Datasheet
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HS6E Subminiture Interlock Switches with Solenoid
5-circuit Independent Output – Solenoid Lock
Interlock Switch Status
Status 1 Status 2 Status 3 Status 4
When using Manual
Unlock Key
• Door closed
• Machine ready to
operate
• Solenoid
energized
• Door closed
• Machine cannot
be operated
• Solenoid de-
energized
• Door closed
• Machine cannot
be operated
• Solenoid de-
energized
• Door open
• Machine cannot
be operated
• Solenoid
energized
• Door closed
• Machine cannot
be operated
• Solenoid de-energized
→ energized
Doot Status
Circuit Diagram (Example: HS6E-VN7Y)
Door
Closed (locked) Closed (unlocked) Open Open Closed (unlocked)
Model and Contact Configuration
HS6E-VL7Y
Door Monitor Circuit
(door closed) 11-12
Door Monitor Circuit
(door closed) 21-22
Door Monitor Circuit
(door closed) 31-32
Lock Monitor Circuit
(locked) 41-42
Lock Monitor Circuit
(unlocked) 53-54
HS6E-VM7Y
Door Monitor Circuit
(door closed) 11-12
Door Monitor Circuit
(door closed) 21-22
Door Monitor Circuit
(door closed) 31-32
Lock Monitor Circuit
(locked) 41-42
Lock Monitor Circuit
(locked) 51-52
HS6E-VN7Y
Door Monitor Circuit
(door closed) 11-12
Door Monitor Circuit
(door closed) 21-22
Door Monitor Circuit
(door open) 33-34
Lock Monitor Circuit
(locked) 41-42
Lock Monitor Circuit
(unlocked) 53-54
HS6E-VP7Y
Door Monitor Circuit
(door closed) 11-12
Door Monitor Circuit
(door closed) 21-22
Door Monitor Circuit
(door open) 33-34
Lock Monitor Circuit
(locked) 41-42
Lock Monitor Circuit
(locked) 51-52
Solenoid Power A1-A2 (all model)
ON (energized) OFF (de-energized) OFF (de-energized)
ON (energized)
(Note 2)
(Note 1) (Note 2)
OFF (de-energized)
→ ON (energized)
Monitor circuit: Sends the monitoring signals of open/closed and lock/unlocked statuses of the protective door.
Note 1: Do not attempt manual unlocking while the solenoid is energized.
Note 2: Do not energize the solenoid for a long period of time while the door is open or while the door is unlocked manually using the manual unlock key.
Operation Characteristics (reference)
Door Monitor Circuit (door closed, NC)
Lock Monitor Circuit (locked, NC)
Door Monitor Circuit (door open, NO)
Lock Monitor Circuit (unlocked, NO)
28.2 (stroke in mm)
5.8
1.9 (Locked Position)
0.8 (Actuator Insertion Position)0
5.5
: Contacts ON (closed)
: Contacts OFF (open)
•The characteristics shown in the chart above are of the HS9Z-A61, -A62, -A65, and -A66 actuators.
For the HS9Z-A62S actuator, subtract 0.6 mm.
•The characteristics show the contact status when the actuator enters an entry slot of an interlock switch.
Manually
unlocked
22
3433
21
A1
(−)
A2
(+)
53
4112
54
4211
21
33 34
22
11 42
54
12 41
53
(+)
A2
(−)
A1
22
3433
21
A1
(−)
A2
(+)
53
4112
54
4211
11 42
54
12 41
53
(+)
A2
(−)
A1
21
33 34
22
A1
(−)
A2
(+)
53
4112
54
4211
22
3433
21
Monitor Circuit:
Monitor Circuit:
Monitor Circuit:
Monitor Circuit:
Monitor Circuit:
Monitor Circuit:
Monitor Circuit:
Monitor Circuit:
A1A2
(+) (−)
22
11
21
12 4241
5453
41 421211
11 12 4241
41 421211
21 22
51 52
51 52
Monitor Circuit:
Monitor Circuit:
Monitor Circuit:
Monitor Circuit:
33 34
31 32
53 54
3433
2221
3231
2221
Door Monitor
(When inserted)
Lock Monitor
When ON
HS6E