Edwards Signaling 383-BT User Manual

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GuardSwitch™ Series 300

Description

The 381-BT Series DPST safety interlock switch is designed for use with safety
monitored relays or monitored circuits. To achieve the optimum Series 300 defeat
resistant feature of the 381-BT, both the switch circuit (Circuit 1) and the tamper
circuit (Circuit 2) must be connected.

Notes:

1. Environmental: Pollution Degree II

2. Correct use of this control device is an essential part of proper machine cycle
control.

3. Failure to follow ALL instructions could lead to serious bodily injury or death.

4. Maintenance to be done by qualified personnel only

5. The connecting cables between the INT devices and the switches must be located in
an IP 23 type enclosure (minimum).

6. The mounting for the switch and the actuator magnet must be accomplished per
this specification.

7. Non-removable hardware must be used for installation.

8. The housing of the 300-BT must be connected to the PE (Primary Earth) ground
circuit via a lock washer on the mounting screw. The PE ground symbol must be
placed adjacent to the screw.

To verify switch operation with an ohmmeter:

Set range at 20 mega ohms (switches with triac output, set ohm range at
20 kilo ohms). For a normally open switch, the meter will read a high impedance with
the actuator away. It will read very high to infinity range (triac switches will read high
kilo ohm to infinity range) with the actuator within sense range. You will see the
opposite reading for a normally closed switch.

Dimensions

3.84cm

3.96cm

1/2'' NTP

0.19''

0.48cm

1.51''

1.56''

1.65cm

0.65''

1.31''

3.33cm

0.19''

0.48cm

0.36''

0.91cm

0.73''

1.85cm

0.29''

0.74cm

4.70''

11.94cm

3.98''

10.11cm

4.70''

11.94cm

3.69''

9.37cm

0.54''

1.37cm

0.29''

0.74cm

0.29''

0.74cm

1.08''

2.74cm

1.60''

4.06cm

Safety Interlock Switch

381-BT

381-BT

383-BT

383-BT

Installation

Use non-removable screws, bolts, or nuts to mount the switch and actuator. Do not
over-torque mounting hardware.

1. Position the switch and actuator so the labels are reading in the same direction
(see Figure 1.)

2. Mount the switch on the stationary frame of the machine and mount the actuator
on the moveable guard, door or gate. Keep the switch and actuator within the
listed sense range. (See Ordering Information.)

See Figure 2 for recommended mounting configurations.

3. Mounting on a ferrous material will effect the sense range a minimum of 50%.
However, a 1/4" non-ferrous spacer positioned under the actuator and/or switch
should restore most of the lost sense range.

4. For best protection against operator defeat, mount with non-removable screws,
bolts or nuts (see Accessories).

5. Caution! When not used with a Sentrol INT safety relay, particular care must be
taken to determine the actual load of the switch circuit. High voltage transients
from coils, motors, contactors, and solenoids must be considered. Transient
protection, such as back-to-back zener diodes (TransZorb
recommended for such loads to ensure that maximum ratings of the switch are not
exceeded. Not recommended to be used with tungsten filament loads because of
high current inrush surges. Line capacitance and load capacitance must be
considered. Excessive line capacitance can be caused by cable lengths over 50'
when using a maximum 48 VAC. A resistor can be added in series to limit the
inrush current (at least 48 Ohms for 24V applications). The resistor can be added
in series just before the load.

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) or an RC network, is

continued

The voltage drop and the power rating of the resistor must be considered. Voltage
drop = I•R; Watts = I

2

R (I = maximum continuous current of the load).

6. When mounting the switch on an ungrounded machine, ground the switch housing
by connecting your ground lead to one of the switch mounting screws.

Figure 1

sensing face

sensing face

Mounting Configurations

Figure 2

Perpendicular

Actuation

Door

Actuation

Pivot Actuation

Parallel Actuation

S1

S4

S2 S3

CIR. 1

CIR. 2

BLK

WHT

BLUE

RED

*Circuits shown with magnet actuator away from switch.

S1 Normally open reed switch, closed when actuator is within 0.6"
S2, S3 Normally open reed switches, will close if misaligned or tampered with a

standard magnet

S4 Biased closed reed switch, open when actuator is between 0.3" and 0.6"

N.O. circuit: Black and white wires.
N.C. biased tamper circuit: Red and blue wires.

Best Best

Good

Not Recommended

The parallel actuation can result in on/off/on signal if the actuator passes by the
switch rather than coming to rest in proximity to it. This is NOT a recommended
configuration for safety interlock applications.

Wiring Diagram for Category 3

Inputs shown with safety gates/guards in closed position. One Series 300-BT GuardSwitch™ required for each safety gate.

(–)

INT-03-230: 230V AC
INT-03-120: 120V AC
INT-03-024: 24V DC

(+)

Required Fast or
Slow-Acting Fuse:
(250V, 5x20 mm F)
INT-03-230: 40mA
INT-03-120: 80mA
INT-03-024: 1/4A

RESET

L1 L2 1 2 X1 X2 Y1 Y2

–

+

Safety Monitor Relay
INT-03

SAFE AUX.

A

BCD

N.O. N.C.

OUTPUTS

EFG

W

B

H

L

T

K

*300-BLT-

*Or other DPST GuardSwitch

(See the 300-BT Series installation instructions)

Series Circuit

R

B

E

L

D

U

W
H
T

R

B

E

L

D

K

*300-BLT-

B
L
U

Parallel Circuit

R

W

B

E

H

L

D

T

K

*300-BLT-

B
L
U

Required Fast or Slow­Acting Fuses: 4A (250V,
5x20 mm F

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230 VAC

60 VDC

LOADS

Note – The LED on the BLT model will be ON when the guard is open

Fuses: 1 A (250 v)

Multiple DPST GuardSwitches – Shown with actuators in position, all guards closed.

120 VAC

30 VDC

The L.E.D of the BLT model will be on when the guard is open. If multiple guards

are open, L.E.D will be dimmer. The maximum number of GuardSwitches that can

be used is 50, although troubleshooting and line resistance must be considered.

(Do not exceed 30 Ohms of combined contact and line resistance. Each GuardSwitch

will have less than 0.5 Ohms of resistance.)

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