A Global Leader in the Design, Development, and Manufacture of Sensor and Magnetic Components www.standexmeder.com Series Datasheet MK18 Reed Sensors MK18 Series Reed Sensors Features: Cylindrical Reed Sensor, Choice of Cable Termination & Lengths available, Various Case Sizes Applications: Door & Window Contacts, With Magnetic Floats for Water Level Detection, Position Sensing Markets: Appliance, Industrial, Security & Others Part Description: MK 18 - 0 X00 X -000 X Magnetic Cable Length Contact QTY Contact Form Switch Model Termination (mm) Sensitivity 100, 200, 300, 500, 1 A 87 B, C, D, E W 1,000, 1,500 Customer Options Switch Model Unit 87 Contact Data Rated Power (max.) 10 W Any DC combination of V&A not to exceed their individual max.s Switching Voltage (max.) 200 V DC or peak AC Switching Current (max.) 0.4 A DC or peak AC Carry Current (max.) 0.5 A DC or peak AC Contact Resistance (max.) 150 mOhm 0.5V & 50mA Breakdown Voltage (min.) 0.23 kVDC According to EN60255-5 Operating Time (max.) 0.6 ms Incl. Bounce Measured with w/ Nominal Voltage Release Time (max.) 0.05 ms Measured with no Coil Excitation Insulation Resistance (typ.) 9 10 Ohm Rh<45%, 100V Test Voltage Capacitance (typ.) 0.2 pF 10kHz across open Switch USA: +1.866.782.6339 salesusa standexmeder.com Version 01 Europe: +49.7731.8399.0 info standexmeder.com 27.01.2015 Asia: +86.21.37820625 salesasia standexmeder.com Modifications in the sense of technical progress are reserved. A Global Leader in the Design, Development, and Manufacture of Sensor and Magnetic Components www.standexmeder.com Series Datasheet MK18 Reed Sensors Housing and Cable Specifications MK18 Reed Sensor Housing Material PBT Glass Fiber Reinforced Case Color Black Sealing Compound Polyurethan Cable Typ Flat Cable Cable Material PVC Cross Section (mm) 2 x 0.14 Environmental Data Unit Shock Resistance (max.) 50 g 1/2 sine wave duration 11ms Vibration Resistance (max.) 20 g Operating Temperature -30 to 70 C Cable not moved Operating Temperature Handling & Assembly Instructions -5 to 70 C Cable moved Storage Temperature -30 to 70 C Max torque on housing is 1Nm Cable bending-radius is diameter x 15 Glossary Contact Form Min. bending distance to housing is 5mm NO = Normally Open Contacts Drag mark out of the mounting area forbidden Form A SPST = Single Pole Single Throw Decrease switching distance by mounting on iron NC = Normally Closed Contacts Form B Do not use magnetically inductive screws SPST = Single Pole Single Throw Series resistor recommended for > 5m cable length Changeover Form C SPDT = Single Pole Double Throw Life Test Data Glossary Magnetic Sensitivity *Load increase reduces life expectancy of Reed Switches Sens. A B C D E F G AT 05-10 10-15 15-20 20-25 25-30 30-35 35-40 USA: +1.866.782.6339 salesusa standexmeder.com Version 01 Europe: +49.7731.8399.0 info standexmeder.com 27.01.2015 Asia: +86.21.37820625 salesasia standexmeder.com Modifications in the sense of technical progress are reserved.