Honeywell GLx MICRO SWITCH Global Limit Switches

Honeywell GLx Series MICRO SWITCH Limit Switches are designed to EN50041 and EN50047 standards and offer a wide range of actuator heads and levers. These limit switches feature contact blocks available as snap action or slow action and have a minimum mechanical life of 10 million operations. GLC, GLD, and GLE series global miniature limit switches are available in three different housing types: metal housing, plastic housing, or three-conduit metal housing. The GLA series global limit switches come with rugged die-cast metal housing and are easy to install and maintain. These devices provide positive opening NC contacts and are recognized to CE, UKCA, CCC, CSA, UL; IEC/EN 60947-5-1. The GLx series are used in commercial, industrial, and transportation machinery applications.

Features

GLA Series:

  • Analog output available with side rotary actuator
  • Available as a standard body or plug-in body with the same footprint
  • Contact blocks are available as snap action or slow action
  • Designed to EN50041 standard
  • Multiple connectivity options and four different threaded conduits
  • One or two LED indicators available in the switch body
  • Sealed to IP67 and NEMA/UL 1, 4, 12, and 13
  • Side rotary switches
  • Wide range of actuator heads and levers

GLC, GLD, and GLE Series:

  • Contact blocks are available as snap action or slow action
  • Designed to EN50047 standard
  • Dual bearing design on side rotary actuators
  • Heads can be positioned at 90° increments for design flexibility
  • Metal housing or double-insulated plastic housing
  • Sealed to IP66 and NEMA/UL 1, 4, 12, and 13
  • Side rotary actuator heads can be factory set
  • Silver contacts or gold-plated contacts
  • Variety of NC and NO double-break snap-action or slow-action contact options

Applications

GLA Series:

  • Aerial and boom lifts
  • Agriculture equipment
  • Automotive assembly lines and machining centers
  • Conveyors
  • Doors and apertures
  • Machine tools
  • Material handling
  • Railroad locomotives and railroad signaling equipment
  • Transportation hubs
  • Valves

GLC, GLD, and GLE Series:

  • Commercial appliances
  • Escalators
  • Off-road equipment
  • Passenger elevators
  • Scissor lifts

Technical Specifications

Parameters Dimensions (mm) Durability Housing material Operating temperature range (°C) Rated insulation voltage (Ui)
Series
GLA 42 x 42 x 82 15 million cycles
Electrostatic epoxy-coated zinc -40 to +85  300V; 600V
GLC 30.5 x 31.1 x 68 10 million cycles 300V
GLD 30.5 x 32. 6 x 66.5 High-strength glass re-enforced thermoplastic
GLE 65.0 x 31.1 x 68.3 Electrostatic epoxy-coated zinc