Product Description:

The VAM40.1-PB-NE-TA-TA-VB-HA-1608-NN is an operator interface produced by Bosch Rexroth Indramat within the VAM Machine Operator Panels series. The unit functions as the front-end control station in an automation cell, giving the machine operator direct access to axis jog, program selection, and status feedback. By integrating pushbuttons, key switches, and a handwheel connector, the panel consolidates manual commands that would otherwise require multiple discrete devices, which helps reduce cabinet wiring and keeps the control layout compact.

This panel communicates with the controller over the PROFIBUS-DP fieldbus, allowing cyclic exchange of I/O data and diagnostic messages. The panel has 16 digital input channels for proximity sensors or switch signals, and it provides 8 transistor outputs for lamps or interposing relays used for operator feedback. The front membrane has an IP54 rating, which protects the keypad against limited dust ingress and water splashes common around coolant nozzles. A glass-tube fuse rated at 3 A limits fault current on the 24 V rail that feeds the I/O electronics. Separate I/O and logic regulators accept 24 V DC, with the I/O circuit drawing up to 1.7 A and the logic section limited to 0.5 A. A 6-pin port is reserved for an external electronic handwheel, allowing incremental jog control without using bus bandwidth.

For machine access control, the selector features 4 key switch stages that can be tied to PLC privilege levels. Two membrane keypads, each with 15 keys, permit custom labeling of functions such as tool change or axis zeroing. Power is delivered through a 24 V DC header that shares the same supply used elsewhere in the control cabinet. A panel cutout of 375 × 137 mm supports front mounting in the enclosure, while the overall housing size of 407 × 169 × 102 mm leaves clearance for cable bends. The assembly weighs 1.38 kg, which keeps handling requirements low during mounting.