Schneider Electric XCSC703CB Safety Switch

Description:

The Telemecanique XCSC703CB safety switch is used in industrial machine safety systems to monitor and secure access points on hazardous equipment. Commonly installed in packaging machines, conveyor systems, robotic cells, CNC machinery, and automated production lines with interlocked guard doors. Maintenance teams, OEMs, and system integrators use this part for machine safety replacement, retrofit, and new equipment integration.

Applications:

The Telemecanique XCSC703CB safety switch is designed to help protect personnel by monitoring the position of machine guards and access doors. It is widely used in automated manufacturing, material handling systems, packaging equipment, assembly lines, and industrial processing machinery where access to hazardous areas must be controlled. Its key-operated interlock mechanism supports reliable machine shutdown when protective guards are opened, making it suitable for safety-critical industrial applications.

Technical Specifications:

• Manufacturer Part Number: XCSC703CB
• Manufacturer: Telemecanique Sensors / Schneider Electric
• Product Type: Safety Switch
• Family/Series: Telemecanique Safety Switches XCS – XCSC
• Design: Industrial
• Head Type: Key operated turret head
• Contact Configuration: 2 NC + 1 NO
• Contact Operation: Slow-break, break before make
• Positive Opening: Yes, with NC contact
• Cable Entry: 1 entry tapped for 1/2 in. NPT
• Electrical Connection: Screw terminal, 0.5 to 1.5 mm² conductors
• Housing Material: Metal (Zamak)
• Protection Rating: IP67
• Operating Rate: 10 cycles/min maximum
• Safety Level: Up to Category 4, PL e, SIL 3 with appropriate safety system
• Application: Guard doors, machine safety gates, and protective enclosures
• Certifications: CSA, UL

Common Replacements:

• XCSC703
• XCSB703
• XCSA703