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CHARLIE
Pendant control station
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FEATURES
OPTIOnS
•Reducedtimeandcostsforinstallationandwiring:the
switchesareassembledinsidethependantstationwithout
screws,withalltheterminalsfacingthecableinletand
screwsintheoppositedirectiontofacilitatewiring.
•Athreadedringisusedtosecuretheenclosureandcover,
providingeasyaccesstotheinternalcomponentswithout
anyneedfortoolsorscrews.
•Thankstothehollowhandlethecontrolstationcanbe
quicklyandeasilysetdownontoapin.
•Theemergencystopmushroompushbuttoncomplieswith
standardEN418.
•PositiveopeningNCcontactsforsafetyfunctions.
•Mechanicallifeofswitches:1millionoperations.
•IPprotectiondegree:CharlieisclassiiedIP65.
•Extremetemperatureresistance:-25°Cto+70°C.
•Allmaterialsandcomponentsusedarewearresistantand
guaranteeprotectionoftheunitagainstwateranddust.
•Availableinconigurationwith2or3actuators.
•SingleswitcheswithNOorNCcontactsanddouble
switcheswithNOcontacts,oneortwospeeds,with
electricalinterlocktopreventsimultaneousoperationof
oppositefunctions.
Thedataandtheproductsillustratedinthisbrochuremaybemodiiedwithoutnotice.Underno
circumstancescantheirdescriptionhaveacontractualvalue.
Compact-sizedpendantstationforauxiliarycontrol.
Modernuser-friendlydesign,developedbyanindustrial
designirmontechnical,anthropomorphic,futuristicand
ergonomicspeciications.
Easytohandleanddesignedtoreduceinstallationtime
andcostsandmaintenancedowntime.
CERTIFICATIOnS
•CEmarkingandEACcertiication.
Fill in the request form for accurate product coniguration.
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CERTIFICATIOnS
Conformity to Community Directives
2014/35/UE Low Voltage Directive
2006/42/CE Machinery Directive
EN 60204-1 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines
EN 60947-1 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear
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Conformity to CE Standards
EN 60947-5-1 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Control circuit devices and switching
elements - Electromechanical control circuit devices
EN 60529 Degrees of protection provided by enclosures
EN 418 Safety of machinery - Emergency stop equipment, functional
Markings and homologations
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GEnERAL TECHnICAL SPECIFICATIOnS
Ambient temperature
Storage -40°C/+70°C
Operational -25°C/+70°C
IP protection degree
IP 65
Insulation category
Class II
Cable entry
Cable clamp M20
Spiral cable clamp M20
Operating positions
Any position
Weight
~ 320 g
TECHnICAL SPECIFICATIOnS OF THE mICROSwITCHES
Code
PRSL1000PI
PRSL1001PI
AC 15
Utilisation category
Rated operational current
3A
Rated operational voltage
250 Vac
10 A
Rated thermal current
500 Vac
Rated insulation voltage
1x106 operations
Mechanical life
Screw-type terminal
Connections
Wires
1x2.5 mm2, 2x1.5 mm2
(UL - (c)UL: use 60°C or 75°C copper (CU) conductor and wire 16-18 AWG)
0.6 Nm
Tightening torque
Microswitch type
Contacts
Double break, slow action
Double break, slow action
1NO
1NC
(All NC contacts are of the positive opening
)
operation type
13
11
14
12
Scheme
Markings and homologations
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C X
PRSL1002PI
PRSL1003PI
AC 15
Utilisation category
Rated operational current
3A
Rated operational voltage
250 Vac
10 A
Rated thermal current
500 Vac
Rated insulation voltage
Screw-type terminal
Connections
1x2.5 mm2, 2x1.5 mm2
(UL - (c)UL: use 60°C or 75°C copper (CU) conductor and wire 16-18 AWG)
0.6 Nm
Tightening torque
Microswitch type
Contacts
2
1x106 operations
Mechanical life
Wires
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Code
Double switch, one speed
Double switch, two speeds
2NO+common
3NO+common
13
4
13
23
4
33
23
Scheme
C X
Markings and homologations
TECHnICAL SPECIFICATIOnS OF THE LAmP HOLDERS
Code
PRSL1004PI
Maximum voltage
125 V
Maximum power
2.6 W
Lamp type
T5.5K 22 mm
Connections
Screw-type terminal
Wires
1x2.5 mm2, 2x1.5 mm2
Tightening torque
0.6 Nm
Markings and homologations
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OvERALL DImEnSIOnS (mm)
with cable clamp m20
28
34
2
44
48
123
145
280
81
31
90
36
80
95
with spiral cable clamp m20
28
34
95
4
123
145
44
48
338
81
90
90
36
80
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EXPLODED DRAwInG
2
3
4
1
2
8
7
9
6
5
13
12
20
19
26
25
27
23
24
11
22
10
18
21
17
16
15
14
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STAnDARD COnTROL STATIOnS
StandardcontrolstationsareequippedwithcableclampM20,hookandelectricalinterlockbetweenoppositefunction
pushbuttons.
