SF-AC

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Safety Relay Unit (For PNP output type light curtain) Control category 4
SF4-AH

Possible to create the

highest level safety
system
SF2-A
Light Curtain
SF2-N
SF2-EH

Conforming to
Machine Directive &
EMC Directive Approved Listing

Compatible up to control category 4 A connecting terminal blocks are not needed

Safety Relay Unit

Control category 4 compatible with an As SF-AC incorporates a power supply terminals and synchronization lines
SF-AC

SF4-AH series / SF2-EH series terminals for the light curtain, so terminal blocks are not required.
combination and control category 2
compatible with an SF2-A series / Conventional model SF-AC
SF2-N series combination.

Connecting terminal
blocks are not required!

Shield
Alarm input Test input

Terminal
blocks
13
SF-AC
14 31
23
K2 32 24
K1

X1
X2 S11
Power
S12 S21

Power supply
S22

Relay unit supply

Installation time and labor can be saved due

to the usage of detachable terminal blocks Unexpected start due to start-switch welding prevented
As wiring can be performed with the The unit is equipped with a trailing edge switching function, which causes an ON
terminal blocks removed, it is not signal to be sent when the start switch signal is falling. This prevents unexpected
necessary to detach the controller from starting which can occur if the start switch gets welded.
the control panel when performing
maintenance, thus reducing the number Normal switching Trailing edge switching
of installation procedures required.
Also, when replacing the relay units, Welding occurs Welding occurs

you simply insert new terminals without Start switch Start switch
having to manipulate the wiring.
Stop switch Stop switch

Machine Machine
operation operation
Unexpected No unexpected
starting starting

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Incorporates a 2-channel auxiliary output Maintenance free
SF-AC incorporates both an auxiliary output that operates together with the light Equipped with a hybrid fuse that enables
curtain’s control output (OSSD), and an alarm output that functions together with recovery with only the reintroduction of
the light curtain’s auxiliary output (non-safety output). These features allow for the power supply making fuse replace-
monitoring of light curtain activity. ment unnecessary.

SF4-AH
10 ms high-speed response
We have realized the highest-class
response time, 10 ms, for the relay
output making for even more enhanced
PLC safety.

SF2-A
Indicator light

Light Curtain
Auxiliary output Start input / reset input
A contact point mechanical lifetime of 10 million operations
Longer usage is possible due to the
Contactor long contact point lifetime.

SF2-N
(external relay)
Exclusive safety
Light curtain relay unit etc. Motor, etc.

Monitoring

SF2-EH
ORDER GUIDE

Safety Relay Unit

SF-AC
Type Appearance Model No. Enabling path
Control category 4

SF-AC NO contact3

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SPECIFICATIONS

Model No.
SF-AC
Item
Standards BG, UL and CSA
SF4-AH

Control category ISO 13849-1 (EN 954-1) compliance up to Category 4 standards

Supply voltage 24 V DC 10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less

Fuse (power supply) Hybrid fuse, triggering current: 1.1 A or more, Reset after power down

Power consumption 1.7 W approx. (without light curtain)

Power supply for light curtain 24 V DC 10 %

SF2-A

Enabling path NO contact3

Light Curtain

Switching current (13-14, 23-24, 33-34) Max. 6 A 30 V DC / 6 A 230 V AC, resistive load

Fuse 6 A (slow blow)

Auxiliary output NC contact1

Switching current (41-42) Max. 1 A 24 V DC

SF2-N

Fuse 1 A (slow blow)

Alarm output (Note) NC contact1 (Non-safety contact, related to input ‘ Alarm in’)

Switching current (51-52) Max.1 A 24 V DC, Min. 5 mA 24 V DC

Fuse 1 A (slow blow)

SF2-EH

Utilization category AC-15, DC-13 (EN 60947-5-1)

Pick-up delay 40 ms or less / 50 ms or less (Auto / Manual)

Drop-out delay 10 ms or less

Contact material / contacts AgSnO, Self cleaning, positively driven

Safety Relay Unit

Contact resistance 100 mΩ or less

SF-AC

Mechanical lifetime 10 million times (switching frequency 180 times/min.)

