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TCD210234AE

Safety Grip Type  

Enabling Switch

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SFEN Series

PRODUCT MANUAL

For your safety, read and follow the considerations written in the instruction 
manual, other manuals and Autonics website.

The specifications, dimensions, etc. are subject to change without notice for product 
improvement. Some models may be discontinued without notice. 

Features

• Models: Standard / Stop button / Momentary button type
• High operation sensitivity with 3-position snap action
• Enable operation indicator (green LED)
• Various contact types

 

: Standard type N.O. 2 + N.C. 1

 

: Stop button type N.O. 2 + N.C. 2

 

: Momentary button type N.O. 2 + N.O. 2

• Secure connection with cable gland
• Holding key SFEN-HK (sold separately)

 

: for connection with safety door switch (SFD Series)

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GB/T14048.5

 

01.   Fail-safe device must be installed when using the unit with machinery that may 

cause serious injury or substantial economic loss. (e.g. nuclear power control, 

medical equipment, ships, vehicles, railways, aircraft, combustion apparatus, 

safety equipment, crime/disaster prevention devices, etc.)

Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury, economic loss or fire.

02.   System manager means followings; 

- a personnel who is fully aware of installation, setting, operation, and 

maintenance of the product  

- a personnel who well observes standard/regulation/statute on the product by 

type of machine the product installed in and nation/region the product used 

in Machine user means a personnel who is appropriately trained about using 

machine by the system manager, so that machine user can operate the machine 

correctly.  

System manager has duty to train the machine user about operation of the 

product.  

Machine user has to report directly to the system manager when unusual status 

has been found while system is operating. 

Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury, economic loss or fire.

03.  The product has to be installed, set, and combined with machine control system 

by the qualified system manager. 

Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury due to unintended operation 

and unstable detection.

04.  Before using the product, check that function of the product operates as intended 

while machine is turned off after installation.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury due to unintended operation 

and unstable detection.

05.  This product is a switch used to perform maintenance and repair of machines such 

as robots in the safe area. Configure the system to operate only in position 2 so 

that the machine can only be operated when the switch is operated. Also, do not 

maintain position 2 by any means other than manual manipulation.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury due to malfunction of the 

product and safety function.

06. 

Do not use the unit in the place where flammable/explosive/corrosive gas, high 

humidity, direct sunlight, radiant heat, vibration, impact, salinity, moisture, steam 

or dust may be present.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in explosion or fire.

07.  Do not connect, repair, inspect, or replace the unit while connected to a power 

source. 

Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury due to malfunction of the 

product and safety function. 

08.  Do not disassemble or modify the unit.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury or fire due to loss of safety 

function.

09.  Do not drop or impact the product. 

Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury due to continuous machine 

operation when the product is damaged. 

10.  Do not use the door switch with only the holding key inserted.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury after switch is disabled.

11. 

Configure the switches to be inoperable in the status of the enabling switch with 

the holding key insurted into the door switch.

12.  Do not defeat, tamper, modify, or bypass the switch and enter the door.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

13. Check whether machine is stopped or not when the door is opened.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

14.  Check the installed status of the switch, operating status of the switch, and signs 

of damage, modification, tampering of the switch at the following situation and 

on a weekly basis.  

- when operating the safety system at first

 

- when replacing component of the system 

- when the system has not been operated for a long time

Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury due to malfunction of the 

product and safety function.

Safety Considerations

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Observe all ‘Safety Considerations’ for safe and proper operation to avoid hazards.

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᜸ symbol indicates caution due to special circumstances in which hazards may occur.

᜸ Warning

  

Failure to follow instructions may result in serious injury or death.

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