Type K, KX, and SK Selector Switch Guide

Class 9001 / Refer to Catalog 9001CT1103

Type K, KX, and SK Selector Switch Guide

Selection

Shown below is a simplified method of selecting a selector switch to meet almost any combination of contact sequences.


Step No. 1

Determine the contact sequence(s) required. Set up a target table like the one shown for the example below.

Contact Sequence
0—contact open 1—contact closed

A

1

0

0

B

0

1

0

C

0

0

1

Step No. 2

Look for a cam type common to all sequences in:
2 Position Selector Switch,
3 Position Selector Switch, or
4 Position Selector Switch.
For the example above, 3 Position Selector Switch would be used.
For the contact sequences A (1 0 0), B (0 1 0) and C (0 0 1) of the example above, cam types F and L are common to all three sequences.


Step No. 3

Next, use the cam type common to all the sequences (if several cam types are common, choose one) to find the operator type number. Go to the proper reference topic as indicated in the table below:


Number of Positions

Push Button Line

Reference topics

2

Type K,
Type SK,
Type KX

Type K
Type SK
“H” Numbers
Type KX with Contacts
Type KX without Contacts

3

Type K,
Type SK,
Type KX

Type K
Type SK
“H” Numbers
Type KX with Contacts
Type KX without Contacts

4

Type K,
Type SK,
Type KX

Type K
Type SK
Type KX


If for the example above a manual return operator with a standard black knob is required and:

The F cam type is chosen, the operator type number is:

The L cam type is chosen, the operator type number is:

Step No. 4:

Determine the contact blocks required by using the same table in Step No. 2.

If, for the example above, the F cam type is chosen:

  • Use a 9001KA3 mounted on side no. 2 for sequence A (1 0 0).

  • Use a 9001KA3 mounted on side no. 1 for sequence B (0 1 0).

  • Use a 9001KA2 mounted on side no. 1 or 2 for sequence C (0 0 1).

If, for the example above, the L cam type is chosen:

  • Use a 9001KA2 mounted on side no. 2 for sequence A (1 0 0).

  • Use a 9001KA2 mounted on side no. 1 or a 9001KA3 mounted on side no. 2 for sequence B (0 1 0).

  • Use a 9001KA3 mounted on side no. 1 for sequence C (0 0 1).

One Type KA1 double circuit block can be used in place of one Type KA2 single circuit block plus one Type KA3 single circuit block mounted on the same side.

2 Position Selector Switch

If you require
contact sequence—

Use Cam Type

Use Contact
Block Type

Mount on
side no. [1]

1

0

E

KA3

1 or 2

D

KA2

1 or 2

0

1

E

KA2

1 or 2

D

KA3

1 or 2

3 Position Selector Switch

If you require
contact sequence—

Use Cam Type

Use Contact
Block Type

Mount on
side no. [1]

1

0

0

         

G

   

M

KA2 

1

             

L

 

KA2 

2

 

C

 

E

         

KA3 

1

B

C

 

E

F

G

J

   

KA3 

2

B

       

G

J

   

KA5 [2]

2

0

1

0

   

D

E

   

J

L

 

KA2 

1

   

D

E

         

KA2 

2

       

F

       

KA3 

1

             

L

 

KA3 

2

0

0

1

 

C

   

F

       

KA2 

1 or 2

B

 

D

   

G

 

L

 

KA3 

1

   

D

           

KA3

 2 

B

               

KA5[2]

1

               

M

KA2

2

1

1

0

B

               

KA2 

1

 

C

   

F

       

KA5 [2]

1 or 2

               

M

KA3

2

0

1

1

B

       

G

J

   

KA2 

2

         

G

     

KA5[2]

1

             

L

 

KA5 [2]

2

               

M

KA3

1

1

0

1

           

J

   

KA3 

1

   

D

E

   

J

L

 

KA5[2]

1

   

D

E

         

KA5[2]

2

4 Position Selector Switch

If you require
contact sequence—

Use Cam Type

Use Contact
Block Type

Mount on
side no. [1]

1

0

0

0

H

(A) KA3

2

0

1

0

0

H

(B) KA2

1

0

0

1

0

H

(C) KA2

2

0

0

0

1

H

(D) KA3

1

1

0

0

1

H

A & D Wired in Parallel

1

1

0

0

H

A & B Wired in Parallel

0

1

1

0

H

B & C Wired in Parallel

0

0

1

1

H

C & D Wired in Parallel

1

1

1

0

H

A, B & C Wired in Parallel

0

1

1

1

H

B, C & D Wired in Parallel

1

0

1

0

H

A & C Wired in Parallel

0

1

0

1

H

B & D Wired in Parallel

1

1

0

1

H

KA5 [2]

2

1

0

1

1

H

KA5 [2]

1

note

For Outline Dimensions see Catalog 9001CT1103

note

When ordering, add prefix 9001 to the catalog number.

When ordering, please specify:

  • Quantity

  • Class Number

  • Type or Catalog Number

Footnotes

  1. See Type K, SK, and KX Contact Block “H” Numbers
  2. Type KA5 must be the last block on either side. If more than one KA5 is required on either side—contact your local Square D sales office.

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