Schneider ZB5AH013 White Flush Illum. Pushbutton Head Push-Push

ZB5AH013: white flush illuminated push-button head, push-push

The ZB5AH013 is a Schneider Electric Harmony XB5 operator head for a 22 mm panel hole: a white flush illuminated push-button head, push-push with a dark grey plastic bezel. Seven Star LLC supplies the ZB5AH013 in Oman and the GCC as an independent supplier based in Muscat, usually to panel builders and maintenance stores completing a Harmony XB5 station.

The datasheet describes this reference as a head only, listed as a basic element: the electrical blocks that do the switching or lighting are separate parts clipped behind the panel. The device short name is ZB5, and the datasheet title reads “Head for illuminated push button, Harmony XB5, dark grey plastic, white flush, 22mm, universal LED, push-push, unmarked”.

Colour, marking and typical duty of ZB5AH013

A white flush lens lights from behind when a universal LED block is fitted, and the push-push action latches the head, so one operator can both command and display state.

Typical duty is a maintained command whose lamp shows the state, such as a mode selected, a pump enabled or a lamp-test function. The illumination comes from the block you fit, which the datasheet describes as a universal LED block.

How the illuminated ZB5AH013 head works

The head is a lens and operator only; it holds no lamp. The datasheet lists the compatibility as universal LED, so light comes from a separate block that clips behind the head and also carries the supply terminals. The electrical composition codes in the datasheet (M5, M6, M10, MF1, MR1) describe how many contact blocks and which LED block variants the head can be combined with: the M codes cover front-mounted assemblies with an integral LED, and some include a transformer.

The type of operator is push-push with a stated mechanical durability of 5000000 cycles. The datasheet warns that a change in appearance may be noted on the product without affecting function or safety, so a head delivered today may look slightly different from older photographs.

Where ZB5AH013 sits among its siblings

These references share the 22 mm bezel and the Harmony XB5 mounting, and differ in colour, marking, action and whether the head is illuminated. Choose by function first, then by colour and marking.

Selection checklist and RFQ information for ZB5AH013

Send the points below so that the part number can be confirmed against the datasheet and checked for availability in one reply.

• Part number ZB5AH013 and the required quantity.
• The operator colour, marking and action you need, checked against your project legend.
• The contact blocks or LED block you plan to fit behind it.
• Panel thickness and the position of the lug recess in the hole.
• Rear clearance behind the panel, including the blocks.
• Any approval needed by the project, compared with the datasheet list.
• Delivery location in Oman or the GCC and the lead time you need.

Installation and maintenance notes

Fit the head from the front, drop it into the hole so the lug engages the recess, and clamp it from behind with the fixing collar before adding the blocks. After wiring, operate the ZB5AH013 through its whole stroke and confirm each block changes state at the point you expect. During maintenance, wipe the lens or cap, check that the bezel seals evenly against the panel, and keep a spare head or block on the shelf because the heads and blocks are separately ordered parts.

Typical uses in Oman and the GCC

Operator heads of this kind are found on motor control stations, pump and fan starters, water treatment skids and packaged machinery throughout the region. In oil and gas and petrochemical sites they appear on local control panels and auxiliary cabinets; in power and desalination plants they sit on switchgear doors and local stations. Heat, dust and wash-down are the usual stresses, and the datasheet sealing ratings are what make the ZB5AH013 suitable for them when the panel hole is cut cleanly.

Technical specifications of the ZB5AH013

Panel cut-out and mounting for ZB5AH013 and sealing

The datasheet specifies the panel hole as 22.5 mm recommended, with a finished-hole tolerance written as 22.3 mm plus 0.4 mm. For connection by screw clamp terminals or plug-in connectors it asks for a fixing centre of at least 40 × 30 mm, for Faston connectors 45 × 32 mm and for printed-circuit-board connection 30 × 30 mm. Selector and emergency-stop heads call for an anti-rotation plate in the datasheet drawings, while flush push-button heads are normally held by the lug recess and collar alone.

Overall dimensions are 29 mm wide, 29 mm high and 30 mm deep before the blocks are added, and the head weighs 0.017 kg. Remember to add the depth of the blocks you choose when checking door clearance.

The datasheet lists protection of IP66, IP67, IP69, IP69K, an impact rating of IK05, and UL type 4X/13 enclosure use. The datasheet also quotes resistance to a high-pressure washer of 7000000 Pa at 55 °C from a distance of 0.1 m.

Operating and storage temperatures are listed in the table, and the datasheet shows approvals of DNV, CSA, BV, LROS (Lloyd’s Register), UL listed. Accept a marine or UL requirement for the this unit only where it appears in that list, because blocks and other parts of the station may carry different approvals.

Documents and quotation

The Schneider Electric datasheet for the ZB5AH013 is attached on this page for your technical file. It holds the data summarised above together with panel cut-out and dimension drawings.

To request a quotation, send the part number and quantity through the enquiry form and we will reply with availability and delivery terms. Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier and does not act for the manufacturer, so please check the datasheet against your project requirements before ordering.