Electrical lifetime 100,000 times (switching frequency 20 times/min, rated load)

Power Green LED (lights up when the power is supplied)

Indicators

Internal circuit operation (Ui) Green LED (lights up when both conditions are present: unit is powered up and hybrid fuse is at normal state)

Relay operation (K1 / K2) Green LED2 (lights up when enabling contacts are closed)

Test input (Test) Yellow LED (lights up when X11-X12 is opened)

Trailing edge function Incorporated

Test input polarity selection function Incorporated (Selectable PNP or NPN test input polarity by internal switch)

Pollution degree 3 (Industrial environment)

Environmental

Degree of protection Enclosure: IP40, Terminal: IP20

resistance

Ambient temperature 10 to55 °C 14 to131 °F, Storage: 10 to55 °C 14 to131 °F
Ambient humidity 35 to 85 % RH, Storage: 35 to 85 % RH

Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 0.35 mm 0.014 in amplitude in X, Y, Z directions for three times each (in power OFF state)

Connection terminal Removable European terminal

Tightening torque 0.6 N m

Weight 460 g approx.

Material Enclosure: Polycarbonate

Note: The alarm output is ‘open’ when the alarm input from the light curtain is ON.
Refer to each light curtain for details pertaining to each type of alarm.

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I/O CIRCUIT AND WIRING DIAGRAMS

Light curtain SF4-AH series wiring diagram (Control category 4)

Receiver
Set the test input polarity

Emitter

SF4-AH
selection switch of SF-AC
to the ‘PNP’ side.
Test input (emission halt input)(Pink)

Auxiliary output (Gray) L1

V (Brown) Synchronization 

OSSD1 (Black)

OSSD2 (White)

SF2-A
(Orange / Black)
Shield (Note 1)

Synchronization(Orange)
Synchronization(Orange / Black)
Synchronization(Orange)
0 V (Blue)

TEST Fuse 1 Fuse 2

Light Curtain
Shield (Note 1)
0 V (Blue) Test input polarity selection switch
V (Brown)
E R
A1 V V X1 X2 X3 S1 S2 T_IN X11 X12 A_IN 51 13 23 33 41

K4 K3
NPN

SF2-N
SF-AC
RESET
 24 V DC F1 CONTROL-LOGIC K1 (Note 3)
 10 % PNP
K3 K1 K2
Power Ui K2 L1 L2 L3

A2 E R PE E R (F.G.) E R E R 52 14 24 34 42
0 V 0 V (Note 1) (F.G.) Sy Sy Sy Sy KA

SF2-EH
KA
KB
KB
mE: Emitter R: Receiver KA,KB: Magnet contactor
M
N 3

Notes: 1) Connect the light curtain’s shield wire to the frame ground (F.G.), and ground the SF-AC’s PE terminal.

Safety Relay Unit

Notes: 2) If using the equipment with the manual reset, wire X1 to X2 as per the illustration above.
If using with the automatic reset, disconnect X2 wire and connect it to X3. In this case, reset button is not required.

SF-AC
Notes: 3) Use a momentary-type switch for the reset button.

Light curtain SF2-A series wiring diagram (Control category 2)

Receiver
Emitter

Set the test input polarity

selection switch of SF-AC
to the ‘PNP’ side.

Not connected (Gray) Not connected (Violet) Test input (Gray)

Alarm output (Pink) L1
V (Brown) Sync.
(Orange / Black) OSSD
Sync.(Orange) (Black)
Synchronization(Orange / Black)
0 V (Blue)

Synchronization(Orange)

Shield

Shield TEST Fuse 1 Fuse 2

0 V (Blue)
Test input polarity selection switch
V (Brown)
E R
A1 V V X1 X2 X3 S1S2 T_IN X11 X12 A_IN 51 13 23 33 41

K4 K3
NPN
SF-AC RESET
 24 V DC F1 CONTROL-LOGIC K1
 10 % PNP (Note 3)

K3 K1 K2 K2
Power Ui L1 L2 L3

A2 E R PE E R(F.G.) E R E R 52 14 24 34 42
0V 0V
(Note 1) (F.G.) SySySySy KA
KA
KB
KB
KA, KB: Magnet contactor
M
3
mE: Emitter N
R: Receiver

Notes: 1) Connect the light curtain’s shield wire to the frame ground (F.G.), and ground the SF-AC’s PE terminal.
Notes: 2) If using the equipment with the manual reset, wire X1 to X2 as per the illustration above.
If using with the automatic reset, disconnect X2 wire and connect it to X3. In this case, reset button is not required.
Notes: 3) Use a momentary-type switch for the reset button.

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LIGHT CURTAINS
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I/O CIRCUIT AND WIRING DIAGRAMS

Light curtain SF2-N series wiring diagram (Control category 2)

Receiver
Emitter
Set the test input polarity
SF4-AH

selection switch of SF-AC

to the ‘NPN’ side.

