BP Series
Side Actuated DIP Switches
BP04KE
BP01KE
BP08KT
Easy Build-A-Switch
Below is a complete listing of available options for BP SERIES SIDE ACTUATED DIP SWITCHES. Build-A-Switch allows you to
mix and match options to create the switch you need — simply select desired option from each category. All available options are
shown on pages D-6. Dashes, hyphens or spaces in the part number are not significant and are shown for clarity only. Complete
HOW TO ORDER information is at the end of this section, page D-7.
MODEL
BP01
BP02
BP03
BP04
BP05
BP06
BP07
BP08
BP10
BP12
COMPONENTS, INC.
SWITCH
FUNCTION
(NONE)
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57 Stanley Avenue, Watertown, MA 02172
CONTACT
MATERIAL
K
Y
SEAL
E
T
Tel: (617) 926-6400
Fax: (617) 926-6846
Sales: (800) 635-5936
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BP Series
Side Actuated DIP Switches
MODEL
PC MOUNTING
MODEL
NO.
BP08
EPOXY
TERMINAL
SEAL
NO. POS.
DIM. ‘A’
BP01
BP02
1
.206 (5,23)
2
.306 (7,77)
BP03
3
.406 (10,31)
BP04
4
.506 (12,85)
BP05
5
.606 (15,39)
BP06
BP07
6
.706 (17,93)
7
.806 (20,47)
BP08
8
.906 (23,00)
BP10
10
1.106 (28,09)
BP12
12
1.306 (33,17)
Schematic:
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SPST
Part No. Shown: BP08KE
SWITCH FUNCTION
(NONE)
R
(STD.) THROW
REVERSE THROW
Actuator is DOWN in ON position, as shown.
Actuator is UP in ON position, as shown.
NOTE: All switches shipped in ‘OFF’ position standard.
CONTACT MATERIAL
OPTION
CODE
CONTACT
MATERIAL
K
GOLD1
Y
TIN 2
TERMINAL
PLATING
TIN
RATINGS
2
TIN 2
1
CONTACTS: Gold over nickel over phosphor bronze.
2
CONTACTS & ALL TERMINALS: Phosphor bronze, tin plated.
CARRY: 100 mA max. @ 50 V DC
DC;
LOW LEVEL / DRY CIRCUIT
SWITCH: 100 mA max. @ 5 V DC or 25 mA max. @ 25 V DC.
SEAL
E
(STD.) EPOXY TERMINAL SEAL, NO TAPE SEAL
COMPONENTS, INC.
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57 Stanley Avenue, Watertown, MA 02172
EPOXY TERMINAL SEAL, REMOVABLE TAPE ACTUATOR SEAL.
SPLASH RESISTANT.
Tel: (617) 926-6400
Fax: (617) 926-6846
Sales: (800) 635-5936
BP Series
Side Actuated DIP Switches
HOW TO ORDER
All available BP SERIES SIDE ACTUATED DIP SWITCH options are listed on page D-5, and are described on pages D-6. When
selecting options and building a part number, some ordering format boxes may not be filled. Dashes, hyphens or spaces in the part
number are not significant and are shown for clarity only.
SPECIFICATIONS
MATERIALS
SWITCH FUNCTION: SPST - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 & 12
positions available.
CASE: Glass filled polyester (PET), flame retardant (UL 94V-0).
COVER: Anodized aluminum.
ACTUATOR: Glass filled polyester (PET), flame retardant, (UL 94V-0).
CONTACTS: Gold over nickel over phosphor bronze (K contact material)
or phosphor bronze, tin plated (Y contact material).
TERMINALS: Phosphor bronze, tin plated.
TERMINAL SEAL: Epoxy.
CONTACT RATING:
Carry: 100 mA max. @ 50 V DC.
Switch: 100 mA max. @ 5 V DC or 25 mA max. @ 25 V DC.
MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL LIFE: 2,000 make-and-break cycles
each circuit, models with gold contacts (K contact material).
1,000 cycles, models with tin contacts (Y contact material).
CONTACT RESISTANCE: Below 50 milliohms typ. initial @
2– 4 V DC, 100 mA.
INSULATION RESISTANCE: 109 ohms min.
DIELECTRIC STRENGTH: 500 V RMS min. @ sea level between
adjacent terminals.
TAPE SEAL: Metalized polyester.
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STORAGE & OPERATING TEMPERATURE: - 20C to 60C.
SOLDERABILITY: Per MIL-STD-202F method 208D, or
EIA RS-186E method 9 (1 hour steam aging).
PACKAGING: Switches supplied in rigid dispensing tubes in full-tube
quantities only; this may affect order quantity. Number of switches
per tube varies with model, consult factory. Switch position 1
denotes pin no. 1. All switch actuators in ‘OFF’ position standard.
NOTE: Specifications and materials listed above are general specifications for switches with standard options. For information on specific and custom switches, consult factory.
COMPONENTS, INC.
57 Stanley Avenue, Watertown, MA 02172
Tel: (617) 926-6400
Fax: (617) 926-6846
Sales: (800) 635-5936
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