style Style
Button Color
F01 FMR F01 FA100 Shell Color
01 Black
F02 FG* F02 FA101 01 Black
02 White
F12 FSC F07 FA120
03 Red Out Position Color
F13 FSD F08 FA2O1
04 Light gray 01 Black
F14 FU12 F11 FA200*
F15 FSB
F16 FE In Position Color
F19 FA 02 White
F21 F001 06 Yellow
07 Blue
08 Green
*Button options for central mounting configurations,
use ‘FG’ for central mount with chrome dress nut, 12 Orange
use ‘FA200’ for central mount with black dress nut.

BUTTON REMOVAL
A button of a push-push switch should only be
removed in the “OFF” non-latching position.

Order Code - Chassis

To order a switch with chassis, create the switch part number listed above and add the Chassis part number configurator
information at the end of the part number.
Note: We do not guarantee or recommend interlocking beyond 10 stations.

C
No. of Stations Special Acknowledgements
01 thru 23 Comes with standard Spacing between Stations See note
.094 (2,4mm) mounting holes 00 Single station
Note: Single station chassis 10 10mm
available with special mounting 12.5 12.5mm
configurations, consult factory. 15 15mm
17.5 17.5mm
*Minimum order quantities apply.
20 20mm

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Pushbutton Switches
SWITCHES WITH STANDARD OPTIONS
A
F2UEE

Pushbutton
CONTACT LENGTH
ARRANGEMENT DIM ‘L’

2U 0.827 (21,00)

4U 1.300 (33,00)

6U 1.770 (45,00)

8U 2.240 (57,00)

10U 2.720 (69,00)

ZF2UEEBF11010108

CONTACT LENGTH
ARRANGEMENT DIM ‘L’

2U 0.827 (21,00)

4U 1.300 (33,00)

6U 1.770 (45,00)

8U 2.240 (57,00)

10U 2.720 (69,00)

DESIGNATION
Designation, North America Designation, Europe
F F Series SF F Series
FLT Light touch F series ZF Central mounted F series
ZF Central mounted F series

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CONTACT ARRANGEMENT
A
PC MOUNTING
Pushbutton

OPTION CODE NO. OF POLES SCHEMATIC

2U 2PDT

4U 4PDT 2X

6U 6PDT 3X

8U 8PDT 4X

10U 10PDT 5X

MECHANICAL FUNCTION
North America Europe

OPTION CODE FUNCTION OPTION CODE FUNCTION

OA Momentary OA Momentary

EE Alternate (push-push) EE Alternate (push-push)

GR Interlock GR Interlock

AOR Central release

OASP Momentary with lockout

GRSP Interlock with lockout

TERMINAL SEALING
(NONE)  NO SEAL TB  TOP & BOTTOM

F2UEE shown in example above.

NOTE: Available for North America only

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TERMINAL STYLE
A
(NONE)  SOLDER LUGS & PC PINS 01A  CUT SOLDER LUGS (North America) 01B  CUT PC PINS (North America)

Pushbutton
LB  CUT SOLDER LUGS (Europe) PB  CUT PC PINS (Europe)

.067
(1.70)

.079
(2.01)

ELECTRICAL FUNCTION

OPTION CODE FUNCTION

(NONE) BBM Non-shorting

M MBB Shorting (North America only)

CONTACT MATERIAL

NORTH AMERICA EUROPE RoHS RoHS

OPTION CODE OPTION CODE COMPLIANT * COMPATIBLE * MATERIAL RATING

(NONE) (NONE) YES YES SILVER, AG 50 VA/15 W; 125/30 V; 0.5/0.5 A

AU P YES YES GOLD 1 VA/300mW; 50/30 V; 0.04 A/0.01 A

* Note: See Technical Data section of this catalog for RoHS compliant and compatible definitions and specifications.

DRESS NUT
(NONE)  NO DRESS NUT FOR F & F/LT B  BLACK C  CHROME
DESIGNATIONS

PANEL CUTOUT
PANEL CUTOUT

NOTE: Available with ZF designation and

FG button.

NOTE: Available with ZF designation and FA200 buttons.

