Keylock rotary switches – Grayhill Keylock Switches 58 Series User Manual
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Rotary Switches
Keylock Rotary Switches
Switch SPecificAtioNS
Continued
contact resistance:
 
Initially:
less than 10 mΩ
End of life: less than 50 mΩ
insulation resistance: (Between mutually
insulated parts)
 
Initially:
50,000 MΩ
Minimum: 10,000 MΩ
Breakdown Voltage: (Between mutually 
insulated parts) more than 600 Vac
Life expectancy:	 Per	 chart;	 cycle	 is	 1 
rotation	 thru	 all	 active	 positions	 plus	 a	 full	 
return.
carry current:	 6A;	 maximum	 temperature	
rise	20°C
Materials and finishes
Switch Base: Thermoset plastic
Switch housing: Nylon
Detent rotor: Nylon
Detent Balls: Steel, nickel-plated
Detent Springs, and contact Springs: 
Stainless steel
common ring:	Brass,	gold	plate	over	silver	
plate
terminals:	Brass,	gold	over	silver	and	nickel	
plate
rotor contact: Precious metal, gold alloy
Anti-Static Voltage: Anti-static types tested to 
withstand 15,000 Vdc
Mechanical characteristics
Switching Mode:	Shorting	(make	before	break)	
or	non-shorting	(break	before	make)	as	limited	
by the Choices chart
type of contact: Wiping
Number of terminals: All	switches	are	provided	
with	the	full	circle	of	terminals	regardless	of	the	
number	of	active	positions
Stop Strength:	 1.70	 Nm	 maximum	 (15.0	 in-
lbs)
Switching torque: 8 to 16 in-ozs
choiceS AND LiMitAtioNS
Lock Style and
Switch Style and
Angle of No. of Poles/
Positions
Shorting or
Description*
Description
throw
Decks
Deck
Per Pole**
Non-Shrtg.
Series 58J Switches
1
02 to 08
N or S
2
02 to 04
N or S
1
02 to 10
N or S
2
02 to 05
N or S
1
02 to 08
N or S
2
02 to 04
N or S
1
02 to 04
N
2
02
N
1
02 to 10
N or S
2
02 to 05
N or S
1
02 to 08
N or S
2
02 to 04
N or S
1
02 to 06
N
2
02 to 03
N
1
02 to 04
N
2
02
N
45°
1
 
	 36°	
1
 
	 45°	
1
90°
1
36°
1
 
	 45°	
1
 
	 60°	
1
 
	 90°	
1
A = Standard, Solder Lugs
P = Standard, PC Mount
A = Standard, Solder Lugs
P = Standard, PC Mount
A = Standard, Solder Lugs
P = Standard, PC Mount
J4: Standard–key pulls at Position 1
 
and at 90 Degree increments
J8: Standard–key Pulls at each
 
Position
J9: Standard–key Pulls at Position 1
 
and at 180 Degrees
*Standard	Keylock	has	anti-static	protection.	All	keylock	versions	available	without	anti-static	protection,	with	a	reduced	overall	body	length.	Contact									
Grayhill	for	more	information.
**For	single	pole	switches	with	maximum	positions,	specify	continuous	rotation	or	fixed	stop	when	ordering.
Series
Lock Style:	per	Choices	Chart	J4,	J8,	J9
Switch Style: per Choices Chart A or P
Angle of throw: 36, 45, 60 or 90 (per Choices chart)
Number of Decks: 01
Poles per Deck: = 1 or 2 (per Choices chart)
Positions per Pole: 02 thru 10 (per Choices chart)
type of contacts: (per Choices chart)
 
N = Non-shorting
S = Shorting
Stop Arrangement Suffix:
	
(needed only for 1-pole switches with maximum positions)
F = Fixed stop between last and first positions
*Leave blank for continuous rotation
58J8A36-01-1-10N-f
orDeriNg iNforMAtioN
Available from your local grayhill Distribu-
tor. For prices and discounts, contact a local
Sales Office, an authorized local Distributor
or Grayhill.
