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An infrared light beam senses the lightest finger contact to switch a circuit on or off. The included guard prevents accidental activation. An indicator lights up to confirm that switches are actuated. They’re rated NEMA 4X, 13, and IP66 for protection from corrosion, washdowns, and oil/coolant spraying.

Switches with a 5-pole mini plug can quickly be changed out.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

									Wire Leads
No. of Circuits Controlled	Switch Starting Position	Switch Action	Industry Designation	Actuator Color	Switching Current @ Voltage	Current Output, mA	Input Voltage	Dp. Behind Panel	No. of	Ga.	Features		Each
Plastic Actuator with Wire Leads
For 30 mm Panel Cutout Dia.
1	1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed)	Springs Back (Momentary)	SPDT	Black	7 A @ 120 V AC	__	120V AC	3/4"	5	22	Guard Output Indicator Power Indicator	00000000	0000000
1	1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed)	Springs Back (Momentary)	SPDT	Black	7 A @ 120 V AC	__	20V AC-30V AC/20V DC-30V DC	3/4"	5	22	Guard Output Indicator Power Indicator	00000000	000000
Plastic Actuator with Wire Leads and NPN Output
For 30 mm Panel Cutout Dia.
__	__	Springs Back (Momentary)	__	Black	__	150	10V DC-30V DC	3/4"	4	22	Guard Output Indicator Power Indicator	00000000	000000
Plastic Actuator with 5-Pole Mini Plug
For 30 mm Panel Cutout Dia.
1	1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed)	Springs Back (Momentary)	SPDT	Black	7 A @ 120 V AC	__	120V AC	1 3/8"	__	__	Guard Output Indicator Power Indicator	00000000	000000
1	1 Off (Normally Open) or 1 On (Normally Closed)	Springs Back (Momentary)	SPDT	Black	7 A @ 120 V AC	__	20V AC-30V AC/20V DC-30V DC	1 3/8"	__	__	Guard Output Indicator Power Indicator	00000000	000000

Replacement Guard	00000000	Each	000000
Mini 5 Pole Female Cable—12 ft.	00000000	Each	00000

Finger-Touch Switches

With Blank Message

With On Message

With Start Message

With Touch Activation Symbol

With Stop Message

3-Pole
Micro
M12 Plug

The light touch of a finger turns circuits on and off without pressing down a contact. These switches are rated IP67 for protection from dust and temporary submersion.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

									Wire Leads
Switch Starting Position	Switch Action	Switch Position— Light Color	Message (Actuator Color)	Current Output, mA	Input Voltage Range	Bulb Voltage	Dia.	Dp. Behind Panel	No. of	Ga.	Environmental Rating		Each
Stainless Steel Base with Wire Leads and NPN Output
For 22 mm Panel Cutout Dia.
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Blank (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	0000000
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	On (Green)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Start (Green)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Start (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Touch Activation Symbol (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 On (Normally Closed)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Blank (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 On (Normally Closed)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Stop (Red)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 On (Normally Closed)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Stop (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
Stainless Steel Base with Wire Leads and PNP Output
For 22 mm Panel Cutout Dia.
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Blank (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	On (Green)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Start (Green)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Start (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Touch Activation Symbol (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 On (Normally Closed)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Blank (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 On (Normally Closed)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Stop (Red)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 On (Normally Closed)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Stop (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	3/4"	3	26	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
Stainless Steel Base with 3-Pole Micro M12 Plug and NPN Output
For 22 mm Panel Cutout Dia.
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Blank (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	1 3/16"	__	__	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	On (Green)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	1 3/16"	__	__	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Start (Green)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	1 3/16"	__	__	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Start (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	1 3/16"	__	__	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Touch Activation Symbol (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	1 3/16"	__	__	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 On (Normally Closed)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Blank (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	1 3/16"	__	__	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 On (Normally Closed)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Stop (Red)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	1 3/16"	__	__	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
1 On (Normally Closed)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Stop (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	1 3/16"	__	__	IP67, IK10	0000000	000000
Stainless Steel Base with 3-Pole Micro M12 Plug and PNP Output
For 22 mm Panel Cutout Dia.
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Blank (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	1 3/16"	__	__	IP67, IK10	000000	000000
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	On (Green)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	1 3/16"	__	__	IP67, IK10	000000	000000
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Start (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	1 3/16"	__	__	IP67, IK10	000000	000000
1 Off (Normally Open)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Touch Activation Symbol (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	1 3/16"	__	__	IP67, IK10	000000	000000
1 On (Normally Closed)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Blank (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	1 3/16"	__	__	IP67, IK10	000000	000000
1 On (Normally Closed)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Stop (Red)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	1 3/16"	__	__	IP67, IK10	000000	000000
1 On (Normally Closed)	Stays Switched (Maintained)	Off (Normally Open)—Green On (Normally Closed)—Red	Stop (White)	200	15V DC-35V DC	35V DC	1 1/8"	1 3/16"	__	__	IP67, IK10	000000	000000

Fingerprint Switches

Use fingerprints to confirm the identity of personnel before granting access to secure areas or equipment. Switches light up green to indicate that they have accepted the fingerprint and are sending an output signal. The front faces of the switches meet NEMA 12 and IP65. The rear faces of the switches meet IP20.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

									Wire Leads
No. of Users	No. of Fingerprints per User	Switch Action	Actuator Color	Signal Output Type	Current Output, mA	Input Voltage	Bulb Voltage	Dp. Behind Panel	No. of	Ga.		Each
Plastic Actuator with Wire Leads
For 22 mm Panel Cutout Dia.
200	2	Springs Back (Momentary)	Black	PNP	200	20V DC-30V DC	3.3V DC	1 9/16"	3	22	0000000	0000000
Plastic Actuator with 3-Pole Micro M12 Plug
For 22 mm Panel Cutout Dia.
200	2	Springs Back (Momentary)	Black	PNP	200	20V DC-30V DC	3.3V DC	1 9/16"	__	__	0000000	000000

Sealed Touch Pad Switches

Suitable for areas with space limitations, these switches have a low profile and a small footprint. They lay flat or mount to a wall. Typically used in start/stop and door opening applications, switches can also be placed underneath objects to alert when the object is removed. All have a sealed housing that resists water and alcohols (not suitable for continuous contact).

Optional mounting frames secure switches to a wall or bench top.

Switches

Rectangular

Round

Shape	No. of Circuits Controlled	Switch Starting Position	Switch Action	No. of Terminals	Industry Designation	Color	Switching Current @ Voltage	Actuation Force, lbs.	Material	Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Thick.		Each
Rectangular	1	1 Off (Normally Open)	Springs Back (Momentary)	2	SPST-NO	Black	1 A @ 28 V AC/28 V DC	2.5	PVC Plastic	__	1"	3/4"	3/16"	000000	000000
Round	1	1 Off (Normally Open)	Springs Back (Momentary)	2	SPST-NO	Black	1 A @ 28 V AC/28 V DC	2.5	PVC Plastic	1 1/2"	__	__	1/4"	000000	00000

Optional Mounting Frames

Rectangular

Round

				Mounting
Shape	Dia.	Lg.	Wd.	Fasteners Included	No. of Holes	Hole Dia.		Each
Rectangular	__	1 11/16"	1 7/16"	No	2	1/8"	000000	00000
Round	2 3/16"	__	__	No	2	1/8"	000000	0000

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