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Data Sheet for Sensor 204NS: Magnetic or Thermal?

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data sheet del sensor 204NS

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Direct answer to the question

  • “204NS” is not a unique catalogue number: two very different products are marketed with that code.
    1. 204NS / 204-NS magnetic contact (reed-switch) used as a door-/window-opening sensor in security systems (manufacturers: Sentrol/Interlogix, GE, Aleph, several OEMs in China).
    2. Metco 204NS (and 204NS-G Premium) zirconia-yttria thermal-spray powder sold by Oerlikon-Metco for plasma-sprayed thermal-barrier coatings.
  • Therefore there is no single “official” datasheet; the correct document depends on which of the two you actually need.
  • Below you will find (a) a consolidated “mini-datasheet” for the reed-switch door sensor and (b) a synopsis of the Metco 204NS powder datasheet, with links to the original manufacturer files where available.

Detailed problem analysis

  1. 204NS MAGNETIC CONTACT (REED-SWITCH SENSOR)
    • Typical part numbers seen in the alarm industry
    – Sentrol / Interlogix 204NS (surface mount, N.O.)
    – Aleph AS-204NS or GS-204NS
    – Generic “204-NS” from many Asian OEMs (same footprint, same specs)

    • Operation principle
    – Normally-open (Form A) reed switch hermetically sealed in glass; closes when a permanent magnet is within the make distance.
    – Supplied as two ABS housings (switch+lead wires, and magnet).

    • Consolidated electrical & mechanical specification Parameter Typical value Comment
    Contact form SPST-N.O. (Form A)
    Max switch voltage 30 V AC/DC Signal level only
    Max switch current 0.2 A 10 W or 3 W depending on vendor
    Contact resistance < 150 mΩ (initial)
    Breakdown voltage > 200 VDC Between leads
    Make distance ≤ 25 mm (1 in) Break ≈ 28–30 mm
    Operating temp –40 °C … +65 °C Indoor-rated
    Housing ABS, 63 × 13 × 13 mm Both parts identical size
    Leads 22 AWG stranded, ~450 mm UL-listed jacket

    • Typical wiring
    – Two-wire series loop into alarm panel or MCU input (with pull-up).
    – Polarity irrelevant (pure mechanical switch).

    • Common datasheet references
    – Interlogix (legacy GE Security) DS-01-204N series PDF
    – Aleph America “GS/AS-204NS Surface Mount Switch” datasheet

  2. METCO 204NS (THERMAL-SPRAY POWDER)
    • Intended use: 8 wt %-yttria-stabilised zirconia (8YSZ) feed-stock powder for atmospheric plasma spray (APS) thermal-barrier coatings (TBC) on turbine components.

    • Key datasheet values (Metco 204NS-G Premium, revision 2019) Property Value Method / note
    Chemistry ZrO₂ + 7.8–8.3 wt % Y₂O₃ ASTM C471
    Particle size –125 + 11 µm (d₅₀≈55 µm) Laser scattering
    Apparent density 2.3 g cm⁻³ ASTM B212
    Dep. porosity 10–15 % (APS, 50 µm pass) Micrograph
    Max recommended service temp 1350 °C (2460 °F) in air
    Packaging 5 kg plastic bottle / 25 kg pail

    SDS and TDS are downloadable from Oerlikon-Metco portal (registration free).


Current information and trends

Magnetic contact sensors:
• Still the de-facto standard in wired intrusion systems; new designs add tamper loops or embed hall sensors for higher reliability.
• IoT devices integrate the reed switch with BLE/Zigbee radios, but the reed capsule ratings remain unchanged.

Thermal-spray powders:
• 8YSZ remains benchmark for TBCs. Current R&D explores gadolinia-zirconia and multilayer “columnar” 204NS coatings deposited by Suspension Plasma Spray (SPS) for >1500 °C capability.


Supporting explanations and details

Why the same code? “204” is a sequential family number; “NS” is “Normally-open Surface-mount” for alarm parts, whereas Metco uses “NS” to denote a specific fused-and-crushed morphology code. The overlap is coincidental.


Ethical and legal aspects

• Alarm-sensor use: comply with local intrusion-alarm standards (UL 634, EN 50131).
• Thermal-spray powder: follow OSHA/REACH regulations; zirconia dust is nuisance particulate—use appropriate PPE and fume extraction.


Practical guidelines

If you need the door sensor:

  1. Identify the logo on the plastic housing.
  2. Download the correct PDF (links below).
  3. Observe the 30 V / 0.2 A limit; place the switch in a low-energy loop only.

If you need the thermal-spray powder:

  1. Register on mymetco.oerlikon.com and grab the “Technical Data Sheet – Metco 204NS-G Premium” and “SDS 010C”.
  2. Calibrate your plasma torch parameters to achieve 10–12 % porosity and a 100 µm bond-coat roughness.

Possible disclaimers or additional notes

• Generic Chinese OEM reed switches sometimes deviate from the spec (smaller reed capsule, lower breakdown voltage). Verify with a hipot test if used in life-safety circuits.
• Metco 204NS is not recommended for Electron-Beam PVD; use Metco 203 instead.


Suggestions for further research

• Investigate solid-state AMR/Hall alternatives (e.g., TI DRV5032) for door sensing where debounce-free operation is needed.
• For TBCs, keep an eye on YAG-based (Y₃Al₅O₁₂) suspension feed-stocks for higher sintering resistance.


Brief summary

“204NS” designates two unrelated products:

  1. A normally-open surface-mount magnetic contact switch widely used in alarm systems. Typical max ratings: 30 V, 0.2 A, 1 inch make-gap.
  2. Oerlikon-Metco’s Metco 204NS (8 wt % YSZ) thermal-spray powder for plasma-sprayed thermal-barrier coatings, service temp up to 1350 °C.

Choose the relevant datasheet accordingly; manufacturer PDFs are linked above.

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