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Explosion protection specifications and ratings

Explosion protection structure

Intrinsically safe explosion-proof 

Degree of protection

IP20 (IEC 60529)

Installa

tion
 

loca
tion

Sensor barrier

Indoor safe area (non-hazardous area)

Sensors installed in 

hazardous locations

Zone 0, 1, 2

Non-intrinsically safe circuit max. 

voltage (Um)

250V

Intrinsically safe circuit side

Sensor power voltage

7V DC

Sensor power current

14mA (at 6.4Vmin.)

Sensor signal voltage

7V DC

Sensor signal current

2mA (Open collector of sensor output NPN 

transistor)

Max. output voltage (Uo)

13.2V

Max. output current (Io)

56mA

Max output power (Po)

185mW

Max. external capacitance (Co) 5.8μF
Max. external inductance (Lo)

0.453mH

Non-intrinsically safe circuit side

Relay output

Contact configuration

NO contacts

Rated insulation voltage (Ui) 250V AC, 125V DC
Rated current (Ith)

3A

Contact 

allowable 

power

Res. load

750VA AC, 72W DC

Ind. load

750VA AC (cosø=0.3 to 0.4) 

72W DC (L/R=7ms)

Rated load

Res. load

250V AC 3A, 24V DC 3A

Ind. load

250V AC 3A (cosø=0.3 to 0.4) 

24V DC 3A (L/R=7ms)

Min. applicable load

0.1V DC, 0.1mA (reference value)

Contact resistance

50mΩ max. (initial value)

Operating time

12ms max. (rated power voltage)

Release time

10ms max. (rated power voltage)

Mechanical durability

20 million operations minimum  

(18,000 operations/hour, without load)

Electrical durability

100,000 operations minimum (1800 

operations/hour, at rated resistance load)

Short-circuit protection

None

Transistor sink output

Rated power voltage

24V DC

Max. allowable voltage

30V DC

Max.current (res. load)

100mA

Leakage current

0.1mA maximum

Voltage drop

1.5V maximum (ambient temperature: 25°C)

Inrush current

0.5A maximum (1s maximum)

Operating time

1ms maximum (resistive load)

Release time

1ms maximum (resistive load)

Short-circuit protection

None

Explosion protection performance/certification no.

Certification 

organization

Explosion protection performance

Certification number

FM

AIS Class I,II,III Division 1,  

Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, G

FM22US0085X

AIS Zone0,1 [AEx ia Ga] IIC, IIB, IIA

DEKRA 

(IECEx)

[Ex ia Ga] IIC, IIB: Gas vapor 

[Ex ia Da] IIC, IIB: Dust

IECEx 

DEK 21.0070

DEKRA 

(ATEX)

II(1)G [Ex ia Ga] IIC, IIB: Gas vapor 

II(1)D [Ex ia Da] IIC, IIB: Dust

DEKRA 

21ATEX0103

CSA (UKCA)

II(1)G [Ex ia Ga] IIC, IIB: Gas vapor 

II(1)D [Ex ia Da] IIIC, IIIB: Dust

CSAE

22UKEX1312

CQC (Ex-CCC) [Ex ia Ga] IIC, IIB: Gas vapor 

[Ex ia Da] IIC, IIB: Dust

2020012316310984

KCs (Korea)

[Ex ia Ga] IIC, IIB: Gas vapor 

[Ex ia Da] IIC, IIB: Dust

22-AV4BO-0503X

22-AV4BO-0504X

DEKRA 

(Japan)

[Ex ia Ga] IIB: Gas vapor 

[Ex ia Da] IIIB: Dust

DEK21.0087

TS Mark 

(Taiwan)

[Ex ia Ga] IIC, IIB: Gas vapor 

[Ex ia Da] IIC, IIB: Dust

TD04010Z

•  Certificaton bodies, explosion protection performance, and approval/certification numbers 

are subject to change due to revisions of standards or updates by certification bodies.  

For the latest information, contact IDEC.

•  For FM certified models, add “-2” to the end of the part number.  

“-2” is not added to the ordering number  

Example of part numbers that represent FM certification: EB3C-R01AN-2 

Example of ordering part number: EB3C-R01AN

General specifications

AC power

DC power

Rated power voltage 100 to 240V AC

24V DC

Allowable fluctuation 

rate

-15 to +10%

±10%

Rated frequency

50/60Hz 

(Fluctuation range:  

47 to 63Hz)

Inrush current

10A (100V AC) 

20A (200V AC)

10A (24V DC)

Dielectric strength

(1 minute, 1 mA)

Between intrinsically safe circuit and non-intrinsically 
safe circuit: 1527V AC
Between AC power and output terminal: 1500V AC
Between DC power and relay output terminal: 1500V AC
Between DC power and transistor output terminal: 1000V AC

Operating temperature -20 to +60°C (no freezing)
Operating humidity

45 to 85%RH (no condensation)

Storage temperature -20 to +60°C (no freezing)
Atmosphere

800 to 1100hPa

Degree of pollution

2 (IEC 60664)

Insulation resistance 10MΩ minimum (500V DC megger, between the same 

poles as the dielectric strength)

Vibra

tion 

resistance

Direct mount Damage limits: amplitude 0.75mm, 10 to 55Hz
DIN rail

Direct mount Damage limits: amplitude 0.35mm, 10 to 55Hz

Shock resistance 

(damage limits)

Panel mounting: 500 m/s

2

 (3 times each in 3 axes) 

DIN rail mounting: 300 m/s

2

 (3 times each in 3 axes)

Connection terminal M3 screw terminal
Installation

35mm-wide DIN rail or panel mounting (M4 screw)

Power consumption 

(approx.)

12.4VA (EB3S-BR06AN at 200V AC)

3.7W (EB3S-BR06DN at 24V DC)

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 EB3S Sensor Barrier (Intrinsically Safe Explosion-Proof)

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