ER5018 Rope Pull Emergency Stop Switch

For machine builders looking to install a rope switch along or around small machinery, the ER5018 offers compact housing with a maximum rope span of up to 40m and a full range of accessories for easy setup and maintenance. In addition, its heavy-duty and vibration-tolerant housing makes it ideal for the most common industrial applications and harsh environments.

• Compact size allows this switch to be used on smaller machines with a mounting width of 40 mm (1.57 in.)
• Contact arrangements of 2 N/C + 1 N/O or 3 N/C
• IP67 (NEMA 6) enclosure to withstand water washdown cleaning
• Heavy-duty die-cast housing
• Integral E-Stop
• Reset button

Overview

• Compact size allows this switch to be used on smaller machines with a mounting width of 40 mm (1.57 in.) and covering rope spans up to 40 m (131 ft.)
• Tension indicator makes system setup and rope tension maintenance easy
• Contact arrangements of 2 N/C + 1 N/O or 3 N/C
• IP67 (NEMA 6) enclosure enables the ER5018 switch to withstand water washdown cleaning
• Heavy-duty housing—the die-cast housing and stainless steel eye nut makes the ER5018 suitable for demanding industrial applications
• Integral E-Stop—the optional E­‑stop provides emergency stopping at the extreme end of the installation
• Reset button—the blue reset button must be pushed in order to return to “machine run” condition following switch actuation by a pulled or slacked rope
• Vibration tolerant—the snap-acting switch contacts protect against nuisance tripping due to vibration
• Rubber bellows contain UV inhibitor making the switches suitable for outdoor applications

Operation