Omron ER5018 DATASHEET

Compact Rope Pull Emergency Stop Switch

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ER5018

•Compact size allows this switch to be used on
smaller machines with a mounting width of 40 mm
and covering rope spans up to 40 m

•Tension indicator—the tension indicator makes the
system easy to set up and to maintain the proper

rope tension

• Contact arrangements of 2 N/C + 1 N/O or 3 N/C

• IP67 (NEMA 6) enclosure enables the ER5018
switch to withstand water washdown cleaning

•Heavy-duty housing—the die-cast housing a
stainless steel eye nut makes the ER5018 suitable
for demanding industrial applications

• Integral E-Stop—the optional E-stop provides emer­gency stopping at the extreme end of the installation

•Reset button—the blue reset button must be
pushed in order to return to “machine run” condition
following switch actuation by a pulled or slacked
rope

• Long life—the ER5018 switch is designed for a min­imum of one million actuations

•Vibration tolerant—the snap-acting
protect against nuisance tripping due to vibration

switch contacts

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Operation

Blue Reset Button

A blue reset button is provided to easily return
the unit back to its machine-run position after
actuation.

Installation Hardware Available

RK Rope Tension Kit

The RK Rope Tension Kit comes
with all of the required hardware
for most installations. A spring is
required as shown in the installa­tion example below.

Emergency Push Button

Installation Hardware

Thimble

The emergency push button may
be installed or repositioned in the
field. The ER5018 has two possi-
ble mounting positions for the
emergency stop button.

Te nsion/Gripper

Turnbuckle

Double Loop Clip

Eyebolt

Ro

e Pulle

Individual hard­ware items may
be purchased for
specific installa-

Spring

tion requirements.

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Contact Arrangements

2NC + 1NO Versions Rope Slack Tension Range Rope Pulled

11/12
21/22
33/34

3NC Versions Rope Slack Tension Range Rope Pulled

11/12
21/22
31/32

Contact Open

0 mm

Contact Closed

Mounting Specification

ER5018

Note: Some installations may require a ER5018 on each end.

≤ 500 mm ≤ 500 mmEvery ≤ 3 m Every ≤ 3 m

Tensioner Gripper

Eyebolt Support

14.5 mm 17.0 mm3.5 mm

Safety Spring Wall

≤ 40 m

Applications

Typical applications are on conveyor systems and

across rotating machinery, and around hazardous
areas.

Ordering information

Compact Rope Pull Emergency Stop Switch

E-Stop Contacts Wiring Entry Model

Not included 2 N/C + 1 N/O 3 x M20 ER5018-021M

Not included 3 N/C 3 x M20 ER5018-030M

Included 2 N/C + 1 N/O 3 x M20 ER5018-021ME

Included 3 N/C 3 x M20 ER5018-030ME

Accessories

Item Model

Replacement Lid SM06-SL400

Rope Kit, 5 m, Stainless Steel RK5

Rope Kit, 10 m, Stainless Steel RK10

Rope Kit, 20 m, Stainless Steel RK20

Rope Kit, 50 m, Stainless Steel RK50

Rope Only, 5 m R5M

Rope Only, 10 m R10M

Rope Only, 20 m R20M

Rope Only, 50 m R50M

Rope Only, 100 m R100M

Rope Only, 126 m R126M

Tensioner Gripper, Stainless Steel SM06-TG00

Eye Bolt Stainless Steel, 8 per pack SM06-EB10

Double Loop Clip, Stainless Steel, 4 per pack SM06-DL20

Thimble Stainless Steel, 4 per pack SM06-THSS

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