Panasonic Industry Europe’s new SFM series is sort of an unrivalled blueprint going the next step towards the future of safety relay technology after 30 years in the market - and a vast portfolio of 4- and 8-pole safety relays.
For a first impression, get a first idea in the following dedicated video summary:
The SFM relays with forcibly guided contacts according to EN61810-3 ensure the safe operation of machinery and other automation, building or transportation equipment. This prevents people from being hurt and assets from being damaged. By using mechanically linked contacts that are monitoring each other, it is quite easy to create a safety circuit for any kind of safety control or safety application.
It is the first time that 1NO and 1NC power contacts are available in a super flat housing with a height of only 7.8 mm. This makes it possible to miniaturize all kinds of safety modules by keeping the ability to switch high loads on both contacts.
It additionally comes with another innovation on the global market: The reflow soldering capability of SFM including availability of tape & reel packing.
The power contacts can switch 6A on the NO and 4A on the NC side, means SFM can handle loads like valves directly without any other relay in between. For signaling, on the other hand, the silver alloy contacts can handle low level loads down to 10 V 1 mA as well. This is important not only in a lot of railway applications, but more & more also in the industrial field.
A very high shock and vibration resistance ≥20 g, low coil holding power of 100 mW, an ambient temperature of -40 to 85 °C and reinforced insulation ≥ 5.5 mm (V=230 V overvoltage category III, 6KV) on NO side makes the SFM safety relays from Panasonic an ideal choice where operational safety is an essential prerequisite.
Features
- 1NO/1NC relay with forcibly guided contacts according to EN 61810-3
- Extremely low height of 7.8 mm
- Rating 6 A (NO), 4A (NC) @ 250 VAC,
- 30 VDC
- 100 mW coil holding power
- High shock resistance >20 g
- THT & THR type available
- Reinforced insulation ≥
- (V=230 V overvoltage category III, 6 KV)
- on NO side
- Coil voltage from 3 to 24 V
- Ambient temperature -40 to +85 °C
Applications
- Safety relay modules
- Safety controller
- Safe motion control
- Elevator/escalator control
- Railway signaling
- Train door control
- Access control
For more information, get a glimpse on the safety relays overview page at Panasonic Industry.