Hazardous Area Limit Switches
VPX Series
cULus. ATEX. IEC Ex. IP66, NEMA 4, 4X, 6, 13. Div 1: Class I: B, C, D. Div 1: Class II: E, F, G
The MICRO SWITCH VPX Series switches are built especially for outdoor use in potentially hazardous atmospheres. The switch enclosures are constructed to withstand the pressure of an internal explosion. Flame paths cool the exploded gases to a point less than the lowest safe operating temperature of the surrounding gas.
The VPX Series versions equipped with the inductive proximity switches has the Intrinsically Safe (IS) rating. Regardless of where the equipment or machinery is designed, built or installed, the VPX Series products carry global agency coverage.
The VPX Series switches have standard rugged die-cast aluminum housing. The products housing is weather sealed for outdoor use and comply with NEMA 4X requirement for protection against corrosion, in addition to various NEMA enclosure standards.
The product’s o-ring seals make the enclosure rain tight, but are outside of required flame paths so explosion proof requirements are maintained. The VPX Series switches are available in multiple colors and angles, visible from all directions. Unless special ordered, all basic switches operate on clockwise and counterclockwise rotation.
Others
- Shock
- IEC 60068-2-27; half sine, 50 g, 11 mS, 3 axis
- Factory Set Points
- Switch 1: 25° ±25° when shaft is rotated clockwise; Switch 2 (45° indicator): 45° ±25° when shaft rotated clockwise, Switch 2 (90° indicator): 90° ±25° when shaft is rotated clockwise
- Switches 1&2: 25° ±25° when shaft is rotated clockwise; Switches 3&4 (45° indicator): 45° ±25° when shaft rotated clockwise, Switches 3&4 (90° indicator): 90° ±25° when shaft is rotated clockwise
- Assembly Location
- China
- Housing Material
- Aluminum
- Approvals
- Div 1, Class I, Groups B, C, & D; Div 1, Class II, Groups E, F, & G; II 2 G, II 2 D, Ex db IIC T6 Gb; Ex tb IIIC T85°C Db; Ta -40°C to +60°C
- Div 1, Class I, Groups B, C, & D; Div 1, Class II, Groups E, F, & G; II 2 G, II 2 D, Ex db IIC T6 Gb; Ex tb IIIC T85°C Db; Ta -40°C to +50°C
- Indicator Color
- Green (open), Red (closed)
- Yellow (open), Red (closed)
- Yellow (open), Black (closed)
- Circuitry
- 2X snap action, SPDT
- 4X snap action, SPDT
- UNSPSC Commodity
- 39122213 Limit Switch
- Expected Mechanical Life
- 500,000 cycles min.
- Termination Type
- (2) 1/2-14NPT (A & D)
- (3) 3/4-14NPT (A,B,& D)
- Switch Options
- 2X snap action
- 4X snap action
- Temperature Class
- T6
- Operating Torque
- 0,5 Nm [4.4 in-lb] max.
- Shaft
- NAMUR
- Contact Material
- silver
- Supply Voltage
- UL: 15 A, 150 Vac/10 A, 250 Vac/0.5 A, 250 Vdc; CE: 16 A, 250 Vac/10.5 A, 250 Vdc
- Agency Approvals and Standards
- cULus, ATEX (CE), IEC Ex
- UNSPSC Code
- 39122213
- Actuator
- Side Rotary
- Operating Temperature
- -40°C to 60°C [-40°F to 140°F]
- -40°C to 50°C [-40°F to 122°F]
- Sealed
- Explosion-proof
- Vibration
- IEC 60068-2-6; 10 Hz to 59 Hz with 1,5 mm peak-to-peak, 60 Hz to 500 Hz @ 5 g, 7.5 min sweeps, 20 sweeps per axis
- Sealing
- IP66 per IEC 60079-0; IP67 per IEC 60529 (self-certified by Honeywell); NEMA 4, 4X, 6, and 13 per UL 50E
- Product Type
- MICRO SWITCH Valve Position Indicator
- Conduit
- (2) 1/2-14NPT (A & D)
- (3) 3/4-14NPT (A,B,&D)
- Housing Type
- VPX: 152,3 mm H x 140 mm W x 140 mm D [6.0 in H x 5.5 in W x 5.5 in D]
- Series Name
- VPX
- Indicator Angle
- 90°
- Shaft Rotation
- 360°
Others
- Shock
- IEC 60068-2-27; half sine, 50 g, 11 mS, 3 axis
- Factory Set Points
- Switch 1: 25° ±25° when shaft is rotated clockwise; Switch 2 (45° indicator): 45° ±25° when shaft rotated clockwise, Switch 2 (90° indicator): 90° ±25° when shaft is rotated clockwise
- Switches 1&2: 25° ±25° when shaft is rotated clockwise; Switches 3&4 (45° indicator): 45° ±25° when shaft rotated clockwise, Switches 3&4 (90° indicator): 90° ±25° when shaft is rotated clockwise
- Assembly Location
- China
- Housing Material
- Aluminum
- Approvals
- Div 1, Class I, Groups B, C, & D; Div 1, Class II, Groups E, F, & G; II 2 G, II 2 D, Ex db IIC T6 Gb; Ex tb IIIC T85°C Db; Ta -40°C to +60°C
- Div 1, Class I, Groups B, C, & D; Div 1, Class II, Groups E, F, & G; II 2 G, II 2 D, Ex db IIC T6 Gb; Ex tb IIIC T85°C Db; Ta -40°C to +50°C
- Indicator Color
- Green (open), Red (closed)
- Yellow (open), Red (closed)
- Yellow (open), Black (closed)
- Circuitry
- 2X snap action, SPDT
- 4X snap action, SPDT
- UNSPSC Commodity
- 39122213 Limit Switch
- Expected Mechanical Life
- 500,000 cycles min.