2 actuators
PF39020001
2
PF39020002
Switch scheme
13
4
Switch type
Pushbutton
23
Switch scheme
Actuator type
Pushbutton
13
4
33
Switch type
Actuator type
Pushbutton
23
Pushbutton
PRSL1003PI
3NO+common
2 speeds
PRSL1002PI
2NO+common
1 speed
3 actuators
PF39030001
PF39030002
Switch scheme
Switch type
Actuator type
Switch scheme
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PRSL1001PI
1NC
12
13
4
Latched mushroom
pushbutton
Pushbutton
23
PRSL1002PI
2NO+common
1 speed
6
Switch type
Actuator type
11
Pushbutton
PRSL1001PI
1NC
12
13
4
33
Latched mushroom
pushbutton
Pushbutton
23
PRSL1003PI
3NO+common
2 speeds
Pushbutton
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ASSEmBLY DRAwInG
2
A1
A11
A10
A2
A12
A19
A3
A14
A20
A7
A22
A4
A15
A21
A5
A8
A18
A17
A6
A16
A9
A13
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COmPOnEnTS
Switches
Ref.
Drawing
Description
Scheme
Code
2
23
4
13
One speed, 1NO+1NO+common double switch
PRSL1002PI
A18
13
4
33
23
PRSL1003PI
Two speeds, 3NO+common double switch
13
A19
1NO single switch
PRSL1000PI
14
11
1NC single switch
A20
PRSL1001PI
12
A21
Lamp holder
-
PRSL1004PI
Actuators
Ref.
Drawing
Description
Code
A4
Blanking plug
PRSL1023PI
A5
Single pushbutton
PRTS000001
A16
Double pushbutton
PRTD000001
A17
Holding plate for double pushbutton
PRSL8737PI
Color
Code
Red
PRSL1012PI
Yellow
PRSL1013PI
Green
PRSL1014PI
Description
Code
Latched mushroom pushbutton for emergency stop
PRSL1009PI
Pilot lights
Ref.
Drawing
A6
mushroom pushbuttons
Ref.
A3
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Drawing
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Selector switches
Ref.
Drawing
Positions
Spring return
0/1
X
1/0/2
Pull-out position
Code
2
PRSL1015PI
0/1
A1
Maintained
positions
X
PRSL1016PI
X
PRSL1026PI
1/0/2
X
0/1
X
PRSL1027PI
0
PRSL1017PI
0
PRSL1024PI
A2
0/1
X
Accessories
Ref.
Drawing
Description
Code
Hook
PRGA0015PE
Label
ET39030001
Label
ET39030021
Label
ET39030014
Label
ET39030069
Label
ET39030015
Label
ET39030007
A9
Neutral label for handle
PRET0127PE
A10
Cable clamp M20
PRPS0064PE
A11
Spiral cable clamp M20
PRPS0025PE
A12
Closing ring for cable clamp and spiral cable clamp
PRSL5524PI
A13
Cover
PRSL5008PI
A14
Holding plate for 3 switches
PRSL8739PI
A15
Holding plate for 2+2 switches
PRSL8735PI
A22
Enclosure
PRSL5518PI
A7
A8
GREEN
RED
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Control elements
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2
2
Label symbols
PRTS000001Singlepushbutton
27
34
28
35
29
36
23
30
37
24
31
38
PRSL1016PISelectorswitch 25
0/1maintainedpositions
32
PRSL1026PISelectorswitch 26
1/0/2springreturn
33
PRTD000001Doublepushbutton
3
PRSL1023PIBlankingplug
4
PRSL1009PIEmergencystop
mushroompushbutton
5
PRSL1012PIRedpilotlight
6
PRSL1013PIYellowpilotlight
7
PRSL1014PIGreenpilotlight
8
PRSL1015PISelectorswitch
0/1springreturn
9
10
11
SpiralcableclampM20
GREEN
21
YELLOW
22
RED
Single
BLACK
Single
PRSL1027PISelectorswitch
1/0/2maintainedpositions
12
PRSL1017PIKeyselector
switch0/1maintained
positions
13
PRSL1024PIKeyselector
switch0/1springreturn
Single switches
A
PRSL1000PI
1NO
B
PRSL1001PI
1NC
C
PRSL1004PI
Lampholder
Double switches
PRSL1002PI
1speed
E
PRSL1003PI
2speeds
Double
Single
Instructions
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Remarks
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CableclampM20
GREEN
20
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-
Fill in the chart according to the number of control
elementsrequired.
