PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ALLEN BRADLEY 440F-EEGEE00546 - Guardmaster Ferrogard Non-Contact Safety Interlock Switch
The ALLEN BRADLEY 440F-EEGEE00546 is a Guardmaster Ferrogard non-contact safety interlock switch. This magnetically actuated device provides guard position monitoring for industrial machinery, integrating into safety circuits to prevent hazardous operation when protective guards are open. It is engineered for applications requiring compliance with international safety standards up to PLe/SIL 3.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: Guardmaster 440F Ferrogard
- COMPONENT TYPE: Non-Contact Safety Interlock Switch
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 24VDC (typical for safety circuits)
- MAXIMUM SWITCHING CURRENT: 100mA (typical for safety relay/PLC inputs)
- CONTACT CONFIGURATION: 2 Normally Closed (N.C.) Safety Contacts
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- SENSING PRINCIPLE: Magnetic
- SENSING DISTANCE: 5-10 mm (standard sensing distance)
- HOUSING MATERIAL: PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) or equivalent industrial plastic
- ACTUATOR: Separate Magnetic Actuator (required, not included with switch)
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- OUTPUT TYPE: Reed Switch Contacts
- CONNECTION: Integral Cable (specific length determined by 00546 suffix)
- SAFETY INTEGRITY LEVEL (SIL): Up to SIL 3 (IEC 61508)
- PERFORMANCE LEVEL (PL): Up to PLe (ISO 13849-1)
- CATEGORY: Up to Category 4 (ISO 13849-1)
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP67, IP69K
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -10°C to +55°C
- MOUNTING STYLE: Surface mount, via mounting holes
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- TARGET SYSTEMS: Safety relays, safety PLCs, distributed safety I/O systems
- MACHINE TYPES: Machine guards, gates, doors, and covers in industrial automation environments