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Industrial Automation

Industrial Automation

A4EG

Enabling Grip Switch

A4EG

Enabling grip switches are safety components used to prevent unexpected machine operation when workers perform maintenance or other non-routine tasks inside hazardous areas, such as areas inside protective shields.

Standards and EC Directives

Compliance with EC Directives and International Standards

• Low Voltage Directive
• GS-ET-22

Certified Standards

Certifying body Standard File No.
TÜV SÜD EN 60947-5-1 (certified direct opening) Consult your OMRON representative for details.
UL * UL 508, CSA C22.2 No.14 E76675
CQC (CCC) GB/T 14048.5 Consult your OMRON representative for details.
KOSHA EN60947-5-1 Consult your OMRON representative for details.

* Certification for CSA C22.2 No. 14 by UL is indicated by the 1935_sp_1.

Certified Standard Ratings (Enabling Switch Section)

TÜV (EN 60947-5-1)

Utilization category AC-15 DC-13
Rated operating current (Ie) 0.75 A 0.55 A
Rated operating voltage (Ue) 240 V 125 V

Note: Use a 10-A fuse type gI or gG that conforms to IEC 60269 as the short-circuit protection device.
         The fuse is not built into the Switch.

UL/CSA (UL 508, CSA C22.2 No.14), CCC (GB/T 14048.5)

• 24 VDC, 0.3 A (inductive load)
• 125 VAC, 1 A (resistive load)

Ratings

Section Enabling switch Emergency stop switch
(A4EG-BE2R041 only)
Pushbutton
(A4EG-BM2B041 only)
Rated insulation
voltage
250 V
Rated ON current 2.5 A 5 A 0.1 A
Rated load 24 VDC, 0.3 A (inductive load)
125 VAC, 1 A (resistive load)

EN certification rating:
AC-15 0.75 A/240 V
DC-13 0.55 A/125 V
General rating:
125 VAC, 5 A (resistive load)
250 VAC, 3 A (resistive load)
30 VDC, 3 A (resistive load)

UL and cUL rating:
125 VAC, 5A (inductive load,
power factor: 0.75 to 0.8)
250 VAC, 3 A (inductive load,
power factor: 0.75 to 0.8)
30 VDC, 3 A (resistive load)

EN certification rating:
AC-12 3 A/250 V
DC-12 3 A/30 V
General rating:
125 VAC, 0.1 A (resistive load)
8 VDC, 0.1 A (resistive load)
14 VDC, 0.1 A (resistive load)
30 VDC, 0.1 A (resistive load)

UL and cUL rating:
125 VAC, 0.1 A (resistive load)
30 VDC, 0.1 A (resistive load)

EN certification rating:
AC-12 0.1 A/125 V
DC-12 0.1 A/30 V
Minimum applicable
load
24 VDC, 4 mA 5 VDC, 1 mA

Characteristics

Section Enabling switch Emergency stop switch
(A4EG-BE2R041 only)
Pushbutton
(A4EG-BM2B041 only)
Degree of protection IP66 (A4EG-C000041), IP65 (A4EG-BE2R041, A4EG-BM2B041)
Operating section strength Operating direction:
200 N, 1 min
Operating direction: 367 N,
1 min
Rotating direction: 0.49 N·m,
1 min
Operating direction: 50 N,
1 min
Cable pull strength 30 N, 1 min
Allowable
operating
frequency
Electrical 20 operations/minute
max.
10 operations/minute max.
(set/reset for one operation)
60 operations/minute max.
Mechanical 20 operations/minute
max.
10 operations/minute max.
(set/reset for one operation)
120 operations/minute max.
Electrical durability 100,000 operations min.
(rated load)
100,000 operations min.
(set/reset for one operation)
(rated load)
100,000 operations min.
(rated load)
Mechanical durability OFF-ON-OFF (direct
opening): 100,000
operations min.
OFF-ON: 1,000,000
operations min.
100,000 operations min.
(set/reset for one operation)
2,000,000 operations min.
Dielectric
strength
Between
terminals of the
same polarity
2,500 VAC, 50/60 Hz,
1 minute
(impulse voltage)
1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz,
1 minute
1,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz,
1 minute
Between
terminals of the
different polarity
2,500 VAC, 50/60 Hz,
1 minute
(impulse voltage)
2,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz,
1 minute
2,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz,
1 minute
Between each
terminal and
non-current
carrying metallic
parts
2,500 VAC, 50/60 Hz,
1 minute
(impulse voltage)
2,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz,
1 minute
2,000 VAC, 50/60 Hz,
1 minute
Insulation resistance 100 MΩ min. (at 500 VDC)
Vibration
resistance
Malfunction 1.5 mm double amplitude, 10 to 55 Hz
Shock
resistance
Malfunction 150 m/s2 max.
Ambient operating
temperature
-10 to 55°C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient operating humidity 35% to 85%
Ambient storage temperature -25 to 65°C (with no icing or condensation)
Protection against electric
shock
Class II (double insulation) 1935_sp_4_1
Pollution degree
(operating environment)
3 (EN 60947-5-1)
Conditional short-circuit
current
100 A (EN 60947-5-1)

Note: The timing of contact outputs for two or more circuits is not synchronized. Confirm performance before application.