File E362037
Project 13CA53093
December 20, 2013
February 13, 2015
REPORTon[Industrial Control Equipment] Proximity Switches*GIMATIC SRLRONCADELLE (BRESCIA)
Copyright  2013 UL LLC
UL LLC authorizes the above named company to reproduce this Report only for
purposes as described in the Conclusion, provided it is reproduced in its
entirety.

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DESCRIPTIONPRODUCT COVERED:
USL, CNL - Industrial Control Equipment – Proximity Switches, Magnetic Sensors“SS Series”:
Model:
Series SS: models SS1C225-U, SS2C203-U, SS4D225-U, SS3D203-U, SS4N225-U,
SS3N203-U, SS4M225-U, SS3M203-U, SS4N225P-U, SS3N203P-U, SS4M225P-U, SS3M203PU
GENERAL:
The devices covered by this report are magnetic sensor switches, which change
its status with the magnetic field. The sensor can be REED switch or static(GMR magneto resistive chip). The devices can be available equipped withsensor cable or quick connect.
These devices are enclosed type rated Type 1, constructed for indoor use toprovide a degree of protection to personnel against incidental contact withthe enclosed equipment and to provide a degree of protection against fallingdirt.
ELECTRICAL RATINGS
Seriesmodels

Input Voltage

SS1C225-U

SS2C203-U

3-30 Vac/Vdc

SS4D225-U

SS3D203-U

Class 2

SS4N225-U

SS3N203-U

SS4M225-U

SS3M203-U

6-30 Vdc

SS4N225P-U

SS3N203P-U

Class 2

SS4M225P-U

SS3M203P-U

SS

ENVIRONMENTAL RATINGS:
Maximum Ambient Temperature: 60°C
These devices are enclosed type rated Type 1.

Input Current

Power0.2 A

6 W

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NOMENCLATURE BREAKDOWN AND MODEL DIFFERENCES:
Model No.:

SSI

1IIC

2III

25VIV

VI

P-UVII VIII

IX

I-Series

SS:Series

II-Connection

1234:
:
:
:

2 wires cable (“pig-tailed”)
2 wires M8 snap connector
3 wires M8 snap connector
3 wires cable (“pig-tailed”)

III-Circuit typeCDM
N:
:
:
:

2 wires REED
3 wires REED
Magneto-resistive NPN
Magneto-resistive PNP

IV-Power supply

2:*3÷30 V ac/dc for Circuit type Cand D,
6÷30 V ac/dc for Circuit type M andN

*V-

Standard cable
length*00-25:up to 2.5 m

VI-Sensitivity

MSHS:
:
:

Standard version
Medium Sensitivity
High Sensitivity

VII-Protection

P::

standard version“Short circuit” protection

VIII-

VersionA-Z:

VersionIX-Personalization-:

Gimatic

0÷99999:

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ENGINEERING CONSIDERATIONS (NOT FOR FIELD REPRESENTATIVE’s USE):- USL – Indicates investigated to United States Standard for Industrial
Control Equipment, UL508 (Seventeenth Edition)- CNL – Indicates investigated to Canadian National Standard for Industrial
Control Equipment, C22.2 No.14-13 (Twelfth Edition)
Note: USL = United States Standards – Listed
CNL = Canadian National Standards – Listed.
These devices were evaluated for compliance with the requirements in theUnited States Standard for Industrial Control Equipment, UL508 (SeventeenthEdition) and the Canadian National Standard for Industrial Control Equipment,
C22.2 N°.14-13.

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CONSTRUCTION DETAILS:
General - The details of construction are covered in the following
photographs and accompanying descriptive pages and illustrations.
1.

Corrosion Protection - All parts are made of corrosion resistantmaterials or painted and galvanized plated as corrosion protection.

2.

Tolerances - All indicated dimensions are nominal, unless specified
otherwise.

3.

Mechanical Assembly - Unless otherwise stated, all enclosure parts andcomponent mounting assemblies are mechanically secured.

4.

Printed Wiring Boards - Unless otherwise specified, all printed wiringboards are R/C Wiring, Printed (ZPMV2/ZPMV8), and having an operating
temperature of at least 105°C suitable for direct support of live parts.

5.

Spacings

Spacings are not specified being connected to a Class 2 transformer orpower supply with Class 2 characteristics.

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MARKINGS:
See Section General for more details.
The following marking are required and shall be visible when theenclosure cover is removed or the door is open, when other devices are mounted
nearby as intended and when devices are installed side by side. The marking
shall not be obscured by attachments such as a disconnect switch operating
handle:a.
b.
c.
d.

