MICRO SWITCH Flame-Proof Limit Switches
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GXS Series
Issue 5
Datasheet
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FEATURES
GXA
Series
GXE
Series
DESCRIPTION
The GXS Series flame-proof limit switches are designed
specifically for use in hazardous applications. The GXS
enclosure is epoxy sealed and has an environmental
protection of IP66 as per IEC/EN 60529. The entire GXS Series
complies with the European Directive on Equipment and
Protective Systems Intended for Use in Potentially Explosive
Atmospheres (94/9/EC) commonly referred to as the ATEX
Directive.
• II 2 G Ex d IIC T6, II 2 D Ex tD A21 IP66 T85°C
• KEMA 00 ATEX 2103 X, IEC Ex KEM 10.0039X
• Conforms to EN60079-0, EN60079-1, EN61241-0,
EN61241-1
• CE marked
• EN50041 mounting compatible (GXA Series)
• EN50047 mounting compatible (GXE Series)
• Rugged zinc die-cast housing with epoxy coating
• Pre-wired, 5 m of cable
• Bottom exit cable ONLY
• Double insulated switch element with snap-action
basic switch
Category
Flammable
atmospheres
2
High
Medium risk
of an explosive
atmosphere
occurring
Gas = Zone 1
Dust = Zone 21
Equipment is capable of operating safely under
a single fault
condition (ib) or
alternatively, one
or more types
of protection is
used.
For example, ‘d’,
‘e’, ‘p’, etc.
3
Normal
Low risk of
an explosive
atmosphere
occurring
Gas = Zone 2
Dust = Zone 22
Equipment
for safe use in
normal operation,
typically (Ex n)
equipment
VALUE TO CUSTOMERS
• Flameproof protection
• Meets product design and quality systems requirements of
ATEX 94/9/EC
• Standard European mounting of 30 mm x 60 mm (GXA
Series) or 20 mm to 22 mm (GXE Series)
• Suitable for difficult operating environments
• Fast and easy to install
• Epoxy-sealed cable and basic switch in a limit switch body
• External earth connection not required
• Change over (SPDT), 3 wire device, 1NC/1NO
POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS
• Hazardous areas Category 2 (Zones 1 & 21) or Category 3
(Zones 2 & 22)
• Petrochemical
• Material handling
• Valves
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required
for equipment
PORTFOLIO
The GXS Series is part of the MICRO SWITCH™ family of
hazardous location limit switches.
Note 1: The product is certified flame-proof only with the
pre-wired 5 m cable. The cable on its own does not carry any
hazardous area certifications.
Note 2: The GXS Series is part of the MICRO SWITCH family
of hazardous location limit switches and has design and form
factor similar to the GLA/GLE Series limit switches. To view
these series, please click: GLA Series, GLE Series
MICRO SWITCH Flame-Proof Limit Switches, GXS Series
Table 1. Specifications
Characteristic
Parameter
Mechanical life
up to 2 million operations
Degree of protection
IP66, EN 60529
Operating temperature @ 3 A
-20 °C to 75 °C [-4 °F to 167 °F]
Operating temperature @ 4 A
-20 °C to 60 °C [-4 °F to 140 °F]
Standards/approvals
EN60079-0, EN60079-1, EN61241-0, EN61241-1
II 2 G Ex d IIC T6, II 2 D Ex tD A21 IP66 T85°C
KEMA 00 ATEX 2103 X; IEC Ex KEM10.0039X, NEPSI Ex
(X indicates special conditions for safe use, see certificates for details)
Electrical rating
AC15, DC13
1NC/1NO change over contacts
Double insulated switch element
No internal or external earth connection
Contact material
silver
Cable/body
Harmonised Cenelec cable, HO5VV-F, 3-core x 0,75 mm2
Black (BK) - common
Grey (GY) - NC
Brown (BN) - NO
Epoxy-sealed cable and body
Shock
50 g, IEC 60068-2-27
Vibration
10 g, IEC 60068-2-6
Table 2. UL and CSA Electrical Ratings
Rating Code
Electrical Rating
ac15 (Ue)
250 V, 4 A
dc15 (Ue)
250 V, 0.15 A
Figure 1. Product Nomenclature
GXA
or
GXE
#
1
A
A
3
Switch Type
Cable Length
Circuitry
Actuator
Type
Side Lever
Roller Material
Head
Orientation
GXA Series
Hazardous
Area
Limit Switch
5
5 meter cable
GXE Series
Hazardous
Area
Limit Switch
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1
Silver contacts,
snap action
A1
Side rotary,
fixed roller lever
A
Plastic
A2
Side rotary,
adjustable
roller lever
B
Steel
A4J
Lever to front or
plunger parallel
to mtg surface
3
Lever to right
Side rotary,
adjustable 140 mm
aluminum rod
4
Lever to left
B
Pin plunger
5
Lever to rear
C
Roller plunger
6
Roller plunger
perpendicular to
mtg surface
D
Roller arm
MICRO SWITCH Flame-Proof Limit Switches, GXS Series
Top roller plunger Ø12,4 mm x 4,7
mm [Ø0.49 in x 0.19 in] steel roller
16 N
[3.6 lb]
Differential
Travel
GXA51C
Side rotary with adjustable 38,1
mm to 91,5 mm [1.5 in to 3.6 in]
0,33 Nm
Limit switch, lever & Ø19 mm x 6,4 mm [Ø0.75 [2.9 in lb]
EN50041, in x 0.25 in] steel roller
30 mm x
60 mm
Top pin plunger Ø10,0 mm [Ø0.39
16 N
mounting in]
[3.6 lb]
Total Travel
GXA51B
Side rotary with fixed 38,1 mm
0,33 Nm
[1.50 in] lever & Ø19 mm x 6,4 mm
[2.9 in lb]
[Ø0.75 in x 0.25 in] steel roller
Pretravel
GXA51A2B
Actuator Type
Operate Point
GXA51A1B
Description
Free
Position
Catalog
Listing
Operate Force or
Torque [max.]
