The Schneider Electric XB5AW34B5C is a complete 22mm panel-mounted, red illuminated push-button assembly from the Harmony XB5 plastic series. Combining a double-insulated plastic operator head with an integrated 24V protected LED light block and a dual contact arrangement (1 NO + 1 NC), it serves as a human-machine interface element for switching, status indication, and safety interlocks.

Specification

• Manufacturer: Schneider Electric
• Product Series: Harmony XB5 Plastic Range
• Part Number: XB5AW34B5C
• Component Type: Complete Illuminated Push-Button Assembly (Spring Return)
• Mounting Hole Cutout: 22.5mm (Standard 22mm panel cutout)
• Operator Profile: Red Flush Unmarked Lens
• Bezel & Collar Material: Dark Grey Double-Insulated Thermoplastic
• Contact Configuration: 1 NO + 1 NC (1 Normally Open + 1 x Normally Closed) slow-break contacts
• Contact Electrical Ratings:
  • AC-15: 3A at 240V AC / 6A at 120V AC
  • DC-13: 0.27A at 250V DC / 0.55A at 125V DC
  • Thermal Current (Ith): 10A
• Illumination Voltage (Us): 24V AC/DC (50/60Hz)
• Light Source Type: Integrated Protected Red LED
• Terminal Connection: Screw Clamp Terminals (Accepts up to 2 x 1.5mm² with cable ends or 2 x 2.5mm² bare wire)
• Ingress Protection Rating: IP66 / IP67 / IP69 / IP69K (High-pressure washdown resistant) / NEMA 4X, 13
• Mechanical Durability: Up to 10,000,000 operations
• Operating Temperature: -40°C to +70°C

Features

• Double-Insulated Plastic Body: Built using high-impact dark grey plastic bezels and fixing collars, offering corrosion resistance against chemical agents, water washdowns, and electrical shock risks without requiring a grounding wire on the bezel.
• Dual Contact Switching (1 NO + 1 NC): Includes both a Normally Open (13 - 14) and Normally Closed (21 - 22) slow-break contact block out of the box. This enables simultaneous control actions—such as shutting down a run circuit via NC while triggering an alarm/fault signal via NO.
• Integrated 24V LED Light Source: Powered by a long-life LED module (100,000 hours service life) operating on 24V AC/DC control voltage, producing a bright red visual indicator visible from a distance.
• Extreme Environmental Sealing (IP69K): Rated up to IP66 / IP67 / IP69K and NEMA 4X, making it suitable for food and beverage processing, marine, chemical, or outdoor control boxes subjected to hot high-pressure hose-downs.

Common Applications

• Machine Stop / Fault Reset Buttons: Used as a prominent red stop or fault acknowledge button where a visual red indicator confirms system power or fault status.
• Process Interlocking & Safety Isolation: Simultaneously opening a operational control circuit (21 - 22 NC) while engaging a secondary monitoring loop (13 - 14 NO).
• Industrial Control Cabinets: Installed across standard 22mm control enclosures, motor control centers (MCCs), and outdoor pump control panels.

Installation & Wiring Guide

• Panel Cutout Prep: Punch a standard 22.5mm mounting hole into the enclosure door.
• Mount Operator Head: Push the red illuminated operator head through the front face of the cutout.
• Attach Fixing Collar: Slide the plastic fixing collar onto the back of the head from inside the panel and tighten the locking screw (0.8-1.2N.m).
• Wire Contact Blocks:
  
  •     Terminals 13 - 14 (NO): Wire into your auxiliary monitoring or alarm circuit.
    
  •     Terminals 21 - 22 (NC): Wire into your primary motor or coil run circuit.
• Wire LED Block (X1 - X2): Connect your 24V AC/DC supply leads to the central light module terminals marked X1 (+) and X2 (-).