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DRW190758AD
Safety Controllers /
Safety Relay Unit
SFC / SFC-R Series
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.
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Major Features
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Slim size (17.5 / 22.5 / 35 mm) for saving installation space
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Various LED indicators for displaying status (power / input / logic input / error /
feed back / output)
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Screw / Screwless connection models
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P channel FET / Relay contact safety output models
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Available off-delay output and time setting (advanced/non-contact door switch/relay
output models)
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Available logic (AND) connection and extension relay unit connection (advanced/non-
contact door switch models)
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The product structure conforms with international safety regulations and standards
: SIL3, SIL CL3, PLe, CE, UL Listed, and S Mark
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.
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. Responsible person for use is an operator who:
- is fully knowledgeable about the installation, settings, use and maintenance of
the product
- is familiar with the requirements of laws, regulations and standards in the
country or region where the product is installed and used.
Responsible person for use has an obligation to educate the requirements to
machine users.
Machine users are persons who have been fully trained by the responsible person
for use and can operate the machine correctly. When any error occurs during the
operation of the machine control system, they have a responsibility to report it to
the responsible person for use immediately.
If an unqualified person operates the product, it may result in personal injury, economic
loss or fire.
03. Qualified personnel shall carry out installation, configuration and combination
with the machine control system.
If an unqualified person carry out installation, configuration and combination with the
machine control system, it may cause malfunction or result in accidents.
04. When the connected devices (e.g., motor) is not operating after installation, check
that functions and settings of the product correctly operate as you intended.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury, economic loss or fire.
05. Be sure to consider the delay of the safety output when determining the safety
distance to the hazardous source due to the response time (safety input and logic
input), setting of off-delay time and off-delay time accuracy.
The machine may not stop before an operator reaches the hazardous zone so that it may
result in personal injury and economic loss.
06. Do not use the unit in the place where flammable/explosive/corrosive gas, high
humidity, direct sunlight, radiant heat, vibration, impact, salinity, moisture, or
steam, or dust may be present.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in explosion or fire.
07. Do not disassemble or modify the unit.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury or fire. In addition, the
manufacturer does not guarantee the performance and functionality.
08. Do not connect, repair, inspect, or replace the unit while connected to a power
source.
Failure to follow this instruction may cause the external devices connected to the product
may unexpectedly operate. For more information, please refer to laws, regulations and
standards in the country or region.
09. Install the product on a device panel or DIN rail inside the control room with IP54
or higher protection structure.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in fire or electric shock.
10. When using the product mounted on a DIN rail, fix it using an End plate (sold
separately).
Failure to follow this instruction may result in fire or electric shock.
11. When you use the product in a place where vibrations or shocks are very high, use
screws to fix it to the panel for use.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury and fire.
12. Check ‘Connections’ before wiring. And make sure that there are no safety
problems.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in fire.
13. You must conduct daily and regular inspections every six months.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury, economic loss or fire due to
the malfunction of the product.
14. The auxiliary output is non-safety output, therefore, do not use it for safety
purposes.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury, economic loss or fire.
15. This product is designed to comply with industrial environment A. Use of this
product in residential environment B may cause unwanted electromagnetic
interference. In this case, it requires to take appropriate mitigation measures.
