PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ALLEN BRADLEY 440P-CDPB03E - GuardLink Safety Controller
This unit is an ALLEN BRADLEY Guardmaster GuardLink safety controller, engineered for distributed safety system architectures. It functions as the central processing module for GuardLink-enabled safety devices, facilitating simplified wiring, enhanced diagnostics, and reduced system complexity. The controller integrates safety circuits into industrial automation networks via Ethernet/IP, targeting applications requiring high safety integrity levels in machine guarding, robotics, and process control.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: Guardmaster GuardLink System
- COMPONENT TYPE: Safety Controller, Distributed I/O
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 24V DC (Power supply for controller and GuardLink channels)
- POWER CONSUMPTION: Refer to product documentation for specific current draw based on connected devices.
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- FORM FACTOR: DIN Rail Mount Module
- DIMENSIONS: Standard industrial module footprint for DIN rail mounting
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL: Ethernet/IP (for diagnostics and non-safety data)
- SAFETY PROTOCOL: GuardLink (proprietary safety communication over standard 3-wire cables)
- GUARDLINK CHANNELS: 3
- SAFETY INTEGRITY LEVEL: Up to SIL 3 (IEC 61508)
- PERFORMANCE LEVEL: Up to PLe (ISO 13849-1)
- CATEGORY: Up to Category 4 (ISO 13849-1)
- OUTPUTS: Safety Outputs (OSSDs), Auxiliary Outputs (for status indication)
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP20 (for control cabinet installation)
- COOLING METHOD: Convection Cooled
- MOUNTING STYLE: 35mm DIN Rail
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- TARGET SYSTEMS: Integrated safety systems utilizing GuardLink technology
- MACHINE TYPES: Industrial machinery, robotic cells, automated assembly lines, material handling systems requiring distributed safety I/O and diagnostics.
- COMPATIBLE DEVICES: GuardLink-enabled safety devices including light curtains, interlock switches, E-stop buttons, and other safety input devices.