A L T R A I N D U S T R I A L M O T I O N

Geared Cam Limit Switches

Light Cam® and Light Cam®M
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 CATALOG NO. D 143

This catalogue for limit switches series Light Cam® cancels and re-places all former editions.

We reserve the right to modify the dimensions and constructions.

Stromag products comply with the Quality Standard to DIN ISO 9001.

CONTENT

GEARED CAM LIMIT SWITCHES LIGHT CAM® and LIGHT CAM® M

General 4

Construction of the Geared Cam Limit Switches 4

Ordering example 5

Table 1:
6
Gear for contacts 99 and 99 P with cam disc 40° ∅50

Table 2:
7
Three-phase ac current

Cam Disc, Type, Protection, Approvals 8

Dimensional figure pedestal execution Light Cam® 9

Dimensional figure flange execution Light Cam® 10

Dimensional figure pedestal execution Light Cam® M 11

Dimensional figure flange execution Light Cam® M 12

Options and special excecutions 13

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General

Stromag Light Cam® series geared cam limit switches are universal mechanical switching devices
which present a large number of input shaft revolutions on the rotation angle of one single revolution
of the cam discs.
The cam discs serve to operate the contacts. Stromag Light Cam® series geared cam limit switches
are used wherever specific ranges of travel can be limited indirectly only by switching devices.
Classical applications of these limit switches are lifting, travelling and slewing gears of cranes, wind
power stations, bucket elevators, etc.
Especially where a danger to persons exists and the use of positive opening switching contacts is
required according to EN 60947, part 5 − 1, IEC 947 − 5 − 1, the use of geared cam limit switches is the
most efficient alternative.

BENEFITS INCLUDE
• Combined worm/spur gears for high gear reductions requiring less mounting space; different,
precisely graduated gear reduction
• Cam discs with precise adjustment
• Utilisation of switching contacts for switching voltages of 250 VAC, gold contacts on request
• Available with
4 contacts = 1 contact group
8 contacts = 2 contact groups
• Utilisation of potentiometers is possible with gear intermediate speeds or with cam disc speed
omitting one contact assy.

CONSTRUCTION OF THE GEARED CAM LIMIT SWITCH

1
1 Gear housing
EKM-0225
2 Drive shaft
3 First contact cam group; contacts 1 to 4
4 Second contact cam group; contacts 5 to 8

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General
ORDERING EXAMPLE 260_LC/LCM_499_FV

260_ LC/LCM_ 4 99_ F V_ G/P

Nominal revolution (s. table 1)

Switch type
LC: Light Cam with plastic housing (PBT)
®

LCM: Light Cam® with aluminium housing (AL)

Number of contacts fitted

Type of contacts fitted

(see table 2)

Precise adjustment

Additional designations
G: With Encoder/Sensor
P: With potentiometer

SERIES LIGHT CAM®/LIGHT CAM® M

Type 260_LC/LCM_499_FV

Numbers of usable revolutions e.g. 135 s. table 1

Available with 4 or 8 change over

Numbers of contacts e.g. 4 contacts as well as 3 NC/NC or NC/
NO alternativley contacts

Type of contacts e.g. 99 s. contact table 2

Construction Foot mounted

Protection IP 65/IP 66 Light Cam® IP 65 / Light Cam® M IP 66

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TABLE 1: GEARS FOR CONTACTS 99 AND 99 P WITH CAM DISC 40° ∅50

positive opening
Effective revolution with

drive shaft to each side

max. drive speed [rpm]

Coasting revolutions of

contact [Nm]
changeover
mode [rpm]

