INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 50012101

MICRO SWITCH LIMIT SWITCH Issue 6

GLL SERIES

POSITIONING LEVER
mWARNING
The lever on rotary actuated units is adjustable to any of the
PERSONAL INJURY
segmented positions 360° around the shaft; however, the
• Where possible, install these switches with the conduit
opening pointed down to drain moisture away from switch. degree of rotation is dependant on head position and direction
• Do not install switch at the low point of a conduit run. of roller.
• Install a fitting into the conduit opening that provides 1. Loosen the lever retaining screw with a Phillips head
strain relief to the wires/cable, as well as sealing against screwdriver.
contaminants found in the application. 2. Remove lever.
• In applications where fluids or moisture may be present,
3. Reposition lever to desired location.
seal the fitting threads with a product such as Teflon tape
or pipe dope. 4. Securely tighten screw.

Failure to comply with these instructions could result in

REVERSING THE ROLLER LEVER
death or serious injury.
The roller arm may be reversed to face the roller to the inside or
GENERAL INFORMATION outside of the arm.
1. Refer to page 2 for specifications.
ADJUSTABLE LENGTH LEVERS
2. Rotate switch head to desired position (90° increments).
Review adjusting instructions below. 1. Loosen the lever’s adjustment screw using a Phillips head
screwdriver.
3. Mount switch using two M4 or #8 screws (not included).
2. Adjust to desired length.
Torque screws to mounting surface 4,9 Nm to 5,9 Nm
[43.4 in-lb to 52.2 in-lb]. 3. Securely tighten adjustment screw to 1.0 Nm [8.85 in-lb] of
torque.
4. All normally closed (NC) contacts are direct opening .

TOP ROLLER PLUNGER

ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
Switches with top roller plunger must be mounted with plunger
To give flexibility in application, the user can perform the
in desired position. Actuating device must not exceed over
adjustments described below in any order before wiring the
travel distance.
unit.

ACTUATOR HEAD POSITIONING
The actuator head may be positioned in any of four directions.
1. Remove the four head retaining screws while holding
actuator head in place.
2. To prevent actuator spring loss, remove head slowly to
relieve spring tension prior to removal.
3. Rotate actuator head to desired position.
4. Position the large diameter end of the actuator spring
over the actuator. Place retaining screws through gasket
material and position head over screw holes in desired
position.
5. Securely tighten the screws to 0,2 Nm [1.7 in-lb] of torque.
WIRING
1. Remove front cover plate screw.
2. Contact block area by terminal screw is labeled for NO
(Normally Open) and NC (Normally Closed) contacts.
3. Connect stranded wire (0,75 mm² - 2,5 mm², 18 AWG-14
AWG) or solid wire (0,75 mm² - 1,5 mm², 18 AWG-16 AWG)
to desired connector terminals. Use 90°C [194°F] rated wire
when ambient temperature is to exceed 75°C [158°F]:
• Torque switch terminal screws to 0,8 Nm to 1,0 Nm
[7.1 in-lb to 8.9 in-lb]
4. Securely tighten cover screw to 0,5 Nm [4.4 in-lb] of torque.
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TABLE 1. SPECIFICATIONS
Circuitry 1 NO 1 NC direct opening snap action, slow action (BBM), slow action (MBB); 2NC slow action
Ampere rating 10 A (Thermal)
Supply voltage 300 Vac and 250 Vdc max.
Housing material Plastic
Termination type 12,7 mm [0.5 in] conduit; 20 mm [0.79 in] conduit
Housing type EN 50047
Shock 50 g per PEC 68-2-27c (w/o actuator)
Vibration 10 g per IEC 68-2-6 (w/o actuator)
Sealing IP66, NEMA 1, 12, 13
Approvals cULus, CE, UKCA, CCC
Mechanical life 5 million operations
Operating temperature range -10°C to 80°C [14°F to 176°F]

Figure 1. GLLA**B, GLLC**B Dimensions and Figure 2. GLLA**C, GLLC**C Dimensions and
Bar Charts Bar Charts
4,3
31 Plated Ø4,2 [0.169]
[1.22] copper Ø 10 [0.165]
alloy [0.04] Ø 10
22
[0.87] [0.04]
10
Ø4,2 Ø8 [0.39]
[0.31] 12,5 23
[0.165]
[0.49] 4 [0.906]
FP [0.16]
OP
FP OP 8
[0.31]

4.0
[0.16] 1
8 1,0 20 [0.04]
[0.31] [0.04] [0.79] 20
[0.79]
62
62 [2.44]
[2.44]
30,5
[1.20]

Conduit thread 16 Conduit thread 16

[0.63] [0.63]
22
[0.87] 31
[1.22]
30,5
Slow Action Slow Action [1.20]
Snap Action (Break Before Make) (Make Before Break) Slow Action
1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 2NC
Slow Action Slow Action
13 14 11 12 15 16 11 12 Snap Action (Break Before Make) (Make Before Break) Slow Action
21 22 23 24 23 24 21 22 1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 2NC
13 14 11 12 15 16 11 12
21-22
13-14
21-22
13-14

