Fall delay time
The fall delay time is the time from the moment of switching off the actuating voltage to the start of the core motion.

Fall time
Fall time is the time of the core motion from the final position to the initial position.

Total fall time
Total fall time is the sum of fall delay time and fall time.

Pull-in delay time
The pull-in delay time is the time from the moment of switching on the actuating voltage to the start of the core motion.

Pull-in time
Pull-in time is the time of the core motion from the initial position to the final position.

Total pull-in time
The total pull-in time is the sum of pull-in delay time, pull-in time and bounce time.

Duty cycle
The duty cycle is the time between switching on and switching off the voltage.

Duty cycle, relative
The relative duty cycle is the ratio of the sum of all duty cycles to the sum of all cycles times 100. The relative duty cycle is calculated on the basis of a 5 minute cycle.

Duty cycle, maximum
The maximum duty cycle says how long a magnet may be exposed to voltage with the respective relative duty cycle uninterrupted without overheating.

Break
The break is the time between switching off the actuating voltage and switching it on again.

Switching frequency
The switching frequency is the number of maximum possible switching cycles per hour.

Cycle time
The cycle time is the sum of switching duration and break. It is a maximum of 5 minutes in the case of direct-current magnets.