M22-PVL

1. Overview

The Eaton M22-PVL (catalog 216878) is a modular illuminated emergency stop head in the RMQ-Titan/M22 family (formerly Eaton Moeller). It features a 38mm red mushroom head, pull-to-release unlocking mechanism, and LED illumination via a separately ordered M22-LED element. The 22.5mm panel cutout accepts up to three modular M22-K contact blocks. Variants include 30mm (M22-PVL30) and 45mm (M22-PVL45P) mushroom heads. Manufactured in Germany and active globally.

2. User Sentiment

No forum or enthusiast community discussions appear among the 198 findings — the product lives primarily in industrial distributor channels. Marine tech supplier Aeliya Marine lists 10 reviews at 5.0/5.0 rating ($88.00). Eaton's own literature, repeated by RS-Online, Platt, and IMC-Direct, highlights that "operators and contact blocks exceed five million mechanical operations" — a key durability claim. No complaints, field failures, or safety recalls appear in any source. One Newark Mexico listing showed the M22-PVL-K02-R as "Agotado" (out of stock), suggesting periodic supply constraints on specific variants.

3. Real-World Applications

Used in machine-building, panel manufacturing, and industrial automation for safety-critical emergency stop stations. Distributed globally — marine/offshore (Aeliya Marine Tech), Middle East (Kempston Controls Dubai), and across Latin America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Compatible with AS-Interface (ASi) adapter modules for network-connected safety bus architectures. Red mushroom/yellow base (RAL 3000) meets international emergency stop color conventions.

4. Technical Specifications

• Type: Emergency stop pushbutton, pull-to-release, illuminated; head-only (contact blocks and LED module ordered separately)
• Mushroom head: 38mm (variants: 30mm M22-PVL30, 45mm M22-PVL45P)
• Panel cutout: 22.5mm; Operation: maintained, push-to-latch, pull-to-release
• Illumination: LED only; 12–30 VAC/DC (M22-LED-R) or 85–264 VAC (M22-LED230-R); 100,000 hr LED life
• Contact options: 1NC (K01), 2NC (K02), 1NO+1NC (K11), 1NO+2NC (K12)
• Contact ratings: 6A@115VAC; 3A@24VDC; 10A@600VAC
• Positive-opening contacts: Positively driven per IEC/EN 60947-5-1
• Safety standards: IEC/EN 60947-5; EN ISO 13850/EN 418
• IP/NEMA: IP66/IP67/IP69K; NEMA 4X, 13; UL Type 3R, 4X, 12, 13
• Operating temp: −25°C to +70°C; Mechanical life: >100,000 ops (operator), >5M (contacts)
• Certifications: CE, UL (E29184), CSA (012528), CCC, Lloyd's Register, RoHS, ATEX available
• Communication: ASi protocol compatible with adapter modules

5. Ordering & Compatibility

Base head (M22-PVL) lists ~$60–66 USD (DigiKey $66.29); complete assemblies: M22-PVL-K01-R ~$79, M22-PVL-K01-230R ~$68, M22-PVL-K12-R ~$67 (secondary market). European pricing €27–€50 (head only €27.18 at Voelkner; complete €49.69 at Grupo Elektra). Compatible contact blocks: M22-K01/K02/K10/K11/K12/K20/K21; illumination modules M22-LED-R (12-30V) or M22-LED230-R (85-264V); M22-A mounting adapter included in complete kits. Lead time 4 weeks standard; stock at DigiKey, RS, Newark. Warranty: 1 year from installation or 18 months from shipment (Eaton Policy 25-000).

6. Known Issues

No significant issues reported. Ordering confusion is common: the base M22-PVL head requires separate contact blocks and LED module — multiple distributor listings explicitly warn "contact blocks and LED block required for operation." Specific complete-device variants (e.g., K02-R) show occasional stock-outs. No field failures or safety recalls found in the data.