min. drive torque for

Nominal revolutions

max. drive

of a single
hysteresis

torque for
min. drive

switching a single
speed in
mech.
40° cam disc

contact [Nm]
contact contact
contact contact contact contact contact contact
80, 88, 90, 80, 88, 90,
99 99 90, 90G 88 80 99
90G 90G
0,85 0,89 0,111 0,003 0,017 200 0,049 0,212 0,042 0,424 0,20 0,493 1,663
1,85 1,88 0,235 0,006 0,037 200 0,103 0,449 0,090 0,899 0,20 0,338 0,891
2,25 2,27 0,283 0,008 0,044 200 0,125 0,541 0,108 1,082 0,20 0,315 0,774
2,8 2,85 0,356 0,010 0,055 200 0,156 0,680 0,136 1,359 0,20 0,292 0,657
3,3 3,36 0,420 0,011 0,065 200 0,185 0,802 0,160 1,605 0,20 0,278 0,587
3,4 3,37 0,421 0,011 0,065 200 0,185 0,804 0,161 1,608 0,20 0,277 0,586
3,9 3,99 0,498 0,013 0,077 200 0,219 0,952 0,190 1,903 0,20 0,265 0,526
6 6,03 0,753 0,020 0,117 200 0,331 1,439 0,288 2,878 0,20 0,243 0,416
7 7,11 0,889 0,024 0,138 200 0,391 1,698 0,340 3,395 0,20 0,237 0,383
7,7 7,82 0,978 0,026 0,152 200 0,430 1,867 0,373 3,735 0,20 0,233 0,366
9 9,11 1,139 0,031 0,177 200 0,501 2,176 0,435 4,352 0,20 0,229 0,343
10,5 10,67 1,333 0,036 0,207 200 0,586 2,546 0,509 5,093 0,20 0,224 0,322
13 13,33 1,667 0,045 0,259 200 0,733 3,183 0,637 6,366 0,20 0,220 0,298
15 15,11 1,888 0,051 0,294 200 0,830 3,606 0,721 7,212 0,20 0,217 0,286
25 26,38 3,297 0,089 0,513 200 1,449 6,297 1,259 12,593 0,20 0,210 0,249
29 29,80 3,725 0,101 0,579 600 1,638 7,115 1,423 14,230 0,20 0,209 0,244
53 53,33 6,667 0,180 1,037 600 2,931 12,732 2,546 25,465 0,20 0,205 0,224
76 76,00 9,500 0,257 1,477 600 4,176 18,144 3,629 36,287 0,20 0,203 0,217
87,5 87,63 10,954 0,296 1,703 600 4,816 20,921 4,184 41,842 0,20 0,203 0,215
95 95,44 11,930 0,322 1,855 600 5,244 22,784 4,557 45,569 0,20 0,203 0,214
103 103,70 12,963 0,350 2,016 600 5,699 24,757 4,951 49,515 0,20 0,203 0,213
135 136,00 17,000 0,459 2,644 600 7,473 32,468 6,494 64,935 0,20 0,202 0,210
147 147,78 18,472 0,499 2,872 600 8,121 35,279 7,056 70,559 0,20 0,202 0,209
178 178,35 22,294 0,602 3,467 600 9,801 42,579 8,516 85,158 0,20 0,201 0,207
180 185,58 23,197 0,626 3,607 600 10,198 44,303 8,861 88,606 0,20 0,201 0,207
240 243,37 30,421 0,821 4,730 600 13,373 58,100 11,620 116,200 0,20 0,201 0,205
260 264,44 33,056 0,893 5,140 600 14,532 63,131 12,626 126,263 0,20 0,201 0,205
305 305,62 38,202 1,031 5,940 600 16,794 72,960 14,592 145,920 0,20 0,201 0,204
360 361,66 45,208 1,221 7,030 600 19,874 86,340 17,268 172,681 0,20 0,201 0,204
435 435,50 54,438 1,470 8,465 600 23,931 103,968 20,794 207,937 0,20 0,201 0,203
515 515,37 64,421 1,739 10,017 600 28,320 123,035 24,607 246,070 0,20 0,201 0,203
620 620,59 77,574 2,094 12,063 600 34,102 148,155 29,631 296,310 0,20 0,200 0,202
880 884,34 110,543 2,985 17,189 600 48,596 211,121 42,224 422,241 0,20 0,200 0,201
1320 1326,51 165,813 4,477 25,784 600 72,893 316,680 63,336 633,360 0,20 0,200 0,201

ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS AND POSITION OF SWITCHING CONTACTS

A) 4 B) 1 2
3
80 1 2 81 3 4
90
90G 3 4
1 2
1 2 3 4

C) 11 12 A 80/90/90G: Circuit changeover contact change with isolated contact

21 22 bridges
88
B 81: Circuit changeover contact button with isolated contact bridges
C 88: Circuit double NC contact change with osilated contact bridges
11 12 1, 2, 3, 4, 11, 12, 21, 22: Connecting points

21 22
EKM-0113

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TABLE 2, THREE-PHASE AC CURRENT

Control system

Temperature
Elektrical data
Switching

Life circle
contacts

Function
Contact
material
Circuit as changeover contact

Ith Continuous thermal current

Radio switching capacity

Ui Rated insulation voltage

EN 60947-5-1 AC-12
connected load according
to EN 60947-5-1 AC-15

Short-circuit protection

Mechanical endurance

Operating temperature
Gold (PLC application)

Positive opening2)
Circuit as NC contact

Snap-action switch

Push action switch

Switching capacity

according to
Designation

Silver

80 • • • • 3A 6A gR
-40°C –
10x106
+85°C
81 • • • 3A 6A gR
230V1)
88 • • • • 1,5A 10A gG 400V
-55°C –
A) 4 B) 1 2 1,5x106
3 +85°C
81 3 4
90 • • • • 1A 6A gG
80 1 2
90G • 90• • • 0,25A 230V1) 2A gR
90G 3 4
99 • • • • 10A gG 1 2
99P • • •
1 •
2 10A 10A gG 3 4
99G • • • • 2A gR
C) 11 12
21 22 -40°C –
99L • • 88 • • 10A gG 10x106
+85°C
1,5A 230V 250V
99T • • • • 10A gG
11 12
99A • • • • 2A gR
21 22
EKM-0113
99B • • • • 2A gR

