🟥 XCS Safety Switches

Telemecanique XCS switches are safety‑rated devices that monitor the position of guards, doors, and movable machine parts, stopping hazardous motion when a guard opens.
They form the front‑line detection layer of machine safety.

“Protection of operators by stopping the machine when the gate is opened.”
“Conformity to EN/ISO 13849‑1, EN/IEC 62061.”

🟦 What the XCS Range Includes

• Safety limit switches — plunger, lever, spindle types (XCSM, XCSP, XCSD)
• Hinge‑operated switches — detect guard rotation (XCSPL, XCSPR, XCSTR)
• Key‑operated switches — tongue/key actuators (XCSMP, XCSPA, XCSTA)
• Solenoid‑locking switches — guard‑locking for long rundown times (XCSLE, XCSLF, XCSTE, XCSE)
• Coded magnetic switches — non‑contact, tamper‑resistant (XCSDMC, XCSDMP, XCSDMR)
• RFID safety switches — high‑security, PL e/SIL 3 (XCSRC, XCSRM)

🟧 Key Characteristics

• High safety compliance — ISO 13849‑1, IEC 60947‑5‑1, EN 1088, SIL 3 / PL e
• Robust construction — metal or reinforced plastic; IP66/67/68/69K options
• Flexible mounting — miniature, compact, slim, or industrial formats
• Multiple contact options — 1NC/1NO, 2NC, 3NC, slow‑break or snap‑action
• Status indication — LED versions available for diagnostics

“IP66, IP67 and IP68… -25 to +70 °C… 2 NC + 1 NO slow break or snap action.”

🟨 Typical Applications

• Machine guarding — sliding, hinged, lift‑off guards
• Door monitoring — ensures doors are closed before operation
• Position sensing — conveyors, robotic arms, moving parts
• Access control — authorised entry into hazardous zones

🟩 Benefits

• Enhanced personnel safety — prevents unsafe machine operation
• High reliability — proven in harsh industrial environments
• Versatility — wide actuator and housing options
• Easy integration — pre‑wired, connector, and modular variants

⭐ One‑line summary

Telemecanique XCS safety switches provide reliable, standards‑compliant detection of guard and door positions, ensuring machines stop when access is unsafe.