- Termination Type
- (2) 1/2-14NPT (A & D)
- (3) 3/4-14NPT (A,B,& D)
- Switch Options
- 2X snap action
- 4X snap action
- Temperature Class
- T6
- Operating Torque
- 0,5 Nm [4.4 in-lb] max.
- Shaft
- NAMUR
- Contact Material
- silver
- Supply Voltage
- UL: 15 A, 150 Vac/10 A, 250 Vac/0.5 A, 250 Vdc; CE: 16 A, 250 Vac/10.5 A, 250 Vdc
- Agency Approvals and Standards
- cULus, ATEX (CE), IEC Ex
- UNSPSC Code
- 39122213
- Actuator
- Side Rotary
- Operating Temperature
- -40°C to 60°C [-40°F to 140°F]
- -40°C to 50°C [-40°F to 122°F]
- Sealed
- Explosion-proof
- Vibration
- IEC 60068-2-6; 10 Hz to 59 Hz with 1,5 mm peak-to-peak, 60 Hz to 500 Hz @ 5 g, 7.5 min sweeps, 20 sweeps per axis
- Sealing
- IP66 per IEC 60079-0; IP67 per IEC 60529 (self-certified by Honeywell); NEMA 4, 4X, 6, and 13 per UL 50E
- Product Type
- MICRO SWITCH Valve Position Indicator
- Conduit
- (2) 1/2-14NPT (A & D)
- (3) 3/4-14NPT (A,B,&D)
- Housing Type
- VPX: 152,3 mm H x 140 mm W x 140 mm D [6.0 in H x 5.5 in W x 5.5 in D]
- Series Name
- VPX
- Indicator Angle
- 90°
- Shaft Rotation
- 360°
- Shock : IEC 60068-2-27; half sine, 50 g, 11 mS, 3 axis
- Factory Set Points : Switch 1: 25° ±25° when shaft is rotated clockwise; Switch 2 (45° indicator): 45° ±25° when shaft rotated clockwise, Switch 2 (90° indicator): 90° ±25° when shaft is rotated clockwise|Switches 1&2: 25° ±25° when shaft is rotated clockwise; Switches 3&4 (45° indicator): 45° ±25° when shaft rotated clockwise, Switches 3&4 (90° indicator): 90° ±25° when shaft is rotated clockwise
- Assembly Location : China
- Housing Material : Aluminum
- Approvals : Div 1, Class I, Groups B, C, & D; Div 1, Class II, Groups E, F, & G; II 2 G, II 2 D, Ex db IIC T6 Gb; Ex tb IIIC T85°C Db; Ta -40°C to +60°C|Div 1, Class I, Groups B, C, & D; Div 1, Class II, Groups E, F, & G; II 2 G, II 2 D, Ex db IIC T6 Gb; Ex tb IIIC T85°C Db; Ta -40°C to +50°C
- Indicator Color : Green (open), Red (closed)|Yellow (open), Red (closed)|Yellow (open), Black (closed)
- Circuitry : 2X snap action, SPDT|4X snap action, SPDT
- UNSPSC Commodity : 39122213 Limit Switch
- Expected Mechanical Life : 500,000 cycles min.
- Termination Type : (2) 1/2-14NPT (A & D)|(3) 3/4-14NPT (A,B,& D)
- Switch Options : 2X snap action|4X snap action
- Temperature Class : T6
- Operating Torque : 0,5 Nm [4.4 in-lb] max.