Table 3. GXA/GXE Series Order Guide
85°
TT
>
<
0° ref.
29°
29°
85°
7°
85°
TT
>
<
0° ref.
26°
26°
85°
7°
37,5
mm
[1.48
in]
50,5
mm
[1.99
in]
35,0
mm
[1.38
in]
48,0
mm
[1.89
in]
2,5
mm
[0.10
in]
2,5
mm
[0.10
in]
Bar Chart
0°
FP
Black-Gray (NC)
Black-Brown (NO)
29°
OP
7° DT
0°
FP
Black-Gray (NC)
Black-Brown (NO)
26°
OP
7° DT
37,5 mm 35 mm
FP
OP
Black-Gray (NC)
Black-Brown (NO)
30,5 mm
TT
>
<
0,5 mm DT
50,5 mm 48 mm
FP
OP
Black-Gray (NC)
Black-Brown (NO)
0,5 mm DT
43,5 mm
TT
>
<
7,0
0,5
mm
mm
[0.28 [0.020
in]
in]
7,0
0,5
mm
mm
[0.28 [0.020
in]
in]
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MICRO SWITCH Flame-Proof Limit Switches, GXS Series
GXE51A2B
GXE51A4J
0°
FP
Black-Gray (NC)
Black-Brown (NO)
Side rotary with fixed 46,5 mm
0,25 Nm
[1.83 in] lever & Ø19 mm x 6,0 mm
[2.21
[Ø0.75 in x 0.24 in] steel roller
in-lb]
0°
FP
Black-Gray (NC)
Black-Brown (NO)
GXE51B
GXE51C
GXE51D
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Top pin plunger
Ø9,9 mm [0.39 in]
16 N [3.6
lb]
Top roller plunger
Ø12,4 mm x 4,7 mm
[Ø0.49 in x 0.19 in] steel roller
16 N [3.6
lb]
Top roller lever Ø12,4 mm x 4,7
mm [Ø0.49 x 0.19 in] steel roller
16 N [3.6
lb]
Differential
Travel
GXE51A2A
75°
TT
>
<
0° ref.
26°
26°
75°
8°
75°
TT
>
<
0° ref.
26°
26°
75°
8°
75°
TT
>
<
0° ref.
26°
26°
75°
8°
75°
TT
>
<
0° ref.
26°
26°
75°
8°
75°
TT
>
<
0° ref.
26°
26°
75°
8°
Bar Chart
Side rotary with fixed 46,5 mm
0,25 Nm
[1.83 in] lever & Ø19 mm x 6,0 mm
[2.21
[Ø0.75 in x 0.24 in] nylon roller
in-lb]
Side rotary with adjustable 34 mm
0,25 Nm
to 79 mm [1.3 in to 3.1 in] lever
[2.21
& Ø19 mm x 6,0 mm [Ø0.75 in x
in-lb]
0.24 in] nylon roller
Side rotary with adjustable 3 mm
0,25 Nm
to 79 mm [1.3 in to 3.1 in] lever
[2.21
Limit switch, & Ø19 mm x 6,0 mm [Ø0.75 in x
in-lb]
EN50047 0.24 in] steel roller
20 mm to
Side rotary with adjustable alumi- 0,25 Nm
22 mm
num rod 20 mm to 150 mm [0.8 in
[2.21
mounting
to 5.9 in] x Ø3,2 mm [0.13 in]
in-lb]
Total Travel
GXE51A1B
Pretravel
GXE51A1A
Actuator Type
Operate Point
Description
Free
Position
Catalog
Listing
Operate Force or
Torque [max.]
