Eaton’s RS safety interlock switches have been specifically designed to monitor protective guards, such as doors, flaps and hoods. All switches in this
family are safety-rated and use magnetically coded actuators to minimize defeat by simple magnets. With correct installation, the RS family complies with EN ISO 13849-1 and IEC 62061 guidelines.

Operation:
The RS safety interlock family includes three series: RS2, RS2R and RS4. The assembly comprises a sensor component and a separate magnet actuator component. The sensor is typically mounted to a stationary portion of a structure and the magnet to a movable portion. When the sensor and the actuator are within operating range, the NC contacts with be closed and the NO contacts will be open.

Features:
• Non-contact actuation
• Reversible mounting
• High misalignment tolerance
• SIL 3 and PLe ratings
• –10 °C to +55 °C temperature range
• IP67, IP69K

Benefits:
• Reduce SKUs
• Reduce installation time
• Tested to latest IEC and ISO standards
• Long life with non-contact actuation
• Wide variety of output contact configuration
• Industry standard mounting

Standards and Certifications:
• UL®, CE, cUL®, RoHS, TUV

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Crouzet Limited, has released its’ latest edition of the Micro-Control Overview. Covering 95 pages, the catalogue features Crouzet’s class leading range of control technology products including:

• ‘Millennium 3’ logic controller - including Smart and Essential versions and accompanying accessories

• Timers - including DIN rail mounted versions in 17.5mm and 22.5mm widths, Plug-in versions, Panel mounted versions with analogue, digital, electro-mechanical and manual reset options

• Control Relays - including Phase control (3 phase supply), motor temperature control and phase and sequence failure, Single phase DC Voltage control with selectable latching, current control (over and / or undercurrent), frequency control with window, level control and over / underspeed control, temperature control with window (lifts) to EN81

• Counters and ratemeters - including 24 x 48 single and multifunction electronic counters without preselection, 48 x 48 multifunction counters with preselection, electromechanical hour counters, impulse counters and dual function 48 x 48 counters.

• Temperature controllers - including 8 pin 48 x 48 analogue, 24 x 48 digital, 48 x 48 digital and accessories

• Safety relays - including EN81 relevelling control (lifts) and machine safety relays

Each section of the catalogue includes an easy to use selection guide to ensure simple selection of the right product for every application and all necessary product ordering information.

Click on the link below to view or download your copy of the New Micro Control Overview Catalogue.

http://www.crouzet.com/crouzet_docs/documents/EN_Overview-MCT-6712509.pdf

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Wide sensing distances and high temperature and fluid resistance
have become mandatory features in the selection of Non Contact
Safety Switches for guarding applications.

Idem Safety Switches is a British company with over 20 years experience of solving machine safety interlocking problems. Following the company’s tradition for pushing design boundaries and creating innovative products Idem has launched a compact fully Stainless Steel 316 Non Contact Interlock switch to cope with the rigorous demands of the food, beverage and pharmaceutical environments.

The Hygiecode SMC range offers a compact yet robust 22mm fitting and provides environmental protection up to 105C. and is suitable for high pressure hosing. The housing is finished and sealed with a stainless steel back plate for extra mechanical and environmental durability.

In addition to the high specification enclosure the switch offers a wide 14mm sensing distance, a high tolerance to misalignment, LED indication of switch status, ‘anti-tamper’ coded magnetic actuation, and 2NC 1NO switching circuits to cope with modern industrial control requirements.

They will connect to most popular Safety Monitoring relays to provide up to Cat. 4 EN 954-1 and SIL 3.

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Idem Safety Switches has introduced the GLS-SS Line range of fully Stainless Steel Safety ‘Grab Wire’ Rope switches as an addition to the existing Guardian Line range, the world’s most comprehensive range of Grab Wire Safety switches covering all applications and industry sectors.

The Stainless Steel 316 GLS-SS switch is designed to cope with the rigorous demands of the food, beverage and pharmaceutical environments as well as satisfying the oil, gas and petro-chemical industries by offering an Explosion proof version.

To fully support stainless steel applications Idem have also added a fully Stainless steel rope (without pvc covering) which along with a stainless steel version of the patented tensioner gripper system provides fast and reliable rope connectivity  and requires no frequent re-tensioning.

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Wide sensing distances plus the resistance to high temperatures and fluids have become mandatory features in the selection of IDEM Non-Contact Safety Switches for guarding applications. Idem Safety Switches has launched a compact fully enclosed high grade plastic non contact interlock switch to cope with the rigorous demands of the food, beverage and pharmaceutical environments. 

Available with up to 2 circuits switching high power up to 2A at 230V.ac.  The Idemag CPR range offers a compact slimline fitting and provides environmental protection up to 80C. and is suitable for high pressure hosing (IP66/67).

The housing is finished and sealed with a fitted back plate for extra mechanical and environmental durability. In addition to the high specification enclosure the switch offers a wide 14mm sensing distance, a high tolerance to misalignment and can be actuated from either the side or front switch face.