- Shaft : NAMUR
- Contact Material : silver
- Supply Voltage : UL: 15 A, 150 Vac/10 A, 250 Vac/0.5 A, 250 Vdc; CE: 16 A, 250 Vac/10.5 A, 250 Vdc
- Agency Approvals and Standards : cULus, ATEX (CE), IEC Ex
- UNSPSC Code : 39122213
- Actuator : Side Rotary
- Operating Temperature : -40°C to 60°C [-40°F to 140°F]|-40°C to 50°C [-40°F to 122°F]
- Sealed : Explosion-proof
- Vibration : IEC 60068-2-6; 10 Hz to 59 Hz with 1,5 mm peak-to-peak, 60 Hz to 500 Hz @ 5 g, 7.5 min sweeps, 20 sweeps per axis
- Sealing : IP66 per IEC 60079-0; IP67 per IEC 60529 (self-certified by Honeywell); NEMA 4, 4X, 6, and 13 per UL 50E
- Product Type : MICRO SWITCH Valve Position Indicator
- Conduit : (2) 1/2-14NPT (A & D)|(3) 3/4-14NPT (A,B,&D)
- Housing Type : VPX: 152,3 mm H x 140 mm W x 140 mm D [6.0 in H x 5.5 in W x 5.5 in D]
- Series Name : VPX
- Indicator Angle : 90°
- Shaft Rotation : 360°
Certificate
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
VPX (snap switch) SIL mechanical endurance certificate
258.1 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 258.1 KB
VPX (snap switch) SIL electrical endurance certificate
258.4 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 258.4 KB
VPX (prox switch) SIL mechanical endurance certificate
257.58 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 257.58 KB
VPX (prox switch) SIL electrical endurance certificate
257.94 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 257.94 KB
Application Note
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Detecting and Monitoring Valves in Hazardous Areas
153.87 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 153.87 KB
Sensors and Switches in Valves and Flowmeters
1.79 MB
12/16/2020
PDF 1.79 MB
Data Sheet
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
MICRO SWITCH VPX Series Valve Position Indicators
1017.51 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 1017.51 KB
Manuals and Guides
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
32325422: MICRO SWITCH VPX Series Wiring Instructions
201.12 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 201.12 KB
32312068: MICRO SWITCH VPX Series Valve Position Indicator
5.13 MB
9/10/2020
PDF 5.13 MB
Regulatory Information
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
MICRO SWITCH Hazardous Location Approvals Matrix
524.22 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 524.22 KB
Guide to Hazardous Location Approvals: MICRO SWITCH Hazardous Area Limit Switches
2.76 MB
9/10/2020
PDF 2.76 MB
White Paper
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
White Paper: How Switches Can Stop Machines from Going Boom
6.27 MB
9/10/2020
PDF 6.27 MB
Technical Note
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Brochure
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
certificate
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
Functional Safety Certificate - VPX Series Valve Position Indicator for Hazardous Locations
391.86 KB
11/26/2020
PDF 391.86 KB
Name
Description
File Size
Date
Size
VPX (snap switch) SIL mechanical endurance certificate
258.1 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 258.1 KB
Detecting and Monitoring Valves in Hazardous Areas
153.87 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 153.87 KB
VPX (snap switch) SIL electrical endurance certificate
258.4 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 258.4 KB
VPX (prox switch) SIL mechanical endurance certificate
257.58 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 257.58 KB
MICRO SWITCH VPX Series Valve Position Indicators
1017.51 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 1017.51 KB
VPX (prox switch) SIL electrical endurance certificate
257.94 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 257.94 KB
32325422: MICRO SWITCH VPX Series Wiring Instructions
201.12 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 201.12 KB
32312068: MICRO SWITCH VPX Series Valve Position Indicator
5.13 MB
9/10/2020
PDF 5.13 MB
Sensors and Switches in Valves and Flowmeters
1.79 MB
12/16/2020
PDF 1.79 MB
MICRO SWITCH Hazardous Location Approvals Matrix
524.22 KB
9/10/2020
PDF 524.22 KB
Guide to Hazardous Location Approvals: MICRO SWITCH Hazardous Area Limit Switches
2.76 MB
9/10/2020
PDF 2.76 MB
White Paper: How Switches Can Stop Machines from Going Boom
6.27 MB
9/10/2020
PDF 6.27 MB
Functional Safety Certificate - VPX Series Valve Position Indicator for Hazardous Locations
391.86 KB
11/26/2020
PDF 391.86 KB