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What are the changes for the new XB4/XB5 Pilot Light?

The main difference would be:

1) All Light Blocks will now be color WHITE unlike before, all Light Blocks have different color with respect to their Pilot Light head.

Lightblock

2) There will be a rationalization on references belonging to following functions:
-Complete body/contact assemblies and light blocks such as:
ZB4BW0***
ZB5AW0***

-Complete light bodies such as:
ZB4BV**
ZB5AV**

-Standalone light blocks such as:
ZBV**
ZALV**

For example:

ZBVB1 (white)
ZBVB3 (green)
ZBVB4 (red)                 ➔     ZBVB1
ZBVB5 (orange)
ZBVB6 (blue)
ZBVB8 (yellow)

The complete pushbuttons references remain the same.

3) Packaging:
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What are the benefits for this change?

1) Light blocks and subassemblies (core offer): from 299 references to 65 references representing a decrease of 78%
2) True colors for green and yellow
3) More homogenous brightness
4) Simplify maintenance (only 1 led for all colors)

Lightblock2

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When will this take effect?

New illuminated offer’s production start is planned by mid-September 2022. Once production stock will be ready, commercialization will start by end-September 2022.
The substitution scenario is planned as below:

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