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Industrial Automation

Z

General-purpose Basic Switch

Z

Best-selling Basic Switch Boasting High Precision and Wide Variety

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Basic Models (General-purpose)

Actuator Classification Standard High-sensitivity Extra-high sensitivity High-capacity Micro load
Contact
gap
G (0.5 mm) H (0.25 mm) H2 (0.20 mm) E (1.8 mm) H (0.25 mm)
Terminal *1 Model Model Model Model Model
Pin plunger
Z-15G Z-15H Z-15H2 Z-15E Z-01H
Z-15G-B Z-15H-B Z-15H2-B Z-15E-B Z-01H-B
Slim spring
plunger
Z-15GS Z-15HS --- --- Z-01HS
Z-15GS-B Z-15HS-B Z-01HS-B
Short spring
plunger
Z-15GD Z-15HD --- Z-15ED Z-01HD
Z-15GD-B Z-15HD-B Z-15ED-B Z-01HD-B
Panel
mount
plunger
Low
OP
Z-15GQ3 --- --- --- ---
Z-15GQ3-B
Medium
OP
Z-15GQ Z-15HQ Z-15EQ Z-01HQ
Z-15GQ-B Z-15HQ-B Z-15EQ-B Z-01HQ-B
High
OP
Z-15GQ8 --- --- ---
Z-15GQ8-B
Panel mount
roller plunger
Z-15GQ22 Z-15HQ22 --- Z-15EQ22 ---
Z-15GQ22-B Z-15HQ22-B Z-15EQ22-B
Panel mount
cross roller plunger
Z-15GQ21 Z-15HQ21 --- Z-15EQ21 ---
Z-15GQ21-B Z-15HQ21-B Z-15EQ21-B
Leaf spring
Z-15GL --- --- --- ---
Z-15GL-B
Roller leaf spring
Z-15GL2 --- --- --- ---
Z-15GL2-B
Short hinge lever
Z-15GW21 --- --- --- ---
Z-15GW21-B
Hinge
lever
Low
OP
Z-15GW Z-15HW --- --- ---
Z-15GW-B Z-15HW-B
Medium
OP
Z-15GW3 ---
Z-15GW3-B
High
OP
Z-15GW32
Z-15GW32-B
Low-force
hinge lever
Z-15GW4 Z-15HW24 --- --- ---
Z-15GW4-B Z-15HW24-B
Low-force
wire hinge
lever
Low
OP
--- Z-15HW78 --- --- ---
Z-15HW78-B
High
OP
Z-15HW52
Z-15HW52-B
Short hinge
roller lever
Z-15GW22 Z-15HW22 --- Z-15EW22 Z-01HW22
Z-15GW22-B Z-15HW22-B Z-15EW22-B Z-01HW22-B
Short hinge
cross roller
lever
Z-15GW49 --- --- --- ---
Z-15GW49-B
Hinge
roller
lever
Standard
Z-15GW2 Z-15HW2 --- --- ---
Z-15GW2-B Z-15HW2-B
Large
roller
Z-15GW25 --- --- ---
Z-15GW25-B
Hinge cross
roller lever
Z-15GW54 --- --- --- ---
Z-15GW54-B
Unidirectional
short hinge
roller lever
Parallel
Z-15GW2277 --- --- --- ---
Z-15GW2277-B
Reverse hinge
lever *2
Z-15GM --- --- --- ---
Z-15GM-B
Reverse
short hinge
roller lever *2
Z-15GM22 --- --- --- ---
Z-15GM22-B
Reverse hinge
roller lever *2
Z-15GM2 --- --- --- ---
Z-15GM2-B

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*2. The pin plungers of reverse-type models are continuously pressed by the actuator levers with compression coil
       springs and the pin plungers are freed by operating the levers. Reverse-type models are highly vibration- and shock-
       resistive because the pin plungers are normally pressed.

Minimum Order Lot

The following models are available at the minimum order lot specified below.
Orders must be placed per lot.

Classification Standard High-sensitivity Minimum order lot (pcs)
Short spring plunger Z-15GD-B --- 10
Panel mount plunger Z-15GQ
Z-15GQ-B
Z-15GQ8-B
---
Panel mount roller plunger Z-15GQ22
Z-15GQ22-B
---
Panel mount cross roller plunger Z-15GQ21-B ---
Short hinge lever Z-15GW21-B ---
Hinge lever Z-15GW
Z-15GW-B
---
Low-force hinge lever Z-15GW4-B Z-15HW24-B
Low-force hinge wire lever --- Z-15HW78-B
Short hinge roller lever Z-15GW22
Z-15GW22-B
---
Hinge roller lever Z-15GW2
Z-15GW2-B
---
Reverse short hinge roller lever Z-15GM22-B ---
Reverse hinge roller lever Z-15GM2-B ---

Split-contact Models

Actuator Contact gap Terminal *1 F (1.0 mm)
Model
Pin plunger
---
Z-10FY-B
Slim spring plunger
---
Z-10FSY-B
Short spring plunger
---
Z-10FDY-B
Panel mount plunger
---
Z-10FQY-B
Panel mount roller plunger
---
Z-10FQ22Y-B
Hinge lever
---
Z-10FWY-B
Short hinge roller lever
---
Z-10FW22Y-B
Hinge roller lever
---
Z-10FW2Y-B
Reverse short hinge roller lever *2
---
Z-10FM22Y-B

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*2. The pin plungers of reverse-type models are continuously pressed by the actuator levers with compression coil
       springs and the pin plungers are freed by operating the levers. Reverse-type models are highly vibration- and shock-
       resistive because the pin plungers are normally pressed.

