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Machine Safety Monitoring and Control
News Release from: Pilz Automation Technology | Subject: PSEN ma1.3.
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 01 October 2007
Safety switches offer easy installation
The PSEN ma1.3 safety switch offers resistance to shock and vibration, an 8mm switching distance, an auxiliary contact as standard and an integrated status LED.
Pilz Automation Technology has released the PSEN ma1.3 safety switch This features a space-saving M12 threaded barrel-style body for the sensor and actuator so installation is straightforward on almost any type of hinged or sliding guard, or other applications requiring fail-safe position sensing
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 Jul 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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The sensors are suitable for a range of applications thanks to their integral cables and sealing to IP69K, ATEX approvals (pending) and Ecolab approvals for resistance to detergents.
They are appropriate for use in safety-related control systems conforming to BS EN 954-1 safety category 4, EN ISO 13849-1 performance level (PL) e and EN IEC 62061 safety integrity level (SIL) 3.
Other features include resistance to shock and vibration, an 8mm switching distance, an auxiliary contact as standard and an integrated status LED.
Depending on the model selected, the sensors come with 5 or 10m cables and can either be used singly or in series with other safety sensors.
In the first quarter of 2008 Pilz will also introduce a cuboid actuator that gives an extended (15mm) switching distance, and there will be an option to specify plug connectors instead of integral cables.
The PSENmag sensors operate on the noncontact magnetically-actuated reed switch principle and therefore give a long, trouble-free service life in industrial environments.
They can be used in conjunction with virtually any 24V DC evaluation device, including safety relays, PNOZmulti modular safety controllers and Pilz programmable safety systems (PSS).
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