The Series DSS Direct-Contact Speed Switch is a compact switch designed to include all mechanical and electronic components in one housing. It will produce an output signal at a predetermined speed which may be either over-speed, under-speed or zero-speed. Rugged, heavy-duty construction combined with solid state electronics and photo-electric technology makes this one of the most advanced motion detectors available. Series DSS protects all valuable rotating equipment including belt conveyors, bucket elevators, rotary feeders or screw conveyors. It operates in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction and mounts in any position.

Series DSS senses motion by means of a precision metal disc mounted on the input shaft. This disc generates measurable light pulses as a series of slots on its periphery rotate past an infra-red light source. A photo-electric sensor monitors the series of light pulses and converts them into a digital electronic signal. Solid state circuitry then analyzes the digital signal and activates or de-activates the output relay at the pre-set signal speed. It also features an adjustable built-in time delay eliminating the need for a separate start-up time delay relay. The DSS will sense under-speed or over-speed conditions. Three signal speed ranges are available with each unit. The low signal speed range is from 0.1 to 10 RPM. The medium signal speed range is from 1 to 100 RPM, and the high speed range is 10 to 1000 RPM.

Field adjustment of the signal set point is easily accomplished by means of an adjustment screw. The signal speed ranges are selected by a three position toggle switch on the printed circuit board. For under-speed sensing, the signal point is set below the normal operating speed of the unit. The output relay will then de-energize if the speed drops below the signal set point. For over-speed sensing the signal set point is set above the normal operating speed. The output relay will energize if the speed exceeds the signal set point. The output relay can be wired either normally open or normally close.

Zero-speed sensing can be accomplished by locking the signal set point adjustment screw at its lowest setting of 0.1 RPM. The output relay will then de-energize when the shaft speed of the unit approaches zero.