Listed company name or File number (E362037).
Electrical ratings.
“Class 2”, next to the voltage rating of the device.
The catalogue number or equivalent.

The following markings, or similar, are provided on instructional manual
shipped with the device. In addition the device shall be marked with areference to the information such as a diagram number or document number in a
way that it is visible when the device is mounted singularly. The wiring
diagram may be also securely attached to the equipment.
a. Wiring terminals shall be marked to indicate the proper connection forthe power supply.
b. Maximum Ambient temperature 60°C.
*These “Proximity Switches” in the “Connector Version (male threads typeM8)” may be provided with the “mating-Connectors-part with Cable attached”.
If not, this part has to be available through the “Sales catalog”.

LABELING
Any marking that is required shall be permanent, legible and visible. This
marking shall be molded, die-stamped, stencil-printed, silk-screened, laseretch printed, engraved into material or directly and indelibly ink-stamped, if
acceptable for surface applied to.
The marking stamped or etched on a metal-plate shall be permanently secured byrivets or screws.
The marking indelibly stamped lettering on a pressure-sensitive label secured
by adhesive:
The Marking and Labeling shall be any R/C Marking and Labeling Systems (PGDQ2)
or R/C Printing Materials (PGJI2), rated “for an max operating ambient of60°C. Unless specified otherwise within this Report, the printing material
shall also be suitable for 0°C operating ambient. Material shall be suitablefor application to a “Nylon - Polyamide”. The combination of the ink (ribbon)
and the label material shall be used per the manufacturer's UL specifications.
The printing of the label shall be done using compatible printing equipment or“any thermal-transfer-ribbons printers”.

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FIGURES
FIG. No. Description
1
SS SERIES – REED CIRCUIT - EXTERNAL VIEW
2
SS SERIES – MAGNETO-RESISTIVE CIRCUIT - EXTERNAL VIEW
3
SS SERIES – INTERNAL VIEW
4SS SERIES – MAGNETO-RESISTIVE CIRCUIT INTERNAL VIEW
ILLUSTRATIONSILL. No. Description
1Switch Enclosure - mechanical dimensions
2Cable Gland - mechanical dimensions
3Fixing Screw/ Nut - mechanical dimensions
4A
Male M8 Power Supply Connector 2 poles - mechanical dimensions
4B
Male M8 Power Supply Connector 3 poles - mechanical dimensions
5
Power Supply Cord - specification
6
PRINTED WIRING BOARD - 2 wires REED - component layout
7
PRINTED WIRING BOARD - 3 wires REED - component layout
8
PRINTED WIRING BOARD - Magneto-resistive NPN - component layout9
PRINTED WIRING BOARD - Magneto-resistive PNP - component layout
PRINTED WIRING BOARD - Magneto-resistive NPN with Short Circuit
10
Protection - component layout
PRINTED WIRING BOARD - Magneto-resistive PNP with Short Circuit
11
Protection -component layout

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SS SERIES – REED CIRCUIT - EXTERNAL VIEW
FIG. 1
General – These figures show an overall external view of the switch Mod.
No. SS4D225-G.
This figure is also representative of all SS series which is constructed as
described in the previous pages.
*1.

Switch Enclosure – R/C Plastics (QMFZ2/QMFZ8), manufactured by E I DUPONTDE NEMOURS & CO INC (E41938), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) glass
reinforced, flame retardant, "Rynite", Type FR530 or FR530L, rated V-0,
RTIel=155°C @ 0.35mm, min 0.4 mm thick. Only in Natural color andBlack color. Refer to Ill. 1 for details on mechanical dimensions.
Alternative – Any R/C Plastics (QMFZ2/QMFZ8), minimum rated RTIel=65°C at
min 0.4 mm thick.

2.

Cable Gland – Made of the same material as Switch Enclosure (FIG. 1, item1). Refer to Ills. No. 2 for details on mechanical dimensions.

3.

Fixing Screw/ Nut – Steel, M2 screw. One provided and fitted into Switch
Enclosure (FIG. 1, item 1).
Refer to Ills. No. 3 for details on mechanical dimensions.

*4.

SupplyWiring
R/C
Appliance
WiringMaterial(AVLV2/AVLV8),
manufactured by TEKIMA Srl (E314444), Style 21238, 2/3 conductor, max
temp. 80°C, 600Vac, 26 AWG”, ext-dia 2.7 mm. See Ills. No. 5 for details
on cable.
This cable may end with “M8 Connector (Item 5) or “pig-tailed”.

