IEC/EN 60947-5-1 Travel Limit Switch XCKN2145P20C

IEC/EN 60947-5-1 Travel Limit Switch XCKN2145P20C (Full English Version)
1. Standard: IEC/EN 60947-5-1
Full Name: Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear – Part 5-1: Control circuit devices and switching elements – Electromechanical control circuit devices
Scope
Covers travel limit switches, pushbuttons, microswitches, safety interlock switches and other electromechanical control components, rated up to AC 1000 V / DC 600 V.
Mandatory Core Requirements Complied by This Switch
Utilization categories: AC-15 for AC electromagnetic loads, DC-13 for DC electromagnetic loads
Positive opening safety contact mechanism (mandatory for safety guard interlock & equipment end-stop protection)
Specifications on mechanical endurance, electrical breaking capacity, temperature/humidity resistance, IP ingress protection, flame retardancy and permanent marking
Fundamental standard for CE marking (EU) and CCC certification (China), identical to national standard GB 14048.5
EN IEC 60947-5-1: EU harmonized standard, mandatory for goods exported to Europe
2. Product: Schneider XCKN2145P20C Travel Limit Switch (Telemecanique OsiSense XC Series)
Model Code Breakdown
XCKN: Compact standard limit switch range
2145: Adjustable rotary roller lever, bidirectional side actuation, 30° cam switching angle
P20: M20×1.5 cable gland entry, thermoplastic housing
C: Complete assembled unit with actuator lever
Mechanical Specifications
Actuator: Spring return adjustable rotary roller lever
Operation mode: Bidirectional side impact, 30° cam contact switching
Ingress protection: IP65 per IEC 60529 (dust-tight, protected against water jets); impact resistance IK04
Housing: Corrosion-resistant thermoplastic material
Cable entry: M20 thread, compatible with cables OD 7~13 mm
Mounting: Through-hole fixed body for easy installation
Ambient operating temperature: -25 °C ~ +70 °C
Mechanical endurance: ≥5 million operating cycles, max operating speed 1.5 m/s
Vibration & shock resistance: Compliant with IEC 60068, withstands 35 g shock
Electrical Ratings (Compliant with IEC/EN 60947-5-1)
Contact configuration: 1 Normally Open (NO) + 1 Normally Closed (NC) instantaneous contacts with positive opening safety interlock
Contact material: Silver alloy with arc suppressor chamber, Zb insulated contacts
Conventional thermal current Ith = 10 A, rated insulation voltage Ui = 500 V
AC load AC-15 / A300: 3 A at 240 V AC
DC load DC-13 / R300: 0.1 A at 250 V DC; 5 A at 30 V DC
Terminals: Screw clamp terminals, suitable for wire cross-section 0.34 ~ 1.5 mm²
Safety feature: Positive opening device, minimum release torque 0.1 N·m, approved for safety interlock applications
Typical Applications
End stop positioning & collision prevention for machine tools, automated production lines, conveyors
Safety interlock for lifting machinery, elevator doors, safety guarding fences
Position detection for packaging, printing and logistics equipment
Industrial environments with dust and moisture: water treatment, mining, marine equipment
Approvals & Compliance
Standards: IEC 60947-5-1, EN 60947-5-1, UL 508, CSA, CCC
EU Directives: LVD Low Voltage Directive, RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substances
3. Matching Relationship Between Product & Standard
All units of XCKN2145P20C series are factory tested fully in accordance with IEC/EN 60947-5-1.