8 mm Series
General information
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Concepts
1.
Momentary pushbuttons
are swit-
ching elements which are used for
making or breaking contact while
they are being pressed.
2.
Latching pushbutton
are used for
making or breaking contact until
they are returned to their initial
position by being pressed again.
3.
Illuminated pushbuttons
have the
same functions as described for (1)
and (2) and feature an additional
lamp socket for accomodating
a filament, neon lamp or LED.
4.
Legending
can ce effected using
kabel holders, legend inserts,
by engraving or hot stamping.
Grooved transparent lenses are
not suitable for legending.
CE-Conformity
The products of the Chapter
Pushbuttons” can – relating to the
CE-conformity according to the
Low-Voltage Directive 73/23/EWG –
be divided into the following groups:
Emergency-stop components with
an operating voltage < 50 V
F ex. LUMOTAST 25 emergency-stop.
.
For this pushbutton the
Machine Directive 89/392/EWG
applies.
All products with an operating
voltage > 50 V
For these elements the Low-Voltage
Directive 72/23/EWG applies.
All products with an operating
voltage < 50 V
For these products no directive
applies.
Single parts, accessories and
illumination
For these products no directive
applies.
EMC-Law
The components of this catalogue
are within the meaning of the law
concerning the Eletromagnetic
Conformy (= EMC-Law) "basic com-
ponents as, f. ex., switches, signal
lamps or like" and, therefore, do not
fall within the scope of the EMC-Law.
Marking
The marking will be corresponding
to the Low-Voltage Directive 73/23/
EWG resp. the Directive "CE-Marking
93/68/EWG" either on the packing or
on the product itself.
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Pushbuttons
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