Push Buttons—Electrical Components

www.SquareD.com Type K, SK and KX—30 mm

FOR CURRENT INFORMATION Class 9001
The Class 9001 Type KA contact blocks have been improved. The most Contact Blocks Gold Flashed Contacts
noticeable change is that the terminals are FINGERSAFE® contact With Binder Head Screws With Standard
Symbol (not FINGERSAFE) Price Pressure Wire Terminals
blocks (meeting VDE 0106 Part 100). They also have one screw
mounting and captive backed out plus/minus terminal screws. These Type Quantityb Type Price
contact blocks are double break direct acting contacts. Because of the KA21 25–Up $19.00 KA31 $31.70
wiping action of these contacts, they are suitable for use with
programmable controllers. All contact blocks listed below will accept up KA22 25–Up 9.50 KA32 15.80
to 2 #12–#24 AWG solid or stranded wires. Recommended tightening
torque for screw terminals is 7 inch-lbs. KA23 25–Up 9.50 KA33 15.80

Standard Contact Blocks

Description Symbol Type Price KA24 25–Up 19.00 KA34 31.70
N.O. Early
Closing

KA1 $19.00 KA25 25–Up 9.50 KA35 15.80

N.C. Contact
direct acting Late Opening
(Clear Cover) b Minimum order quantity is 25. The price represents one individual contact block.

Contact blocks listed below are not FINGERSAFE,

KA2 9.50 but provide:
• Terminals that accept ring tongue/fork tongue
(Green Cover)
connectors
• Short single circuit contact blocks
(.75" deep vs. 97" deep on the FINGERSAFE)
KA3 9.50
• Same as old style Series G product available
direct acting
prior to March, 1989.
(Red Cover)
• Use form Y238 (add to catalog # as suffix—
Example: 9001KRU1H13Y238)
KA4 19.00 Symbol Type Price Symbol Type Price
N.O. Contact
Early Closing
(Clear Cover) KA1G $19.00 KA4G $19.00
N.O. Contact
Early Closing

N.C. Contact KA5 9.50 KA2G 9.50 N.C. Contact KA5G 9.50
Late Opening Late Opening
(Red Cover)
KA3G 9.50 KA6G 9.50
N.O. Contact
Early Closing
KA6 9.50
N.O. Contact
Early Closing Contact blocks listed below are not FINGERSAFE, but have “Quick
(Green Cover) Connect” terminals.
Additional Circuit Arrangements Available Symbol Type Price
Sequencing a
N.O. Contact of Order One KA12 $15.80
KA4 closes before Type KA4 and $38.00
N.O. Contact on KA4 KA1 One Type KA1
KA1 KA13 15.80
Overlapping a
N.O. Contact of
KA4 closes
Order One Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Catalog 9001CT0001
before N.C. Type KA4 and 28.50
Contact of KA5 KA4 KA5 One Type KA5
Opens
a For push buttons or two position selector switches (Types K or SKS11, K or SKS12, K
or SKS25, K or SKS34, K or SK11J, K or SK12J, K or SK25J and K or SK34J) only. For
sequencing or overlapping contacts on other operators, consult your nearest Square D/
OPERATOR INTERFACE

Schneider Electric sales office.

PUSH BUTTONS AND

Maximum Current Ratings For Control Circuit Contacts—Types KA1–KA6, KA21–25, KA31–35, KA1G–KA6G
AC DC
Inductive (NEMA / UL Type A600) Inductive and Resistive
35% Power Factor Resistive 75% (NEMA Type Q600)
Volts Power Factor Volts
Make Break Continuous Make, Break Make and Break Continuous
Carrying and Continuous Carrying
Amperes VA Amperes VA Amperes KA1 KA2 KA4 KA5
Amperes KA3 KA6 Amperes
120 60 7200 6.0 720 10 10
125 0.55 0.55 ... ... 2.5
240 30 7200 3.0 720 10 10 250 0.27 0.27 ... ... 2.5
480 15 7200 1.5 720 10 10
600 0.10 0.10 ... ... 2.5
600 12 7200 1.2 720 10 10
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For additional information, reference Catalog #9001CT0001.

