
Operating Instructions
Non-Contact Safety Switch CES-I-AR-.-C04-…
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(translation of the original operating instructions) 2119563-08-07/17
9.5.1. Determining cable lengths using the example table
Example: Six switches are to be used in series. Cabling with a length of 40 m is routed from a safety relay in the control
cabinet to the last switch (#6). Cables with a length of 20 m each are connected between the individual safety switches.
CES-I-AR # 6
Sicherheits-
relais
Safety Relay
CES-I-AR # 5
CES-I-AR # 4
CES-I-AR # 3
CES-I-AR # 2
CES-I-AR # 1
l
1
= 40 m
l
2
= 5 x 20 m
l
max
= 140 m
l
n
= 20 m
u
n
= min. 19,2 V
i
out
= min. 75 mA
Figure 1:
Circuit example with six CES-I-AR
A safety relay is connected downstream which consumes 75 mA at each of the two safety inputs. This operates over the
whole temperature range with a voltage of 19.2 V (corresponds to 24 V - 20%).
All the relevant values can now be determined using the example table:
1. Select the corresponding section in the column n (max. number of switches). Here: six switches.
2. In column I
OD
(possible output current per channel FO1A/FO1B), find a current greater than or equal to 75 mA. Here:
100 mA.
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It is then possible to determine the maximum cable length from the last switch (#6) to the control system from column
l
1
. Here: a length of 50 m is permitted.
Result: The desired cable length l
1
of 40 m is below the permitted value from the table. The overall length of the switch
chain l
max
of 140 m is less than the maximum value of 200 m.
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The planned application is therefore functional in this form.