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SF-C21 | Safety Control Unit SF-C21

Product Number SF-C21

Part Number SF-C21

Product Safety Control Unit

Product name Safety Control Unit SF-C21

Features Creating safety circuits is easier than ever!

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Spec Detail
As of April 18, 2020
Specifications and design of the products are subject to change without notice for the product improvement.

Item Specifications

Product Number SF-C21

Part Number SF-C21

CE marking directive compliance Machinery Directive, EMC Directive, RoHS Directive

IEC 61508-1 to 7, EN 61508-1 to 7 (SIL3), ISO 13849-1 (Up to Category

Applicable standards : Safety 4, PLe), IEC 61131-2, IEC 61010-2-201, IEC 62061 (SILCL3), UL 61010-
1, UL 61010-2-201, UL 1998

Applicable standards : EMC IEC 61000-6-2, IEC 61326-3-1, EN 55011

IEC 60947-1, IEC 60947-5-1, IEC 60947-5-2, IEC 60947-5-5, IEC 60947-
Related standards
5-8, IEC 61496-1, IEC TS 62046, ISO 13851

24 V DC +10 -15 % Ripple P-P10 % or less

(Note) "Power supply for internal" is the power supply for safety input. The
power supplies for internal and external are insulated.
(Note) The power supply unit connected to this device must satisfy the
conditions below.
- Output voltage within 20.4 V to 26.4 V DC (Ripple P-P: 10 % or less.)
Supply voltage : Power supply for - Power supply unit SELV (safety extra low voltage) / PELV (protected
internal extra low voltage) conforming to the EMC Directive and Low-voltage
Directive (In case CE Marking conformity is required.)
- Power supply unit conforming to the Low-voltage Directive and with an
output of 100 VA or less
- Power supply unit with an output holding time of 20 ms or more.
- Power supply unit corresponding to CLASS 2 (In case C-TÜV US Listing
Mark conformity is required.)

24 V DC +10 -15 % Ripple P-P10 % or less

(Note) "Power supply for external" is the power supply for control output /
auxiliary output. The power supplies for internal and external are
insulated.
(Note) The power supply unit connected to this device must satisfy the
conditions below.
Supply voltage : Power supply for - Output voltage within 20.4 V to 26.4 V DC (Ripple P-P: 10 % or less.)
external - Power supply unit SELV (safety extra low voltage) / PELV (protected
extra low voltage) conforming to the EMC Directive and Low-voltage
Directive (In case CE Marking conformity is required.)
- Power supply unit conforming to the Low-voltage Directive and with an
output of 100 VA or less
- Power supply unit with an output holding time of 20 ms or more.
- Power supply unit corresponding to CLASS 2 (In case C-TÜV US Listing
Mark conformity is required.)

Current consumption : Power supply 200 mA or less

for internal (Note) "Power supply for internal" is the power supply for safety input. The
power supplies for internal and external are insulated.
(Note) The power supply unit connected to this device must satisfy the
conditions below.
- Output voltage within 20.4 V to 26.4 V DC (Ripple P-P: 10 % or less.)
- Power supply unit SELV (safety extra low voltage) / PELV (protected
extra low voltage) conforming to the EMC Directive and Low-voltage
Directive (In case CE Marking conformity is required.)
- Power supply unit conforming to the Low-voltage Directive and with an
output of 100 VA or less
- Power supply unit with an output holding time of 20 ms or more.
- Power supply unit corresponding to CLASS 2 (In case C-TÜV US Listing
Mark conformity is required.)

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100 mA or less
(Note) "Power supply for external" is the power supply for control output /
auxiliary output. The power supplies for internal and external are
insulated.
(Note) The power supply unit connected to this device must satisfy the
conditions below.
- Output voltage within 20.4 V to 26.4 V DC (Ripple P-P: 10 % or less.)
Current consumption : Power supply
- Power supply unit SELV (safety extra low voltage) / PELV (protected
for external
extra low voltage) conforming to the EMC Directive and Low-voltage
Directive (In case CE Marking conformity is required.)
- Power supply unit conforming to the Low-voltage Directive and with an
output of 100 VA or less
- Power supply unit with an output holding time of 20 ms or more.
- Power supply unit corresponding to CLASS 2 (In case C-TÜV US Listing
Mark conformity is required.)

