1. Product Overview: CTS 206/208 Series DIP Switches

️· Type: Dual-in-line Package (DIP) switches.
️· Function: Electromechanical switches used for configuration, testing, and various control functions.
️· Manufacturer: CTS Corporation.

2. Models & Configurations

️· 206: Primarily for SPST (Single Pole, Single Throw) configurations.
️· 208: Covers both SPST, SPDT (Single Pole, Double Throw), and DPST (Double Pole, Single Throw) configurations.
️· Switch Positions: Available in a range of switch positions (1 to 6 for 206 series, 1-4 for the 208 series)

3. Key Features & Options

️· Actuation Styles:
- Standard (indicated by lack of 'LP' or 'ST' suffix)
- Low Profile (LP) – for applications with limited vertical space.
- Sealed (ST) – Bottom and Top Sealed.
️· Bottom and Top Sealing: 'ST' suffix indicates both top and bottom sealing for enhanced environmental protection.
️· Extended Actuators: Available for improved accessibility and ease of use. (Though extended actuators are not explicitly described in features, they are mentioned in the images and parts list).

4. Ordering Information & Part Number Structure

The datasheet provides a complex ordering code. Here's a simplified explanation to understand the structure.

️· 206/208 - *x* *y* *z*

- 206/208: Base model series.
- *x*: Indicates switch positions (e.g., 2 = 2 switch positions, 3 = 3 switch positions, etc.)
- *y*: Indicates Actuation Style
■ 1= SPST
■ 2 = SPDT
■ 3 = DPST
- *z*: Indicates features (ST = Sealed)
- LP: Indicates Low Profile

5. Specific Part Number Examples (from ordering table):

️· 206-211: 206 series, 2 switch positions, SPST
️· 206-312: 206 series, 3 switch positions, SPST
️· 206/208-211ST: 206/208 Series, 2 switch positions, SPST, Sealed.
️· 206/208-211LPST: 206/208 Series, 2 switch positions, SPST, Sealed, Low Profile

6. Dimensions:

️· Dimensions are provided for various configurations (7.26, 9.80, 12.34, 17.42, 22.50, 25.04, 17.42, 22.50, 27.58, 32.66). These vary based on the number of switch positions.