PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
PEPPERL & FUCHS 194779 - K-System Intrinsic Safety Barrier, Solenoid Driver
The KFD2-CD-EX1.32 is a single-channel intrinsic safety barrier from the K-System family, designed for controlling solenoid valves, LED arrays, and sounders in hazardous areas. It provides galvanic isolation between the safe and hazardous areas, limiting energy to intrinsically safe levels to prevent ignition, and is suitable for critical process control and automation applications requiring reliable actuator activation in explosive atmospheres.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: K-System (KFD2-CD-EX1.32)
- COMPONENT TYPE: Intrinsic Safety Barrier, Solenoid Driver
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- SUPPLY VOLTAGE: 20-35 VDC (Nominal 24 VDC)
- SAFE AREA INPUT: Digital input, 20-30 VDC (e.g., from PLC digital output)
- HAZARDOUS AREA OUTPUT: Intrinsically Safe, 24 VDC nominal, max 93 mA (for 24V load), 32V open circuit voltage
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- INPUT SIGNAL: Digital control signal from safe area
- OUTPUT SIGNAL: Intrinsically safe output for inductive or resistive loads
- SWITCHING FREQUENCY: Up to 10 Hz
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP20
- MOUNTING: 35 mm DIN rail mounting
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -20 °C to +60 °C
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- HAZARDOUS AREA CLASSIFICATION: [Ex ia] IIC, [Ex ib] IIC (for Zone 0, 1, 2)
- SAFETY INTEGRITY LEVEL: Up to SIL 2 (IEC 61508)
- TARGET APPLICATIONS: Process control, chemical plants, oil & gas, pharmaceutical industries for controlling solenoid valves, alarms, and indicators in explosive atmospheres.