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Exclusive Control Unit for Safety Light Curtain SF-C10
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Partly Order Discontinued
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Specifications
| Model No. | SF-C11 | SF-C13 | |
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| Connectable safety light curtains | SF4D / SF4B / SF4B-G / SF2B series | Safety light curtains manufactured by our company | |
| Applicable standards | EN 61496-1 (Type 4), EN 55011, EN ISO 13849-1:2015 (Category 4, , PLe), IEC 61496-1 (Type 4), ISO 13849-1:2015 (Category 4, PLe), JIS B 9704-1 (Type 4), JIS B 9705-1 (Category 4), ANSI/UL 61496-1 (Type 4), UL 1998 (Class 2) (Note 2) | ||
| Applicable regulations | CE Marking (Machinery Directive, EMC Directive, RoHS Directive),UKCA Marking (Machinery Regulations, EMC Regulations, RoHS Regulations) | ||
| Supply voltage | 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less | ||
| Current consumption | 100 mA or less (without safety light curtain) | ||
| Fuse rating | Built-in electronic fuse, Triggering current: 0.5 A or more, Reset after power down | ||
| Enabling path | NO contact × 3 (13-14, 23-24, 33-34) | ||
| Utilization | AC-15, DC-13 (IEC 60947-5-1) | ||
| Rated operation voltage (Ue) / Rated operation current (le) |
30 V DC / 6 A, 230 V AC / 6 A, resistive load (For inductive load, during contact protection) Min. applicable load: 10 mA (at 24 V DC) (Note 3) |
30 V DC / 4 A, 230 V AC / 4 A, resistive load (For inductive load, during contact protection) Min. applicable load: 10 mA (at 24 V DC) (Note 3) |
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| Contact material / contacts | Silver tin oxide (AgSnO), self cleaning, positively driven | ||
| Contact resistance | 100 mΩ or less (initial value) | ||
| Contact protection fuse rating | 6 A (slow blow) | 4 A (slow blow) | |
| Mechanical lifetime | 10,000,000 times or more (open/close frequency of 180 times/min) (Note 4) | ||
| Electrical lifetime | 100,000 times or more (open/close frequency of 20 times/min, 230 V AC, 3 A, using resistance load) (Note 4) | ||
| Pick-up delay (Auto reset/Manual reset) | 80 ms or less / 90 ms or less | ||
| Response time | 10 ms or less | ||
| Auxiliary output | Safety relay contact (NC contact) ×1 (41-42) (Related to enabling path) | ||
| Rated operation voltage/current | 24 V DC / 2 A, Min. applicable load: 10 mA (at 24 V DC) | ||
| Contact protection fuse rating | 2 A (slow blow) | ||
| Semiconductor auxiliary output (AUX) |
<Minus ground (Setting for PNP)> PNP open-collector transistor • Maximum source current: 60 mA • Applied voltage: same as supply voltage (between the auxiliary output and +V) • Residual voltage: 2.3 V or less (at 60 mA source current) • Leakage current: 2 mA or less <Plus ground (Setting for NPN)> NPN open-collector transistor • Maximum sink current: 60 mA • Applied voltage: same as supply voltage (between the auxiliary output and 0V) • Residual voltage: 1.5 V or less (at 60 mA sink current) • Leakage current: 2 mA or less |
PNP open‑collector transistor • Maximum source current: 60 mA • Applied voltage: same as supply voltage (between the auxiliary output and +V) • Residual voltage: 2.3 V or less (at 60 mA source current) • Leakage current: 2 mA or less |
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| Output operation | Related to auxiliary output of safety light curtain | ON when the safety light curtain is interrupted | |
| Excess voltage category | II | ||
| Indicators | Power supply (Ui) | Green LED (lights up when the power is ON) | |
| Enabling path (OUT) | Green LED (lights up when the enabling contacts are closed) | ||
| Interlock (INTER_LOCK) | Yellow LED (lights up when the enabling contacts are opened) | ||
| Fault (FAULT) | Yellow LED (blinks when fault occurs) | ||
| External relay monitor function | Incorporated | ||
| Trailing edge function | Incorporated | ||
| Polarity selection function (Note 5) |
Incorporated (Sliding switch allows selection of plus/minus ground) Minus ground: Correspond to PNP output safety light curtain Plus ground: Correspond to NPN output safety light curtain |
Incorporated (Cable connection allows selection of plus/minus ground) Minus ground: Correspond to PNP output safety light curtain Plus ground: Correspond to NPN output safety light curtain |
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| Pollution degree | 2 | ||
| Degree of protection | Enclosure: IP40, Terminal: IP20 | ||
| Ambient temperature | –10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: –25 to +70 ℃ –13 to +158 ℉ | ||
| Ambient humidity | 30 to 85 % RH, Storage: 30 to 95 % RH | ||
| Vibration resistance | Malfunction resistance 10 to 55Hz, 0.35 mm 0.014 in double amplitude 20 times each in X, Y, and Z directions | ||
| Connection terminal | Detachable spring-cage terminal | Spring-cage terminal | |
| Enclosure material | ABS | ||
| Weight | Net weight: 320 g approx. | Net weight: 200 g approx. | |
Notes:
| 1) | Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20 ℃ +68 ℉. |
