Product category:
Machine Safety Components
News Release from: Omron Scientific Technologies | Subject: ESD5020
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 11 August 2003
Enabling switch device for ad-hoc
protection
The ESD5020 enabling switch device provides a margin of safety during troubleshooting, setup, programming or servicing of robotic or automated machinery when no other safety devices are available.
CE listed to all applicable standards, the ESD5020 enabling switch device provides the margin of safety needed during troubleshooting, setup, programming or servicing of robotic or automated machinery when no other safety devices are possible or practical, as required by ANSI/RIA R15.06 The ESD5020 is available with a wide variety of holder kits for easy integration into any number of applications
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 18 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Two three-position enabling switches are integrated into the trigger to provide the operator with constant control.
The trigger's middle "enabled" position is easy to feel, and redundant switch contacts ensure that the machinery can be stopped by releasing or squeezing the trigger.
Optional switch buttons and LED indicators may be added for activating user-defined functions and providing visual status indication.
Users can also select from a variety of connector types or integral 10m cable terminations.
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