Table 3. GXA/GXE Series Order Guide, continued
26°
OP
8° DT
26°
OP
8° DT
0°
FP
Black-Gray (NC)
Black-Brown (NO)
26°
OP
8° DT
0°
FP
Black-Gray (NC)
Black-Brown (NO)
26°
OP
8° DT
0°
FP
Black-Gray (NC)
Black-Brown (NO)
26°
OP
8° DT
21 mm
FP
Black-Gray (NC)
Black-Brown (NO)
19 mm
OP
15 mm
TT
>
<
0,5 mm DT
31 mm
FP
Black-Gray (NC)
Black-Brown (NO)
29 mm
OP
25 mm
TT
>
<
0,5 mm DT
39,3 mm
FP
Black-Gray (NC)
Black-Brown (NO)
37,3 mm
OP
0,7 mm DT
31 mm
TT
>
<
21,0
mm
[0.83
in]
19,0
2,0
6,0
0,5
mm
mm
mm
mm
[0.75 [0.080 [0.24 [0.020
in]
in]
in]
in]
31,0
mm
[1.22
in]
39,3
mm
[1.55
in]
29,0
2,0
6,0
0,5
mm
mm
mm
mm
[1.14 [0.080 [0.24 [0.020
in]
in]
in]
in]
37,3
2,0
8,3
0,7
mm
mm
mm
mm
[1.47 [0.080 [0.33 [0.030
in]
in]
in]
in]
MICRO SWITCH Flame-Proof Limit Switches, GXS Series
GXS SERIES DIMENSIONS
Note: GXA Side Rotary and GXE Plunger versions shown.
Figure 2. GXA Series Dimensions mm [in]
55,9 [2.20]
70,0
[2.75]
38,1
[1.50]
102,9
[4.05]
75,0
[2.95]
60,0
[2.36]
30,0 [1.18]
42,0 [1.65]
Figure 3. GXA Series Side Rotary
Adjustable Dimensions
(refer to Figure 2 for additional
measurements)
Ø19,1 mm
[Ø0.75 in]
Figure 4. GXA Series Pin Plunger
Dimensions
(refer to Figure 2 for additional
measurements)
Figure 5. GXA Series Roller Plunger
Dimensions
(refer to Figure 2 for additional
measurements)
Roller
diameter
Ø12,4 mm
[Ø0.49 in]
Plunger
diameter
10,0 mm
[0.39 in]
35,0 mm 30,5 mm
[1.38 in] [1.20 in]
48,0 mm
[1.89 in]
43,5 mm
[1.71 in]
38,1 mm to 91,5 mm
[1.5 in to 3.60 in]
Adjustment
20 mm
[0.79 in]
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GXS SERIES DIMENSIONS
Note: GXA Side Rotary and GXE Plunger versions shown.
Figure 7. GXE Series Side Rotary
Dimensions mm [in]
(refer to Figure 6 for additional
measurements)
Figure 6. GXE Series Dimensions mm [in]
42,0 [1.65]
40,0 [1.57]
24,8 [0.97]
22,0 [0.87]
20,0 [0.79]
42,0
[1.65]
12,5 [0.49]
Ø9,9 [Ø0.39]
steel plunger
3,0
[0.12]
22,0
[0.87]
70°
min.
60,0
[2.36]
13,8
[0.54]
28
[1.10]
20,0 [0.79]
70°
min.
46,6
[1.83]
3,0
[0.12]
2X conduit plug
(supplied unfitted)
4,0
[0.16]
52,0 [2.05]
40,0
[1.57]
2,5 [0.10]
30,0 [1.18]
57,0 [2.24]
65,0 [2.56]
Figure 8. GXE Series Side Rotary
Adjustable Dimensions mm [in]
(refer to Figure 6 for additional
measurements)
42,0
[1.65]
40,0
[1.57]
42,0
[1.65]
22,0
[0.87]
20,0 [0.79]
22,0
[0.87]
Ø12,4
[Ø0.49]
Ø19,1
[Ø0.75]
70°
min.
Figure 9. GXE Series Roller Plunger
Dimensions mm [in]
(refer to Figure 6 for additional
measurements)
3,0
[0.12]
70°
min.
34,0 to 79,0
[1.34 to
3.11]
3,0
[0.12]
15,0
[0.59]
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40,0
[1.57]
20,0
[0.79]
Figure 10. GXE Series Roller Lever
Dimensions mm [in]
(refer to Figure 6 for additional
measurements)
42,0
[1.65]
22,0
[0.87]
Ø12,4
[Ø0.49]
3,0
[0.12]
40,0
[1.57]
20,0
[0.79]
39,5
[1.56]
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ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
PERSONAL INJURY
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DO NOT USE these products as safety or emergency stop
devices or in any other application where failure of the
product could result in personal injury.
• Product range guide
• Product application-specific information
– Guide to Hazardous Location Approvals: MICRO SWITCH
Hazardous Area Limit Switches
– MICRO SWITCH Hazardous Area Limit Switches brochure
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death or serious injury.
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