ifm electronic Capacitive switch | E12379

This range of accessories are designed for use with the IFM KT panel mount capacitive touch push buttons. The symbol disc’s can be used to add a clear concise message to the push buttons indicating their function (Available with markings ‘Start’,’Stop’,’On’ and ‘Off’). A rotation lock fixing can be attached behind the panel cover to prevent the button from turning when panel mounted. A protective cover for the capacitive push button unit can be used to additionaly guard the switch head on the user exposed side of the panel when mounted.

Actuated by sensors using patented Field Effect Technology which converts the touch of the operators hand into an electrical output. The two sensors have to be touched within 0.2 seconds of each other and can differentiate between a person’s hand and most solid objects/substances, as well as resistance to accidental actuation via clothing, fluid, splashes etc.,There are built in diagnostic safeguards for power-up protection, foreign object intervention and film/deposit interference which all result in LED indication.