Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Omron D4C-1620?
It is a compact enclosed mechanical limit switch with a stainless steel roller lever, SPDT contact, 3 m SJT(O) cable and IP67 enclosure protection.
What actuator type does the D4C-1620 use?
It uses a roller lever with a sintered stainless steel roller measuring 17.5 mm in diameter and 7 mm in width. The lever has an R38 geometry.
What is the electrical contact rating?
The standard-load contact is rated for 5 A at 250 VAC or 4 A at 30 VDC with resistive loads. Ratings for inductive, lamp and motor loads are different.
Does it have normally open and normally closed contacts?
Yes. The switch provides one SPDT changeover contact with common, normally open and normally closed switching paths.
Does the D4C-1620 require a separate power supply?
No electronic supply is required to operate its mechanical switching mechanism. The switch contacts are connected to an external control circuit within their specified electrical ratings.
How long is the connection cable?
The factory-installed SJT(O) cable is 3 m long and has four conductors, including a protective earth wire.
Is the D4C-1620 waterproof?
The enclosure is rated IP67 under defined conditions. This rating does not establish suitability for continuous immersion, every chemical environment or unprotected cable terminations.
What is the operating temperature range?
The manufacturer specifies an ambient operating temperature of -10 to +70°C without icing.
What force is required to operate the lever?
The maximum specified operating force is 5.69 N, and the minimum release force is 1.47 N.
What are the mechanical travel specifications?
The maximum pre-travel is 25°, the maximum movement differential is 3° and the minimum over-travel is 40°. The machine actuator should be designed to operate within the switch's permitted movement range.
How many operations can the switch withstand?
OMRON specifies a minimum mechanical durability of 10 million operations and a minimum electrical durability of 200,000 operations at the stated 5 A, 125 VAC reference load.
What is the difference between D4C-1620 and D4C-1720?
Both use a standard-load roller lever actuator with an SJT(O) cable, but the D4C-1620 features a 3 m cable length, whereas the D4C-1720 is equipped with a 5 m cable.