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CAPTRON - Model SC3x Series -Capacitive Two-Hand Control
The SC3x series by CAPTRON represents the latest advancement in capacitive two-hand controls, succeeding the SC4 series. It's engineered for environments demanding utmost safety, ergonomic comfort, and long-term reliability. Commonly applied in punching and pressing machines, the SC3x ensures force-free operation with capacitive sensors, alleviating wrist strain and improving user ergonomics. Designed for industrial settings, the SC3x offers unparalleled durability with IP68-rated encapsulation, safeguarding against water, oil, dust, and impacts. Its maintenance is minimal due to wear-free sensor technology poised for hundreds of millions of cycles. Certified for Type III C safety applications, the SC3x features flexible mounting options and is modularly expandable to cater to various safety needs, providing an industry-standard, reliable solution.
The newest generation of capacitive two-hand controls
The SC3x series is the newest generation of the proven CAPTRON safeCAP two-hand controls and the direct successor to the SC4 series. It has been specially developed for applications where maximum safety, ergonomic operation and long-term reliability are required - such as punching machines, presses and other machines with a high risk of injury.
Force-free operation - noticeable relief for employees
Thanks to capacitive sensor technology, no pressure is required - actuation is force-free. This reduces strain on the wrists and noticeably improves ergonomics. It can also be operated reliably when wearing work gloves.
Extremely durable and robust - no failures, no replacement necessary
The buttons are fully encapsulated (IP68) and therefore protected against water, oil, dust and impact. The sensor technology is wear-free and designed for several hundred million switching cycles - ideal for continuous industrial use. Maintenance effort? Practically zero.
Safe and certified for Type III C applications
- Single-channel (NO) and dual-channel (NO/NC) variants available
- 5-pin and 8-pin variant
- Compatible with all common safety PLCs and switching devices
- Certified according to EN ISO 13849-1 (Cat. 4, PLe) & EN ISO 13851
- Visual LED feedback: green (ready), yellow (actuated)
Flexible mounting - two designs for your application
- SC30: Ø 22.5 mm installation opening - for quick installation in standard housings
- SC31: Ø 50-58 mm with 3-point mounting - installation height 7 millimeters
- potential-free PhotoMOS relay with antivalent NO/NC outputs
- 5-pin and 6-pin version
- 100% water and oil-tight
Protection class IP 68, fully encapsulated - Extremely long service life
Several 100 million switching cycles - Impact-resistant & robust
Protection class IK08 - Certifications
EN ISO 13851, IEC 60947-5-1, EN ISO 13849-1, 2006/42/EC - Touch sensor
High ease of use, no force required
no strain on the wrists