Control foot switch 500-A2HO-10K

brakepotentiometermomentary

Overview
Foot-operated, momentary potentiometer designed for industrial variable-speed motor control. Standard 10 kΩ linear potentiometer in a rugged cast-iron housing with an oversized cast-aluminum shield (O-shield). Not corded; available with auxiliary contacts.

Model and Price
Model: 500-A2HO-10K — Price (US orders): $370.90

Product Details

• Switch type: Linear potentiometer, 2 W
• Potentiometer value: 10 kΩ (standard; other values on request)
• Action: Momentary, variable control — treadle rotates potentiometer from zero to selected maximum
• Circuitry: DPDT (Form CC) — 2 auxiliary contacts available
• Cable entry: 3/4"-14 NPT threaded conduit entry (single); special dual and metric entries available on special order
• Housing color: Alert Orange
• Housing material: Cast iron
• Shields & guards: Oversized cast-aluminum shield (O-shield)
• Switch connections: Solder terminals and quick-connect terminals available
• Electrical ratings: 15 A, 125–250 VAC; 1/2 HP at 125–250 VAC

Enclosure
NEMA Type 1, 2, 4, 13; UL enclosure Type 1, 2, 4, 13; EN 60529 degree of protection: IP56 standard; IP68 available upon request

Purpose
O-shield configuration provides drip-tight, dust-tight, watertight and oil-tight protection suitable for harsh industrial environments

Features & Benefits

• Rugged cast-metal enclosure provides stable foot operation and resists sliding during use
• Neoprene cover gasket and O-rings on the actuating shaft for environmental sealing; separate ground screw provided
• Three mounting holes for rigid attachment to floor or equipment
• Selectable maximum resistance for precise speed control

Materials

• Treadle and housing: cast iron for high strength and durability
• Shield: heavy cast aluminum
• Finish: painted Alert Orange
• Standard conduit entry: single 3/4"-14 N.P.T. threaded entry
• Designed for use with variable-speed motor drives; available in selected 2 W linear values
• Treadle is spring-loaded and returns to the normal position when foot pressure is removed
• Auxiliary contact: optional SPDT/DPDT auxiliary rated at 15 A, 125–250 VAC
• Switch operation can be arranged to actuate at the beginning of treadle stroke; up to three SPDT switches can be added and adjusted for operation at any point of stroke

Options

• Special dual 1/2"-14 N.P.T. conduit entry and metric conduit sizes available to OEMs on special order
• Available potentiometer values: 5 kΩ and 10 kΩ standard; other values by special order
• Available with cast-aluminum base and covers on selected models (unshielded cover is gray iron)

Applications

• Benders
• Box markers
• Brakes
• Choppers
• Cleaners
• Closing systems
• Conveyor systems
• Crimping machines
• Cut-off machines for pipe and tubing
• Cutters
• Cutting machines
• Drilling machines
• Drilling tables
• Fabricators
• Filler removal machines
• Folding machines
• Food processing equipment
• Forming systems
• Grinders
• Grinding machines
• Lacers
• Lathes
• Lifts
• Marking systems
• Material handlers
• Microscopes
• Missile launching control systems
• Molding machines
• Nibblers
• Notchers
• Oil drilling rigs
• Platforms
• Positioners
• Potters wheels
• Pullers
• Punching equipment
• Rewind systems
• Riveters
• Roll groovers
• Routers
• Saws
• Sawmills
• Scrap choppers
• Sewer cleaning equipment
• Shears
• Shoe machines
• Shredders
• Space shuttle systems
• Spinners
• Staplers
• Surgical equipment
• Tables
• Testers
• Thread rolling machines
• Threading machines
• Trimming, beading and forming machines
• Beading & forming machines
• Tube-end forming machines
• Tube expansion devices
• Turn/mill centers
• Turners
• Turning centers
• Turntables
• Tying & bundling machines
• Voltage control
• Water cannons
• Welders
• Winding equipment
• Wire drawing systems

Technical specifications

• Model: 500-A2HO-10K
• Price (US orders): $370.90
• Switch type: Linear, 2 W
• Potentiometer value: 10 kΩ (selected value)
• Action: Momentary, variable control
• Auxiliary: 2 auxiliary (DPDT / Form CC) available
• Cable entry: 3/4"-14 NPT (standard); special dual and metric available on special order
• Housing: Cast iron; painted Alert Orange
• Shield: Oversized cast-aluminum shield
• Mounting: 3 holes for rigid mounting
• Switch connections: Solder terminal, quick-connect terminal
• Electrical ratings: 15 A, 125–250 VAC; 1/2 HP 125–250 VAC
• Enclosure rating: NEMA 1, 2, 4, 13; IP56 (IP68 upon request)
• Designed for variable-speed motor drives; treadle rotates potentiometer from zero to selected maximum; spring-loaded treadle returns to normal position