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News Release from: Comitronic | Subject: Optopus DEC
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 06 June 2005
Safety switch suits small access areas
The new Optopus DEC is an electronic miniature coded and noncontact safety switch designed to protect the doors and crankcases of dangerous machines.
The new Optopus DEC is an electronic miniature coded and noncontact safety switch designed to protect the doors and crankcases of dangerous machines Its small size is especially adapted to the protection of small access areas, such as trap doors or manholes, for example
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 31 Mar 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Furtif AMX is a stand-alone noncontact coded safety switch with internal control.
This switch can be easily hidden behind door frames to protect the design of the machine.
The Optopus DEC comes in a polycarbonate housing with 3.6 or 12m-long UL cable, and has two solid-state lines and an additional auxiliary line for the automation control or lights.
It has been designed to replace any mechanical or magnetic switch (with reed contacts).
Connected to an Awax safety module, it reaches Category 4 according to EN954-1.
Systems designers can connect up to 30 switches in series with only one module (Category 3), offering an economical solution when there are several accesses to be protected.
The Optopus DEC uses an entirely electronic process known as Acotom.
This is a novel electronic decoding system that guarantees real fraud protection.
Mounting and the adjustment are easy thanks to the integrated mounting bracket.
The design allows easy cleaning and complete waterproofing (IP67).
There is an allowable misalignment in all axes and the tolerance is constant.
The switches are suitable for all kinds of industries (food industry, automotive, pharmaceutical, cosmetics etc).
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