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Manual-Reset Safety Limit Switches
Prevent equipment from automatically restarting—these switches must be manually reset each time they're actuated. Pull the knob to reset. Positive-force contacts open the circuit when actuated, even if a spring fails or the contacts stick. These switches send a signal to your circuit when an object hits the actuator—for instance, a box on a conveyor runs into the switch, stopping the conveyor. They open and close circuits as fast as snap-acting switches, but they have a bigger actuator for large objects.
Rated IP67, these switches seal out water if they’re washed down or briefly submersed.
Styles B and C have a roller lever actuator that allows parts to glide across the actuation surface with minimal friction. Style C have an actuator that allows you to adjust its height, making it easier to align the switch with the target during installation.
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Style | No. of Circuits Controlled | Switch Starting Position | Switch Action | Industry Designation | Switching Current @ Voltage | Max. Voltage | Operating Temp. Range, °F | Actuator Ht. | Wire Connection Type | No. of Terminals | Lg. | Ht. | Dp. | Housing Material | Conduit Thread Size | Each | |
Plunger Actuator Style | |||||||||||||||||
A | 2 | 1 Off (Normally Open) and 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | DPST-1NO/1NC | 10 A @ 240 V AC, 2.5 A @ 125 V DC | 250V DC 300V AC | -22° to 158° | 1" | Screw Terminals | 4 | 1.2" | 3.4" | 1.2" | Plastic | M20 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Roller Lever Actuator Style | |||||||||||||||||
B | 2 | 1 Off (Normally Open) and 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | DPST-1NO/1NC | 10 A @ 240 V AC, 2.5 A @ 125 V DC | 250V DC 300V AC | -22° to 158° | 2.4" | Screw Terminals | 4 | 1.2" | 3.4" | 1.2" | Plastic | M20 | 0000000 | 00000 |
C | 2 | 1 Off (Normally Open) and 1 On (Normally Closed) | Stays Switched (Maintained) | DPST-1NO/1NC | 10 A @ 240 V AC, 2.5 A @ 125 V DC | 250V DC 300V AC | -22° to 158° | 2.1"-3.9" | Screw Terminals | 4 | 1.2" | 3.4" | 1.2" | Plastic | M20 | 0000000 | 00000 |