3SE03 North American Limit Switches
General Information
Non-safety
Modular, plug-in metal housing
Features
Modular plug-in
Pre-wired receptacle
with pin connector
Pre-wired cable
Features
• UL Listed, CSA Certified.
• All Metal Captive Screws.
• Keyed, Four-Directional Head.
• Steel-Reinforced Diaphragm
Seal Between Operational
Head And Switch Body.
• Permanent Instructions for
Adjusting Operational Head.
• Modular, Plug-In Housing
1.Heavy-Duty, Bifurcated,
Plug-In Prongs.
2.Ample Receptacle Wiring
Space with 1/2 - NPT
threaded conduit opening.
3.Stepped Terminals On
Single Pole; Deep Center
Trough On Double Pole.
• NEMA Type 6P Submersible
1.Completely Sealed With
Epoxy.
2.STOOW-A Cable or
Prewired Receptacle With
Pin Connector.
Design
Modular Plug-In Housing
These heavy duty plug-in limit
switches may be provided as
complete devices using a
composite catalog number; or,
separately as components;
operating head, plug-in module
and base receptacle.
Example:
Complete Switch:
3SE03-AR1
Single Pole, Double Throw
contacts with Side Rotary,
Momentary Head
Components
3SE03-SA
Single Pole, Double Throw
Plug-in Module
3SE03-DR1
Side Rotary Head,
Momentary
3SE03-RA
Standard, Single Pole
Receptacle, 1 NO + 1 NC
Since components may be
interchanged, operating heads,
plug-in modules and
receptacles may be combined
to satisfy most of your everyday
limit switch requirements. This
leads to less inventory with
greater flexibility.
Operating heads include side
rotary; plain and roller plunger;
and, wobble. A variety of levers
are available.
The die-cast housing has an
epoxy finish to protect against
corrosion. All screws on the
module and head are captive.
NEMA Type 6P Submersible
These heavy duty prewired,
factory sealed switches meet the
demanding enclosure
requirements of UL (NEMA) Type
3, 4, 4X, 6P, 11, 12, and 13. They
are intended for wet
environments where the integrity
of the threaded conduit and
switch body seals must be
assured.
The switch body cavity including
threaded conduit entry is
completely sealed with epoxy.
An 8 foot, 5 or 9 conductor
STOOW-A cable; or 5 or 9 pin
prewired receptacle with pin
connector is provided as
standard.
Switches are provided as
complete devices using
composite catalog numbers; or,
separately as components;
operating head and switch body.
UL (NEMA) Type 6P switches are
designed to provide a degree of
protection against the entry of
water during prolonged
submersion at limited depths
(tested with a 6 foot head of
water for 24 hours).
Both the Modular Plug-in and the
(NEMA) Type 6P Submersible
styles provide 60 Amp make and
6 Amp break—120V AC and 10
Amp continuous current for 120,
240, 480 and 600V AC. The
circuit contact configuration
depends on the device selected
and the application criteria.
Switches are available with
momentary or maintained
operating heads; and, single
pole, double pole or center
neutral (modular, plug-in only)
contact configurations.
3SE03 limit switches offer a new
standard of reliability and quality
in automatic control circuits
under heavy duty applications.
Plug-in module and
receptacle are keyed.
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Industrial Controls Catalog
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3SE03 North American Limit Switches
Specifications
Non-safety
Modular, plug-in and NEMA type 6P submersible
Technical data
Type
Modular, Plug-in and NEMA Type 6P Submersible
Mechanical life
Side rotary: 13 x 106 make-break operations minimum
All others: 10 x 106 make-break operations minimum
Single Pole: 1 x 106 operations typical at full load
Double Pole: 1 x 105 operations typical at full load
Electrical life
8 x 103 make-break operations per hour (maximum)
Side operated: 0.0012 in. (modular, plug-in housing)
Side rotary: 0.0014 in. (modular plug-in). Top operated: 0.003 in. (modular, plug-in housing)
1/2 in.-NPT, Prewired Cable or Prewired Receptacle with Pin Connector
Switching frequency
Operating point accuracy
Cable entry
Ambient temperature
Without Cable: –10° to +121°C, 14° to 250°F
With Cable: –10° to +105°C, 14° to 221°F
NEMA Type 1, 3, 3S, 4, 4X, 6, 6P, 11, 13; IP67
Degree of protection
Conductor size
22–12 AWG (modular, plug-in housing)
5 or 9 conductor, 16 AWG yellow jacketed type STOOW-A cable STOOW-A (prewired cable)
5 or 9 pin, 0.87 in. (22 mm) diameter receptacle (prewired receptacle with pin connector)
Any position
Switch body screws: 25–30 lb-in.
