DIN-rail footprint and panel fit
The 3RT2016-2BE42: At 45 mm wide, 70 mm tall, and 73 mm deep, the S00 frame fits a standard 35 mm DIN rail per DIN EN 60715. Snap-on mounting plus screw fixing for vibration-heavy environments. Clearance: 10 mm upwards, 10 mm forwards, 10 mm downwards, 6 mm at the sides — tight enough for dense terminal blocks alongside. Mounting position allows ±180° rotation on a vertical surface and ±22.5° tilt forward/backward, so it adapts to odd panel orientations.
DC switching ratings — what the numbers mean
This contactor carries DC-1 and DC-3 style ratings for breaking DC loads, which is where the S00 frame earns its keep in smaller control circuits. At 24 V it switches 10 A; at 48 V and 60 V it handles 2 A; at 110 V it drops to 1 A; at 125 V it's 0.9 A; at 220 V it's 0.3 A; at 400 V it's 3 A. The arcing time runs 10 to 15 ms, and the DC operate time is 7 to 13 ms — fast enough for most interlocking and sequencing. For AC-3 motor duty, the maximum switching rate is 750 cycles per hour; for AC-4 (plugging/inching) it's 250 cycles per hour. That 250 c/h limit is the one to watch if you're jogging a load repeatedly.
Lifecycle and compliance posture
The manufacturer lists the lifecycle stage as current — meaning this is an active catalog number, not a phase-out or NRND line. That simplifies BOM freeze and compliance documentation: expect standard RoHS, REACH, and UL/IEC 60947-4-1 declarations on request. No last-time-buy clock, no successor part to track yet. For procurement, this is a straight RFQ item through independent distribution, quoted to order with availability confirmed at quote time.
Environmental and endurance
Operating temperature range is -25 to +60 °C; storage range is -55 to +80 °C — the storage limit governs handling and warehousing, not running. Mechanical endurance is rated at 30 million operating cycles typical, which for a panel contactor on a conveyor or pump duty cycle means years of service before wear-out.