MULTI-CIRCUIT SWITCHES
Series—A3
MIL-S-8805 or Industrial Grade Toggle Switches
FEATURES
• Two and three position
• Isolated circuitry
• Multi-circuit, compact
2, 4, 6, or 8 poles
• Maintained and
momentary action
• Lever locking configurations
• Stainless steel construction
• Double turret terminals
SPECIFICATIONS
• Ambient operating temperature,
-65°F to +165°F (-54°C to 74°C)
• Operating force 1 to 6 pounds
(.22 to 1.35N)
• Electrical life: 25,000 operations
minimum
• Mechanical life: 100,000 operations
minimum
No. of
Poles
Part
Number
Basic
Switches
CURRENT RATINGS
28VDC
Inrush
x
Resistive Inductive Lamp
Load
Load
Load Load
25
7
4
2.5
25
7
4
2.5
25
7
4
2.5
25
7
4
2.5
24
5
3
2.4
24
5
3
2.4
24
5
3
2.4
24
5
3
2.4
115VAC
Inrush Resistive Inductive Lamp
Load
Load
Load
Load
20
7
7
2
20
7
7
2
20
7
7
2
20
7
7
2
15
5
5
1.5
15
5
5
1.5
15
5
5
1.5
15
5
5
1.5
2 A3-212 to A3-213
4 A3-200 to A3-201
6 A3-202 to A3-203
8 A3-204 to A3-205
2 A3-214 to A3-215
4 A3-206 to A3-207
6 A3-208 to A3-209
8 A3-210 to A3-211
x
0.05 sec. duration.
STD
STD
STD
STD
Sealed
Sealed
Sealed
Sealed
SELECTION TABLE
TOGGLE POSITION & ACTION
Positions
Position #1
(D-Flat)
Position#2
(Center)
Position #3
(Opposite)
2 Poles
WITH STANDARD BASIC SWITCHES
4 Poles
6 Poles
8 Poles
2
Position
3
Position
2
Position
A3-213
A3-200
3
Position
STANDARD (NON-LOCKING) TOGGLES
On
None
On
A3-212-07
A3-200-07
A3-202-07
On
None
On
-06
-06
-06
On
None
On
-05
-05
-05
A3-212-04
A3-200-04
A3-202-04
On
Off
On
On
Off
On
-03
-03
-03
On
Off
On
-02
-02
-02
On
Off
On
-01
-01
-01
LEVER-LOCK TOGGLES (Complete by adding code letter from below after “slash”)
A3-213-07/
A3-201-07/
A3-203-07/
On
None
On
On
None
On
-06/
-06/
-06/
On
None
On
-05/
-05/
-05/
A3-213-04/
A3-201-04/
A3-203-04/
On
Off
On
On
Off
On
-03/
-03/
-03/
On
Off
On
-02/
-02/
-02/
On
Off
On
-01/
-01/
-01/
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
A3-204-07
-06
-05
A3-204-04
-03
-02
-01
A3-205-07/
-06/
-05/
A3-205-04/
-03/
-02/
-01/
*
*
*
TOGGLE POSITION & ACTION
Positions
Position #1
(D-Flat)
Position#2
(Center)
Position #3
(Opposite)
2 Poles
WITH SEALED BASIC SWITCHES
4 Poles
6 Poles
8 Poles
2
Position
3
Position
2
Position
3
Position
A3-209
A3-210
STANDARD (NON-LOCKING) TOGGLES
On
None
On
A3-214-07
A3-206-07
A3-208-07
On
None
On
-06
-06
-06
On
None
On
-05
-05
-05
A3-214-04
A3-206-04
A3-208-04
On
Off
On
On
Off
On
-03
-03
-03
On
Off
On
-02
-02
-02
On
Off
On
-01
-01
-01
LEVER-LOCK TOGGLES (Complete by adding code letter from below after “slash”)
A3-215-07/
A3-207-07/
A3-209-07/
On
None
On
On
None
On
-06/
-06/
-06/
On
None
On
-05/
-05/
-05/
A3-215-04/
A3-207-04/
A3-209-04/
On
Off
On
On
Off
On
-03/
-03/
-03/
On
Off
On
-02/
-02/
-02/
On
Off
On
-01/
-01/
-01/
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
A3-210-07
-06
-05
A3-210-04
-03
-02
-01
A3-211-07/
-06/
-05/
A3-211-04/
-03/
-02/
-01/
*
*
*
*
Momentary contact.
LEVER LOCKING CONFIGURATION SUFFIXES
A
– Locked in three positions
B
– Locked in center and extreme position (“D” flat side)
D
– Locked out of center position
E
– Locked in center position
F
– Locked in extreme position (Opposite “D” flat)
G
– Locked in extreme position (“D” flat side)
H
– Locked out of center and extreme position (“D” flat side)
J
– Locked out of center and extreme position (Opposite “D” flat)
K
– Locked in center and extreme position (Opposite “D” flat)
L
– Locked out of extreme position (“D” flat side)
M
– Locked out of and into extreme position (Opposite “D” flat)
N
– Locked out of extreme position (Opposite “D” flat)
P
– Locked out of and into extreme position (“D” flat side)
MULTI-CIRCUIT SWITCHES
Series—A3
MIL-S-8805 or Industrial Grade Toggle Switches
ORDERING EXAMPLES
• Standard - A3-206-03 equals a 3-position (ON-OFF-MOM ON) 4-pole switch with sealed basics.
• Lever Lock - A3-213-04/E equals a 3-position (MOM ON-OFF-MOMON) 2-pole switch with std. basics and E-lock.
• Available Locking Configurations (See table above. Add code letter after partial type number)
LEVER LOCKING CONFIGURATION SUFFIXES - BUSHING STYLES
A
B
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
P
Notes: 1. Arrows (< > >) indicated lever must be unlocked to move against the arrow direction.
2. “D” flat is on the left side as viewed.
OPTIONS
• Low level circuitry
• Pin type termination
• Quick Connect terminals
• Lever seal
• Various color caps available
PANEL CUTOUT DIMENSIONS
Recommended Panel
Mounting Dimensions