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Safety foot switches
GFS VD

Features/Options

  • GFS VD: NC contact 15-16 Zwangsöffnung in series with NO contact 23-24 (internal wiring)
  • With impulse wiping contacts GFS IK VD: without switching impulse when unlocking foot switch; NO contact 13-14 is converted into positive break NC contact Zwangsöffnung by internal baffle after pressure point, Safety contact: 13-14 Zwangsöffnung, Signalling contact: 21-22
  • Max. 4 contacts
  • Metal enclosure
  • Wiring compartment
  • Available with special finish in RAL colour tones

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GFS VD

Ordering details

Technical data

Standards IEC/EN 60947-5-1, GFS VD: BG-GS-ET-15
Enclosure aluminium die-cast, enamel finish, RAL 5011
Cover –
Pedal glass-fibre reinforced thermoplastic
Protective shield aluminium die-cast, enamel finish, RAL 5011
Termination screw terminals
Wire cross-section max. 2.5 mm2
(incl. conductor ferrules)
Cable entry M20 x 1.5
Contact material Silver
Protection class IP 65 to EN 60529
Switching system slow action with double break, positive break NC contact Zwangsöffnung per IEC 60947-5-1
Switch insert ES 60 GF VD, ES 60 GF IK VD
Contacts GFS VD: 1 NO/1 NC or 2 NO/2 NC contacts
GFS IK VD: 1 NO/1 NC or 2 NO/2 NC contacts
Actuating force approx. 240 N
Utilisation category AC-15
Uimp 6 kV
Ui 500 V
Ithe GFS VD: 16 A, GFS IK VD: 6 A
Ie/Ue GFS VD: 16 A/400 VAC, GFS IK VD: 6 A/400 VAC
Contact load capacitiy max. 400 VAC, GFS VD: max. 16 A (cos = 1), GFS IK VD: max. 6 A (cos = 1)
Max. fuse rating GFS VD: 16 A gL/gG D-fuse, GFS IK VD: 6 A gL/gG D-fuse
Ambient temperature –25 °C … +80 ºC
Mechanical life > 1 million operations
Approvals GFS VD: BRD

Kontaktvarianten

  Slow action  Impulse wiping contact 
1 NC/1 NO contact
GFS 1S D 1Ö VD
GFS IK 1Ö1S D 1Ö VD
2 NC/2 NO contacts
GFS 2S D 2Ö VD
GFS IK 2Ö2S D 2Ö VD