2 inputs x 4, Rated voltage: Same as the voltage of the power supply for
Safety input (IN1 to IN8)
internal

Input voltage: 18 V
Safety input (IN1 to IN8) : ON level
Input current: 3.5 mA

Input voltage: 5 V
Safety input (IN1 to IN8) : OFF level
Input current: 1.0 mA

Safety input (IN1 to IN8) : Rated input

5 mA approx.
current

Safety input (IN1 to IN8) : Input

4.7 KΩ approx.
impedance

Safety input (IN1 to IN8) : Duration of

10 ms or more
detectable ON state

Safety input (IN1 to IN8) : Duration of

0.7 ms or less
undetectable OFF state

PNP open-collector transistor with 2 outputs x 2

- Maximum source current: 300 mA / output
Control output (OUT1 to OUT4) - Applied voltage: Same as the voltage of the power supply for external
- Residual voltage: 2.5 V or less
- Leakage current: 100 μA or less (Including power supply OFF condition)

Control output (OUT1 to OUT4) : True: ON

Output mode False: OFF

Control output (OUT1 to OUT4) : ON

Incorporated
delay function

Control output (OUT1 to OUT4) : OFF

Incorporated
delayfu nction

Control output (OUT1 to OUT4) :

Incorporated
Short-circuit protection

Control output (OUT1 to OUT4) : OFF response: 10 ms or less

Response time ON response: 100 ms or less

PNP open-collector transistor with 1 outputs x 4

- Maximum source current: 60 mA / output
Auxiliary output(AUX1 to AUX4)(Non-
- Applied voltage: Same as the voltage of the power supply for external
safety output)
- Residual voltage: 2.5 V or less
- Leakage current: 100 μA or less (Including power supply OFF condition)

AUX1: Negative logic of OUT1 / OUT2 (ON when OUT1 / OUT2 is OFF)
Auxiliary output(AUX1 to AUX4)(Non-
AUX2: Negative logic of OUT3 / OUT4 (ON when OUT3 / OUT4 is OFF)
safety output) : Output mode (Factory
AUX3: Reset trigger output (ON under reset release wait condition)
defaults)
AUX4: Lockout output (OFF when lockout)

Negative logic of OUT1 / OUT2 (ON when OUT1 / OUT2 is OFF)

Negative logic of OUT3 / OUT4 (ON when OUT3 / OUT4 is OFF)
Positive logic of OUT1 / OUT2 (ON when OUT1 / OUT2 is ON)
Positive logic of OUT3 / OUT4 (ON when OUT3 / OUT4 is ON)
Outputs A, B, C, and D of diagnosis results of input blocks (ON when logic
Auxiliary output(AUX1 to AUX4)(Non-
is true)
safety output) : Output mode (Any of
Outputs E, F, and G of internal logic circuit diagnostic results (ON when
the auxiliary outputs can be
logic is true)
customized using the software tool)
Reset trigger output (ON under reset release wait condition)
Lockout output (OFF when lockout)
Muting indicator output (ON when muting / override)
Monitor output in response to IN1 to IN8 (ON when input)
No output (normally OFF)

Auxiliary output(AUX1 to AUX4)(Non-

safety output) : Short-circuit Incorporated
protection

Auxiliary output(AUX1 to AUX4)(Non-

10 ms or less
safety output) : Response time

Muting indicator output Semiconductor photo MOS relay output x 1

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- Maximum load current: 60 mA
- Supply voltage: Same as the voltage of the power supply for internal
- Residual voltage: 2.5 V or less
- Leakage current: 100 μA or less (Including power supply OFF condition)

Muting indicator output : Output mode ON when muting / override

Muting indicator output : Short-circuit

Incorporated
protection

Muting indicator output : Response

10 ms or less
time

Interlock function Incorporated

Lockout release function Incorporated

External device monitoring function Incorporated

Interface: RS-485
Communication function (MODBUS Protocol: MODBUS RTU
RTU) Maximum transmission distance: 100 m 328.084 ft
Maximum number of units that can be connected: 8 units (slaves)

No.0: Customization control

No.1: Overall stop control
No.2: Parallel muting control
No.3: Sequential muting control
Logic selection function No.4: Partial stop control 1
No.5: Partial stop control 2
No.6: Two-hand control
No.7: OR control
No.8: Operation mode selection control

Input mode, control mode, output mode, reset mode, auxiliary ou tput
Logic setting function
mode

Pollution degree 2

Excess voltage category II

2,000 m 6561.680 ft or less

Operating altitude (Note) Do not use or store this device in a pressurized environment
beyond the atmospheric pressure at sea level.

