


| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Item | Specifications |
| Weight | Net weight: 200 g approx. |
| Details | Slim 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-C13 |
| 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 | 10 ms or less |
| Safety output | NO contact × 3 (13-14, 23-24, 33-34) |
| Product Number | SF-C13 |
| Ambient humidity | 30 to 85 % RH, Storage: 30 to 95 % RH |
| Pollution degree | 2 |
| Auxiliary outputs | Safety relay contact (NC contact) × 1 (41-42) (Related to enabling path) |
| Enclosure material | ABS |
| Ambient temperature | -10 to +55 ℃+14 to +131℉(No dew condensation or icing allowed),Storage: -25 to +70 ℃-13 to +158℉ |
| Connection terminal | Spring-cage terminal |
| Current consumption | 100 mA or less (without light curtain) |
| Overvoltage category | II |
| Vibration resistance | Resistance / malfunction 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 0.35 mm0.014 inamplitudein X, Y, and Z directions for twenty times each |
| Trailing edge function | Incorporated |
| Indicators:Fault (FAULT) | Yellow LED (blinks when fault occurs) |
| Applicable standards:Japan | JIS B 9704-1 (Type 4), JIS B 9705-1(Category 4), |
| Polarity selection function | Incorporated (Cable connection 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 |
| 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 | 100 mOhm or less (initial value) |
| Connectable safety light curtains | Safety light curtain manufactured by Panasonic Industrial Devices SUNX |
| Indicators:Interlock (INTER_LOCK) | Yellow LED (lights up when enabling contacts are opened) |
| 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) | PNP open-collector transistor・Max. source current: 60 mA・Applied voltage: same as supply voltage(between the semiconductorauxiliary output and +V)・Residual voltage: 2.3 V or less(at source current 60 mA)Leakage current: 2 mA or less |
| Pick-up delay(Auto reset / Manual reset) | 80 ms or less / 90 ms or less |
| Safety output:Contact material / contacts | AgSnO, self cleaning, positively driven |
| Applicable standards:International standard | IEC 61496-1 (Type 4) |
| Safety output:Contact protection fuse rated | 4 A (slow blow) |
| Environmental resistance:Degree of protection | Enclosure: IP40Terminal: IP20 |
| Auxiliary output:Contact protection fuse rated | 2 A (slow blow) |
| Auxiliary output:Rated operation voltage / current | 24 V DC / 2 A, Min. applicable load: 10 mA (at 24 V DC) |
| Semiconductor auxiliary output(AUX):Output operation | On when the safety light curtain is interrupted |
| Safety output:Rated operation voltage (Ue) /Rated operation current (le) | 4 A / 30 V DC, 4 A / 230 V AC, resistive load (For inductive load, during contact protection) Min. applicable load: 10 mA (at 24 V DC)(Note:If severalSF-C11orSF-C13units are being used in a line together, leavea space of 5 mm0.197 inor 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.) |
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