Pushbutton. These days, one machine often performs multiple functions.

Humans control the

machine, initiating changes based on work assignments or advancing the machine to the next step of the

process. This is where pushbuttons come in. Through pushbuttons, workers can interact with the

machine’s operation. The term “pushbutton” is used to refer to two different things. The first is a specific

type of button assembly that you actually push on a panel. The second is the general group of

components, or mechanical man/machine interface products, which includes: Indicating Lights, Selector

Switches, Potentiometers — and pushbuttons — by which people interact with machines.

A single machine can now perform multiple functions. We control the machine, commencing

changes according to tasks assigned or advancing to the next step of the process. Workers can interact

with the machine’s operation through pushbuttons (Eaton Corporation, 2007).

According also to Eaton Corporation (2007), pushbutton can be referred to two different things.

First is a type of button that we actually push on a panel. Second is generally a group of components which

includes indicating lights, selector switches, potentiometers ---- and pushbuttons ----- by which people

operate and interact with.

Indicator Light. Special attention has to be paid to the interaction between man and machine.

Fault sources and system disturbances must be signaled reliably – and as early as possible. And if things

do get critical – the top priority is to safely and quickly stop machines and bring systems offline.

According to Siemens AG (2008), it is necessary to pay special attention when interacting with

machines in order to safely and quickly stop machines and bring systems offline when things get critical.

So as early as possible, fault sources and system disturbances must be signaled reliably. Indicator lights

are used for that matter.

REFERENCE
 Eaton Corporation (2007, May). PUSHBUTTONS AND STACKLIGHTS 101 BASIC TRAINING.

Retrieved from https://www.omega.com/auto/pdf/PushButton_Stacklight_Training.pdf

Siemens AG (2008). Pushbuttons and indicator lights for every application. Retrieved from

https://www.automation.siemens.com/cd-static/material/info/e20001-a860-p305-x-7600.pdf