Commercial or technical designation of a manufacturer's product family sharing a common design and compatible characteristics.

Mechanical type of the manually operated control element used to actuate the device.

Mechanical operating behavior of the operator with respect to maintained, momentary or latched states.

External horizontal dimension of the product between its outermost lateral points.

External vertical dimension of the product from its lowest to its highest point.

External distance between the foremost and rearmost surfaces of the product.

Transverse dimension of a product or its circular element measured through the centre between opposite points of the circumference.

Mass of the product itself, excluding transport packaging, additional accessories, and external equipment.

Diameter of the hole provided for a fixing element used when mounting the product.

Horizontal dimension of the mounting cutout or opening required to install the product in a prepared surface or recess.

Vertical dimension of the mounting cutout or opening required to install the product in a prepared surface or recess.

Minimum mounting-panel thickness accepted by the product mounting system.

Maximum mounting-panel thickness accepted by the product mounting system.

Maximum distance that the installed product projects forward from the finished mounting-panel surface.

Required depth behind the mounting-panel surface for the installed product, excluding external conductor bend allowance unless otherwise stated.

Maximum external diameter of the visible front bezel or mounting ring where the panel-mounted product has a circular front geometry.

Maximum external diameter of the manually operated head where a circular dimension is applicable.

External height or projection of the manually operated element above its reference mounting surface.

Primary material from which the product is manufactured.

Primary visually perceived colour of the product's external surface.

Visible color of the push-button head, selector handle, key operator or equivalent manually operated element.

Geometric form of the manually operated head or handle.

Primary material of the visible bezel or front mounting ring surrounding the operator.

Visible color of the operator bezel or front mounting ring.

Installation arrangement permitted by the product design, such as wall-mounted, flush-mounted, floor-mounted, or another specified mounting type.

Method used to mechanically secure the product to a support, surface, or load-bearing structure.

Permissible spatial orientation of the component during installation and operation.

Mechanical method used to secure the product to the mounting panel after insertion through the panel opening.

Indicates that the panel opening requires an additional notch, flat or equivalent feature to prevent rotation of the installed product.

Indicates that a gasket or sealing element used between the product and mounting panel is supplied with the product.

Indicates that the retaining or fixing ring required for mounting the product in the panel is supplied.

Indicates that a threaded fixing nut required for panel installation is supplied with the product.

Indicates that the general fixing hardware required for the declared installation method is supplied with the product.

Number of contact blocks installed as part of the complete control device.

Maximum number of compatible contact blocks that may be mechanically fitted to the operator assembly.

Indicates that the contact block can be removed and replaced independently of the operator.

Indicates that multiple compatible contact blocks can be mechanically stacked behind the operator.

Number of normally open control-circuit contact elements provided by the complete device.

Number of normally closed control-circuit contact elements provided by the complete device.

Number of changeover control-circuit contact sets provided by the complete device.

Maximum manufacturer-declared rated operational voltage Ue of the control contact circuit.

Rated insulation voltage Ui specifically declared for the control contact circuit.

Rated impulse withstand voltage Uimp specifically declared for the control contact circuit.

Conventional free-air thermal current Ith of the control contact element.

Rated operational current Ie of the control contact for utilization category AC-15 at the associated reference voltage.

Operational voltage associated with the stored AC-15 control-contact rated current.

Rated operational current Ie of the control contact for utilization category DC-13 at the associated reference voltage.

Operational voltage associated with the stored DC-13 control-contact rated current.

Minimum switching voltage for which reliable operation of the control contact is declared.

Minimum switching current for which reliable operation of the control contact is declared.

Electrical contact material or contact-material system used by the control contact element.

Manufacturer-declared resistance of a closed control contact under the specified measurement conditions.

Manufacturer-declared short-time withstand current of the control contact circuit for 1 second.

Manufacturer-declared short-time withstand current of the control contact circuit for 0.1 second.

Switching sequence between associated control contact elements during a change of operator position.

Maximum manufacturer-declared electrical switching frequency under AC-15 conditions.

Maximum manufacturer-declared electrical switching frequency under DC-13 conditions.

Manufacturer-declared utilization category defining the load characteristics and switching conditions according to the applicable standard.

Prospective short-circuit current that the product can withstand when the specified external protective device is used.

Type of upstream overcurrent protective device permitted or required by the manufacturer for the declared conditional short-circuit withstand rating or SCCR.

Conditions associated with the declared short-circuit withstand rating or SCCR, including required type, class, rating, or other restrictions of the upstream protective device.

Total number of electrical connection points provided by the product.

