Product Description:

The VAM42.1-PB-NF-NN-TB-VD-NN-1608-NN belongs to the VAM Machine Operator Panels series from Bosch Rexroth Indramat. This distributed operator panel mounts on the machine frame and provides local human-machine interaction for PLC-controlled equipment. It gives operators direct access to machine functions, status information, and emergency commands through hard-wired keys, illuminated indicators, and a fieldbus connection. The layout is intended for decentralized stations where controls must remain close to the guarded process rather than inside a main cabinet.

The interface side is protected to IP54, so front-mounted components resist limited dust ingress and splashing fluids. A keypad with 30 programmable function keys works with six long-stroke buttons and ten switch-element breakouts, allowing common commands to be assigned to dedicated controls. All data exchange with the controller takes place over a single PROFIBUS DP-Slave channel, which helps keep cabinet wiring simple. Both logic and power rails operate from a 24 V DC source; the logic section draws 0.5 A, while actuators and lamps may draw up to 1.7 A on the power branch. The housing is 240 mm high and 102 mm deep, and installation requires a 375 mm wide cutout so the bezel sits flush with the enclosure.

The housing withstands shocks up to 15 g and continuous vibration of 1 g, which helps protect contacts and solder joints in stamping, packaging, and milling installations. Overall mass is held to 1.4 kg, reducing load on swing arms or pendant brackets, and the frontal span of 407 mm provides a broad control surface that remains easy to read during operation. Passive cooling is sufficient because the electronics generate limited heat, and the long-stroke buttons provide tactile feedback for gloved use without adding extra current demand.