5.

Male M8 Power Supply Connector (only for M8 Snap Connection Type) –Refer to Ill. No. 4 and 4A for details on mechanical dimensions*6.
Female M8 Power Supply Connector (Optional) - This connector partshall be provided with Cable as in “Supply Wiring (Item 4). Refer to Ill.
No. 4B and 4C for details on mechanical dimensions
Eng. Note: This part “optional Female M8 Connector” has to be provided
with the “mating-part”. Otherwise this part has to be available throughthe “Sales catalog” (See “Marking section”).

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SS SERIES – MAGNETO-RESISTIVE CIRCUIT - EXTERNAL VIEW
FIG. 2
General – These figures show an overall external view of the switch Mod.
No. SS4N225-G.
This figure is also representative of all SS series which is constructed as
described in the previous pages.
1.

Switch Enclosure – R/C Plastics (QMFZ2/QMFZ8), manufactured by E I DUPONTDE NEMOURS & CO INC (E41938), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) glassreinforced, flame retardant, "Rynite", Type FR530 or FR530L, rated V-0,
RTIel=155°C @ 0.35mm, min 0.4 mm thick. Only in Natural color andBlack color.
Alternate materials
Any R/C Plastics (QMFZ2/QMFZ8), minimum rated RTIel=95°C at min 0.4mm
thick, having minimum Flame Class.

*2.

Cable Gland – Made of the same material as Switch Enclosure (FIG. 1, item1). Refer to Ills. No. 2 for details on mechanical dimensions.

3.

Fixing Screw/ Nut – Steel, M2 screw. One provided and fitted into SwitchEnclosure (FIG. 1, item 1).
Refer to Ills. No. 3 for details on mechanical dimensions.

*4.

SupplyWiring
R/C
Appliance
WiringMaterial(AVLV2/AVLV8),
manufactured by TEKIMA Srl (E314444), Style 21358, 2/3
conductor, max
temp. 80°C, 600Vac, 26 AWG”, ext-dia 2.7 mm. See Ills. No. 5 for details
on cable.
This cable may end with “M8 Connector (Item 5) or “pig-tailed”.

5.

Male M8 Power Supply Connector (only for M8 Snap Connection Type) –Refer to Ill. No. 4 and 4B for details on mechanical dimensions*6.

Female M8 Power Supply Connector (Optional) - This connector part shallbe provided with Cable as in “Supply Wiring (Item 4). Refer to Ill. No.
4B and 4C for details on mechanical dimensions
Eng. Note: This part “optional Female M8 Connector” has to be provided
with the “mating-part”. Otherwise this part has to be available throughthe “Sales catalog” (See “Marking section”).

7.

Connector (Optiona) – R/C (ECBT2/8) Component Connectors for Use in DataSignal, Control AND Power Applications, manufactured by Colombo Sergio &Figli srl, Cat No MODS.
Eng. Note: This part has to be provided with the “mating-part”. Otherwise
this part has to be available through the “Sales catalog” (See “Markingsection”).

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SS SERIES – INTERNAL VIEW
FIG. 3General – These figures show an overall internal view of the switch Mod.
No. SS4C225-U.
This figure is also representative of all SS series, which is constructed as
described in the previous pages.
1.

Epoxy Potting Resin - Manufactured by ALTANA – Camattini Spa, Epoxy-Resin(EP) Type EC70 with Hardener K21 / K70, rated GTI-90°C.
Alternate – any Epoxy Potting Resin, min rated 90°C.

2.

Printed Wiring Board - R/C Printing Wiring Boards (ZPMV2/8), manufactured
by LOPAR Srl (E233842), rated V-0, 105°C, suitable for “Direct Support”.
Refer to the following table for details on component layout.
Circuit typeC - 2 wires REED
D - 3 wires REED
M - Magneto-resistive NPN
N - Magneto-resistive PNP
M - Magneto-resistive NPN
N - Magneto-resistive PNP

Personalization
P - Short CircuitProtection
P - Short CircuitProtection

Board NameA.057
A.058
A.060
A.059

Ill.
67
89A.062

10A.061

11

Alternative – Any R/C PWB (ZPMV2), rated V-2, whose solder time andtemperatures are not exceeded, minimum operating temperature is 105°C
and suitable for Direct Support.