• Mechanical switch contact
• Versatile fields of application
• Small size
• Easy to connect
The airflow monitor (NC/NO) is designed to indicate the loss of air movement of a fan or filter fan. The contact detects the loss of air movement caused by fan failure or blocked filter media regardless of direction of air. Its simple mechanical operation makes is a viable alternative to electronic monitoring systems.
Application:
The LC 013 is used as a signal contact to monitor fans or filter fans in stationary, self-contained Protection Class I enclosures. It can be connected to monitoring systems with remote control or can directly switch alarm devices, such as LED's or signal lamps. Loads with capacities exceeding the indicated switching capacity must be switched via a relay, e.g. our electronic relay SM 010. The airflow monitor with NC contact closes upon loss of air movement, i.e. it indicates fan failure (e.g. red signal lamp). The NO contact closes when fan is in operation and serves as optical function display (e.g. green signal lamp).
LC 013 / LCF 013Contact typereed / magnet contactNormally Closed (NC)switch contact open when air is flowingNormally Open (NO)switch contact closed when air is flowingMax. switching voltageNC: 240VDC (UL), 240V AC/DC (VDE) / NO: 60VDCMax.switching currentNC: DC 500mA / NO: DC 170mAMax. switching capacity10W (resistive load)Switching threshold of airflow velocity>2.5m/s (hysteresis:>1m/s)Max.airflow velocity50m/sContact resistance<370mΩ (with wire)Max. air humidity70% RH (not precipitating)Service life>100,000 cyclesConnection2xsingle strand AWG26, length 500mm, tip of stranded
wire 5mm stripped and tinned (NC:black, NO:blue)Mountingalternatively integrated integrated in protective grille (see table).
mounting clamp or mounting clipCasingplastic according to UL94-HB, blackFitting positionbidirectional tab perpendicular to airflowOperating / Storage temperature-20 to +50°C (-4 to +122°F) / -20 to +80°C (-4 to +176°F)Protection typeIP20