ODS

Rotary switch
ODS Rotary switch

ODS - Stayput type switch

General construction Mechanical endurance Mechanism housing

‘Switch ODS is of rotary type, The mechanism housing is moulded
The switch is capable of completing
compact and on the ‘packet in fire resistant material and
over 1,500,000 mechanical cycles
principle’. Each individual pack contains the mechanical parts
of operating without the need for
contains two electrically independent necessary to provide the stay put,
maintenance. One cycle of
double break contacts and a spring return or lost motion device
operation being one complete
mechanical operating cam driven (LMD) for addition of bell alarm
rotation of the switch.
off a common shaft. Upto 18 packs contacts on LMD.
can be accommodated on a single Components
switch giving a maximum of 36 Contact system & identification
electrical ways. Each electrical way (of which there
Switch pack
Specifications are two per pack) comprises two
The individual switch packs which fixed contacts and one moving
The ODS Rotary switch meets the form the basis of the switch are bridge contact giving a double
requirements of IEC 337-1 control moulded in a self-extinguishing break per electrical way.
switches-utilisation categories AC11 plastic compound with inherent arc
& DC11 for continuous current quenching and high insulating Contacts have domed silver
ratings upto 20A of voltages upto properties. The contacts and cadmium oxide buttons on the fixed
660 V AC and DC. Mechanical associated moving parts are parts and flat silver cadmium oxide
Endurance class 3 million switching completely enclosed in the buttons on the moving part.
cycles. This switch also meets the mouldings giving a high degree of On the outside of each switch pack
requirements of the draft BS for dust protection. the identifications +1, 2, +3 and 4
control switches for the same are moulded onto the pack material
categories, currents, voltages and adjacent to the respective terminals.
Back plate
mechanical endurance class as for
the IEC specification. The back plate of the switch is
moulded in the same material as the
switch packs.

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 Switch with barrel lock

Contact bridge system both bearings are injection moulded accommodating contacts for which
The contact bridge system comprises in nylon. The shaft has a datum the lost motion facility is required.
a moving contact housed in a slot mark on one face near each end
with a cam follower moulded in which is used during assembly. The Sequence device
nylon material. This cam follower datum mark generally is
A sequence device can be included
also accommodates a brass roller represented on top of the operating
in a 3 position spring return switch
with a pivoted arrangement. On shaft when the switch handle is kept
to prevent two consecutive
operation of the switch the brass at 12-0’ clock position.
movements in the clockwise
roller follows the contours of the direction from the neutral position.
operation cam causing the contacts Switch types
The addition of a sequence device
to open and close as required. increases the length of the spring
Control and selector switches
return switch by 25.4 mm.
Cam (a) Stayput switch :
The operating cams are injection
The ‘stayput’ switch is supplied with Handle
moulded in nylon. In addition to the
a 90° or 45° operating angle (upto
large range of popular standard Pistol grip - medium type for non-
4 or upto 8 operating positions) and
cams which are moulded to their lock and lock types (PM)
upto 36 electrical ways can be
final form or an extensive range of
accommodated in one switch.
less commonly required cams are Locking facility
available with the profile machined (b) Spring return switch :
Barrel locking
from moulded blanks. The spring return switch is designed
A barrel lock of Yale pattern can be
for 60° operating angle in either
Contact springs incorporated in the centre of the
direction from the neutral position.
Contact pressure is obtained by two operating handle lockable in any of
If more than 12 electrical ways are
contact springs per way located one the switch positions. It can be
required operating 6 ways in either
on each end of the moving bridge supplied with either the “key free
direction then two spring return
contact. switch free” or “key trapped switch
mechanisms are fitted and the
free” facility. When “key trapped
length of the switch is increased by
Common parts switch free” facility is offered, the
25.4 mm.
key would be free only after the
All the operating cams are driven by
(c) Spring return and lost motion switch is locked in desired position/
a common square section steel shaft
switch : positions. Castel locks (P&S) types
which is anchored axially within the
This type of switch is divided into two can also be provided.
switch by means of a circlip. A front
coupling plate houses a front parts. The front portion of the switch
bearing and a rear bearing is fitted containing contacts requiring spring
in to the back plate of the switch, return action and the rear portion