They will connect to most popular Safety Monitoring relays to provide up to Cat. 4 EN 954-1.

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Idem Safety Switches is one of the leading design companies for Switches.

Idem has introduced the Guardian Line range of Safety ‘Grab Wire’ Rope switches -the world’s most comprehensive range of Grab Wire Safety switches covering all applications and industry sectors.

One of the areas which makes the Guardian Line new and innovative is in the area of rope connectivity. Traditional ‘turnbuckle’ style rope fasteners and adjusters are prone to rope slippage and require frequent re-tensioning leading to production loss caused by machine down time.

Idem has overcome this common problem by providing a ‘no nuts or bolts’ rope connection system with a ‘Quick Link’ clasp at one end of the rope and a patented Tensioner /Gripper at the other.

The Tensioner / Gripper is located at the switch (rather than elsewhere along the rope length) so that the switch tension window can be viewed.

Final setting and locking can be achieved in a matter of seconds without any need for frequent re-tensioning.

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IDEM Safety Switches provide a range of safety switches suitable for a variety applications. IDEM’s product portfolio aims to establish IDEM as leading developer of Machine Safety Interlocks by using the best minds in the business and massive investment in R&D.

IDEM Tongue Safety Switches, Types KM, KP, KLM, KLP

Kobra – Tongue Switches – Type KM
Die Cast Metal Housings – painted red Conduit entry M20 or ½” NPT IP67 enclosure protection 3 or 4 pole contact blocks

Kobra – Tongue Switches – Type KP
High specification polyester body material 3 conduit entries M20 or ½” NPT IP67 enclosure protection – hinged lid Replaceable 3 or 4 pole contact blocks Explosion proof contact block versions

Guard Locking Tongue Switches – Type KLM
Die Cast Metal Housings – painted red Stainless Steel Head available Provides Guard holding up to 3000N (300Kg) Solenoid operated release – choice of 24V, 110V, or 230V. ac/dc 2 diagnostic LED's LED1 Status of solenoid LED2 Status of Lock 3 Conduit entries M20 or ½” NPT or quick connect versions 2NC Safety circuits (Series connection – Solenoid / Actuator) 1NO Auxiliary circuit

Guard Locking Tongue Switches – Type KLP
Rugged polyester housing – IP67 enclosure protection Stainless Steel Head Provides Guard Holding up to 2000N (200Kg) Spring to Lock – Solenoid operated to release Conduit entry M20 or ½” NPT

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IDEM SAFETY SWITCHES is a British company with over 26 years experience of solving machine safety interlocking problems.

Following the company’s tradition for pushing design boundaries and creating innovative products, IDEM has produced the complete range of ‘Next Generation’ Safety Interlock Switches for use in general machine guarding.

The IDEM range includes:
Tongue Interlock Switches including Plastic, Metal and Solenoid Locking switches (Kobra range).

Safety Rope Pull Series (Guardian Line range) – largest range of rope pull switches in the world, up to 250m. with one switch and patented non slip tensioning system.

Coded Non Contact Switches (Idecode / Hygiecode range) – including compact Stainless Steel versions with LED and 3 output circuits.

Safety Relays (SCR range) – standard 22mm and new MODUS pluggable and expandable system – EN954-1 Category 4 and EN62064 SIL3.

Safety Limit Switches – Direct operating Mechanisms and 3 circuits.

IDEM Product highlights for 2009 include Stainless Steel 316 Interlock switches Tongue, Solenoid, Non Contact all IP69K rated to cope with the rigorous demands of the food, beverage and pharmaceutical environments.

Full range of ATEX Explosion Proof switches.

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AS-Interface Gateway / Safety Monitor

This device combines an AS-Interface Gateway with a Safety Monitor in a single integrated housing. It can monitor the assigned AS-Interface sensors with the latest configuration software. This monitor has a stainless steel housing with LCD display for indication of slave addresses and error messages. The configuration data is stored in the internal EEPROM and can be overwritten by data stored on a memory card or vice versa. The AS-Interface Safety Monitor enables the use of sensor-controlled safety components according to EN954-1 up to category 4/SIL 3.

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Positive Break Enhances Safety in Hazardous Environments

Honeywell introduces its MICRO SWITCH™ GSX Series Explosion-Proof Safety Switch. The GSX Series combines world-class MICRO SWITCH™ global limit safety product (GSS) with an explosion-proof housing from Honeywell’s LSX and BX product lines. The GSX Series Safety Switch platform provides over 10,000 actuator and switching option combinations and can be applied to machine safety in hydrocarbon refining, chemical process, grain elevators, other agricultural or food processing equipment.

The GSX switch can be applied to a gate, cage or access panel that is positioned as hard guarding to a dangerous machine so that, when opened, the machine stops. Explosion-proof safety switches are required on machinery found in hazardous locations, where hazardous gasses or dusts could cause an explosion. The positive break mechanism will ensure that even welded contacts will open and the machine will stop in an emergency. The positive break feature is designed to provide a safe failure mode, ensuring the machine will not start, and therefore supporting a safer working environment.

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