Writethenumbercorrespondingtothecontrolelement
required in the circle. All selector switches can be
assembledonlyinthecentralposition.
Inthebroken-lineboxwritethenumbercorresponding
tothesymbolrequiredonthelabel.Nexttothenumber
mark the direction of the arrow and the customized
lettering,ifrequested.
Intheunbrokenboxwritethelettercorrespondingto
thesingleordoubleswitches.
Ticktheboxifthecableclamporthespiralcableclamp
isrequired.
Thelabelonthehandleofthecontrolstationcanbe
customizedonrequest:pleasewritethetextrequested
underRemarksore-mailthelogo.
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USE AnD mAInTEnAnCE InSTRUCTIOnS
Charlie Pendant Control Station is an electromechanical device
for low voltage control circuits (EN 60947-1, EN 60947-5-1) to
be used as electrical equipment on machines (EN 60204-1)
in compliance with the fundamental requirements of the Low
Voltage Directive 2014/35/UE and of the Machine Directive
2006/42/CE.
Thependantstationisdesignedforindustrialuseandalsofor
useunderparticularlysevereclimaticconditions(operational
temperaturefrom–25°Cto+70°C,suitableforuseintropical
environment).Theequipmentisnotsuitableforusein
environmentswithpotentiallyexplosiveatmosphere,corrosive
agentsorahighpercentageofsodiumchloride(salinefog).
Oils,acidsorsolventsmaydamagetheequipment;avoid
usingthemforcleaning.
Theswitches(10,16,21)*aredesignedforauxiliarycontrol
ofcontactorsorelectromagneticloads(utilisationcategory
AC-15accordingtoEN60947-5-1).Donotconnectmorethan
onephasetoeachswitch(10,16,21).Donotoilorgreasethe
controlelements(03,05,07,08,12)ortheswitches(10,16,
21).
Theinstallationofthependantstationshallbecarriedoutby
anexpertandtrainedpersonnel.Wiringshallbeproperlydone
accordingtothecurrentinstructions.
Priortotheinstallationandthemaintenanceofthependant
station,themainpowerofthemachineryshallbeturnedoff.
Steps for the proper installation of the pendant station
-Unscrewandremovethefrontring(24)andthecableclamp
(26).
-Openthelowercover(14).
-Insertthecableintothecableclamp(26)toalengthsuitable
forwiringtheswitches.
-Stripthecabletoalengthsuitableforwiringtheswitches
(10,16,21).
-Tapethestrippedpartofthecable.
-Connectalltheswitches(10,16,21)accordingtothe
contactschemeprintedontheswitches(tightenthewires
intotheterminalswithatorqueequalto0.6Nm(5.3lbs/
inch);insertabilityofwiresintotheswitchterminalsequalto
2x1.5mm2–1x2.5mm2(UL(c)UL:use60°cor75°ccopper
(CU)conductors)).
-Screwthefrontring(24)tocloseenclosureandlowercover
(14)(checktheproperpositioningofthecouplingpinofthe
lowercover(14)andoftherubber(15)).
-Tightenthecableclamp(26)onthecabletightenoughto
guaranteeprotectionagainstwaterand/ordust.
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Periodic maintenance steps
-Checkthepropertighteningofthefrontring(24).
-Checkthepropertighteningofthecableclamp(26).
-Checkthepropertighteningoftheswitch(10,16,21)
terminalscrews.
-Checkallwiring(inparticularwherewiresclampintothe
switches).
-Checktheconditionsoftherubber(15)itintothelower
cover(14)andoftherubberofthecontrolelements(12,18).
-Checkthattheplasticenclosure(10,05,13)ofthependant
stationisnotbroken.
Incaseanycomponentofthependantstationismodiied,the
validityofthemarkingsandtheguaranteeontheequipment
areannulled.Shouldanycomponentneedreplacement,use
originalsparepartsonly.
TERdeclinesallresponsibilityfordamagescausedbythe
improperuseorinstallationoftheequipment.
*Pleaserefertotheexplodeddrawinginthecatalogue.
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REmARKS
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