PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ALLEN BRADLEY 43PT-NJS56FS - GuardLink Safety Tap
The ALLEN BRADLEY 43PT-NJS56FS is a GuardLink Safety Tap, integral to the GuardLink intelligent safety system. This component facilitates the connection of multiple GuardLink-enabled safety devices to a GuardLink safety relay, providing simplified wiring, enhanced diagnostics, and real-time status information for critical safety functions. It is engineered for distributed safety I/O applications in automated manufacturing, robotics, and material handling systems.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: GuardLink Safety System
- COMPONENT TYPE: GuardLink Safety Tap
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 24VDC (System operating voltage)
- CURRENT CONSUMPTION: <100mA (Typical for tap, excluding connected devices)
- POWER CONSUMPTION: <2.5W (Typical for tap, excluding connected devices)
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- FORM FACTOR: Compact, industrial housing
- MOUNTING: DIN Rail or Panel Mount
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL: GuardLink (proprietary safety protocol)
- DEVICE CONNECTORS: M12 (Standard for GuardLink-enabled safety devices)
- GUARDLINK CABLE CONNECTORS: M12 (Standard for GuardLink backbone connection)
- NUMBER OF DEVICE PORTS: Multiple (e.g., 1-3), specific configuration derived from part number segment NJS56FS
- DIAGNOSTICS: Device status, fault indication, lockout status via GuardLink protocol
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP67 (Protection against dust and temporary immersion in water)
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -20°C to +55°C
- COOLING METHOD: Natural Convection
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- COMPATIBILITY: Allen-Bradley GuardLink Safety Relays (e.g., 440R-GL) and GuardLink-enabled safety devices (e.g., interlock switches, E-stops, light curtains)
- APPLICATION: Distributed safety I/O for machine guarding, emergency stop circuits, access control, and perimeter protection in automated manufacturing environments.