Emergency-stop button

-- Packaging Digest, 12/1/2007

PICO-GUARD™ fiberoptic emergency stop button can be used with co.’s PICO-GUARD safeguarding system. The E-stop button works in conjunction with the controller and other optical elements in personnel safety and equipment protection applications. Used with the co.’s plastic fiberoptic cable, the button offers a quick and simple means of connecting and disconnecting the fiber. When paired with the PICO-GUARD controller, the E-stop button meets Safety Category 4 applications (per ISO 13849-1) and is certified for use in harsh and potentially explosive environments. The product features a bright red push-to-stop, twist-to-release button with a yellow background (per ANSI NFPA 79 and IEC 60204-1), and provides a choice of models with fiber connections on the same or opposite sides of enclosure. Offers ATEX, FM and CSA explosive environment certification ratings, is certified to ISO 13849-1 Category 4 requirements, and delivers easy connection for 2-mm OD (1-mm core) plastic fibers.

Banner Eng. Corp., 888/373-6767. www.bannerengineering.com