The A6K-162RS is a miniature, through-hole rotary DIP switch designed for compact electronic assemblies. It features a side-actuated flat actuator, 16 switching positions, and provides a BCD hexadecimal output code. This switch has a 3x3 terminal arrangement, gold-plated contacts for high reliability, and is rated for 25 mA at 24 VDC. It is designed to operate in a temperature range of -30 to +80°C and has a minimum electrical durability of 20,000 steps. Common applications include mode setting for MPUs, modems, servo motor controllers, and program controllers where reliable, manual configuration is required.