Schneider Electric XCS-A723 Safety Limit Switch

Description:

The Telemecanique XCS-A723 Safety Limit Switch is used in industrial machine safety systems to monitor guard doors and access points while providing positive-opening safety contacts for machine interlocking. Commonly installed on robotic cells, packaging machinery, conveyor systems, machine tools, and automated manufacturing equipment. Maintenance teams, OEMs, and system integrators use this part for machine safety upgrades, replacement of worn safety switches, retrofit projects, and compliance with industrial safety requirements.

Applications:

The Telemecanique XCS-A723 Safety Limit Switch is commonly used in industrial environments requiring dependable guard door monitoring and machine safeguarding. It is frequently integrated into automated production lines, CNC machines, robotic work cells, material handling equipment, packaging machinery, and process automation systems where safety interlocks help prevent hazardous machine operation when protective guards or access doors are opened.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer: Telemecanique (Schneider Electric)
• Model / Part number: XCS-A723
• Product type: Safety Limit Switch
• Series: XCS Safety Switches (XCSA)
• Switch type: Key-operated safety switch
• Head type: Key-operated turret head
• Contact configuration: 2 NC + 1 NO
• Contact operation: Slow-break, break-before-make
• Positive opening: Yes (NC contacts)
• Rated insulation voltage (Ui): 500 V
• Signaling circuit voltage: 110/240 V AC
• Electrical connection: Screw terminal connection
• Cable entry: 1 × 1/2 in. NPT threaded entry
• Housing material: Zamak (metal)
• Degree of protection: IP67
• Safety level: Up to Category 4 / PL e (ISO 13849-1) and SIL 3 (IEC 61508) with appropriate safety monitoring system
• Standards: IEC 60947-5-1, IEC 60204-1, ISO 14119, ISO 12100, UL 508, CSA C22.2 No. 14
• Application environment: Industrial machine safety and guard door interlocking systems

Common Replacements:

• Schneider Electric XCSA723 Safety Limit Switch
• Allen-Bradley 440P-MRPB22E Safety Limit Switch
• Siemens 3SE5232-0HC05 Safety Limit Switch