SERIES 5A AND 5B

VALVE STATUS MONITOR

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INTRODUCTION CERTIFICATIONS
The Bray Series 5A and 5B Valve Status Monitors (VSM) • IP66/67
provide visual and electrical indication of position on any • NEMA Type 4X
VDI/VDE 3845 compliant quarter-turn device. Our solutions
enable end users to better monitor their process no matter • cULus
the conditions. • CE
• UL50E Salt Spray
FEATURES
1 Enclosure 7 Sensor Cams
The compact low profile weatherproof VSM is UL listed Splined cam design allows for easy and accurate setting of
Type 4, 4x and IP66/67. A die-cast aluminum cover and switch activation without the use of tools.
base coated with a polyester powder coat for exceptional 8 Limit Switches
corrosion, wear, impact and ultraviolet resistance.
Multiple limit switch options and configurations to meet
2 High Visibility Position Indicator connectivity requirements.
Visual open and closed indication is provided with an 9 Terminals
impact resistant dome style indicator. Inverting the open
Clearly marked terminal blocks are angled towards the user
and closed visual output is easily done by removing the
to ensure easy access.
dome and rotating it 90 degrees. There is no need to
remove the cover and expose internal wiring of the VSM to 10 Conduit Entries
change position indication. Two conduit entries available in either imperial or metric threads.
3 Stub Shaft Secondary Seal 11 Grounding
Insures indicator area is separate from the VSM’s internals. Green color-coded, easy-access grounding bolt.
Provides a secondary seal to prevent water ingress should
the dome or dome seal become compromised due to
adverse site conditions.
4 Captive Cover Bolts
The cover is attached to the base by captive stainless steel
bolts placed outside the sealing area.
2
5 Protective Washers
Clear, nonmetallic, corrosion resistant
washers are used to ensure coating
integrity when cover bolts are tightened. 5 4
6 O-Ring Seal For Watertight 3
Enclosure
The O-ring seal between the cover 1
and base provides a weatherproof 8
seal preventing internal corrosion.

6 7

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SERIES 5A
· Single terminal strip
· Reduced switch quantity
· Compact housing
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 High Visibility, Shatter Resistant Dome
Shatter resistant UV resistant

Double Seal
Secondary seal allows
for the unit to remain
Protective Washer
weather tight in the
Prevents chipping or scratching when
unlikely event of a
removing/attaching the bolts.
dome failure.

SERIES 5B
· Two terminal strips
· Increased switch quantity

No Tool Cam Adjustment

Adjust the cams by simply pressing, turning, and Easy Access Terminals
releasing at a new position. No tools required. Angled up for easier user access.

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 MOUNTING

FLEXIBLE MOUNTING OPTIONS

Users have the ability to mount the VSMs in both perpendicular and parallel
orientations without changing brackets. The visual indication can also be
inverted without removing the cover. This is done by rotating the indicator
dome 90 degrees.

UNIVERSAL NAMUR MOUNTING BRACKET

Bray’s VSMs can be mounted on to most rack and pinion, scotch yoke and quarter-turn actuators.

> Fixed Bracket > Adjustable bracket for both 30x80 and 30x130 NAMUR > Common mounting
mounting pads (fits all S92/93/98 actuators) F05 pattern ISO5211

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 SWITCH OPTIONS

PROXIMITY SENSORS
Our Pepperl+Fuchs™ sensors offer reliable inductive sensing in both 2-wire and 3-wire configurations.

> DC and AC versions available

> CE and UL Certified

INDICATION SWITCH OPTIONS

Bray’s VSM product line is offered with
multiple indication switch options to better
suit the end user's systems.

S5A Max Qty. S5B Max Qty.

SPDT Mechanical Switch  2  6
SPDT Mechanical Gold Plated Switch 2 6
 
PNP N.O., 3-Wire Switch  2  6
NPN N.O., 3-Wire Switch  2  6
PNP N.C., 3-Wire Switch  2  6
140V, 2-Wire Switch  2  6
250V, 2-Wire Switch  2  6
SPDT Reed Switch N/A  2
NPN N.C., 3-Wire Switch  2  6
DPDT-DB Mechanical Switch N/A  2

PART NUMBERING SYSTEM

5X000X-126X X XXX

Housing Size Switch Option Switch Body Material

Type 4, 4X, IP66/67, A SPDT Mechanical Switch Configuration Polyester-coated Die
A Max 2 Switches 536 Cast Aluminum
SPDT Mechanical Gold Plated 2 2 Switches
Type 4, 4X, IP66/67, B Switch
B Max 6 Switches 3
3 Switches,
C PNP N.O., 3-Wire Switch Independent
4 Switches,
D NPN N.O., 3-Wire Switch 4 Independent
Thread Type
E PNP N.C., 3-Wire Switch 4 Switches
0 Imperial 5 (2 Independent,
F 140V, 2-Wire Switch
5 Metric 2 Auxiliary)
G 250V, 2-Wire Switch 6 Switches
J SPDT REED Switch* 6 (4 Independent,
2 Auxiliary)
R NPN N.C., 3-Wire Switch
S DPDT-DB Mechanical Switch*
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