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| 2) | SF-C11 and SF-C13 comply with UL 1998 (Class 2). |
| 3) | If several SF-C11 or SF-C13 units are being used in a line together, leave a space of 5 mm 0.197 in or more between each unit. If the units are touching each other, reduce the rated operating current for safety output in accordance with the ambient operating temperature as shown in the graphs below. |
| 4) | The life expectancy of the relay varies depending on the type of load, open / close frequency, ambient conditions and others. |
| 5) | Please switch the sliding switch to the PNP side for minus ground and to the NPN side for plus ground. |
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Discontinued products
| Model No. | SF-C12 | |
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| Connectable safety light curtains | SF4B / SF4B-G series | |
| Applicable standards | EN 61496-1 (Type 4), EN 55011, EN ISO 13849-1 (Category 4, PLe), IEC 61496-1 (Type 4), ISO 13849-1 (Category 4, PLe), JIS B 9704-1 (Type 4), JIS B 9705-1(Category 4), ANSI/UL 61496-1 (Type 4) |
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| Applicable regulations | CE Marking (Machinery Directive, EMC Directive, RoHS Directive) | |
| Control category | ISO 13849-1 (EN ISO 13849-1, JIS B 9705-1) compliance up to Category 4, PLe standards | |
| Supply voltage / Current consumption |
24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less / 100 mA or less (without safety light curtain) | |
| Fuse rating | Built-in electronic fuse, Triggering current: 0.5 A or more, Reset after power down | |
| Safety output | NO contact × 2 (13-14, 23-24) | |
| Utilization | AC-15, DC-13 (IEC 60947-5-1) | |
| Rated operation voltage (Ue) / Rated operation current (le) |
24 V DC / 1 A, resistive load (For inductive load, during contact protection) Min. applicable load: 15 mA (at 24 V DC) |
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| Contact material / contacts | AgNiO + 0.2 μm 0.008 mil Au plating, self cleaning, positively driven | |
| Contact resistance | 50 mΩ or less (initial value) | |
| Contact protection fuse rating | 3 A (slow blow) | |
| Mechanical lifetime | 10,000,000 times or more (open/close frequency of 180 times/min) (Note 2) | |
| Electrical lifetime | 100,000 times or more (open/close frequency of 20 times/min, 230 V AC, 3 A, using resistance load) (Note 2) | |
| Pick-up delay (Auto reset/Manual reset) | 30 ms or less / 30 ms or less | |
| Response time | 14 ms or less | |
| Auxiliary output | Safety relay contact (NC contact) × 1 (31-32) (Related to enabling path) | |
| Rated operation voltage/current | 30 V DC / 3 A, Min. applicable load: 15 mA (at 24 V DC) | |
| Contact protection fuse rating | 3 A (slow blow) | |
| Semiconductor auxiliary output (AUX) |
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| Output operation | - | |
| Excess voltage category | III | |
| Indicators | Power supply (Ui) | Green LED (lights up when the power is ON) |
| Safety output [OUT (Note 3)] | Green LED (lights up when safety output is closed) | |
| Interlock (INTER_LOCK) | - | |
| Fault (FAULT) | Orange LED (lights up when two safety light curtain input polarity selection switch settings are different) |
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| External relay monitor function | Incorporated (Note 4) | |
| Trailing edge function | Incorporated | |
| Polarity selection function (Note 5) |
Incorporated (Sliding switch allows selection of plus/minus ground) Minus ground: Correspond to PNP output safety light curtain Plus ground: Correspond to NPN output safety light curtain |
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| Pollution degree | 2 | |
| Protection | IP65 | |
| Ambient temperature | –10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: –25 to +70 ℃ –13 to +158 ℉ | |
| Ambient humidity | 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH | |
| Vibration resistance | Resistance 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 0.75 mm 0.030 in amplitude in X, Y, and Z directions for two hours each |
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| Connection terminal | European terminal | |
| Enclosure material | Die-cast aluminum | |
| Weight | Net weight: 1 kg approx. | |
Notes:
| 1) | Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20 ℃ +68 ℉. |
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| 2) | The life expectancy of the relay varies depending on the type of load, open / close frequency, ambient conditions and others. |
| 3) | The operation indicator is marked as "Enabling" on the unit for SF-C12. |
| 4) | Terminals for utilizing the functions of the SF4B / SF4B-G series are available. |
| 5) | Please switch the sliding switch to the PNP side for minus ground and to the NPN side for plus ground. |
| Model No. | SF-C14EX(-01) (Note 2) | |
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| Connectable safety light curtains | SF4B / SF4B-G series | |
| Applicable standards | IEC 61496-1 (Type 4), EN 55011, EN ISO 13849-1 (Category 4, PLe), IEC 61496 (Type 4), ISO 13849-1 (Category 4, PLe), JIS B 9704-1 (Type 4), JIS B 9705-1 (Category 4, PLe), ANSI/UL 61496-1 (Type 4), UL 1998 (Class 2) |
