Spec No. 1564 | Rev. 01.24.17 | pg. 1/3
Heard Everywhere Since 1947
Model Series:
RPS Low Voltage Switch
• Maintained or momentary closure
• With wall plate or rackmount panel
• With or without RJ45 connectors
Model RPSB-P features
maintained closure —
includes black decorator
Model RPSB-MR features a momentary closure and includes a
rackmount panel, rocker switch, LED.
style wall plate, rocker
switch, LED.
Side view
Model RPSW2-MKP
features momentary
closure — includes white
decorator style wall
plate, key switch, two
LEDs.
Description
Single pole single throw (SPST) low voltage switch with
decorator style wall plate or rackmount panel remotely
activates equipment connected to a remote power control
(e.g. Lowell RPC series) or sequence controller, ordered
separately. Rear connections are termination strips with
wire capacity to 18 gauge. See pg. 2 for list of model num-
bers.
Format Selection
• Closure Type
— Maintained (for single switch applications)
— Momentary (for multi-switch applications)
• Activation Type
— Rocker
— Key (for added security)
• LED Status Indicators
— One (on)
— Two (on and off)
• Mount Style
— One gang decorator style wall plate (black or white)
— 1U x 19”W rackmount panel
Rear view of Model
RPSW-P-RJ shows
RJ45 connector
A & E Specifications
Low voltage switches for remote activation of equipment
shall be Lowell Model ______________. Assemblies shall
operate in conjunction with a sequential or remote power
control, ordered separately. Each switch shall include a
_______ (black one-gang decorator style wall plate, white
one-gang decorator style wall plate, 19”W rackmount panel)
with _______ (rocker, key) activation and ___ (one, two)
LED status indicators. The switch shall feature ________
(momentary, maintained) closure and rear connection termination strips with wire capacity to 18-gauge.
Option (order separately)
RPSW-KEY: Replacement keys (two)
Lowell makes every effort to provide accurate information while reserving the right to change specications and/or improve manufacturing methods without notication.
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Spec No. 1564 | Rev. 01.24.17 | pg. 2/3
Model No. Summary
MAINTAINED CLOSURE (single switch use)
Model No. Description Activation LED Status Indicators Mounting Style
RPSB-P * SPST switch (maintained closure) rocker 1 black wall plate
RPSB-P-RJ * SPST switch (maintained closure) with RJ45 connector rocker 1 black wall plate
RPSW-KP SPST switch (maintained closure) key 1 white wall plate
RPSW-KP-RJ SPST switch (maintained closure) with RJ45 connector key 1 white wall plate
RPSW-P SPST switch (maintained closure) rocker 1 white wall plate
RPSW-P-RJ SPST switch (maintained closure) with RJ45 connector rocker 1 white wall plate
RPSB-KP-ASM * † SPST switch (maintained closure) key 1 black wall plate
RPSW-KP-ASM † SPST switch (maintained closure) key 1 white wall plate
RPSB-KR SPST switch (maintained closure) key 1 rackmount panel
RPSB-KR-RJ SPST switch (maintained closure) with RJ45 connector key 1 rackmount panel
RPSB-R SPST switch (maintained closure) rocker 1 rackmount panel
RPSB-R -RJ SPST switch (maintained closure) with RJ45 connector rocker 1 rackmount panel
MOMENTARY CLOSURE (multi-switch use)
Model No. Description Activation LED Status Indicators Mounting Style
RPSB-MKP * SPST switch (momentary closure) key 1 black wall plate
RPSB-MP * SPST switch (momentary closure) rocker 1 black wall plate
RPSW-MKP SPST switch (momentary closure) key 1 white wall plate
RPSW-MP SPST switch (momentary closure) rocker 1 white wall plate
RPSB2-MKP * SPST switch (momentary closure) key 2 black wall plate
RPSB2-MKP-RJ * SPST switch (momentary closure) with RJ45 connector key 2 black wall plate
RPSB2-MP * SPST switch (momentary closure) rocker 2 black wall plate
RPSB2-MP-RJ * SPST switch (momentary closure) with RJ45 connector rocker 2 black wall plate
RPSW2-MKP SPST switch (momentary closure) key 2 white wall plate
RPSW2-MKP-RJ SPST switch (momentary closure) with RJ45 connector key 2 white wall plate
RPSW2-MP SPST switch (momentary closure) rocker 2 white wall plate
RPSW2-MP-RJ SPST switch (momentary closure) with RJ45 connector rocker 2 white wall plate
RPSB2-MKR SPST switch (momentary closure) key 2 rackmount panel
RPSB2-MKR-RJ SPST switch (momentary closure) with RJ45 connector key 2 rackmount panel
RPSB2-MR SPST switch (momentary closure) rocker 2 rackmount panel
RPSB2-MR-RJ SPST switch (momentary closure) with RJ45 connector rocker 2 rackmount panel
RPSB-MKR SPST switch (momentary closure) key 1 rackmount panel
RPSB-MR SPST switch (momentary closure) rocker 1 rackmount panel
* Switches with black decorator wall plates can also be mounted to 19”W rack panels that feature openings for decorator style sub-plates (outer wall plate is not needed). Order panels
separately (Models D3P-ID-1, D3P-ID-2, D8P-ID-3, D9P-ID-3)
† Model numbers with “ASM” sufx are only for use with sequencers featuring alternate sequence mode (ASM).
Typical Wiring
MOMENTARY Switch
Series RPSB2-M, RPSW2-M
(2 LEDs)
3 conductors
4 conductors
required
ACSPR-RPC1-1509, ACSPR-RPC1-2009, ACR-SEQ4-1509, ACR-SEQ4-2009,
ACSPR-SEQ4-1509, ACSPR-SEQ4-2009, ACR-SEQ6-2009, ACSPR-SEQ6-2009,
Equipment controlled includes:
SEQR-8
required
Series RPSB-M, RPSW-M
(1 LED)
3 conductors
required
Equipment controlled includes:
SEQR-8
SEQR-4
SEQ-8
MAINTAINED Switch
Series RPSB, RPSW
(1 LED)
3 conductors
required
Equipment controlled includes:
RPC Series
SEQ-4
Maximum wire distances: 24 ga: 20,000 ft (aprox. 3.5 miles), 22 ga.: 31,200 ft. (approx. 5.5 miles), 18 ga.: 76,800 ft. (approx. 13.5 miles)
Lowell makes every effort to provide accurate information while reserving the right to change specications and/or improve manufacturing methods without notication.
©2017 Lowell Manufacturing Company, 100 Integram Dr., Pacic MO 63069 | 800.325.9660 | www.lowellmfg.com