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Accessories
Series connection with Y-shaped M12 connectors
To facilitate and simplify the series wiring of the safety devices, a variety of accessories designed specifically for this purpose are available. With
the help of the proven M12 round connector and the connection of standard elements, safety equipment of Category 4, SIL3 and PL e with up to
32 elements connected in series is possible. All of which is possible without the risk of connection errors and with a high IP67 protection degree.
The safety circuits consist of a 24Vdc power supply unit, a number of extensions to the installed devices, Y connectors for branching out from the
chain to each individual device and a terminating plug.
In addition to the power supply unit, a suitable safety module is used to assess the state of the safety outputs within the safety chain.
Devices suitable for series connection
The series may consist both of devices that are identical to one another
(homogeneous series) or that belong to different series (mixed series).
Only the following Pizzato Elettrica devices may be connected in series
using the Y connectors:
ST series safety sensors with RFID technology: ST D•31•M•,
STD•71•M•
NG series safety switches with solenoid and RFID technology: Any item
with an M12 connector for series connection with a “Y” connector or
with option: K950, K951, K952.
NS: Any item with an M12 connector for series connection with a “Y”
connector or with the option “integrated cable or connector”, letter “Q”.
Electrical connection of the chain
Pin Colour Connection
1 Brown A1 Supply input +24 Vdc
2 White OS1 Safety output
3 Blue A2 Supply input 0 V
4 Black OS2 Safety output
5 Grey I4 Solenoid activation input
Note: By activating/deactivating input I4, all switches of the NG and NS series in the chain
simultaneously block/open all guards. Activation and deactivation of input I4 has no effect on
the ST sensors and HX hinges in the chain.
HXseriessafetyhingeswitches:HXBEE1-••M.
I4
PLC
Safety module with
OSSD inputs
24 Vdc
power supply unit
OS2
OS1
A2
A1
NS
NG
ST HX
VF CA5PD3M-MDVF CA5PD3M
VF CY201P0 VF CY100P0
Attention! For proper operation of the devices connected in series via cables, Y connectors or junction boxes, it is necessary to pay particular
attention to the voltage drop that occurs in the circuit. Pay particular attention to the flowing currents and cross-section/length of the used cables
to ensure that the supply voltage of the components at the end of the series connection remains within the specified limit values during effective
operation.
M12 extension cable
All values in the drawings are in mm
Technical data:
Polyurethane connector body
Class 6 copper conductors acc. to IEC 60228
Gold-plated contacts (resistance < 5 mΩ)
Self-locking ring nut
High flexibility cable with PVC sheath suitable to be used in drag chains, acc. to IEC 60332-3
and CEI 20-22II.
Technical data:
Max. operating voltage: 250 Vac / 300 Vdc (5-pole)
43.7~
L
47.7~
30 Vac / 36 Vdc (8-pole)
Max. operating current: 4 A (5-pole), 2 A (8-pole)
Protection degree: IP67 acc. to EN 60529
IP69K acc. to ISO 2653
(Protect the cables from direct high-pressure
and high-temperature jets)
Ambient temperature: -25°C … +80°C for fixed installation
-15°C … +80°C for mobile installation
2
Wire cross-section: 0.5 mm
0.25 mm
(20 AWG) (5-pole)
2
(23 AWG) (8-pole)
Minimum bending radius: > cable diameter x 15
Code structure
VF CA5PD3M-MD
No. of poles
5
5 poles
8
8 poles
Cable sheath
P
PVC
Connector type
D
straight
Connection type
M
M12x1
No. of
Cable length (L) 5 8
3
3 metres (standard)
5
5 metres (standard) • •
0
10 metres (standard) •
Other lengths on request
poles
• •
Ø14
M12x1
ø d: 6.4 mm for 5-pole
6 mm for 8-pole
Pin assignment
5 poles
male
1
4
2
4
5
3
Stock items
VF CA5PD3M-MD
VF CA5PD5M-MD
VF CA5PD0M-MD
VF CA8PD3M-MD
VF CA8PD5M-MD
5 poles
female
1
3
Ø d
8 poles
male
1
7
2
2
3
5
4
8 poles
female
1
7
6
6
5
8
2
3
5
4
8
Ø 14
ATTENTION: always disconnect the power supply before removing the connector. The connector is not suitable for separation of electrical loads.
Items with code on green background are stock items
M12x1
General Catalogue Safety 2017-2018