23-24
15-16

21-22
11-12
23-24
11-12

21 22 23 24 23 24 21 22
O
0 0
O
0
O
0
O
21-22
13-14
21-22
13-14

23-24
15-16

21-22
11-12
23-24
11-12

O
13 O
15 OF O O
5Ncm 20 0 O O O
O OF O OF 0 0 0
28 O OF 20 8Ncm
12Ncm 30 O
13
O
35 8Ncm O
O 15 OF
40 O
5Ncm 20
O
45 35
O
OF
55
O
O OF 20
O
28 12Ncm
O OF 8Ncm
30 35
O
8Ncm
O
40 O
O 45 35
O

70
O
O O O 55
75 75 60

O
70 75
O
75
O
60
O

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Figure 3. GLLA**D, GLLC**D Dimensions and Figure 4. GLLA**F, GLLC**F Dimensions and
Bar Charts Bar Charts
24
[0.95]
21
31 [0.83]
[1.22] 5 [0.197] 18
10 [0.71]
10
[0.39] 15 [0.60] [0.4]

Ø 4,2 22
[0.165] [0.87]
31
[1.22] Ø4,2
11,5 [0.45] [0.165]
FP OP
OP FP 40,5
[1.59]
8
[0.31]
4
[0.16] 8
[0.31]
1
[0.04] 105,5
[4.15]
1 31
22 [0.04] 22 [1.22]
[0.87] 62 [0.87]
[2.44]
62 30,5
[2.44] [1.20]

Conduit thread 16 Conduit thread

30,5 [0.63] 16
[1.20] [0.63]

Slow Action Slow Action Slow Action Slow Action

Snap Action (Break Before Make)(Make Before Break) Slow Action Snap Action (Break Before Make)(Make Before Break) Slow Action
1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 2NC 1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 2NC
13 14 11 12 15 16 11 12
23 24 13 14 11 12 15 16 11 12
21 22 23 24 21 22
21 22 23 24 23 24 21 22
21-22
21-22
13-14

13-14

23-24

23-24

21-22
11-12

15-16

11-12

21-22
11-12
21-22
21-22
13-14

23-24
13-14

23-24
11-12

15-16
0 mm 0 mm 0 mm 0 mm
0 mm 0 mm 0 mm 0 mm
OF
1,5 3N
1,8 2 OF
2.5 3N
OF 2,5 OF 2.5 3.0
3,5 8N 3,5 5N OF
2,5 5N OF 4.5 OF
4 5.0 5N OF
5.5 8N 3.5 5N
4,5
5,5 4 6.5
6.0 5.5
8.0

8 mm 8 mm 8 mm 6,5 mm

10 mm 10 mm 10 mm 8 mm

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Figure 5. GLLA**A1B, GLLC**A1B Dimensions Figure 6. GLLA**A2B, GLLC**A2B Dimensions

and Bar Charts and Bar Charts

41 [1.57]
PT TT 41 [1.57]

PT OP 27 DT OP 27
Ø 17 x 7
Plated TT [1.06] [0.67 x 0.28] [1.06]
copper
alloy DT Plated
copper
alloy R 20 to 75
[0.79 to 2.95]
R 25
[0.98]
Ø 17 x 7 Ø4,2
4 [0.165]
[0.67 x 0.28] [0.16]
Ø4,2
[0.165]
19,5
4 [0.77]
[0.16] 8
[0.31]
19,5
[0.77]
8 1
[0.31] [0.04]
20
[0.79]
62
1 [2.44]
[0.04]
20
[0.79]
62
[2.44]
2
[0.08]

Conduit thread 16
22 [0.63]
[0.87]
30,5 31
[1.20] [1.22]

Slow Action Slow Action

Conduit thread 16 Snap Action (Break Before Make) (Make Before Break) Slow Action
[0.63]
22 1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 2NC
[0.87] 31
[1.22] 11 12 15 16
30,5 13 14 11 12
[1.20] 21 22 23 24 23 24 21 22
21-22
13-14
21-22
13-14

23-24
15-16

21-22
11-12
23-24
11-12
Slow Action Slow Action
Snap Action (Break Before Make) (Make Before Break) Slow Action 0
O

0
O
0
O
0
O

1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 2NC 13

O

O
15 OF
13 14 11 12 15 16 11 12 5Ncm 20
O

OF O OF
23 24
O
21 22 23 24 21 22 28 O OF 20 8Ncm
12Ncm 30 O
35 8Ncm
O
40
21-22
13-14
21-22
13-14

