Shop pilot devices used to operate, indicate and monitor industrial machinery and control systems. Products include pushbuttons, selector switches, pilot lights, illuminated operators and related control-station components for equipment panels and operator interfaces.
Compare pilot devices by mounting diameter, operator type, maintained or momentary action, contact configuration, illumination voltage, color and enclosure requirements. Components assembled into one operator must be mechanically and electrically compatible.
Pilot devices provide the primary human interface for many industrial machines and control panels. Pushbuttons and selector switches send commands to the control circuit, while pilot lights and illuminated operators communicate operating status, alarms and equipment conditions.
A complete device may consist of several components, including an operator, mounting collar, contact block, lamp holder, light source and legend plate. Components should be selected from a compatible product series unless the manufacturer explicitly identifies an approved combination.
Pushbuttons are commonly used for start, stop, reset and jog commands. Selector switches provide two-position or multi-position control for operating modes such as hand, off and automatic. Pilot lights provide visible status indication, while illuminated pushbuttons combine an operator and status light in one assembly.