GSX
Series Electromechanical

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Description:
Honeywell Sensing and Control MICRO SWITCH™
GSX Series Explosion-Proof Safety Switches combine the
world-class MICRO SWITCH™ global safety switch (GSS) with our
superior explosion-proof housing from our LSX and BX product
lines, offering our customers the best of our engineering
expertise. The positive break feature is designed to provide a
safe failure mode, ensuring the machine will not start, and
therefore supporting a safer work environment. The GSX Series
switch platform allows for over 10,000 actuator and switch
combinations, enabling customers to source most of their safety
and explosion-proof switch requirements to a single, global
supplier.

Features:
- Snap-action contacts with positive
break
- Positive action push plunger breaks current upon
opening of door or aperature
- Explosion-proof housing for hazardous
locations
- NEMA
1, 3, 4, 12, 13 and IP67 sealing
- cULus,
ATEX, IEC Ex
- Simple
installation
- Positive break feature
- Extensive switching options and actuator
styles

Potential
Applications:
- Gates,
doors, access panels, or cages on machinery
in:
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- Hydrocarbon refining
- Chemical processing
- Agricultural equipment
- Food processing
- Grain elevators

GSX Series Models
Available

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Part
Number |
GSXA42A1E |
Description |
Explosion-proof switch with direct
acting (positive break) contacts |
Features |
Slow acting contacts, break before
make; Side rotary with bronze roller |
Housing
Material |
Die Cast Zinc |
Approvals |
cULus, ATEX, IECEx |
Sealing |
IP67; NEMA 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12,
13 |
Electrical |
2.8A @ 24VDC; 6A @120VAC |
Circuitry |
2NC/1NO |
Measurements |
154.2mm x 44.5mm x 72mm |
Temperature
Range |
-40 to 70C |
Part
Number |
GSXA42B |
Description |
Explosion-proof switch with direct
acting (positive break) contacts |
Features |
Slow acting contacts, break before
make; Top pin plunger |
Housing
Material |
Die Cast Zinc |
Approvals |
cULus, ATEX, IECEx |
Sealing |
IP67; NEMA 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12,
13 |
Electrical |
2.8A @ 24VDC; 6A @120VAC |
Circuitry |
2NC/1NO |
Measurements |
154.2mm x 44.5mm x 72mm |
Temperature
Range |
-40 to 70C |

Part
Number |
GSXA42C |
Description |
Explosion-proof switch with direct
acting (positive break) contacts |
Features |
Slow acting contacts, break before
make; Top roller plunger |
Housing
Material |
Die Cast Zinc |
Approvals |
cULus, ATEX, IECEx |
Sealing |
IP67; NEMA 1, 4, 6, 7, 9, 12,
13 |
Electrical |
2.8A @ 24VDC; 6A @120VAC |
Circuitry |
2NC/1NO |
Measurements |
154.2mm x 44.5mm x 72mm |
Temperature
Range |
-40 to 70C |

Additional
Downloads
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GSX Series Single
Page Printable Document
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GSX Series Engineering
Drawings
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