Panasonic ASCT1F46E User Manual

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1. General 
Contact performance is significantly influenced by voltage and current values applied to the contacts (in 
particular, the voltage and current waveforms at the time of application and release), the type of load, 
frequency of switching, ambient atmosphere, contact switching speed, and of bounce, which lead the 
various other damages such as unsuitable operation contact transfer, welding, abnormal wear, increase 
in contact resistance. Therefore, please confirm that in actual use conditions such as actual circuit and 
actual load or contact our company. 
In the case of switching on and off with inductive loads such as coil, magnet crutch, and solenoid, the arc 
at switching can cause a severe damage on contacts and greatly shortening of life. In addition, in the 
case of switching at a high frequency, a blue-green corrosion may be developed. So, please contact our 
company to use it.   
2. Inductive 
load 
If the current in the inductive load is relatively small, the arc discharge decomposes organic matter 
contained in the air and causes black deposits (oxides, carbides) to develop on the contacts. This may 
result in contact failure. So, please contact our company to use it.   
Large inrush current enhancing contact welding will be impressed. Its current value is greatly affected by 
wiring resistance, switching frequency and ambient temperature. The load current characteristics in 
actual circuit and actual use condition must be examined and sufficient margin of safety must be 
provided in selection of a relay. 
3. Lamp load 
It is dangerous to use a lamp load whose nominal current is small even a large nominal current has been 
tested beforehand.   
Please contact us when switching at nominal current with a small lamp load (40W or less), because 
continuous ON failure may occur due to locking caused by contact-transfer phenomenon when switching 
arc is locally concentrated.   
4.Electric- 
discharge 
lamp load 
Its load current tends to cause contact welding easily because its inrush current is larger than that of the 
regular lamp load. The load current characteristics in actual circuit and actual use condition must be 
examined and sufficient margin of safety must be provided in selection of a relay.   
5. LED lamp 
load 
It is necessary to check the contact reliability because the load current of the LED load is very small. 
Please contact us before use.   
6. Other lamp 
load 
Please contact us before use of new structured lamp except for halogen, Electric-discharge lamp, and 
LED.  
When using of NC contact side of 1C contact for the motor brake, mechanical life might be affected by 
the brake current. Therefore, verify in actual use conditions with actual circuit.   
7. Motor load 
Note that larger inductivity of motor may cause contact damage and transfer even the motor load current 
is same.   
8. Capacitor 
load 
Note that its load current tends to cause contact welding and contact transfer easily because its inrush 
current is generally large which has a small break current and a short time period to reach an inrush 
peak value. 
Also, inrush current value is influenced by wiring resistance. Therefore, the inrush current in actual circuit 
must be examined and sufficient margin of safety must be provided in selection of a relay.   
9. Resistance 
load 
This load causes relatively-less contact damage since its inrush current is not large. Select a relay based 
on the rating control capacity, or contact us.   
10. Small 
electric 
current 
load 
If the switching current is small (2A or less), contact reliability decreases since the contact surface is not 
cleaned by switching arc. So, please contact us for use.   
11. Load 
polarity 
Electrical life may be affected by load polarity (+/-) connecting to relay contacts. So, please verify them in 
actual use polarity.   
4. Load, 
Electrical life 
12. Voltage 
drop of 
power 
supply  
Under a circuit which inrush current is applied to such as lamps and capacitors, the moment the contact 
is closed, voltage drop to the coil, return of relay, or chattering may occur. Note that it may remarkably 
reduce the electrical life. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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