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| CE marking directive compliance | Machinery Directive, EMC Directive, RoHS Directive | |
| Control category | ISO 13849-1 (EN ISO 13849-1, JIS B 9705-1) compliance up to Category 4, PLe standards | |
| Supply voltage | 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less | |
| Current consumption | 0.2 A or less (Excluding safety light curtain and other external connecting device) | |
| Safety outputs (Safety output 1 Safety output 2 Safety output 3) |
PNP open-collector transistor 2 outputs × 3 or NPN open-collector transistor 2 outputs × 3 (selectable using a slider switch) <When PNP output is selected> • Maximum source current: 200 mA • Applied voltage: same as supply voltage (between the safety output and +V) • Residual voltage: 2 V or less (at 200 mA source current) <When NPN output is selected> • Maximum sink current: 200 mA • Applied voltage: same as supply voltage (between the safety output and 0 V) • Residual voltage: 2 V or less (at 200 mA sink current) |
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| Operation mode (Output operation) |
Safety output 1: ON when the safety light curtain is in light receiving condition, OFF when the safety light curtain is in light interrupted condition (Note 3) Safety output 2: ON when the safety light curtain is in light receiving condition or the muting function is valid OFF when the safety light curtain is in light interrupted condition and the muting function is invalid (Note 3) Safety output 3: ON when the emergency stop is invalid, OFF when the emergency stop is valid |
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| Protection circuit (Short-circuit protection) |
Incorporated | |
| Response time | OFF response: 14 ms or less (Safety output 1 and 2: including the response time of the safety light curtain) ON response: 90 ms or less (auto-reset) / 140 ms or less (manual reset) (Note 4) |
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| Auxiliary outputs [Auxiliary output 1 Auxiliary output 2 Auxiliary output 3 Auxiliary output 4 (Note 5)] |
PNP open-collector transistor × 3 or NPN open-collector transistor × 3 (selectable using a slider switch) <When PNP output is selected> • Maximum source current: 60 mA • Applied voltage: same as supply voltage (between the auxiliary output and +V) • Residual voltage: 2 V or less (at 60 mA source current) <When NPN output is selected> • Maximum sink current: 60 mA • Applied voltage: same as supply voltage (between the auxiliary output and 0 V) • Residual voltage: 2 V or less (at 60 mA sink current) |
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| Operation mode (Output operation) |
Auxiliary output 1: ON when the muting function is invalid, OFF when the muting function is valid Auxiliary output 2: ON when the override function is invalid, OFF when the override function is valid Auxiliary output 3: ON when the muting lamp is normal, OFF when the muting lamp is error Auxiliary output 4: ON when the safety light curtain is in light interrupted condition, OFF when the safety light curtain is in light receiving condition (Note 5) |
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| Protection circuit (Short-circuit protection) |
Incorporated | |
| Muting lamp output | Applicable muting lamp: 24 V DC, 3.6 to 30 W (L1, L2 of each unit) | |
| Protection circuit (Short-circuit protection) |
Incorporated | |
| PFHD (Note 6) | 1.66 × 10-10 | |
| MTTFD (Note 6) | 100 years or more | |
| Protection | Enclosure: IP40, Terminal: IP20 | |
| Ambient temperature | –10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed), Storage: –25 to +70 ℃ –13 to +158 ℉ | |
| Ambient humidity | 30 to 85 % RH, Storage: 30 to 95 % RH | |
| Dielectric strength voltage | 1,000 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure | |
| Insulation resistance | 20 MΩ, or more, with 500 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and enclosure | |
| Vibration resistance | 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 0.35 mm 0.014 in double amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for two hours each | |
| Shock resistance | 30 G acceleration in X, Y and Z directions three times each | |
| Material | Enclosure: ABS | |
| Connection terminal | Detachable spring-cage terminal | |
| Weight | Net weight: 250 g approx. | |
| Notes: 1) | Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20 ℃ +68 ℉. |
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| 2) | The handy-controller SFB-HC (optional) cannot be used with SF-C14EX-01. |
| 3) | Both safety output 1 and 2 are OFF when the emergency stop is valid regardless of whether the safety light curtain is in the light receiving or light interrupted condition. |
| 4) | The auto-reset cannot be used with safety output 3. |
| 5) | The auxiliary output incorporated in the SF4B / SF4B-G series is output. |
| 6) | PFHD: Probability of dangerous failure per hour, MTTFD: Mean time to dangerous failure (in years) |
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