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FR 696-L9M2 Pizzato Safety switch for hinged doors

Pizzato FR 696-L9M2 is an FR Series safety switch with an L9 hinged-door operating configuration, positive-opening contact operation and an M20 × 1.5 cable entry for industrial machine guard monitoring.

SKU: FR696-L9M2Alt SKU: FR696L9M2MPN: FR 696-L9M2
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Why Choose the Pizzato FR 696-L9M2 Safety Switch for Hinged Doors?

The Pizzato FR 696-L9M2 is an FR Series safety switch for hinged doors designed for monitoring movable guards and access doors on industrial machinery. Its mechanical hinged-door operating principle provides direct detection of guard movement, making it suitable for safety-related machine access monitoring.

The L9 operating configuration is intended for hinged-guard applications where the switch is mechanically actuated by the movement of the door or guard rather than by a removable separate key actuator. This provides a compact and integrated approach to monitoring hinged safety guards.

The M2 suffix identifies the M20 × 1.5 threaded cable-entry configuration commonly used throughout the Pizzato FR Series, supporting straightforward integration into industrial machine wiring systems.

Key Advantages

  • Purpose-designed for hinged machine guard and safety-door monitoring.
  • Direct mechanical operation from movement of the hinged guard.
  • Positive-opening safety operation for dependable guard monitoring.
  • Compact FR Series construction for space-conscious machinery designs.
  • Durable technopolymer housing for industrial environments.
  • M20 × 1.5 threaded cable entry for convenient machine wiring.
  • No removable key actuator is required for normal hinged-door operation.
  • Suitable for OEM machinery, automation and production equipment.

Key Features

  • Pizzato FR Series safety switch.
  • Designed specifically for hinged guards and doors.
  • L9 hinged-door operating configuration.
  • Mechanical guard-position detection.
  • Positive-opening contact operation.
  • Industrial technopolymer enclosure.
  • M20 × 1.5 metric threaded cable entry.
  • Compact design for mounting directly to machinery and guards.
  • Suitable for safety-related machine guard monitoring.

Direct Monitoring of Hinged Machine Guards

A hinged-door safety switch detects movement of a machine guard through direct mechanical actuation. When the guard moves from its closed position, the switch mechanism changes the state of its safety contact, enabling the associated safety control system to detect that access to the protected machine area has been opened.

The Pizzato FR 696-L9M2 uses an L9 hinged-door operating configuration rather than a removable separate actuator. This integrated arrangement can simplify guard construction while providing direct and repeatable mechanical monitoring of hinged access doors and machine guards.

Typical Applications

  • Hinged machine guards.
  • Industrial safety doors.
  • Machine access panels.
  • Packaging and processing machinery.
  • Automated production and assembly equipment.
  • Conveyor and material handling systems.
  • Robotic cells and protected machinery.
  • OEM machinery requiring direct hinged-guard monitoring.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer Pizzato Elettrica
Series FR Series
Model FR 696-L9M2
Alternative SKU FR696L9M2
Product type Safety switch for hinged doors
Operating principle Mechanical hinged-guard monitoring
Operating configuration L9
Positive opening Yes
Housing material Technopolymer
Cable entry M20 × 1.5 threaded entry
Mounting application Machine / hinged guard mounting
Application Hinged machine guard and access-door monitoring
Barcode / EAN 8018851566738
HS Code 85369095

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pizzato FR 696-L9M2 used for?

The Pizzato FR 696-L9M2 is a safety switch for hinged doors used to monitor the position of movable machine guards and access doors.

What does L9 mean on the FR 696-L9M2?

The L9 designation identifies the hinged-door operating configuration used to mechanically detect movement of the associated machine guard.

Does the FR 696-L9M2 require a separate removable actuator?

No. The FR 696-L9M2 is designed for direct mechanical monitoring of a hinged guard rather than conventional operation with a removable separate key actuator.

Does the FR 696-L9M2 provide positive opening?

Yes. The switch uses positive-opening contact operation for safety-related monitoring of hinged machine guards.

What does M2 mean on the FR 696-L9M2?

The M2 suffix identifies the M20 × 1.5 threaded cable-entry configuration used for connection to the machine wiring system.

What material is the FR 696-L9M2 housing made from?

The FR Series switch uses a robust technopolymer housing suitable for industrial machinery applications.

Where can the FR 696-L9M2 be used?

Typical applications include hinged guards on packaging machinery, automated production equipment, conveyors, processing machines, robotic cells and other industrial machinery requiring guard-position monitoring.

What is the barcode for the Pizzato FR 696-L9M2?

The product barcode / EAN for the Pizzato FR 696-L9M2 is 8018851566738.

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