PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ALLEN BRADLEY 198-GR2 - GuardLink Safety Tap
The ALLEN BRADLEY 198-GR2 is a GuardLink safety tap module designed to integrate multiple safety devices into a single GuardLink channel. This component facilitates intelligent safety communication, enabling simplified wiring, enhanced diagnostics, and reduced installation time within industrial safety systems. It is engineered for applications requiring distributed safety I/O, such as machine guarding, safety interlock systems, and emergency stop circuits, leveraging the GuardLink protocol for robust and efficient safety management.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: GuardLink
- COMPONENT TYPE: Safety Tap Module
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 24V DC
- CURRENT DRAW: Low (Device dependent for connected safety components)
- POWER CONSUMPTION: Low
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- FORM FACTOR: Compact Industrial Module
- HOUSING MATERIAL: Industrial-grade polymer
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL: GuardLink
- DEVICE PORTS: 2 (M12, 5-pin, standard safety device connection)
- GUARDLINK CONNECTION: 1 (M12, 4-pin, to GuardLink controller)
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP67
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -20°C to +60°C
- MOUNTING STYLE: Panel Mount or DIN Rail Mount
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- COMPATIBLE SYSTEMS: Allen-Bradley GuardLink Safety Relays and Controllers (e.g., 440R-GL Series)
- TARGET APPLICATIONS: Distributed safety I/O, machine safety circuits, interlock systems, emergency stop applications, integration of light curtains, safety mats, and other GuardLink-enabled safety devices.