# Alternative push-button for AP5000 expansion cover

**URL:** <https://community.br-automation.com/t/alternative-push-button-for-ap5000-expansion-cover/1915>\
**Category:** HMI & Visualization\
**Tags:** automation-panel\
**Created:** [January 17, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/alternative-push-button-for-ap5000-expansion-cover/1915 "2024-01-17T13:02:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![sadurnij](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/FF8800/32.png) [@sadurnij](https://community.br-automation.com/u/sadurnij)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/alternative-push-button-for-ap5000-expansion-cover/1915/1 "2024-01-17T13:02:06Z")

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Dear colleagues.

We as B&R recommend the use of the following operating elements (aka push-buttons) for proper installation and operation together with the expansion covers (5ACCKP00.xxxx-000) of our AP5000: RAFIX 22 FS series, RAFIX 22 FS+ series and SHORTRON series.

But I wonder if any of you have tested other brands with positive feedback just to be aware of alternatives in case of an emergency or limitations in the local market where a machine is being operated (spare-part).

Thanks in advance.

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**Author:** ![Simon\_Stoll](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/brcommunity/user_avatar/community.br-automation.com/simon_stoll/32/445_2.png) [@Simon\_Stoll](https://community.br-automation.com/u/Simon_Stoll)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/alternative-push-button-for-ap5000-expansion-cover/1915/2 "2024-01-17T14:52:56Z")

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> [@sadurnij](#):
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> u have tested other brands with positive feedback just to be aware of alternatives in case of an emergency or limitations in t

Hello Joan,

we use Eaton RMQ Titan M22:

 ![grafik](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/brcommunity/original/2X/a/a3268687ea1638b96d9b5b48ee03b09c0d8f9577.jpeg)

This may be an option for you.

Sincerely Simon 🙂

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**Author:** ![sadurnij](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/FF8800/32.png) [@sadurnij](https://community.br-automation.com/u/sadurnij)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2024, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/alternative-push-button-for-ap5000-expansion-cover/1915/3 "2024-01-22T15:08:10Z")

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Hello Simon.

Thanks for sharing your experience. I really appreciate it.

Best regards!

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**Author:** ![austin.carpenter](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/brcommunity/user_avatar/community.br-automation.com/austin.carpenter/32/1196_2.png) [@austin.carpenter](https://community.br-automation.com/u/austin.carpenter)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.br-automation.com/t/alternative-push-button-for-ap5000-expansion-cover/1915/4 "2024-02-08T14:21:24Z")

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Hi @sadurnij ,

It looks like you got some good answers from Simon, and it has been a couple of weeks since the last activity on this post. If the answers helped you with your question, can you help the next person with the same question by marking the solution on the information which helped you the most. If you still have open questions on this topic, can you provide an update?