PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
PEPPERL & FUCHS 250935 - K-System Intrinsic Safety Barrier, Solenoid Driver
The PEPPERL & FUCHS 250935 is a K-System intrinsic safety barrier, specifically a solenoid driver, engineered to provide galvanic isolation and energy limitation for control circuits in hazardous areas. It facilitates the safe interface between safe-area control systems, such as PLCs or DCS, and intrinsically safe field devices like solenoid valves, ensuring compliance with international explosion protection standards for Zone 0, 1, and 2 applications.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: K-System (KFD2-CD-EX1.CN)
- COMPONENT TYPE: Intrinsic Safety Barrier, Solenoid Driver
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- SUPPLY VOLTAGE: 20-35V DC (from safe area)
- INPUT SIGNAL: Digital control signal from safe area (e.g., 24V DC)
- OUTPUT TYPE: Intrinsically safe switched output
- OUTPUT VOLTAGE: 24V DC nominal (intrinsically safe)
- OUTPUT CURRENT: Current limited for intrinsic safety (typically 40mA)
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- SIGNAL TYPE: Digital ON/OFF control
- INDICATORS: Power, Fault, Output status LEDs
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP20 (for control cabinet installation)
- MOUNTING: 35mm DIN rail mount
- HAZARDOUS AREA CLASSIFICATION: Ex ia IIC T4 Ga/Gb (for hazardous area side)
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -20 to +60 degrees Celsius
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- TARGET SYSTEMS: Process Control Systems (PCS), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
- FIELD DEVICES: Intrinsically safe solenoid valves, sounders, and other control devices
- SAFETY INTEGRITY LEVEL: Up to SIL 2 (IEC 61508/61511)
- INDUSTRY: Chemical, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Food & Beverage, and other process industries with hazardous environments