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Dimensions of basic Breaking capacity amp. dc
switch Voltage No. of Resistive 10 msec. Inductive 40 msec.
Width of switch 66.5 mm contacts TC 20 msec. TC
in series TC
Height of switch 66.5 mm
Depth of each pack 12.7 mm 1 20 20 15 6
50 2 – – 20 14
The overall length of a non-locking 3 – – – 20
selector switch with the maximum 18
1 3 2.5 1.5 1
packs (36 electrical ways) is 285 mm
125 2 20 15 10 5
not taking into account the
3 – 20 20 10
projection of the shaft and handle in
front of the panel. 1 1 0.5 0.3 0.2
250 2 5 2 1 0.5
The equivalent figures for a more 3 20 10 4 1
usual switch with say 6 packs (12
electrical ways) is only 131.8 mm.

Outline Dimensions

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 Panel Drilling Details

Mounting facilities Blow out magnet ODS Rotary switch

The switch is suitable for mounting Blow out magnets (BOM) are
on panels upto a maximum provided on contacts which are used Electrical rating
thickness of 6.35 mm by utilizing the in closing coil circuits of circuit
four fixings on the front plate equi- breaker control and for use in
Maximum voltage
spaced on a 70mm PCD. Panel vulnerable applications where
drilling details included in the required. The usage of BOM on 660 volts ac and dc
illustration. contacts increases the break rating.
Continuous current
Enclosures & dust protection
Escutcheon plate All applications 20 amp. ac & dc
The ODS switch is suitable for use in
The escutcheon plate is
industrial and power station
manufactured from black plain Mechanical ratings
locations. All switching parts being
anodised aluminium. Engraving is 3 million switching cycle class IEC
enclosed and dust protected.
carried out according to the angular 337-1 (1970). Upto 2 million
movement of the switch. complete rotations of the switch.
Terminations
The terminal arrangements Routine tests Breaking capacity AC
comprise a 4 mm tin plated brass
All switches are tested for continuity Upto 500,000 operations of 20 A
cheasehead screw suitable for
on contact positions and 2 KV RMS 440V 1Ø 0.3 pf lag.
clamping upto 4 mm crimped
withstand test for one minute.
terminals. Upto 1,250,000 operations of 15A
440V 1Ø 0.3 pf lag.
Plus fault test requirements of IEC
337.1 (1970) Category AC11.

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Breaking capacity DC Within our organisation each switch Specimens of those sections of the
All ratings in table are for 25,000 is specified on a ‘Switch Ordering ‘Switch Ordering Sheet` of a typical
operations. Plus fault test Sheet` which describes the precise control/selector switch, which the
requirements of IEC 337.1 (1970) form of the switch being customer is asked to complete are
Category DC11 for these ratings. manufactured whether in control or illustrated.
selector form. A copy of this sheet is
Notes on the information required
sent to customer as confirmation of
Ordering ODS switches and the manner of entering the
order and to enable drawing work
To assist in the expeditious handling information on the sheets are
to proceed incorporating the switch
of your enquiries for type ODS included.
within the circuit and equipment for
switches it is essential that all the which it is required.
necessary information on your
requirements is provided with the
initial enquiry.

ODS Switch list number coding

Type Ways Lock/Non-lock Position Mechanism Handle Comb. No.

Eg:- ODS 04 N/LF/LT/CS/CP 180 SP PM 101

Part Nos. for

02-2 way LF-Lock type 90° - 90° 2 Pos SP - Stayput variables
such as
contact
I 04-4 way (Key free)
combination,
L locking
06-6 way 90° - 90° 3 Pos SR - Spring return position etc.
L
U 08-8 way LT-Lock type 120° - 120° 3 Pos SRS - Spring return
S
10-10 way (Key trapped) with sequence
T
R
A
12-12 way

16-16 way
N-Non-lock 135° - 135° 4 Pos

180° - 180° 3 Pos

SRL2

SRL4
} Spring return

with lost motion

T
20-20 way CS-Castel 180° - 180° 5 Pos Device & 2/4
I
O 24-24 way lock `S’ type 360° - 360° 8 Pos bell alarm
N
30-30 way contacts

CP-Castel
lock `P’ type
SRSL2
SRSL4 } -do-
with
PM-Pistol
grip
sequence medium

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