Glossary differential travel

Definition of differential travel

differential travel

1.  The distance between the operating position and release or reset position of a limit switch actuator.

More Information:
During the release phase of switch actuation, the differential travel is the distance the switch moves as the contact transfers from one switch state to the other (on to off, off to on, or one pole to another).

• Related terms: operating position, overtravel, pretravel, release position, release travel, rest position