Magnets and Contact Protection Measures

Magnets
90° 90° 90°
Ø9 Ø9 Ø9
red (S)
6

12,3
10
green (N)
Ø 3,5 Ø 4,3 Ø 4,3
Ø 20 Ø 20 Ø 23

with plastics
MR 6 N MR 10 sheathing MR 10 R
S S

90° 90° 90°

Ø 9 Ø 9 Ø 9
10

15

15
Ø 4,3 Ø 4,3 Ø 5

Ø 23 Ø 31 50

MV 35

6
R
MR 12 MR 15
N N
25

Contact Protection Measures

Magnets have the best effect if mounted on sheet metal; but they
must not be fixed with steel screws because this would mean a
magnetic short-circuit.
diode

load

1)
The life time of magnet switches with inert gas contacts (Reed
contacts) is very high, if they are not overstrained. The switching
capacity refers to mere resistive loads and that is not always
guaranteed. If required, contact protection measures have to be
taken:
load

R C 1) For inductive load and direct current a so-called recovery

2) diode must be switched parallel to the load.
2) For inductive load and alternating current a RC-circuit is laid
parallel to the contact. R = appr. R (load),
R C in µF = appr. I in A
(cable)
load

3) 3) For capacative load (e.g. caused by long cables) a resistor is

switched in series to the contact
4) For incandescent lamps the high inrush current may be
limited by a resistor as well. It is also possible to switch a
resistor parallel to the contact in order to pre-heat the
filament.

p. 86 Hans & Jos. Kronenberg GmbH