O
23-24

45
15-16

21-22

O
11-12
23-24
11-12

O 35
55
O
0 0
O
0
O
0
O

O
13 O

15
O
OF 70 75
O
75
O
60
O

O
5Ncm 20
O OF O OF
28 O OF 20 8Ncm
12Ncm 30 O
35 8Ncm
O
40 O
O 45 35
O

55

O
70 75
O
75
O
60
O

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Figure 7. GLLA**A1Y, GLLC**A1Y Dimensions Figure 8. GLLA**A2Y, GLLC**A2Y

and Bar Charts Dimensions and Bar Charts
PT
PT

42,5 [1.67]

OP TT
Ø 50 10
[1.96] [0.4] DT OP 42,5
DT Ø 50 [1.67]
TT [1.96] 10
Buna [0.39]
Buna rubber
rubber

31,5
[1.24]

Ø4,2
[0.165] 20,65
4
[0.16] [0.81]
Ø4,2
19,5
[0.77] [0.165]
8 4
[0.31] [0.16]

1
[0.04] 19,5
20 [0.77]
[0.79]
62
[2.44]
8 2
[0.31] [0.08] 20
1 [0.79]
[0.04]
62
[2.44]

30,5
16 [1.20]
Conduit thread
[0.63]
22
[0.87] 31
[1.22]
30,5
[1.20]

Conduit thread 16
[0.63]
Slow Action Slow Action
Snap Action (Break Before Make) (Make Before Break) Slow Action 31
1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 2NC [1.22]

13 14 11 12 15 16 11 12
21 22 23 24 23 24 21 22
Slow Action Slow Action
Snap Action (Break Before Make) (Make Before Break) Slow Action
21-22
13-14
21-22
13-14

23-24
15-16

21-22
11-12
23-24
11-12

1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 2NC

O
0 O O O

O
0 0 0 13 14 11 12 15 16 11 12
13 23 24
15
O
OF O
21 22 23 24 21 22
5Ncm 20
OF OF
21-22
13-14
21-22
13-14

O O
20
23-24
15-16

OF 8Ncm

21-22
28

11-12
23-24
11-12

O
12Ncm 30 O
35 8Ncm
O
40 O
0
O
O O O
O 45 35
O
0 0 0
55 O
13 O
15 OF O
5Ncm 20
O O OF O OF
70 O O O
28 O OF 20 8Ncm
75 75 60 12Ncm 30 O
35 8Ncm
O
40 O
O 45 35
O

55

O
70 75
O
75
O
60
O

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Figure 9. GLLA**A4J, GLLC**A4J Dimensions

and Bar Charts
55 [0.22]
- 65° 0.3
20°
[0.12]
34
[0.57] - [5.91] [1.34]
22 - 150

Ø4,2 10,2
[0.165] [0.40]
[0.77]
19,5
[0.32]
8

1 31
[0.04] 22
[1.22]
[0.87]
[2.44]
62

30,5
[1.20]

16
[0.63]
Conduit thread

Slow Action Slow Action

Snap Action (Break Before Make) (Make Before Break) Slow Action
1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 1NO/1NC 2NC
13 14 11 12 15 16 11 12
21 22 23 24 23 24 21 22
21-22
13-14
21-22
13-14

23-24
15-16

21-22
11-12
23-24
11-12

O
0 0
O
0
O
0
O

O
13 O
15 OF O
5Ncm 20
O OF O OF
28 O OF 20 8Ncm
12Ncm 30 O
35 8Ncm
O
40 O
O 45 35
O

55

O
70 75
O
75
O
60
O

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mWARNING WARRANTY/REMEDY
Honeywell warrants goods of its
IF USED IN APPLICATIONS manufacture as being free of defective
CONCERNING HUMAN materials and faulty workmanship
SAFETY during the applicable warranty period.
• Only use NC direct opening Honeywell’s standard product warranty
(“positive opening”/”positive break”) applies unless agreed to otherwise by
contacts, identified by the symbol Honeywell in writing; please refer to your
• Do NOT use flexible/adjustable
order acknowledgement or consult your
actuators. Only use actuators
local sales office for specific warranty
designed for safety applications.
details. If warranted goods are returned
• Do NOT defeat, tamper, remove, or
bypass this switch. to Honeywell during the period of
• Hazardous voltage, disconnect coverage, Honeywell will repair or replace,
power before servicing. at its option, without charge those items
• Strictly adhere to all installation and that Honeywell, in its sole discretion,
maintenance instructions. finds defective. The foregoing is buyer’s
• Consult with local safety agencies sole remedy and is in lieu of all other
and their requirements when warranties, expressed or implied,
designing a machine-control link, including those of merchantability
interface and all control elements and fitness for a particular purpose.
that affect safety.
In no event shall Honeywell be liable
Failure to comply with these for consequential, special, or indirect
instructions could result in death or damages.
serious injury.
While Honeywell may provide application
assistance personally, through our
literature and the Honeywell web site, it
is buyer’s sole responsibility to determine
the suitability of the product in the
application.
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