DIN EN IEC 62246-4:2024-06

This part of IEC 62246 gives additional requirements for the evaluation of functional characteristics on reed switching components operated by magnetic actuator and gives guidance for their implementation in selected applications. This document specifies test and measurement procedures for the application of reed switch (contact) based magnetic sensors. In case the application of a reed contact magnetic sensor determines additional requirements exceeding those specified in this document, the sensor is evaluated with this application in accordance with the relevant IEC or ISO standard(s) (for example, IEC 62061 or ISO 13849 series, IEC 60335-1 and relevant parts of the IEC 60335-2 series, IEC 60730-1, IEC 61373, ISO 16750-3). This document does not apply to: - sensing or monitoring of the position of elements of interlocking devices for movable guards; - sensing or monitoring of the position of elements of pressure sensitive protective equipment (PSPE, see ISO 13856 series); - electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use; - aircraft - proximity switches (see ISO 6859-1). Its application increases investment security for manufacturers and users, provides testing laboratories and manufacturers with defined information for testing, and increases product compatibility between manufacturers.