Touch-activated photoelectric switches designed to replace capacitive touch switches and mechanical push buttons; The OPTO-TOUCH's SPDT electromechanical relay is activated for as long as a finger, introduced into the touch area (yoke) of the switch, interrupts the infrared sensing beam; Touch buttons are ergonomically designed to eliminate the hand, wrist, and arm stresses associated with mechanical push buttons; They require absolutely no physical pressure to operate; Use MBCC-512 cable; Field covers are designed to prevent inadvertent activation of OPTO-TOUCHs due to objects (loose clothing, debris, etc.) which might accidentally block their sensing beam" |
Ergonomic design eliminates hand, wrist and arm stress |
Field covers (black) included to prevent inadvertent activation from loose clothing, debris, etc |
Optimized for easy mounting with 30 mm threaded base |
All models are highly resistant to EMI, RFI, and ambient light interference |
Environmental considerations for use of the two types differ |
Easily retrofitted to existing machines |
Infrared LED sensing beam |
12000 lux ambient light |
0.05 W minimum wattage |
5-pin quick disconnect connection |
Prolonged exposure of the opto-touch to direct outdoor sunlight will cause embrittlement of the polysulfone housing, window glass effectively filters longer wavelength ultraviolet and provides excellent protection from sunlight |
One lights whenever power is applied; the other lights whenever the switch is activated making the normally-open (NO) output conduct |
Normally open/normally closed operation |
100000 operations (min.) at full resistive load electrical life of relay, 50000000 operations (min.) mechanical life of relay |
7 amps (resistive load), 1 Hp maximum switching current, 0.05 W (DC), 0.05 VA (AC) minimum load |
All models require less than 25 mA (exclusive of load) |
Protected against reverse polarity and transient voltages |
All models protected against false pulse on power-up Models with solid-state outputs have overload and short circuit protection |
Red lexan polycarbonate upper housing, fiber-reinforced valox base, polycarbonate-pet polyester blend field cover |
90 percent at 50 deg C (non-condensing). SPDT electromechanical relay |