Operating head screws: 14–18 lb-in.
Mounting
Tightening Torque
DC,
NEMA R300
NEMA rating
AC,
NEMA A600
Maximum current at
125V
250V
120V
240V
480V
600V
Make
Break
0.22A
0.22A
0.11A
0.11A
60A
6A
30A
3A
15A
1.5A
12A
1.2A
Max. volt-ampere
Make
Break
28VA
28VA
28VA
28VA
7200VA
720VA
7200VA
720VA
7200VA
720VA
7200VA
720VA
Rated thermal current
Rated operating voltage
DC, 1A
DC, 300V
AC, 10A
AC, 600V
Operating temperature 1) 2)
Operation
Temperature rating
1
Type
Side rotary
Center neutral
Side rotary
2
Side plunger
Two-sided plunger
Roller side plunger
Top plunger
3
Top roller plunger
Wobble head
1) Temperature ranges below
+32°F (0°C) are based on
absence of freezing moisture
or water.
2) For temperature rating of
specific switch, refer to page
13/122, Operating Heads.
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Temperature range
Return
Without cable
With cable
Momentary CW only
or CCW only
Momentary CW or CCW
Maintained
Momentary
Maintained
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
Momentary
10°F to 250°F
-12°C to 121°C
10°F to 221°F
-12°C to 105°C
14°F to 200°F
-10°C to 94°C
14°F to 200°F
-10°C to 94°C
14°F to 250°F
-10°C to 121°C
14°F to 221°F
-10°C to 105°C
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
Industrial Controls Catalog
3SE03 North American Limit Switches
Selection
Non-safety
Modular, plug-in metal housing
Complete switches without lever - threaded cable entry:
Plug-In module type
Standard single pole
1 NO + 1 NC
(3SE03-SA)
Standard double pole
2 NO + 2 NC
(3SE03-SB)
Single pole
(3SE03-RA)
Double pole
(3SE03-RB)
Receptacle type
surface mount
Composite catalog number consisting of head, module and
receptacle
List Price $
List Price $
Catalog Number 1 unit
Catalog Number 1 unit
Operating head type
Standard momentary
(3SE03-DR1)
3SE03-AR1
111.00
3SE03-BR1
135.00
Standard maintained
(3SE03-DM1)
3SE03-AM1
137.00
3SE03-BM1
161.00
Low torqued momentary
(3SE03-DL1)
3SE03-AL1
124.00
3SE03-BL1
148.00
Momentary
(3SE03-DS1)
3SE03-AS1
129.00
3SE03-BS1
153.00
Plain side plunger
Momentary
(3SE03-DS3)
3SE03-AS3
143.00
3SE03-BS3
167.00
Roller side plunger
Maintained
(3SE03-DH1)
3SE03-AH1
149.00
3SE03-BH1
172.00
Two-sided plunger
Momentary
(3SE03-DT1)
3SE03-AT1
122.00
3SE03-BT1
145.00
Plain top plunger
Momentary
(3SE03-DT3)
3SE03-AT3
136.00
3SE03-BT3
160.00
Roller top plunger
Momentary
(3SE03-DW1)
3SE03-AW1
117.00
3SE03-BW1
141.00
Wobble head (without lever)
Side rotary
CW and CCW operation
convertible to CW only or CCW
only
Center neutral
Double pole
2 NO + 2 NC
(3SE03-SN)
Plug-In module type
Center neutral
(3SE03-RB)
Receptacle type
surface mount
CW
CCW
Composite catalog number
consisting of head, module and receptacle
Operating head type
Side rotary (momentary)
5° pretravel to operate contacts.
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
Industrial Controls Catalog
Catalog Number
Center
Neutral
(3SE03-DN1) 3SE03-NN1
(3SE03-DN2) 3SE03-NN2
List Price $
1 unit
144.00
144.00
15° pretravel to operate contacts.
Discount Code: Limit Switches
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