800F-A3A1

1. Overview

The Allen-Bradley 800F-A3A1 is a 22mm (22.5mm panel cutout) green flush momentary push button with a 1NO (normally open) contact block, belonging to Rockwell Automation's Bulletin 800F IEC-standard push button family. The 800F series is Allen-Bradley's primary 22mm operator line, designed to replace the older 30mm NEMA-format 800T series as the industry shifted toward global IEC standards. The part number follows a composite catalog convention where "A3" encodes a green flush operator and "A1" encodes a single normally-open contact configuration — a pattern consistent with the broader Allen-Bradley 800-series numbering used across the 800T and 800F families. The product is UL, CSA, and CE certified and was introduced around 2005.

2. User Sentiment

No formal user reviews or forum posts specifically discussing the 800F-A3A1 by part number were found online, which is typical for industrial components of this type. The 800F series broadly is described as "the most common industrial push button in North American plants" on The Button Index, and is characterized as the standard choice for system integrators working with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley PLCs. The green flush form factor is considered reliable and functional; system integrators favor the 800F series for its IP66/IP69K environmental protection and single-person installation via the rotating latch collar. No complaints specific to this model were identified.

3. Real-World Applications

The 800F-A3A1 is confirmed as the cycle start button on the Mazak VCN-530C CNC vertical machining center, where it is paired with an 800F-A4A2 red stop button and integrated with a Rockwell ControlLogix PLC. More broadly, the 800F green flush button is used as the standard "start" or "cycle start" operator in industrial machine control panels — including conveyor systems, injection molding machines, assembly lines, and general-purpose PLC-controlled equipment. Green color coding for start/enable functions is mandated by IEC 60204-1 and is the predominant convention in North American industrial plants.

4. Technical Specifications

• Type: Non-illuminated, momentary (spring-return), flush operator
• Series: Allen-Bradley Bulletin 800F (IEC 22mm)
• Panel Cutout: 22mm (22.5mm nominal)
• Color: Green
• Contact Configuration: 1NO (normally open)
• Contact Rating: 600V AC/DC, 10A (standard 800F contact block rating)
• IP Rating: IP66 (plastic operator); select 800F operators achieve IP69K
• NEMA Rating: Types 4, 4X, 13
• Operating Temperature: -25°C to +70°C
• Mechanical Life: 10,000,000 cycles minimum
• Material: Industrial-grade thermoplastic (plastic variant)
• Certifications: UL 508, CSA, CE (EN 60947-5-1), CCC
• Standards: EN 418, EN 60947-1, EN 60947-5-1, EN 60947-5-5, NEMA ICS-5

5. Ordering & Compatibility

The 800F-A3A1 is priced at approximately $22.43–$47.14 USD based on The Button Index market data. The catalog number appears to be a composite/configured unit (operator + latch + 1NO contact block as a single SKU), as distinct from the modular components sold separately (e.g., 800FP-F3 operator-only, 800F-X10 contact block, 800F-ALP latch). The functionally equivalent modular assembly is 800FP-F3PX10 (plastic operator + plastic latch + 1NO contact) or 800FM-F3MX10 (metal operator equivalent). Compatible contact blocks include 800F-X10 (1NO), 800F-X01 (1NC); up to 6 contact blocks can be stacked on non-illuminated operators. Related complete push buttons in the same 800F-A series include 800F-A6A6 (blue, 1NO, $3.54–$12.88) and 800F-A7A7 (black, 1NO). A Rockwell Automation support article (ID 1058985) exists documenting the composite 800F catalog number breakdown but requires authentication to view in full.

6. Known Issues

The 800F-A3A1 catalog number has very limited independent online presence — it does not appear in Octopart, Findchips, Radwell, or major distributor search results as a stocked standalone SKU. This suggests it may be a kitted/configured catalog entry rather than a high-volume independently stocked part, with system integrators more commonly ordering the equivalent modular components. No quality or reliability issues were reported for this specific part number or the 800F green flush family in general. The closely related 800T-A3A1 (30mm orange, different series) was discontinued as of April 30, 2025, but this does not affect the 800F-A3A1.