The CBS ArcSafe Chicken Switch DS-10 (originally developed under the Martek Limited Chicken Switch brand, now under CBS ArcSafe / Group CBS) is a portable, magnetically attached remote switch actuator (RSA) designed to remotely open and close circuit breakers from outside the arc flash boundary
Safety Compliance: Satisfies NFPA 70E and OSHA 1910.303 guidelines by removing personnel from the flash protection boundary during high-risk manual open/close operations.
Control Station: Handheld remote with rotary selector or discrete pushbuttons (Open / Close), an arming/safety enable switch, and visual status LEDs.
Setup Time: Installs and aligns in under 30 seconds without tools.
Fail-Safe Design: Mechanical stops prevent over-travel or damage to the breaker’s internal trip/close linkages
The DS-10 is specifically engineered for Westinghouse, Cutler-Hammer, and Eaton DS-series low-voltage AC power circuit breakers (and DSL fused variants), including:
DS-206 / DS-206E / DS-206S
DS-416 / DS-416S
DS-420
DS-632
DS-840
DSL-206 / DSL-416
(Note: For newer Eaton Magnum DS breakers, a different actuator model—such as the CS-DM or RSA-61A—is used due to differences in faceplate geometry and pushbutton layout.)
Non-Invasive Magnetic Mounting: High-strength neodymium rare-earth magnets hold the actuator directly against the breaker’s steel escutcheon/faceplate. No modifications, drilling, or mounting brackets are required on the breaker or switchgear cell.
Dual Mechanical Actuation: The unit features motorized linear actuators aligned directly over the breaker’s mechanical “PUSH TO CLOSE” and “PUSH TO OPEN” (Trip) buttons.
Remote Control Pendant: A heavy-duty handheld control pendant connected via a 30-foot (or optional 50-foot) control cable allows the technician to actuate the breaker while standing well outside the arc flash boundary.
Power Supply: Operates on an internal rechargeable battery pack (typically 12V/16V/24V depending on configuration), eliminating the need for trailing AC extension cords during switching sequences.