Startup time after power on 2 sec. or less

PFHD 9.73 × 10−10

(Note:Probability of dangerous failure per hour)

MTTFD More than 100 years

(Note:Mean time to dangerous failure (in years))

Environmental resistance:Degree of IP20 (IEC)(must be installed in a control panel with protectio n IP54 or
protection higher)

-10 to +55 ℃ +14 to +131 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed),

Ambient temperature
Storage: -25 to +60 ℃ -13 to +140 ℉

Ambient humidity 30 to 85 % RH, Storage: 30 to 85 % RH

1,000 V AC for one min.

(All inputs connected together - USB port, all inputs connected together -
Environmental resistance:Dielectric RS-485 port, USB port - RS-485 port, between all supply terminals
strength voltage connected together and enclosure, all outputs connected together - all
input connected together, all outputs connected together - USB port, all
outputs connected together - RS-485 port)

20 MΩ, or more, with 500 V DC megger

(All inputs connected together - USB port, all inputs connected together -
RS-485 port, USB port - RS-485 port, between all supply terminals
Insulation resistance
connected together and enclosure, all outputs connected together - all
input connected together, all outputs connected together - USB port, all
outputs connected together - RS-485 port)

5 to 8.4 Hz frequency, 3.5 mm 0.138 in half amplitude, 8.4 to 150 Hz

Vibration resistance frequency, Acceleration 9.8 m/s2 (1 G), in X, Y and Z directions for two
hours each (IEC / EN 60068-2-6)

Shock resistance 147 m/s2 (15 G) 11 ms in X, Y and Z directions for three times each (IEC /
EN 60068-2-27)

Input / output and power supply: Detachable spring cage termina l blocks
Connecting method RS-485: Detachable spring-cage terminal block
USB: MiniB male

Cable length 100 m 328.084 ft or less

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Material Main unit enclosure: Polycarbonate / ABS polymer alloy
Enclosure: Polycarbonate

Net weight: 190 g approx.

Weight
Gross weight: 320 g approx.

Accessories

Product Product Product

SFD-CC10 SFD-CC10-MU SFD-CC10-S
Number Number Number

Part Number SFD-CC10 Part Number SFD-CC10-MU Part Number SFD-CC10-S

Product Product Product

Extension Cable Extension Cable Extension Cable
name name name

Product Product Product

SFD-CC3 SFD-CC3-MU SFD-CC3-S
Number Number Number

Part Number SFD-CC3 Part Number SFD-CC3-MU Part Number SFD-CC3-S

Product Product Product

Extension Cable Extension Cable Extension Cable
name name name

Product Product Product

SFD-CC7-MU SFD-CCB10 SFD-CCB10-MU
Number Number Number

Part Number SFD-CC7-MU Part Number SFD-CCB10 Part Number SFD-CCB10-MU

Product Product Product

Extension Cable Bottom cap cable Bottom cap cable
name name name

Product Product Product

SFD-CCB10-S SFD-CCB15 SFD-CCB3
Number Number Number

Part Number SFD-CCB10-S Part Number SFD-CCB15 Part Number SFD-CCB3

Product Product Product

Bottom cap cable Bottom cap cable Bottom cap cable
name name name

Product Product Product

SFD-CCB3-MU SFD-CCB5-S SFD-CCB7
Number Number Number

Part Number SFD-CCB3-MU Part Number SFD-CCB5-S Part Number SFD-CCB7

Product Product Product

Bottom cap cable Bottom cap cable Bottom cap cable
name name name

Product
SFD-CCB7-MU
Number

Part Number SFD-CCB7-MU

Product
Bottom cap cable
name

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