Features

• RS PRO Heavy Duty Guarded Foot switches. RS PRO rugged heavy duty guarded foot switches which are ideal for industrial applications. The protective guard provides extra ***r safety and stops the machine from accidentally starting. The guards are large enough for safety shoes to be worn when using the foot switches. Foot switches are commonly ***d on large machinery were hand operated switches are a safety concern. This foot controller pedal is ideal for various applications. RS PRO offers a range of footswitches and accessories to meet your requirements. The range has been RS approved meaning great value for money and high-quality you can rely on. This range of heavy duty foot pedal switches includes: ; 208-3265 208-3265 - Momentary Staggered, Single Switch With Double Action Contacts ; 211-0711 211-0711 – Momentary Single Non-latching Switch ; 228-2103 228-2103 - Momentary Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT) ; 440-5566 440-5566 - Momentary Single Pole Single Throw (SPST) ; 771-9243 771-9243 - Momentary Double Pole Double Throw (DPDT) ; 841-772 841-772 - Latching 1NO 1NC. Features and Benefits:. Non-latching and latching versions which are guarded Stock no. ; 208-3265 208-3265 has two stage operation whereby one set of N/C + N/O contacts operate before the other N/C + N/O contacts during full actuator travel Screw terminals and self-lifting clamp for connection of leads Sealed to IP67 Operating Temperature: -25°C to +60°C Ergonomic design Yellow colour protective guard with a black base Metal guard provides extra safety for the ***r and to stop unwanted switch operation. Typical Applications. Foot switches are commonly ***d in applications where hands-free control is more practical or safer. They can be found on: Industrial machinery and smaller power tools Hospital beds Dentist Chairs Lamps. FAQs What are the different types of switching options? Switches are components that switch a circuit on or off by making contact or breaking contact, the two most common are: Non-latching (Momentary) – this type of foot switch makes contact when you push it but breaks contact when you release it. Latching (Maintained) – this type of foot switch needs to be pressed once for ON and again for OFF. Why would you *** a footswitch? As these switches are operated by the person ‘s feet, this means that their hands are free so therefore allows the individual to multitask.