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VBA-4E4A-KE-ZE/R AS-Interface sensor/actuator module

Key Benefits at a Glance

  • Housing with removable, mechanical and color coded terminals
  • Communication monitoring
  • Inputs for 2- and 3-wire sensors
  • Isolated relay output
  • Addressing jack
  • Selectable supply to the sensors: External or from the module
  • Function display for bus, internal sensor supply, inputs, and outputs

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Product Compliance: USA - cULus
AS-Interface® interface
Product Compliance: Europe – CE
Note

All product-related documents, such as certificates, declarations of conformity, etc., which were issued prior to the conversion under the name Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH or Pepperl+Fuchs AG, also apply to Pepperl+Fuchs SE.

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Technical data of VBA-4E4A-KE-ZE/R

KE switch cabinet module, 4 inputs (PNP) and 4 relay outputs
Node typeA/B node
AS-Interface specificationV3.0
Required gateway specification≥ V3.0
ProfileS-7.A.7
IO code7
ID codeA
ID1 code7
ID2 code7
UL File NumberE106378
LED FAULTFault display; Red LED
red: Communication fault or address is 0
red, flashing: Overload, internal input supply
LED INTInternal input supply active; LED green
LED PWRAS-Interface voltage; LED green
LED INswitching state (input); 4 LED yellow
LED OUTSwitching state (output); 4 LED yellow
Auxiliary voltage (input)UEXT12 ... 30 V DC PELV
Rated operating voltageUe26.5 ... 31.6 V from AS-Interface
Rated operating currentIe≤ 35 mA (no sensors)/max. 210 mA
Surge protectionO1 ... O4: Over voltage category II
UEXT, Ue: Over voltage category III, safe isolated power supplies (PELV)
Number/Type4 inputs for 2- or 3-wire sensors (PNP), DC
Supplyfrom AS-Interface (switch position INT, default settings) or external UEXT (switch position EXT)
Voltage21 ... 31 V DC (INT)
Current loading capacity≤ 150 mA, overload- and short-circuit protected (INT)
Input current≤ 8 mA (limited internally)
Switching pointaccording to DIN EN 61131-2 (Type 2)
0 (unattenuated)≤ 2 mA
1 (attenuated)≥ 4 mA
Signal delay< 2 ms (input/AS-Interface)
Number/Type4 relay outputs, normally open
Supplynone
Nominal load
Per contact2 A / 30 V DC (acc. UL max. 24 V DC); 2 A / 253 V AC
Per module8 A
Control circuit≤ 8 mA per relay (from AS-Interface)
Switching delay< 10 ms (AS-Interface/contact)
Usage categoryDC-13 and AC-14
Switching
Mechanical5 x 106
Electrical0.2 x 106 (250 V AC, 2 A, cos φ = 0.4)
Input/Outputsafe isolation, rated insulation voltage 300 V AC
Input/AS-InterfaceSwitch position INT: None Switch position EXT: reinforced insulation, rated insulation voltage 66 V DC
Output/Outputbasic insulation, rated insulation voltage 300 V AC
Output/AS-Interfacesafe isolation, rated insulation voltage 300 V AC
Electromagnetic compatibility
Directive 2014/30/EUEN 62026-2:2013 EN 61000-6-4:2007 EN 61326-1:2006
Low voltage
Directive 73/23/EECEN 60947-1:2007
Galvanic isolationEN 60947-1:2007
Degree of protectionEN 60529:2000
Fieldbus standardEN 62026-2:2013
InputEN 61131-2:2004
Emitted interferenceEN 61000-6-4:2007
AS-InterfaceEN 62026-2:2013
Noise immunityEN 61000-6-2:2005, EN 61326-1:2006, EN 62026-2:2013
Ambient temperature-25 ... 60 °C (-13 ... 140 °F)
Storage temperature-25 ... 85 °C (-13 ... 185 °F)
Relative humidity85 % , noncondensing
Climatic conditionsFor indoor use only
Altitude≤ 2000 m above MSL
Pollution degree2
Degree of protectionIP20
Connectionremovable terminals
rated connection capacity:
rigid/flexible (with and without wire-end ferrules): 0.25 mm2 ... 2.5 mm2
for multiple-wire connection with two wires of equal cross-section:
flexible with twin wire-end ferrules: 0.5 mm2 ... 1.5 mm2
Material
HousingPA 66-FR
Mass170 g
Dimensions
Height99 mm
Width22.5 mm
Length102 mm
MountingDIN mounting rail
Tightening torque of clamping screws0.5 Nm ... 0.6 Nm