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Limit Switch Head, E49, Top push roller, Mini DIN
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Product Specs
- Actuator:
- Top push roller
- Enclosure Material:
- Plastic
- Environmental Rating:
- IP66, IP67
- Mounting Method:
- Miniature DIN rail
- Operating Temperature Max:
- 176 °F
- Operating temperature - min:
- -22 °F
- Product Height:
- 1.22 in
- Product Length Depth:
- 3.54 in
- Product Weight:
- .01 lb
- Product Width:
- 1.22 in
- Series:
- E49
- Department:
- Electrical
B-LINE E49EP7 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What kind of actuator is on the B-Line E49EP7 limit switch head?
It's a top push roller actuator, meaning the cam or moving part strikes the roller straight down onto the plunger axis rather than sweeping a lever arm sideways. Use it where the machine motion approaches the switch head-on and travel is short and repeatable. If your motion comes in from the side or overtravel is large, a roller lever head is the better choice.
2) Can I use this limit switch head in a washdown or outdoor location?
The E49 top push roller head is rated IP66 and IP67, so it stands up to high pressure water jets and temporary immersion. That covers washdown duty in food and beverage plants and dusty or wet outdoor mounting. The enclosure is plastic, so keep it away from solvents and hot metal spatter.
3) How does the B-Line E49EP7 head mount, and does it need a rail?
Mounting is by miniature DIN rail, so the head seats on a mini DIN rail mount rather than bolting to a panel with a bespoke bracket. If your machine guard or bracket is set up for a standard-size DIN rail or a screw-mount body, you'll need the matching mini DIN rail provision before this head will locate correctly.
4) Is this a complete limit switch or just the operating head?
What you're ordering is the head only, the E49 top push roller actuator assembly. It pairs with the matching switch body that carries the contact block and wiring terminals, so if you are building a switch from scratch you need that body as well. If you're replacing a worn or crushed roller head on an existing E49 switch, the head alone is the part to buy.
5) Will the E49 push roller head work in a freezer room or near an oven?
Operating range runs from -22 F up to 176 F. That covers most cold storage and freezer applications as well as warm areas near ovens and dryers, but it rules out blast freezers below -22 F and direct oven-adjacent heat above 176 F.
6) How much room do I need to fit this limit switch head into my machine guard?
The head measures 3.54 in on the length/depth axis with height and width both at 1.22 in, and it weighs about .01 lb. That's a compact footprint for tight guarding, but allow clearance beyond the 3.54 in dimension for the roller plunger travel and for the cam that strikes it.
7) What is the exact part number for the B-Line E49 top push roller head with mini DIN mounting?
Order it as B-Line E49EP7. That is the single model on the E49 top push roller, miniature DIN rail configuration, so there is no finish or size choice to specify.
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Does the B-LINE E49EP7 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The B-LINE E49EP7 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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