Control foot switch 500-AHOX-5K

brakepotentiometermomentary

Overview
Momentary treadle potentiometer with extra-oversized OX shield for industrial variable-speed control. Linear 2 W element available in 5KΩ (selectable). Designed for floor/foot operation and harsh environments.

Product Data

• Model: 500-AHOX-5K — Price: $387.80
• Switch type: Linear, 2 Watt, 5KΩ
• Action: Momentary variable control (treadle)
• Circuitry: SPDT (Form "C") with 1 auxiliary contact
• Cable entry: 3/4"-14 NPT threaded conduit entry (standard)
• Housing color: Alert Orange
• Housing material: Cast iron
• Shield & guard: Extra oversized cast aluminum shield
• Switch connections: Solder terminal and quick-connect terminal
• Electrical ratings: 15 A, 125–250 VAC; 1/2 HP at 125–250 VAC
• Enclosure ratings: NEMA Type 1, 2, 4, 13; UL enclosure Type 1, 2, 4, 13; EN 60529; IP56 (IP68 on request)

Features & Benefits

• Rugged cast-iron housing prevents movement during operation
• Neoprene cover gasket, O-rings on the activating shaft and a separate ground screw for secure sealing and grounding
• Three holes provided for rigid mounting to floor or equipment
• Specify the maximum resistance required; adjustable to application needs

Materials

• Treadle and housing constructed from cast iron for strength and durability
• Protected by a strong cast aluminum shield
• Finish: painted Alert Orange
• Standard single 3/4"-14 N.P.T. threaded conduit entry
• Depressing the treadle rotates the potentiometer from zero to the selected maximum resistance
• Spring-loaded treadle returns to normal position when foot pressure is removed
• Auxiliary switch contact (optional) rated at 15 A, 125–250 VAC
• Switch can operate at the beginning of the treadle stroke; up to three SPDT switches can be added and adjusted to operate at any point of the stroke
• Designed for use with variable-speed motor drives; available in selected 2 W linear values

Options

• Special dual 1/2"-14 N.P.T. threaded conduit entry and metric entries available to OEM on special order
• Available potentiometer values: 5,000 Ω or 10,000 Ω; other values by special order
• Hercules models available with cast aluminum base and covers (except unshielded cover which 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
• Potter's wheels
• Pullers
• Punching equipment
• Rewind systems
• Riveters
• Roll groovers
• Routers
• Saws
• Sawmills
• Scrap choppers
• Sewer cleaning equipment
• Shears
• Shoe machines
• Shredders
• Space shuttle
• 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-AHOX-5K
• Price: $387.80
• Switch type: Linear, 2 Watt, 5KΩ
• Action: Momentary variable control
• Circuitry: SPDT (Form "C"), 1 auxiliary
• Cable entries: 3/4"-14 NPT threaded entry
• Housing color: Orange
• Housing material: Cast iron
• Shield & guards: Extra oversized shield
• Switch connections: Solder terminal, quick-connect terminal
• Electrical ratings: 15 A, 125–250 VAC; 1/2 HP at 125–250 VAC
• Enclosure ratings: NEMA Type 1,2,4,13; UL enclosure Type 1,2,4,13; EN 60529; IP56 (IP68 upon request)