Modular lamps
Modular lamps are used to provide information about the current
operating status of a device or circuit, as well as the course of
processes. They can optically signal such states as: switching on,
switching off or various failures. There is a wide range of modular
signal lamps on the market. They take into account various parameters
and materials used. Power control lamps are one of the most used
types of traffic lights.
Lamps of this type are used both in complex industrial installations and
in less complex workshop systems. Their use in various construction
facilities and machine parks is relatively common. Modular lamps are
often equipped with buttons to cut the power off in the event of a fault
or during maintenance.
Integrated modular lamps
Most manufacturers of modular equipment offer modular signal lamps
for switchboards mounted on a DIN rail. For modular switchboards, signal
lamps in modular housings are used, which are mounted on a DIN rail. In
the case of boards, control panels, or on housings or switchboards,
special desk lamps are used. The most common solutions have the width of
one module (17.5-18mm). Sometimes manufacturers also offer modular
signal lamps with a width of 0.5 modules (9mm).
Sometimes there are hybrid solutions, i.e. backlit buttons and switches,
which are designed to control and signal. The most popular are compact
signal lamps made of plastic. They can be non-dismountable or
demountable. In the case of the latter, individual elements can be
replaced.
Modular lamps - colors
One, two or three signal lamps can be installed in one module. Usually
the colors red, green, orange or yellow are used. Occasionally, blue or
white is used. The triple combinations are usually available in
different colors: red, green, yellow, three red lights or three green
lights. They are available for the voltage 24-48 V AC / DC, 110-230 V
AC, which are used most often, or occasionally 230-400 V AC.
Indicator lamps with LED sources dominate most of the solutions
available on the market. Typically LED lamps are used for a phase
voltage of 230 V AC. Manufacturers also offer 12 V, 24 V and 24-120 V AC
/ DC LED lamps. Permanent backlight is most often used. However, there
are also signal lamps that flash with short pulses on the market.
Panel signal lamps
Panel signal lamps, also called desktop lamps, are usually mounted in
specially prepared walls or doors of cassettes, desks, control cabinets,
as well as in other housings with walls up to 3 mm thick. This allows
you to cut out round mounting holes. They usually have diameters of 22
mm, 30 mm or less often - 16 mm. They complement buttons and control
switches, which are also referred to as control manipulators.
Signaling Light and sound are used in industrial systems and
machines. Its main task is to communicate the current state of the
machine to the operator in an unambiguous and understandable way. It is
important in hazardous situations, when the signaling should warn about
improper, malfunctioning of the device or machine, as well as about the
threatening danger to the operator.