GWN Cable Switch, Straight, 50m, NO/2NC

GWN Series, Grab Wire

Designed to offer grabwire switch protection for personnel working in close proximity to conveyors or rotating and moving machines in various environments
Typical applications: - conveyors, assembly lines, transfer lines, packaging machinery, process equipment
Grabwire switches are a convenient way of installing two-rope pull switches on a long rope run, with common wiring and two heads
When the units are correctly installed and set, the system switching contacts are closed allowing the system to operate
If the grabwire is pulled the switch contacts will open, providing operator safety. Whether the grabwire has been pulled, gone slack or been broken, it can only be started by manually resetting the switch unit
100M max span, each side
Ingress protection to IP65 as standard
Sealed M20 cable entries
Safety and auxiliary contacts as standard 2N/C + 1N/O
To comply with BS 5304 switch units should be fitted at each end of the grabwire
To complete an installation a connection kit is required, containing the wire rope, instruction leaflet and all other necessary elements
Please order the appropriate kit for length for your installation from the RS Rope kits for grabwire switches
Standards & Approvals BS EN 60947-5-1, BS EN 60947-5-5, BS 5304

Note

Our rope switch kits contain all fittings necessary for installation. Available in 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 and 75 metre lengths.
Stock No typ 239-6757

Craig & Derricott Grab Wire Switch

The Craig & Derricott GWN series universal single-ended cable switch has 2NC/1NO contact configuration. These switches are a convenient way of installing two-rope pull switches on a long rope of 50m running, with common wiring and two heads. When the units are correctly installed and set, the system switching contacts are closed allowing the system to operate. If this switch is pulled the switch contacts will open, providing operator safety. Whether grab wire has been pulled, gone slack or been broken, it can only be started by manually resetting the switch unit. It is used for switch protection of personnel working in close proximity to conveyors or rotating and moving machines in various environments. This switch has an electrical contact current rating of 10A at a voltage rating of 415V. This switch has a compact, limit switch-style aluminium alloy die-cast housing and is robustly built with textured powder coat.

Note
Our rope switch kits contain all fittings necessary for installation. Available in 5, 10, 20, 30, 50 and 75m lengths.

Features and Benefits

• Switch units should be fitted at each end of the grab wire
• To complete an installation a connection kit is required, containing the wire rope, instruction leaflet and all other necessary elements
• The size of conduit entry is M20

Applications

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Conveyors
• Assembly lines
• Transfer lines
• Packaging machinery
• Process equipment

Certifications

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BS EN 60947-5-1
• BS EN 60947-5-5
• BS 5304
• IP65 rated