


| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Item | Specifications |
| Weight | Net weight: 1 kg approx. |
| Details | Robust type control unit |
| Product | Exclusive Control Unit for Safety Light Curtain |
| Fuse rating | Built-in electronic fuse, Triggering current: 0.5 A or more, Reset after power down |
| Part Number | SF-C12 |
| Product name | Exclusive Control Unit for Safety Light Curtain SF-C10 |
| Power voltage | 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less / 100 mA or less (without safety light curtain) |
| Response time | 14 ms or less |
| Safety output | NO contact × 2 (13-14, 23-24) |
| Product Number | SF-C12 |
| Ambient humidity | 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH |
| Pollution degree | 2 |
| Auxiliary outputs | Safety relay contact (NC contact) × 1 (31-32) (Related to enabling path) |
| Enclosure material | Die-cast aluminium |
| Ambient temperature | -10 to +55 ℃+14 to +131℉(No dew condensation or icing allowed),Storage: -25 to +70 ℃-13 to +158℉ |
| Connection terminal | European terminal |
| Current consumption | 100 mA or less (without light curtain) |
| Overvoltage category | III |
| Vibration resistance | Resistance 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 0.75 mm0.030 inamplitudein X, Y, and Z directions for two hours each |
| Trailing edge function | Incorporated |
| Indicators:Fault (FAULT) | Orange LED (lights up when two safety light curtain input polarity selection switch settings are different) |
| Applicable standards:Japan | JIS B 9704-1 (Type 4), JIS B 9705-1(Category 4), |
| Polarity selection function | Incorporated (Sliding switch allows selection of plus/minus ground)Minus ground: Correspond to PNP output safety light curtainPlus ground: Correspond to NPN output safety light curtain(Note:Please switch the sliding switch to the PNP side for minus ground and to the NPN side for plus ground.) |
| Indicators:Power supply (Ui) | Green LED (lights up when the power is ON) |
| Indicators:Safety output [OUT] | Green LED (lights up when safety output is closed)(Note:The operation indicator is marked as "Enabling" on the unit forSF-C12.) |
| CE marking directive compliance | Machinery Directive, Low Voltage (SF-C11/C13 only) Directive, EMC Directive, RoHS Directive |
| External relay monitor function | Incorporated(Note:Terminals for utilizing the functions of theSF4B/SF4B-Gseries are available.) |
| Applicable standards:Europe (EU) | 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)(Note:SF-C11andSF-C13comply with UL 1998 (Class 2).) |
| Safety output:Contact resistance | 50 mOhm or less (initial value) |
| Connectable safety light curtains | SF4B / SF4B-Gseries |
| Indicators:Interlock (INTER_LOCK) | - |
| Safety output:Electrical lifetime | 100,000 times or more (open/close frequency of 20 times/min, 230 V AC, 3 A, using resistance load)(Note:The life expectancy of the relay varies depending on the type of load, open / close frequency, ambient conditions and others.) |
| Safety output:Mechanical lifetime | 10,000,000 times or more (open/close frequency of 180 times/min)(Note:The life expectancy of the relay varies depending on the type of load, open / close frequency, ambient conditions and others.) |
| Applicable standards:North America | ANSI/UL 61496-1 (Type 4), UL 1998 (Class 2) (Note:SF-C11andSF-C13comply with UL 1998 (Class 2).) |
| Safety output:Application category | AC-15, DC-13 (IEC 60947-5-1) |
| Semiconductor auxiliary output(AUX) | - |
| Pick-up delay(Auto reset / Manual reset) | 30 ms or less / 30 ms or less |
| Safety output:Contact material / contacts | AgNiO + 0.2 micro m 0.008 mil Au plating, self cleaning, positively driven |
| Applicable standards:International standard | IEC 61496-1 (Type 4) |
| Safety output:Contact protection fuse rated | 3 A (slow blow) |
| Environmental resistance:Degree of protection | IP65 |
| Auxiliary output:Contact protection fuse rated | 3 A (slow blow) |
| Auxiliary output:Rated operation voltage / current | 30 V DC / 3 A, Min. applicable load: 15 mA (at 24 V DC) |
| Semiconductor auxiliary output(AUX):Output operation | - |
| Safety output:Rated operation voltage (Ue) /Rated operation current (le) | 1 A / 24 V DC, resistive load (For inductive load, during contact protection) Min. applicable load: 15 mA (at 24 V DC) |
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