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IED - Switch - Pneumatic
The low metal content pneumatic switch acts in a similar way to a pressure plate in that when pressure is applied the device functions. The switch is made up of a length of hose filled with air and capped at one end, usually with a screw. The other end is connected to a syringe, with a micro switch housed on the syringe plunger. When pressure is applied, the air pushes the syringe plunger onto the micro-switch and the device functions. This s...
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