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Safety Interlock Catalog

Safety Interlock Catalog
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Safety Interlock Catalog

Product catalog summary
Overview
This document outlines the specifications, features, and applications of various safety systems and components provided by Tapeswitch Corporation, focusing on safety switches and interlock systems for industrial environments.
F-SERIES Electronic Safety System
The F-SERIES is a versatile safety control unit that monitors up to 30 safety switches, designed for harsh environments with long-term reliability. It is TUV approved to EN-954-1 Category 4, featuring easy installation and misalignment tolerance.
ISIS Magnetic Safety System
The ISIS system employs coded magnetic switches with a 6 mm switching distance and IP67 protection, capable of detecting open and short circuit faults for immediate safety responses. It is TUV approved to EN-954-1 Category 3.
MAGNASAFE Magnetic Safety Switches
MAGNASAFE offers non-contact magnetically operated switches suitable for challenging environments, maintaining consistent switching distances and easy installation.
SSS Electronic Safety Switches
The SSS is a tamper-proof, standalone safety switch with a Mechan actuator, simplifying safety systems by eliminating the need for a separate control unit.
Control Power Isolation Interlocks
These key-driven electrical switches are used for isolating or switching current, providing secure power control in industrial settings.
Access Interlocks and Key Exchange Units
Access interlocks use a trapped key method for securing access points, with key exchange units offering additional keys for systems with more locks than keys.
Time Delay & Motion Sensing Units
These units are used for machinery with run-down times, ensuring safe areas upon power isolation.
F-SERIES Safety Switches
These switches are designed for harsh conditions, offering electronic, fail-safe operation with consistent switching distances, suitable for various industrial applications.
General Specifications
The document details specifications for each product, including control categories, power consumption, supply voltage, output safety contacts, and approvals, with most products approved to TUV Category 4 and CE standards.
SSS Electronic Safety Switches
Compact and robust, these switches operate with a 24 VDC power supply, featuring a 9 mm ON and 10 mm OFF switching distance, and are TUV Category 4 and UL 508 approved.
SS-R Electronic Safety Switch
A non-contact safety switch with dual color LED indicators, fully encapsulated to IP67, suitable for wet or dusty environments, with 2 N/O and 1 N/C contacts.
ISIS Safety Control Units
The ISIS-4 and ISIS-2 control units monitor multiple safety switches, providing safety and auxiliary output contacts, DIN rail mountable, and TUV Category 3 approved.
MS Series Safety Switches
Non-contact magnetic safety switches designed for easy integration into safety systems, suitable for harsh environments, with additional features like tamper resistance.
MS21 Safety Switch
A robust IP67 magnetic safety switch for non-contact applications, featuring up to 2 safety contacts and 1 indicator contact, suitable for both AC and DC switching.
SRL-1 Safety Relay
Designed for dual channel, low voltage inputs with two normally open control contact outputs, suitable for Category 4/SIL 3 safety circuits.
Access Interlocks
Includes single and double key access interlocks for doors, with options for electrical contacts and solenoid controlled access locks.
Mechanical Bolt Interlocks
Designed for switchgear and valve interlocking, featuring heavy-duty lock bodies.
Key Exchange Units
Sequential and non-sequential key exchange units for integrated safety systems.
Main Power Isolation Interlock
Key-driven switch disconnector for systems up to 250 amps, suitable for 'on load' isolation.
Mechanical Time Delay Units
Dual key controlled units for controlling access to dangerous machines with run-down times.
Time Delay & Motion Sensing Units
Includes movement sensing interlocks for controlling access to machinery with run-down times.
Solenoid Controlled Interlock
A heavy-duty, solenoid-controlled trapped key interlock switch for hazardous machines.
Keys and Caps
Includes protective flipcaps and sealed keys for harsh environments, compatible with various lock portions.
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Catalog excerpts

Safety Interlock Catalog-2

CONTENT For additional information and our complete product line of non-contact interlocks please visit our website at www.tapeswitch.com or call our sales team at 1-800-234-8273. pg. 3-6 F-SERIES ELECTRONIC SAFETY SYSTEM This uniquely flexible, DIN rail mounting safety control unit is capable of monitoring up to 30 safety switches. The electronic non-contact safety switches are easy to install and tolerant to misalignment and guard wear. Together, they provide a system that can be used in harsh environments or where long term reliability is required. pg. 6 - 7 pg. 8-9 pg. The F-SERIES safety...

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Safety Interlock Catalog-3

CONTENT For additional information and our complete product line of trapped key interlocks please visit our website at www.tapeswitch.com or call our sales team at 1-800-234-8273. pg. 13 - 14 ACCESS INTERLOCKS Access interlocks provide a trapped key method of obtaining access to numerous types of doors, hatches and panels. 14 - 15 MECHANICAL BOLT INTERLOCKS Bolt interlocks are widely used for the interlocking of switchgear. The bolt is often pg. 15 pg. used for the physical blocking of levers or rotary switches via a cam mechanism. CONTROL POWER ISOLATION INTERLOCKS Key driven electrical switches...

