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Parameter
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Type
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Description
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[Standard FIDES Parameters]
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For more information, see FIDES Standard Part Parameters.
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Load Type
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Choice List [Parts Count also]
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The type of load on the device. Choices are:
• Capacitive
• Incandescent Lamp
• Inductive
• Resistive
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Protection Level
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Choice List
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The type of protection level provided by the system. This does not refer to component hermeticity but rather to the protection level provided by the entire system. Choices are:
• Hermetic
• Sealed
• Not Sealed
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# of Single Pole Contacts
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Integer
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Not required for the following subcategories: Encoder Wheel and Rotary.
The number of ST (single throw) poles, where only the NO (normally open) contact is used.
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# of Double Pole Contacts
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Integer
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Not required for the following subcategories: Encoder Wheel and Rotary.
The number of DT (double throw) poles, where the NO (normally open) and normally connected (NC) contacts are used.
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# of Contacts
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Integer [Parts Count and Parts Families also]
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Required only for the following subcategories: Encoder Wheel and Rotary.
The number of poles or sets of contacts. For these two subcategories, all poles are counted as DT (double throw), regardless of the number of contacts per pole.
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Breaking Capacity
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Choice List
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The current that the device is able to interrupt without being destroyed or causing an electric arc with unacceptable duration. Choices are:
• < 2 Amp
• = 2 Amp
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Contact Type
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Choice List
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The type of contact. Choices are:
• Gold
• Silver
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# of Actuations /h
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Real
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The number of times the device is put into action in an hour.
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[Contact Voltage Parameters]
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Real
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For more information, see Voltage Parameters.
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[Contact Current Parameters]
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Real
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For more information, see Current Parameters.
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Temperature Rise
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Real (Degrees C)
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The rise in temperature between the operating temperature and the case. If you enter a value for this parameter, this value is added to the operating temperature.
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[Derating Parameters]
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For more information, see Derating Parameters.
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