In facilities and public places used by an unspecified number of people, there is a growing resistance to touching shared facilities and equipment that people come into contact with frequently (doorknobs, light switches, elevator buttons, parking ticket issuing machines, multistory parking garages, signal push buttons, public restrooms, trash cans, etc.).
Demand for such "touch-free" technology is expected to grow even more in the future and become a standard commodity and product in the world.
New lifestyles" have already become a part of everyday life, and people's awareness and behavior are being updated on a daily basis, just as technology is rapidly evolving with the Corona Disaster. That is why we will work together with our customers to propose the best solutions to their issues. Toward the realization of a safer, more secure, and more comfortable society.

Parking Garages

Application: Pushbuttons for actuators
Challenge: Outdoor use
Solution: Contactless operation outdoors and semi-outdoors

Ticket Machine

Use: Ticketing button (frequently pressed button)
Challenge: High frequency of contact by an unspecified number of people
Solution: Contactless operation outdoors and semi-outdoors

Elevator

Usage: Floor number designation button
Challenge: Unspecified number of people in ultra-frequent contact
Solution: Hygiene-resistant buttons facilitate sanitation

Fear of touching is compensated for with non-touching techniques.


Elevator, ticketing, and public restroom buttons, which are touched by a variety of people, are becoming more and more required to be antimicrobial.
Wiping with disinfectant is one way to combat this, but it is challenging to do so continuously, and there are worries that using disinfectant might deteriorate the working parts.

For those places, non-contact technology is required, and that’s why CW Series Touchless Switches were created by IDEC.

Correct response even with no contact

Near-infrared diffuse reflection is used as detection method, and the detection distance can be adjusted.
The unique lens structure limits the detection range to the front of the product to prevent false triggering.


No interference even if there are multiple switches

IDEC's touchless switches feature mutual interference prevention.
By shifting the wavelength slightly from the signal of adjacent touchless switches, false detection can be suppressed and malfunctions due to interference from infrared devices can be prevented.


If a light from a different projection than its own enters the light, it will not be affected as long as it is limited to two units (one in addition to itself).


When three or more units are used, the recommended values are a mounting pitch of 50 mm vertically and 30 mm horizontally in accordance with IEC60947-5-1.

Distance to switches can be changed

Many situations make it difficult to press a switch near a parking ticket issuing machine or a traffic light pushbutton, such as when a person is unable to pull over, uses a wheelchair or assistive device, or has a disability that prevents the person from acting or moving.

IDEC Touchless Switches can detect and operate a human hand or finger even at a short distance away.By utilizing near-infared reflectance, hand detection distance is adjustable from approximately 70 to 270mm. The sensitivity control on the back of the switch allows adjustment of the detection distance to suit the location of use.

This system can improve the social infrastructure and well-being of people by providing a more comfortable operating environment for all types of people and their usage situations.

Can be used outdoors

Protective structure: IP65/67, UL Type 4X (Outdoor) certified and made of weather-resistant resin material for outdoor use.
Malfunction due to sunlight is not a risk because the lens is tinted to cut visible light, and our sensor, the small photoelectric switch SA2E type with built-in amplifier, has a proven track record in preventing ambient light.

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