Maintained-contact Models

Actuator Model
Pin plunger
Z-15ER
Slim spring plunger
Z-15ESR
Hinge lever
Z-15EWR

Basic Models (Drip-proof Models (Standard, Microload))

Actuator Classification Standard Micro load
Contact gap G (0.5 mm) H (0.25 mm)
Drip-proof
terminal
protective
cover
Not provided Provided Not provided
Terminal *1 Model Model Model
Pin plunger
Z-15G55 --- Z-01H55
Z-15G55-B Z-15GA55-B5V Z-01H55-B
Short spring plunger
Z-15GD55 --- Z-01HD55
Z-15GD55-B Z-01HD55-B
Spring
plunger
Low
OP
Z-15GK55 --- ---
Z-15GK55-B
High
OP
Z-15GK355 --- ---
Z-15GK355-B Z-15GK3A55-B5V
Panel mount
plunger
Z-15GQ55 --- ---
Z-15GQ55-B Z-15GQA55-B5V
Panel mount
roller plunger
Z-15GQ2255 --- ---
Z-15GQ2255-B Z-15GQ22A55-B5V
Panel mount
cross roller
plunger
--- --- ---
Z-15GQ2155-B Z-15GQ21A55-B5V
Leaf spring
Z-15GL55 --- ---
Z-15GL55-B
Roller leaf spring
Z-15GL255 --- ---
Z-15GL255-B
Short hinge lever
Z-15GW2155 --- ---
Z-15GW2155-B
Long hinge lever
Z-15GW4455 --- ---
Z-15GW4455-B Z-15GW44A55-B5V
Hinge lever
Z-15GW55 --- ---
Z-15GW55-B Z-15GWA55-B5V
Short hinge
roller lever
Z-15GW2255 --- Z-01HW2255
Z-15GW2255-B Z-15GW22A55-B5V Z-01HW2255-B
Hinge
roller lever
Z-15GW255 --- ---
Z-15GW255-B Z-15GW2A55-B5V
Unidirectional
short hinge
roller lever
Z-15GW227755 --- ---
Z-15GW227755-B Z-15GW2277A55-B5V
Reverse
hinge lever *2
Z-15GM55 --- ---
Z-15GM55-B
Reverse short
hinge roller
lever *2
Z-15GM2255 --- ---
Z-15GM2255-B
Reverse hinge
roller lever *2
Z-15GM255 --- ---
Z-15GM255-B
Flexible rod
(coil spring) *3
Z-15GNJ55 --- ---
Z-15GNJ55-B

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*2. The pin plungers of reverse-type models are continuously pressed by the actuator levers with compression coil
       springs and the pin plungers are freed by operating the levers.
*3. The tip is made of resin.

Minimum Order Lot

The following models are available at the minimum order lot specified below.
Orders must be placed per lot.

Classification Contact gap Standard Minimum order lot (pcs)
G (0.5 mm)
Short spring plunger Z-15GD55-B 10
Spring plunger Z-15GK55-B
Hinge lever Z-15GW4455-B
Z-15GW55
Z-15GW55-B
Short hinge roller lever Z-15GW2255
Z-15GW2255-B
Hinge roller lever Z-15GW255-B
Flexible rod (coil spring) Z-15GNJ55-B

Basic Models (Drip-proof Models (High-sensitivity))

Classification
Contact gap
Drip-proof terminal protective cover
Terminal *
High-sensitivity
H (0.25 mm)
Not provided
Model
Flexible rod
Z-15HNJS55
(steel wire)
Z-15HNJS55-B

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Minimum Order Lot

The following models are available at the minimum order lot specified below.
Orders must be placed per lot.

Classification High-sensitivity Minimum order lot (pcs)
Contact gap H (0.25 mm)
Flexible rod (steel wire) Z-15HNJS55-B 10

Accessories (Order Separately)

Drip-proof Terminal Cover (Order Separately)

The Drip-proof Terminal Protective Cover is provided for maintenance for Z-[]A55-B5V Switches.

Name Model
Drip-proof Terminal Protective Cover AP-DV

Terminal Covers (Sold Separately)

The Terminal Covers can be attached to Z, A, X, and DZ Switches.
The Terminal Cover is secured with mounting screws and protects the casing and terminal wires from dust, vibration, or fingers, thus preventing terminal short-circuiting, ground faults, wire disconnection or improper connection, and electric shock accidents.
Terminal Covers made of phenol resin have five or six thin wall sections. These sections can be torn open for providing holes for lead cables at desired points.
A terminal cover can’t be used in the case of using an actuator sold separately.

Application Soldering
terminal use
Screw
terminal use
Remarks
Material Mounting direction Model
Phenol resin Side mounting AP-A AP-B ---
Metal press mold Side mounting AP1-A AP1-B Used for AP-A and AP-B
Vinyl chloride Side mounting AP-Z ---

Note: Use a Terminal Cover for screw terminals fir DZ-series Switches with soldering terminals.

Separator (Sold Separately)

Use a Separator when it is difficult to provide a sufficient insulation distance or when using the Switch near metal parts or copper wires.

Model
SEPARATOR FOR Z

Actuators (Sold Separately)

A Switch can be actuated by a cam or an appropriate object, in which case, use one of the following Actuators according to the application.

Actuator Common to Z and X models
Hinge lever 289_lu_12_1 XAA-1
Hinge roller lever 289_lu_12_2 ZAA-2
Panel mount plunger 289_lu_12_3 Short ZAQ-3
Medium ZAQ-2
Long ZAQ-1
Panel mount roller plunger 289_lu_12_4 ZAQ-22