UltraTouch Configuration

The UltraTouch dual dissimilar sensor ergonomic palm switch is configured in the following manner: The U-shaped sensors actuation channel provides a triggering point for the machine operators hand. This is where the invisible infrared light beam is located and is crossing the channel. There is also a unique U-shaped location sensor mounted on the inside of the UltraTouch enclosure that hugs the sensor channel and is insulated by the enclosure itself. When the machine operator inserts their hand into the sensors actuation tunnel, both the infrared sensor and the location sensor must be satisfied in order to energize an electromechanical relay to send a cycle start signal to the machine. Both individual sensors within each module are time interlocked, and if both sensors are not triggered concurrently by the operators hand, the UltraTouch output will be inhibited to the machine control. The module also contains two visible LED indicators which informs the status of the UltraTouch module to the operator. A green LED indicates that the relay contacts are closed, both sensors have been activated and no failures have been detected. The red LED indicates that the relay contacts are open and no satisfactory conditions were detected on both sensors. This advanced patented UltraTouch design is not available on any competitive units and gives the UltraTouch user an unparalleled level of safety when using ergonomic zero force actuation devices. Additionally, the operator will be activating the machine properly by using the correct ergonomic hand position of neutral, 0° deviation and 100% hand power.

Pinnacle Systems, Inc., P.O. Box 9305, Pittsburgh, PA 15225. Tel: 800-569-7697; Fax: 412-262-4055.