The CAD32AB7 is a TeSys Deca control relay from Schneider Electric, built for switching control circuits in industrial panels. Its contact complement is 3 normally-open plus 2 normally-closed poles, rated for operational voltages up to 690 V.
The utilisation categories tell you what loads this relay can switch reliably: AC-15 for solenoid valves and electromagnetic clutches (inductive loads above 72 VA), AC-14 for contactor coils (inductive loads up to 72 VA), and DC-13 for solenoids and clutches on DC control circuits. The 24 V AC coil draws a sealed current that stays within the PLC output card's per-channel rating, provided the card is rated for AC pilot duty — verify the inrush, not just the hold-in, against the output's maximum peak current. The operating temperature range is -40 to 140 °F (-40 to 60 °C), with derating permitted up to 158 °F (70 °C). Storage range is -76 to 176 °F (-60 to 80 °C), which governs shipping and site storage, not running conditions. This is a dry-location control relay, not a contactor for motor power switching.
The CAD32AB7 carries compliance with EN/IEC 60947-5-1, UL 60947-5-1, CSA C22.2 No 60947-5-1, GB/T 14048.5, and JIS C8201-5-1 — the full set of control-circuit device standards for North America, Europe, China, and Japan. That means the part is accepted in panels destined for UL-listed machinery, IEC-nameplate export gear, and CCC-marked equipment without a separate approval hunt.
Mechanical and environmental robustness
The relay withstands 10 Gn shock for 11 ms in the open state and 15 Gn in the closed state, per IEC 60068-2-27. Vibration resistance is 2 Gn from 5 to 300 Hz when open, 4 Gn when closed. That puts it into the range for installation on panels mounted to rotating machinery or near reciprocating compressors, provided the mounting rail is braced against resonance.