PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ALLEN BRADLEY 440F-EFGNV00800 - GuardLink Non-Contact RFID Safety Interlock Switch
This device is a GuardLink enabled non-contact RFID safety interlock switch, designed for machine safeguarding applications requiring high integrity and diagnostic capabilities. It integrates into the GuardLink safety system, providing a single-wire connection for safety and diagnostic data, suitable for monitoring guard doors, gates, and other movable machine elements in automated production environments. The switch utilizes RFID technology for reliable position sensing and achieves safety levels up to PLe/Category 4.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: GuardLink Safety System
- COMPONENT TYPE: Non-Contact RFID Safety Interlock Switch
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 24VDC (via GuardLink)
- SAFETY OUTPUTS: 2 x OSSD (Output Signal Switching Device)
- AUXILIARY OUTPUT: 1 x PNP (for status indication)
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- SENSING PRINCIPLE: RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification)
- SENSING DISTANCE: 10 mm (typical)
- HOUSING MATERIAL: Thermoplastic
- FORM FACTOR: Compact rectangular
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL: GuardLink (single wire safety connection)
- DIAGNOSTICS: Integrated via GuardLink
- SAFETY RATING: Up to PLe, Category 4 per EN ISO 13849-1 SIL 3 per IEC 61508
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP67, IP69K
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -20°C to +55°C
- MOUNTING STYLE: Surface mount
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- COMPATIBILITY: Allen-Bradley GuardLink safety relays and taps
- APPLICATION: Guard door monitoring, gate interlocking, position sensing in industrial machinery, robotics, and automated assembly lines