APEM’s Dual Icon indicator family. | Source: APEM

IDEC Corporation dba APEM, a manufacturer of miniature and industrial switches, joysticks, and HMI solutions, announced its new Dual Icon series 14mm panel-mount LED indicators. The company said bi-color dual indication provides a compact yet durable option for delivering more information to users of industrial, commercial, marine, and other equipment.

Duel Icon indicators provide enhanced operational information to the user, without the need for more complex and expensive digital interfaces.

Many applications require presenting multi-state information to users. However, control panels have limited space. Digital displays are sometimes a possibility, although they represent a costly, complex, and even fragile approach. LED indicators, APEM said, are a familiar and highly visible component.

APEM Dual Icon indicators provide double the information in a clear and efficient package, streamlining solutions, the company claimed. To ensure the system uses minimal back-of-panel space,  it uses a threaded barrel with anti-rotation D-cut, sized to fit industry-standard holes and panels.

The flush bezel – made of plated brass and featuring black E-coat – seals the front of the device to provide an IP67 rating for dust and water resistance, and it will withstand salt spray, humidity, extreme temperatures, and shock/vibration.

Dual Icon indicators use green and red filters combined with vivid LED lighting to produce a 120° viewing angle. It also offers three different operational states: off, green icon/image, and red icon/image. APEM said custom designs are possible, but several standard configurations are available to support many common applications, including:

• Green “I” for on, red “O” for off
• Green “ON”, red “OFF”
• Green “START”, red “STOP”
• Green battery full icon, red battery low icon
• Green left arrow, red right arrow

APEM offers Dual Icon indicators with solder FASTON terminals or three 200mm long flying leads. The company designed the system for nominal 12V DC operation compatible with most vehicles and industrial equipment, and typically draws just 20mA for energy efficiency. APEM said solid-state design delivers a life expectancy of 100,000 hours. The indicators meet the requirements for UL Recognition and other industry-relevant standards.

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