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Safety Interlock Catalog-4

F-SERIES ELECTRONIC SAFETY SYSTEM F-SERIES SAFETY CONTROL UNIT The FM1 is the master control module for all F-Series safety systems. It contains a regulated power supply, 2 safety contact outputs (PGC), external/internal relay monitoring circuit, system indication, along with the input for one safety switch sensor, and its indication outputs. The FM1 and one safety switch sensor are all that is required for a system monitoring one guard. Simply clip the FM1 into a suitable control cabinet, fit the safety switch sensor to the guard and connect the supply and the volt free control contacts. For...

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F-SERIES ELECTRONIC SAFETY SYSTEM F-SERIES FMA SAFETY SWITCH The F-TYPE safety switches are a fully electronic, completely encapsulated, fail-safe switches designed to work in harsh conditions. This electronic safety switch is designed for use with the F-Series safety control units and provides not only long term reliability, but also a consistent switching distance (10 mm +/- 0.5). This makes the F-TYPE safety switch quick to install, tolerant to misalignment, and capable of providing years of trouble free operation. The dynamic signaling techniques continuously monitor each safety switch. Damage...

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F-SERIES ELECTRONIC SAFETY SYSTEM F-SERIES FMT SAFETY SWITCH The F-TYPE safety switches are a fully electronic, completely encapsulated, fail-safe switches designed to work in harsh conditions. This electronic safety switch is designed for use with the F-Series safety control units and provides not only long term reliability, but also a consistent switching distance (10 mm +/- 0.5). This makes the F-TYPE safety switch quick to install, tolerant to misalignment, and capable of providing years of trouble free operation. The dynamic signaling techniques continuously monitor each safety switch. Damage...

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F-SERIES ELECTRONIC SAFETY SYSTEM F-SERIES BMR SAFETY SWITCH The B-TYPE safety switches have all the advantages of the F-TYPE safety switches built into a smaller ABS housing. The same electronic switching provides not only long term reliability but also keeps the excellent switching distance (10 mm +/- 0.5), making the B-TYPE safety switch just as easy to install, tolerant to misalignment, and capable of providing years of trouble free operation. The smaller ABS housing makes the B-TYPE safety switches suitable for light-weight guarding such as Perspex and Makralon. However, using the same construction...

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Safety Interlock Catalog-8

SSS ELECTRONIC SAFETY SWITCHES SSS ELECTRONIC SAFETY SWITCH The SSS is a tamper-proof, stand-alone safety switch that can be used to switch relays, contactors, or safety relays directly. Only a SSS actuator will operate the SSS switch correctly. By removing the need for a separate control unit, we have made it possible to use our top of the line electronic switching technology in smaller, simpler safety systems. With the SSS you get the reliability of the electronic safety system with the ease of installation of a standard magnetic switch, like the MAGNASAFE. Suitable for single or dual channel...

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ISIS MAGNETIC SAFETY SYSTEM ISIS-4 SAFETY CONTROL UNIT The ISIS-4 Safety Control Unit can monitor up to 4 ISIS safety switches. It has an easy to install, 35 mm DIN rail mountable housing provides 2 x safety and 1 x auxiliary output contacts (4 A / 230 VAC). Indicator LED’s in the ISIS-4 lid show the number of gates that have been selected, gate status, power and run. A DIP switch located beneath the lid is used to select the number of active safety switches (Note: The selector switch and number of safety switches must match or the control unit will not operate.) The coded magnetic safety switches...

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ISIS MAGNETIC SAFETY SYSTEM ISIS EXTENDER MODULE The ISIS-E Extender module adds 5 safety switch inputs to an ISIS control unit (ISIS-2 or ISIS-4). Multiple ISIS-E extender modules can be connected together into one system, making it possible to monitor a large number of machine guards or to add gates to an existing system at a later date. The ISIS-E requires 24 VAC/DC supply and a simple 2-wire connection from the ISIS-E to any active ISIS safety switch input. LED indication is available for all gate switches showing guard status. General Specifications Control Category Supply Voltage Power...

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Safety Interlock Catalog-11

MAGNASAFE MAGNETIC SAFETY SWITCHES MS5 SAFETY SWITCH The MS5 is a low cost, compact, IP67 safety switch, with 2 safety contacts and 1 indicator contact, the MS5 is suitable for use with most modern, low in-rush current safety relays. Easy to install, and ideal where space is limited on small light weight guards, The design of the MS5 with fixing centers through the body of the switch, make it a tough safety switch, which can withstand regular use in harsh conditions. Available for DC switching, the MS5 is easy to integrate into most safety applications. Being a non-contact safety switch, it has...

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