Conductor connection technology used specifically for the control-circuit terminals.

Minimum conductor cross-section accepted by the control-circuit terminal.

Maximum conductor cross-section accepted by the control-circuit terminal.

Manufacturer-declared tightening torque specifically for a screw-type control-circuit terminal.

Operating-circuit voltage with reference to which the product's performance characteristics are specified.

Voltage with reference to which the product's insulation clearances and dielectric properties are specified.

Peak value of an impulse voltage of specified waveform that the product insulation must withstand without breakdown.

Degree of enclosure protection against access to hazardous parts and ingress of solid objects and water, designated by the IP code.

Ingress protection rating applicable specifically to the installed front face of the product.

Ingress protection rating applicable specifically to the rear portion of the installed product.

Class of enclosure resistance to external mechanical impacts designated by the IK code.

Indicates whether the design prevents finger access to hazardous live parts in the intended condition.

Indicates whether the design provides protection against accidental contact with hazardous live parts.

Category characterizing the expected level of impulse overvoltages at the product's point of use.

Minimum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.

Maximum ambient temperature at which normal operation of the product is permitted.

Minimum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.

Maximum ambient temperature permitted during storage of the product while not in operation.

Maximum relative air humidity permitted for the declared operating or test condition.

Maximum altitude above sea level at which the product may be installed without exceeding the declared conditions.

Amplitude or test-method-specified acceleration of vibration applied during product testing.

Maximum acceleration generated during mechanical shock testing of the product.

Indicates whether the material and coating are designed to withstand ultraviolet radiation.

Duration of salt-spray testing withstood by the product or coating under the declared conditions.

Groups of chemicals or environments whose effects the product can withstand under the declared conditions.

Degree of pollution of the surrounding microenvironment considered when selecting insulation distances and product characteristics.

Physical product configuration supplied under the catalog number, such as a complete assembled device or a modular operator component.

Indicates that a separate external legend, identification or marking plate is supplied with the product.

Indicates that the external legend or identification plate can be replaced independently.

Indicates whether insulating terminal covers or protective terminal shrouds are supplied with the product.

Indicates that electrical connection terminals are individually identified by manufacturer-applied markings.

Indicates that the operator assembly includes a mechanical feature that prevents unintended rotation in the mounting panel.

Manufacturer-declared mechanical force required to actuate the operator.

Mechanical displacement of the operator between its normal and fully actuated positions.

Declared number of mechanical operating cycles that the product can perform without electrical switching load.

Declared number of electrical load-switching cycles under the conditions specified by the manufacturer.

Indicates that a protective collar, shroud or guard intended to reduce accidental actuation is integrated or supplied as part of the operator assembly.

Number of defined functional positions of the product's main switching mechanism.

Functional sequence or designation of the switching positions provided by the product.

Angular travel between adjacent functional positions of a rotary, selector or cam-operated control.

Mechanical spring-return behavior of a selector or rotary operator.

Permitted mechanical rotation direction or directions of the rotary operator.

Total manufacturer-declared mechanical angular travel available to the rotary operator.

Indicates that the switching program contains a defined OFF, zero or electrically inactive operator position.

Mechanical location of the defined OFF or zero position within the operator position sequence.

Indicates that the operator incorporates a mechanical interlock that prevents prohibited position transitions or combinations.

Certification, market-approval, or conformity marks applicable to the product.

Indicates whether the CE marking is applied to the product where applicable.

Indicates whether product compliance with applicable RoHS restrictions on hazardous substances has been declared.

Indicates whether the manufacturer declares compliance of the product with applicable REACH Regulation requirements.

Indicates whether documentation is included in the product's standard supply.

Types of technical documentation supplied with or explicitly included for the product.

Compliance with applicable IEC 60947-5-1 requirements for control-circuit devices and switching elements.

Mass of the product together with its individual packaging and the accessories included in it.

External horizontal dimension of the product's individual package.

External vertical dimension of the product's individual package.

External depth dimension of the product's individual package.

Calculated or declared external volume of the product's individual package.

Design type of the product's individual or transport packaging.

Primary materials from which the product packaging is made.

Mass of the empty packaging without the product and its accessories.

Number of individual products contained in one packaging unit at the specified level.

Indicates whether the packaging used is declared recyclable as secondary raw material.

Indicates whether the packaging is designed for reuse without changing its primary purpose.

Indicates whether the packaging is intended to be returned to the supplier, manufacturer, or another participant in the logistics chain.

Country of origin of the goods declared for customs or commercial purposes.

Commodity code under the international Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System.