3SE5162-0CE02
BASIC SWITCH FOR POSITION

From SIEMENS

Position switch 3SE5162 Metal enclosure XL, 56 mm wide with roller lever, metal lever and stainless steel roller 22 mm Device connection 3 x (M20 x 1.5) 2 x (1 NO/1 NC) Quick action contacts IP66/IP67
Product brand nameSIRIUS
Product designationMechanical position switches
Product type designation3SE5
Manufacturer's article number
of the supplied basic switch
of the supplied actuator head for position switches
of the supplied switching contacts1x 3SE5000-0CA00, 1x 3SE5060-0CA00
of the supplied empty enclosure with cover
Suitability for use safety switchYes
General technical data
Product function
positive openingYes
Insulation voltage
rated value400 V
Degree of pollutionclass 3
Surge voltage resistance rated value6 kV
Protection class IPIP66/IP67
Shock resistance
acc. to IEC 60068-2-2730 g / 11 ms
Vibration resistance
acc. to IEC 60068-2-60.35 mm/5g
Mechanical service life (switching cycles)
typical5 000 000
Electrical endurance (switching cycles)
at AC-15 at 230 V typical100 000
Electrical endurance (switching cycles) with contactor 3RH11, 3RT1016, 3RT1017, 3RT1024, 3RT1025, 3RT1026 typical5 000 000
Electrical operating cycles in one hour with contactor 3RH11, 3RT1016, 3RT1017, 3RT1024, 3RT1025, 3RT10266 000
Thermal current10 A
Material of the enclosure of the switch headplastic
Continuous current of the C characteristic MCB1 A; for a short-circuit current smaller than 400 A
Continuous current of the quick DIAZED fuse link10 A; for a short-circuit current smaller than 400 A
Continuous current of the DIAZED fuse link gG6 A
Active principlemechanical
Repeat accuracy0.05 mm
Minimum actuating force in activation direction15 N
Length of the sensor141 mm
Width of the sensor56 mm
Design of the switching contactmechanical
Operating frequency rated value50 ... 60 Hz
Number of NC contacts for auxiliary contacts2
Number of NO contacts for auxiliary contacts2
Number of CO contacts for auxiliary contacts1
Operating current at AC-15
at 24 V rated value6 A
at 125 V rated value6 A
at 240 V rated value6 A
at 400 V rated value4 A
Operating current at DC-13
at 24 V rated value3 A
at 125 V rated value0.55 A
at 250 V rated value0.27 A
at 400 V rated value0.12 A
Design of the interface for safety-related communicationwithout
Enclosure
Design of the housingblock, wide
Material of the enclosuremetal
Coating of the enclosurecathodic immersion coating
Design of the housing acc. to standardNo
Drive Head
Design of the operating mechanismRoller lever, metal lever, high-grade steel roller
Standard-compliant actuator headEN 50041
Shape of the switch headroller
Design of the switching functionpositive opening
Circuit principlesnap-action contacts
Number of switching contacts safety-related2
Connections/Terminals
Type of electrical connectionscrew-type terminals
Type of connectable conductor cross-sections
solid1x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.5 ... 0.75 mm²)
finely stranded with core end processing1x (0.5 ... 1.5 mm²), 2x (0.5 ... 0.75 mm²)
at AWG conductors solid1x (20 ... 16), 2x (20 ... 18)
at AWG conductors stranded1x (20 ... 16), 2x (20 ... 18)
Cable entry type3 x (M20 x 1.5)
Communication/ Protocol
Design of the interfacewithout
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature
during operation-25 ... +85 °C
during storage-40 ... +90 °C
Explosion protection category for dustnone
Installation/ mounting/ dimensions
Mounting positionany
Mounting typescrew fixing

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