- IDEC's innovative "safe break action" ensures all NC contacts open if the contact block is separated from the operator
- Pushlock turn reset and push‑pull functions built into same unit
- Direct opening action mechanism (IEC60947‑5‑5, 5.2, IEC60947‑5‑1, Annex K)
- Safety lock mechanism (IEC60947‑5‑5, 6.2)
- Degree of protection IP65 (IEC60529)
- Solder or PCB terminal options
- 40mm button size
Conventional E‑Stop switches are designed with spring pressure on the Normally Closed (NC) contacts, keeping them in the closed position and allowing the machine to operate.
This one‑of‑a‑kind "safe break action" design, found only in the IDEC XA and XW series, reverses the energy direction and uses the spring‑pressure to assure that the NC contacts will open if the emergency switch is damaged or the contact blocks separate due to excessive force. The NC contacts will reliably open, even if they are welded, and stop the machine.
Both the XA and XW series switches offer up to four "safe‑break" contacts with a depth behind the panel that is half the size of conventional E‑Stop switches. This means that there is an additional contact available and the switches can be used in Level 4 safety category applications.
These new E‑Stop switches (XA and XW) are secured from the rear of the control panel so that the E‑Stop cannot be removed from the front. Another unique feature of the XA and XW E‑Stop switches is that either a push‑turn or push‑pull reset method can be used to reset the switches. This eliminates any possible confusion for operators when resetting the switch. The durability and quality of these new E‑Stop switches make them extremely reliable. They can withstand the highest stress caused by panic or a reaction to an emergency situation.
