ABB jshd2c type f Enabling Switch

Why Choose the ABB JSHD2C Type F Enabling Switch?

The ABB JSHD2C Type F is a compact and reliable three-position safety enabling pushbutton designed for industrial machine safety and operator-control applications. As part of the ABB Jokab Safety JSHD2C range, it provides three distinct actuator positions for applications where deliberate operator action is required while machinery is being set up, adjusted, tested or serviced.

The JSHD2C Type F incorporates gold-plated contacts suitable for low-level signal circuits and provides one normally open and one normally closed contact. Its three-position operating principle allows an appropriately designed control system to distinguish between released, deliberately enabled and fully depressed states, providing dependable operator input for machine safety applications.

This Type F version is supplied with three 1250 mm leads and provides IP54 protection. With a nominal voltage of 24 V DC, a maximum rated voltage/current of 30 V DC / 20 mA and a mechanical service life exceeding one million operations between the top and middle positions, it provides a durable solution for industrial enabling devices and machine controls.

Key Advantages

• Compact three-position enabling pushbutton for industrial safety applications.
• Gold-plated contacts designed for reliable low-level signal switching.
• Provides 1 normally open and 1 normally closed contact.
• Supplied with three 1250 mm connection leads for flexible installation.
• IP54 protection rating for industrial operating environments.
• 20 N actuator force from the middle to bottom position.
• Mechanical service life exceeding 1 million cycles from the top to middle position.
• Compact construction supports integration into handheld and machine safety control devices.

Key Features

• ABB Jokab Safety JSHD2C Type F.
• Three-position single pushbutton operating principle.
• Gold-plated (Au) contacts.
• 1 NO + 1 NC contact configuration.
• 24 V DC nominal voltage.
• 0.02 A rated operational current at 24 V DC.
• Three 1250 mm leads for electrical connection.
• 20 N actuation force from middle to bottom position.
• IP54 degree of protection.
• Yellow POM 20% glass-fibre reinforced housing with black PBT plunger.

Reliable Three-Position Control for Machine Safety

Three-position enabling switches are used in machine safety applications where an operator must deliberately maintain a control in its enabled position during activities such as setup, adjustment or fault finding. The ABB JSHD2C Type F provides separate switching states as the actuator moves through its three positions, allowing an appropriately designed safety control system to monitor operator input and respond when the actuator is released or fully depressed.

The Type F configuration combines gold-plated contacts with three extended 1250 mm leads, making it particularly suitable for low-level signal circuits requiring additional connection length. Its compact reinforced housing, IP54 protection and defined mechanical operating life make it suitable for incorporation into industrial enabling devices and machine control equipment.

Typical Applications

• Industrial machine setup and commissioning controls.
• Machine adjustment and programming equipment.
• Robot and automated production system controls.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting interfaces.
• Handheld machine enabling devices.
• Industrial safety control equipment.
• Production machinery requiring deliberate three-position operator control.
• OEM machine-building and automation systems.