PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ALLEN BRADLEY 440F-EHFGV01800 - Tongue-Actuated Safety Interlock Switch
The ALLEN BRADLEY Guardmaster Sentinel 440F series safety interlock switch is an electromechanical device engineered for machine guarding applications, ensuring personnel safety by monitoring the position of guards, gates, and covers. This component utilizes positive-mode operation to achieve a direct opening action of safety contacts upon guard removal, integrating into safety circuits up to Performance Level e (PLe) and Category 4 according to ISO 13849-1. It is specifically designed for industrial machinery, robotic cells, and automated production lines requiring robust and tamper-resistant access control.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: Guardmaster Sentinel
- COMPONENT TYPE: Tongue-Actuated Safety Interlock Switch
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- CONTACT CONFIGURATION: 2 Normally Closed (NC) Safety, 1 Normally Open (NO) Auxiliary
- CONTACT RATING: 2A @ 24VDC, 1A @ 230VAC (Typical for 440F series)
- INSULATION VOLTAGE: 500V (Typical)
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- ACTUATOR TYPE: Standard Tongue Actuator
- HOUSING MATERIAL: Die-cast Metal
- ACTUATION FORCE: 10 N (Typical)
- OPERATING LIFE: 1,000,000 Operations (Minimum)
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- CONDUIT ENTRY: M20
- SAFETY OUTPUT: Positive Break Action (Direct Opening)
- MONITORING: Electromechanical Contact Monitoring
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP67
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -25°C to +60°C
- MOUNTING STYLE: Surface Mount
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- SAFETY CATEGORY: Up to PLe / Category 4 (ISO 13849-1)
- TARGET SYSTEMS: Machine Guarding, Access Gates, Covers, Doors on Industrial Equipment