Banner Engineering introduced its next-generation touch buttons for its industry-recognised K30, K50 and K70 multicolour indicators and pick-to-light sensors. Employing smart electric field sensing, the buttons provide superior immunity to false triggering caused by the build-up of detergents, oils and other foreign materials, as well as exposure to direct water spray.
The components are available from RET Automation Controls.
The K70 is a new addition to Banner’s multicolour and pick-to-light sensor family. Featuring a 70mm touch dome with a 30mm base, the K70 touch is optimal for larger industrial applications in addition to jobs that require more visibility. The product is available in nine colour options and one, two and three-colour models for flexible performance.
The K30 and K50 offer flexible communication and simplified setup of a single device or multi-point applications. The K50 is available in one, two and three-colour models, while the K30 is available in one and two-colour models. New FDA models are also available, which are constructed from FDA-grade material and fully encapsulated for use in food and beverage applications.
‘Our next-generation touch buttons are designed to provide optimal indication and lighting with excellent immunity to false triggering and superior electrical noise immunity,’ says Matt Hahn, technical marketing engineer for lighting at Banner Engineering. ‘We believe these touch button solutions will be ideal for our customer’s pick-to-light, call button and general industrial applications.’
The indicators are ergonomically designed to eliminate hand, wrist and arm stresses associated with repeated switch operation, requiring no physical force to operate. The indicators can also be easily actuated with bare hands or in gloves.
The buttons offer momentary or latching versions. Momentary configurations remain activated as long as touch is present, while latching models start up inactive and toggle between activated and not activated on successive touches. All models feature rugged, fully encapsulated IP67/IP69K construction for optimal performance in high-pressure wash-down environments.
