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Enabling Grip Switch
Enabling grip switches are safety components used to prevent unexpected machine operation when workers perform maintenance or other non-routine tasks inside hazardous areas, such as areas inside protective shields.
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Ratings
| Section | Enabling switch | Emergency stop switch (A4EG-BE2R041 only) | Pushbutton (A4EG-BM2B041 only) |
| Rated insulation voltage | 250 V | --- | |
| Rated ON current | 2.5 A | 5 A | 0.1 A |
| Rated load | 24 VDC, 0.3 A (inductive load) 125 VAC, 1 A (resistive load) EN certification rating: AC-15 0.75 A/240 V DC-13 0.55 A/125 V | General rating: 125 VAC, 5 A (resistive load) 250 VAC, 3 A (resistive load) 30 VDC, 3 A (resistive load) UL and cUL rating: 125 VAC, 5A (inductive load, power factor: 0.75 to 0.8) 250 VAC, 3 A (inductive load, power factor: 0.75 to 0.8) 30 VDC, 3 A (resistive load) | General rating: 125 VAC, 0.1 A (resistive load) 8 VDC, 0.1 A (resistive load) 14 VDC, 0.1 A (resistive load) 30 VDC, 0.1 A (resistive load) |
| Minimum applicable load | 24 VDC, 4 mA | 5 VDC, 1 mA | |
Characteristics
| Section | Enabling switch | Emergency stop switch (A4EG-BE2R041 only) | Pushbutton (A4EG-BM2B041 only) | |
| Degree of protection | IP66 (A4EG-C000041), IP65 (A4EG-BE2R041, A4EG-BM2B041) | |||
| Operating section strength | Operating direction: 200 N, 1 min | Operating direction: 367 N, 1 min Rotating direction: 0.49 Nm, 1 min | Operating direction: 50 N, 1 min | |
| Cable pull strength | 30 N, 1 min | |||
| Allowable operating frequency | Electrical | 20 operations/minute max. | 10 operations/minute max. (set/reset for one operation) | 60 operations/minute max. |
| Mechanical | 20 operations/minute max. | 10 operations/minute max. (set/reset for one operation) | 120 operations/minute max. | |
| Electrical durability | 100,000 operations min. (rated load) | 100,000 operations min. (set/reset for one operation) (rated load) | 100,000 operations min. (rated load) | |
| Mechanical durability | OFF-ON-OFF (direct opening): 100,000 operations min. OFF-ON: 1,000,000 operations min. | 100,000 operations min. (set/reset for one operation) | 2,000,000 operations min. | |
| Dielectric strength | Between terminals of the same polarity | 2,500 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 minute (impulse voltage) | 1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 minute | 1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 minute |
| Between terminals of the different polarity | 2,500 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 minute (impulse voltage) | 2,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 minute | 2,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 minute | |
| Between each terminal and non-current carrying metallic parts | 2,500 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 minute (impulse voltage) | 2,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 minute | 2,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 1 minute | |
| Insulation resistance | 100 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC) | |||
| Vibration resistance | Malfunction | 1.5 mm double amplitude, 10 to 55 Hz | ||
| Shock resistance | Malfunction | 150 m/s2 max. | ||
| Ambient operating temperature | -10 to 55°C (with no icing or condensation) | |||
| Ambient operating humidity | 35% to 85% | |||
| Ambient storage temperature | -25 to 65°C (with no icing or condensation) | |||
| Protection against electric shock | Class II (double insulation) | |||
| Pollution degree (operating environment) | 3 (EN 60947-5-1) | |||
| Conditional short-circuit current | 100 A (EN 60947-5-1) | |||
Note: The timing of contact outputs for two or more circuits is not synchronized. Confirm performance before application.
Caution: In the interenst of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice.