Safety control unit SB4-OR-4XP-B-B

Evaluation unit for security through-beam sensors SLA5(S) and SLA40; for safety light grids SLP, for safety light curtains SLC; for switching pads and emergency stop buttons of categories 2 and 4
Expansion slots for SB4 modules for optional enhanced functionality
Self-monitoring (type 4 according to IEC/EN 61496-1)
Operating mode can be selected by means of DIP switches
7-segment diagnostic display
Safety outputs OSSD, external status displays OSSD

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Datasheet excerpt: Technical data of SB4-OR-4XP-B-B

Product Description
SB4 series safety control unit with optional module slots for functional enhancement

General specifications
Operating mode		Start/restart disable, relay monitor,
Functional safety related parameters
Safety Integrity Level (SIL)		SIL 3
Performance level (PL)		PL e
Category		Cat. 4
Mission Time (T_M)		20 a
PFH_d		see instruction manuals
B_10d		see instruction manuals
Type		4
Indicators/operating means
Diagnostics indicator		7-segment display
Function indicator		LED red: OSSD OFF LED green: OSSD ON Yellow LED: start readiness channel 1 - 4 LED yellow: switching state (receiver)
Stability alarm indicator		LED yellow flashing: Indicator lamp channel 1 ... 4
Electrical specifications
Operating voltage		24 V DC, ± 20 %
No-load supply current		max. 500 mA
Protection class		no identification ; see instruction manuals
Power dissipation		If additional modules are used, max. 50 W
Input
Activation current		approx. 7 mA
Activation time		0.4 ... 1.2 s
Test input		Reset-input for system test
Output
Safety output		2 relay outputs, force-guided NO-contact
Signal output		Output for displaying the switching state of the OSSDs
Switching voltage		10 V ... 250 V AC/DC
Switching current		min. 10 mA , max. 6 A AC/DC
Switching power		DC: max. 24 VA AC: max. 230 VA
Response time		30 ms
Conformity
Functional safety		ISO 13849-1 ; EN 61508 part1-4
Product standard		EN 61496-1
Approvals and certificates
CE conformity		CE
UKCA conformity		UKCA
UL approval		cULus
TÜV approval		TÜV
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature		0 ... 50 °C (32 ... 122 °F)
Storage temperature		-20 ... 70 °C (-4 ... 158 °F)
Relative humidity		max. 95 %, not condensing
Shock resistance		see instruction manuals
Vibration resistance		see instruction manuals
Mechanical specifications
Degree of protection		IP20
Connection		screw terminals , lead cross section 0.2 ... 2 mm²
Material
	Housing	Polyamide (PA)
Mass		395 g
Dimensions
	Height	99 mm
	Width	90.4 mm
	Depth	112.7 mm

Classifications

System	Classcode
ECLASS 13.0	27243101
ECLASS 12.0	27243101
ECLASS 11.0	27243101
ECLASS 10.0.1	27243101
ECLASS 9.0	27243101
ECLASS 8.0	27243101
ECLASS 5.1	27272790
ETIM 9.0	EC002538
ETIM 8.0	EC002538
ETIM 7.0	EC002538
ETIM 6.0	EC002538
ETIM 5.0	EC002538
UNSPSC 12.1	46171620

Details: SB4-OR-4XP-B-B

Product Documentation: SB4-OR-4XP-B-B

Safety and Security Documentation	Language	File Type	File Size
Instruction manual	ENG	PDF	4542 KB

Design / Simulation: SB4-OR-4XP-B-B

CAD	Language	File Type	File Size
CAD 3-D / CAD 3-D	ALL	STP	1060 KB
CAD Portal / CAD Portal	ALL	LINK	---

Approvals: SB4-OR-4XP-B-B

Certificates	Certificate No.	Language	File Type	File Size
/cert/cert1246e.pdf	Z10 12 20068 0075	ALL	PDF	366 KB
USA UL	UL-US-L215245-11-20607002-2 / UL-CA-L215245-21-20607002-1	ALL	PDF	561 KB
Declaration of Conformity
EU Declaration of Conformity (P+F) / EU-Konformitäterklärung (P+F)	DOC-2139C	ALL	PDF	488 KB
UK Declaration of Conformity (P+F) / UK-Konformitäterklärung (P+F)	DOC-7142	ALL	PDF	441 KB

Software: SB4-OR-4XP-B-B

Software Tools	Release Info	File Type	File Size
SISTEMA Library Sensors / SISTEMA-Bibliothek Sensoren		ZIP	131 KB

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