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Pushbutton Switches
COLOR

SOLID BUTTON
A STYLE

STYLE
Pushbutton

F01  FMR F02  FG F12  FSC

F13  FSD F14  FU12 F15  FSB

F16  FE F19  FA F21  F001

OPTION CODE COLOR

01 BLACK

02 WHITE

03 RED

04 LT. GRAY

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Pushbutton Switches
SHELL COLOR IN POSITION COLOR

MECHANICAL BUTTON STYLE OUT POSITION COLOR

A
STYLE F02  FA101

Pushbutton
F01  FA100

F07  FA120 F08  FA201

F11 FA200

SHELL COLOR
01  BLACK

OUT POSITION COLOR

01  BLACK

IN POSITION COLOR

OPTION CODE COLOR

02 WHITE

06 YELLOW

07 BLUE

08 GREEN

12 ORANGE

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Pushbutton Switches
SPACING

CHASSIS
A NO. OF STATIONS

NUMBER OF STATIONS
Pushbutton

C00 Thru C10    Comes with standard 0.094 (2,44mm) mounting holes

NOTE: Single station chassis available with mounting configurations, consult factory.

SPACING
00  SINGLE STATION

10  10mm No. of Stations Dim. ‘A’ Dim. ‘B’ Tolerance

1.182 1.418
2 0.005
(30,02) (36,02)

1.575 1.811
3 0.010
(40,01) (46,00)

1.969 2.205
4 0.010
(50,01) (56,01)
.394 2.363 2.599
(10,0) 5 0.010
(60,02) (66,01)

2.757 2.993
6 0.015
(70,03) (76,02)

3.150 3.386
7 0.015
(80,01) (86,00)

3.544 3.780
8 0.015
(90,02) (96,01)

3.938 4.174
9 0.015
(100,03) (106,02)

4.331 4.567
10 0.015
(110,01) (116,00)

12.5  12.5mm No. of Stations Dim. ‘A’ Dim. ‘B’ Tolerance

1.200 1.436
2 0.005
(30,48) (36,47)

1.692 1.928
3 0.010
(42,98) (48,97)

2.184 2.420
4 0.010
(55,47) (61,47)
.492
2.676 2.912
(12,5) 5 0.010
(67,97) (73,96)

3.169 3.405
6 0.015
(80,49) (86,49)

3.661 3.897
7 0.015
(92,99) (98,98)

4.153 4.389
8 0.015
(105,49) (111,48)

4.645 4.881
9 0.015
(117,98) (123,98)

5.137 5.373
10 0.015
(130,48) (136,47)

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SPACING

CHASSIS NO. OF STATIONS

A
SPACING

Pushbutton
15  15mm
No. of Stations Dim. ‘A’ Dim. ‘B’ Tolerance
1.374 1.615
2 0.005
(34,90) (41,02)

1.969 2.205
3 0.010
(50,01) (56,01)

2.560 2.796 .591

4 0.010
(65,02) (71,02) (15,0)

3.150 3.386
5 0.010
(80,01) (86,00)

3.741 3.977
6 0.015
(95,02) (101,02)

4.332 4.568
7 0.015
(110,03) (116,03)

4.922 5.158
8 0.015
(125,02) (131,01)

5.513 5.749
9 0.015
(140,03) (146,02)

6.103 6.339
10 0.015
(155,02) (161,01)

17.5  17.5mm
No. of Stations Dim. ‘A’ Dim. ‘B’ Tolerance
1.477 1.713
2 0.005
(37,52) (43,51)

2.166 2.402
3 0.010
(55,02) (61,01)

2.855 3.091
4 0.010
(75,52) (78.51)

3.544 3.780
5 0.010
(90,02) (96,01)

4.233 4.469
6 0.015
(107,52) (113,51)

4.922 5.158
7 0.015
(125,02) (131,01)

5.611 5.847
8 0.015
(142,52) (148.51)

6.300 6.536
9 0.015
(160,02) (166,01)

6.989 7.225
10 0.015
(177,52) (183,52)

20  20mm
No. of Stations Dim. ‘A’ Dim. ‘B’ Tolerance
1.575 1.811
2 0.005
(40,01) (46,00)

2.363 2.599
3 0.010
(60,02) (66,01)

3.150 3.386
4 0.010
(80,01) (86,00)

3.938 4.174
5 0.010
(100,03) (106,02)

4.725 4.961
6 0.015
(120,02) (126,01)

5.512 5.748
7 0.015
(140,00) (146,00)

6.300 6.536
8 0.015
(160,02) (166,01)

7.087 7.323
9 0.015
(180,01) (186,00)

7.875 8.111
10 0.015
(200,03) (206,02)
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