KEN1E1230F Lovato SAFETY SWITCH LOCK ENERGISED 230V AC/DC

Why Choose the Lovato KEN1E1230F Solenoid Safety Switch?

The Lovato KEN1E1230F is a robust solenoid-operated safety switch with guard locking designed for monitoring and controlling access to hazardous areas of industrial machinery. The switch uses a separate actuator key and an energised-to-lock operating principle, helping keep a machine guard locked while the 230 V AC/DC solenoid is energised.

The KEN1E1230F incorporates a dedicated 1NC key contact together with 2NC + 1NO solenoid contacts, allowing the control system to monitor both actuator position and solenoid locking status. Its actuator holding force of up to 1200 N provides secure guard retention for machinery where access needs to remain restricted during hazardous operating conditions.

Built with a durable polymer thermoplastic housing, IP65 protection and three M20 cable entries, the KEN1E1230F is designed for demanding industrial environments. The actuator key is not included, allowing a compatible Lovato actuator such as the KEXN1, KEXN2 or KEXN5 to be selected separately to suit the guard arrangement.

Key Advantages

• Solenoid guard locking helps prevent access to hazardous machine areas while the lock is energised.
• 230 V AC/DC solenoid supply provides flexibility for industrial control systems.
• Separate key and solenoid contacts allow monitoring of actuator and locking status.
• High 1200 N actuator holding force provides secure guard retention.
• Long 1,000,000-cycle mechanical life for dependable industrial operation.
• IP65 protection and thermoplastic construction suit demanding machinery environments.

Key Features

• Lovato KEN1 series solenoid safety switch.
• Energised-to-lock solenoid operating principle.
• 230 V AC/DC solenoid supply.
• 1NC key contact.
• 2NC + 1NO solenoid contacts.
• 1200 N locked actuator holding force.
• 15 N actuator insertion force.
• 30 N actuator release / extraction force.
• 10 A thermal current Ith.
• A300 Q300 IEC/EN 60947-5-1 contact designation.
• IP65 degree of protection.
• Durable polymer thermoplastic housing.
• 3 × M20 cable entries.
• Self-releasing screw terminals.
• Mechanical life of 1,000,000 cycles.
• B10d: 4,000,000 cycles.
• Maximum mechanical operating frequency of 600 cycles/h.
• Compatible actuator key selected separately.

Secure Guard Locking for Hazardous Machinery

Solenoid-operated safety switches are used where detecting a closed guard alone is not sufficient and the guard must also remain physically locked during hazardous machine operation. The Lovato KEN1E1230F uses an energised-to-lock mechanism, with the actuator retained while the solenoid is energised and a maximum locked holding force of 1200 N.

Separate contacts monitor the actuator key and solenoid mechanism, enabling the machine control system to distinguish between guard position and locking status. This makes the KEN1E1230F suitable for machinery with run-down times, stored energy or processes where access must remain restricted until the control system determines that opening the guard is permitted.

Typical Applications

• Machine guard locking and monitoring.
• Safety doors and gated machine access points.
• Machinery with hazardous run-down times.
• Automated production and assembly equipment.
• Packaging and processing machinery.
• Conveyor and material handling systems.
• Machine tools and manufacturing equipment.
• Robotic and automated machinery cells.