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Class 9001 FOR CURRENT INFORMATION

In hazardous locations, it is not always required to use explosion-proof All contact blocks listed below will accept #12–18 solid or stranded wire.
equipment like the Class 9001 Type BR control stations. It can save
money to know what type of hazardous location exists. If you're not sure Hermetically Sealed Logic Reed Contact Blocks
what type of hazardous location exists, contact your local electrical Suitable for use on low energy level circuits
inspector. When you know what class, division, and group(s) exists, see Description Symbol Type Price
the following table for what Square D has to offer.
KA41 $38.00
For
Use
Class Division Group(s)
KA42 19.00
I 1 A 1. Intrinsically Safe System a
1. 9001 BR station
I 1 B, C, D KA43 19.00
2. Intrinsically Safe System a
1. 9001 K, SK, KX control stations with the restrictions
I 2 A listed in footnote b
2. Intrinsically Safe System a KA44 38.00
1. 9001 BR station
I 2 B, C, D 2. 9001 K, SK, KX control stations with the restrictions
listed in footnote b KA45 38.00
3. Intrinsically Safe System a
Maximum Load
1. 9001 BR station Max. Volts AC/DC
II 1 E, F, G 2. Intrinsically Safe System a Res. Ind. Cont.
32/30 .25 A .10 A .5 A
1. 9001 BR station 120/100 8 VA 3 VA .5 A
2. 9001 K, SK, KX control stations with the restrictions
II 2 E, F
listed in footnote b
3. Intrinsically Safe System a The maximum number of logic and/or power reed contact blocks per
1. 9001 BR station
operator is as indicated on individual selection tables for standard
II 2 G 2. 9001 K, SK, KX control stations with the restrictions contact blocks, except:
listed in footnote c
3. Intrinsically Safe System a • On 3 position selector switches with cams “C,” “D,” “E,” “F,” “G,” “L,”
1. 9001 BR Station or “M” mount reed blocks on one side only (either side), maximum
2. 9001 K, SK, KX control stations with the restrictions
III 1, 2 – listed in footnote c 2 in tandem.
3. Intrinsically Safe System a
• On 4 position selector switches, mount reed blocks on one side
a An intrinsically safe system requires a NY2 barrier relay or an intrinsically safe barrier to
restrict the energy available in the area classified as a hazardous area to a level less than that only (either side), maximum 2 in tandem.
required to cause an explosion. In an intrinsically safe system, any non-illuminated Class
9001 operator or control station with standard contacts can be used. No illuminated operators, • On joysticks or on Type KR8 or SKR8 push-pull operators, mount
except the Class 9001 Type KP44 intrinsically safe pilot light, may be used. reed blocks on one side only (either side), maximum 2 in tandem.
b Any Class 9001 Type K, SK or KX operator can be used in an area classified as Class I,
Division 2 hazardous locations, if:
1. Only logic (KA40 series) or power (KA50 series) reed contact blocks are used.
2. All Type K and SK illuminated operators are UL approved for use in Class I Division 2 Hermetically Sealed Power Reed Contact Blocks
areas.d
3. Type KX illuminated operators do not use 4 lamp light modules, or 2 lamp light modules Description Symbol Type Price
other than the transformer type.d
4. The operators are mounted in any NEMA Type 4 & 13 enclosures. KA51 $63.00
c Any Class 9001 Type K, SK, or KX operator mounted in a Class 9001 Type KY, KYSS, KYAF,
SKY enclosure may be used, except potentiometer operators.
d Add Form Y243 to single lamp Push To Test pilot lights.
For b and c: UL Listed: File E10054(N), CCN NOIV. KA52 44.30

Dimensions When Using Contact Blocks

KA53 44.30
Panel Thickness
.06 min. .25 max.
2 6 Panel Thickness
2.10 KA54 63.00
1/16 min.-1/4 max. 53

KA55 63.00
1.60
AC NEMA Type C300 e
41
Volts Make Break Continuous
Carrying
Amps VA Amps VA Amps
0.56 3.66
14 93
120 10.00 1200 1.000 120 3.0
0.56 1.66 .97 240 5.00 1200 .500 120 3.0
14 42 25
Reed Blocks DC NEMA Type Q150 f
2.63
67 Volts Make Break Continuous
Carrying
OPERATOR INTERFACE

Standard Blocks Amps VA Amps VA Amps

PUSH BUTTONS AND

115 .50 58 .50 58 3.0

The power reed contact blocks can be used with standard industrial relays and starters through
NEMA Size 4. Minimum voltage is 5 Volt and the minimum current is 1 mA.
e Inductive Rating—35% Power Factor.
f Inductive and Resistive Ratings
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For additional information, reference Catalog #9001CT0001.

© 2002 Schneider Electric CP1 Discount

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