Technical Parameters
General
Product Type: Auxiliary contact block
Model: CAL5‑11
Mounting: Side mount accessory
Contact Configuration: 1 Normally Open (NO) + 1 Normally Closed (NC)
Terminal Type: Screw terminals
Compatible With: A‑line series contactors and equivalent modular control relays
Electrical Ratings
Rated Operational Voltage (AC): up to 690 V AC
Rated Operational Voltage (DC): up to 250 V DC
Rated Operational Current (AC‑15):
up to ~6 A at 24–127 V AC
~4 A at 220–240 V AC
~3 A at 380–440 V AC
~2 A at 500–690 V AC
Rated Operational Current (DC‑13):
~6 A at 24 V DC
~2.8 A at 48 V DC
~1 A at 72 V DC
~0.55 A at 110–125 V DC
~0.3 A at 220–250 V DC
Rated Insulation Voltage: ~690 V
Short‑Time Withstand Current: ~140 A for 0.1 s
Performance & Durability
Mechanical Switching Frequency: up to ~3600 cycles/hour
Electrical Switching Frequency: up to ~1200 cycles/hour
Mechanical Durability: High cycle life suitable for frequent auxiliary switching
Mechanical & Physical
Dimensions (Approx.):
Width: ~12 mm
Height: ~74 mm
Depth/Length: ~62 mm
Weight: Lightweight compact block
Degree of Protection: IP20 at auxiliary terminals
Environmental
Operating Temperature: Typical industrial ambient range
Storage Temperature: Extended ambient range
Pollution Degree: Suitable for industrial control environments
Applications
Auxiliary feedback and control contacts for contactors
Status indication and interlock circuits
Control logic extension in motor control panels and automation systems
Industrial machinery and equipment control circuits
The ABB CAL5‑11 is a side‑mount auxiliary contact block designed to provide additional control contacts for use with ABB contactors and relays. It offers a combination of one normally open (NO) and one normally closed (NC) contact in a compact modular block. The contact block is engineered for reliable auxiliary switching in control circuits and can be mounted on the side of compatible contactor systems to extend control and signaling functionality. Its robust construction and screw terminal connections ensure dependable operation in industrial control panels and automation equipment.