99C • • • • 10A gG

1)
Values with ohmic load
2)
EN 60947-5-1

Kontaktdaten für Gleichstrom auf Anfrage

A Circuit changeover
contact
B Circuit NC contact/
button
C-F Position of cont-
act connections
C Screw connection
D Tab connector
E Solder pins
F Wire exit
(1 = black,
2 = white, 4 = grey)

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Cam discs
The cam discs are provided with 40 contact cams as standard. On request cam discs with any other
cam angle can be provided at extra charge. Special cam discs are already made in our works as per
the customer’s specification.
When not stating the cam angle on order placement, cam discs with a cam angle of 40 will be fitted.
For special cam discs with a firm program please provide a diagram similar to the below shown
example drawing.

Production angle Example drawing

Effective
cam angle
Contact Cam angle
(Switching 0 15 60 270 315 360
point angle)
Roller lever of switching contact 0 15 60 270 315 360
1
1
s
t radiu
poin
ch ing 2
Swit 2
3

3
4

4
The usable number of revolutions of the drive shaft of a geared switch enabled by a cam disc can be calculated
as follows: (360° - α (effective cam angle) x i (gear reduction of switch))
360°

Construction
As a standard the Stromag Light Cam® series geared cam limit switches are always supplied in
pedestal execution. Housing and feet form one piece; the feet cannot be removed.
As an option a flange can be screwed to the input side of the geared cam limit switch. The
supplement FL80 or FL85 is added to the type designation.
Generally the fixing bores are provided for the two flange executions. They can be used optionally.
The assembly dimensions are stated on the dimensional drawing (fixing pitch circle 96 or 100 mm is
possible).
Protection
The housing has protection IP 65 Light Cam® (IP 66 Light Cam® M) to DIN VDE 0470 − 1 / EN 60529.
To improve the protection against water penetration, the cap is equipped with a protruding dropping
edge, which also covers the sealing.
Approvals
CE, cUL, CSA, CCC

TECHNICAL DATA

Gear ratios from 1,0:1 to 1:1320

Datum / Date 09. 2006
Up to 3 NC/NC or NC/NO or up to 8 change
7
over switching contacts

Incremental and absolute encoder assembly possible in- and outside

Easy and quick adjustment of cams

Light Cam®: IP 65
High Protection:
Light Cam® M: IP 66

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 predetermined breaking point
for gland M20x1,5 thread length 9 mm
4,2 12 deep

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4,2 12 deep
predetermined breaking point
for gland M20x1,5
thread length 15 mm

4/17....
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 Sollbruchstelle für 4,2 12 tief

predetermined breaking point

10
for gland M20x1,5 thread length 9mm
4,2 12 deep

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predetermined breaking point
for gland M20x1,5
thread length 15mm
Dimensional figure flange execution Light Cam®

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Dimensional figure pedestal execution Light Cam® M

deep
deep

View A

View A
Cable gland M20x1,5 10-14mm_6-12mm_5-9mm
deep
Stopping plug M20x1,5

Earth connection M5
Option:

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Dimensional figure flange execution Light Cam® M

deep
deep

View A

View A
Stopping plug M20x1,5

Earth connection M5
Cable gland M20x1,5 10-14mm_6-12mm_5-9mm
Option:

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Options and special executions

1. Mounting of incremental encoders

Instead of a contact block, the incremental encoder can be mounted. The input speed for the encoder complies
with the speed of the input shaft of the geared switch. The encoder is connected through a printed circuit board
with terminals. It is absolutely necessary to connect the encoder by screened cables.

For further details please inquire a complete data sheet.

Further increments on request.

POTI OR ENCODER ON ACTUATING

The Poti/Encoder (1) can be included in place of a

11 second cam disc group.

For mounting sensors available from Stromag,

separate mounting instructions are supplied.
Stromag must be consulted before mounting other
types of sensors.

Stromag provides separate mounting instructions

for these sensors after being consulted.

EKM-0226

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ABSOLUTE ENCODER ON DRIVE SHAFT (VIA MULTI-TURN GEAR STAGE)

The sensor (1) can be included in place of a

second cam disc group.

For mounting sensors available from Stromag,

separate mounting instructions will be supplied.
11 Stromag must be consulted before mounting other
types of sensors.

Stromag provides separate mounting instructions

for these sensors after being consulted.

EKM-0227

ABSOLUTE ENCODER (MULTI-TURN) THROUGH DRIVE SHAFT

For mounting sensors available from Stromag,

separate mounting instructions are supplied.

Stromag must be consulted before mounting other

types of sensors.

Stromag provides separate mounting instructions

for these sensors after being consulted.

EKM-0228

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SPECIAL EXECUTIONS

Various options for drive flanges

Different types of gears with respect to modulus

Customer-specific shaft adaptations
and number of teeth

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