Master / slave selection

Interference prevention input (Violet)(Note 4) Test input (Gray)
output (Gray) Alarm output (Pink) L1
Sync.
OSSD
SF2-A

(Orange / Black)
Sync.(Orange) (Black)
Shield (Note 1)
0 V (Blue)

Synchronization(Orange / Black)
Synchronization(Orange)

Shield (Note 1) TEST Fuse 1 Fuse 2

Light Curtain

0 V(Blue)
V (Brown) V(Brown) Test input polarity selection switch
E R
A1  V  V X1 X2 X3 S1 S2 T_IN X11 X12 A_IN 51 13 23 33 41

K4 K3
SF2-N

NPN
SF-AC
 24 V DC F1
CONTROL-LOGIC
K1
RESET (Note 3)

 10 % PNP

K3 K1 K2
Power Ui K2 L1 L2 L3

A2 E R PE E R (F.G.) E R E R 52 14 24 34 42
Sy SySy Sy KA
SF2-EH

0V0V (Note1) (F.G.)

KA
KB
KB
KA, KB: Magnet contactor
M
mE: Emitter R: Receiver N 3

Notes: 1) Connect the light curtain’s shield wire to the frame ground (F.G.), and ground the SF-AC’s PE terminal.
Safety Relay Unit

Notes: 2) If using the equipment with the manual reset, wire X1 to X2 as per the illustration above.
If using with the automatic reset, disconnect X2 wire and connect it to X3. In this case, reset button is not required.
SF-AC

Notes: 3) Use a momentary-type switch for the reset button.

Notes: 4) Refer to ‘SF2-N series’ on p.478 for master / slave selection input.

Light curtain SF2-EH series wiring diagram (Control category 4)

Receiver
Emitter

Set the test input polarity

selection switch of SF-AC
to the ‘NPN’ side.

Synchronization (Orange / Black) Interference prevention (Gray / Black)

Interference prevention (Gray / Black) Master / slave selection input (Violet)(Note 4) Interference prevention (Gray)
L1
Interference prevention (Gray) Test input (emission halt input)(Pink)
V (Brown)
OSSD 1 (Black)

OSSD 2 (White)

Synchronization (Orange)
TEST Fuse 1 Fuse 2
Synchronization () (Orange)

Shield
Synchronization () (Orange / Black)
0 V (Blue)
Shield

0 V (Blue)
V (Brown) Test input polarity selection switch
E R
A1 V V X1 X2 X3 S1 S2 T_IN X11 X12 A_IN 51 13 23 33 41

K4 K3
NPN
SF-AC
RESET
 24 V DC F1
CONTROL-LOGIC
K1 (Note 3)
 10 % PNP

K3 K1 K2
Power Ui K2 L1 L2 L3
A2
E R PE E R (F.G.) E R E R 52 14 24 34 42
0V 0V (F.G.) Sy Sy Sy Sy KA
KA
KB
KB
KA , KB: Magnet contactor
mE: Emitter M
R: Receiver N 3
Notes: 1) The shielding wire and 0 V (blue) of the SF2-EH series are connected in the their bodies.
Notes: 2) If using the equipment with the manual reset, wire X1 to X2 as per the illustration above.
If using with the automatic reset, disconnect X2 wire and connect it to X3. In this case, reset button is not required.
Notes: 3) Use a momentary-type switch for the reset button.
Notes: 4) Refer to ‘SF2-EH series’ on p.496 for master / slave selection input.

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PRECAUTIONS FOR PROPER USE

Mounting Wiring
• Use the 35 mm 1.378 in width DIN rail to install the unit. • Tighten the wiring to the wiring terminal block at tightening
• The installation position / direction is not basically limited. torque of 0.6 N m.
• Please fix this product with optional DIN rail stopper • Please install and connect ferrule (stick) terminal when the

SF4-AH
(MS-DIN-E) after it installs it in 35 mm 1.378 in width DIN lead wire of the connected equipment is a twisted wire.
rail. Please do not connect the twisted wire directly with the
terminal.
Short-circuit protection • Make sure that the power supply is off while wiring.
• The power supply unit of this equipment adopts the hybrid • Take care that wrong wiring will damage the product.
fuse which do not require any replacement.
• Verify that the supply voltage variation is within the rating.
• When the hybrid fuse is operated, turn off the power

SF2-A
Take care that if a voltage exceeding the rated range is
supply, and remove the cause of overcurrent before applied, or if an AC power supply is directly connected, the

Light Curtain
restarting the power supply for resetting. unit may get burnt or damaged.
• The hybrid fuse is not suitable to use in which the • If power is supplied from a commercial switching regulator,
equipment is operated continuously or daily. Note that ensure that the frame ground (F.G.) terminal of the power
operating the equipment continuously may not be unable supply is connected to an actual ground.
to satisfy the specifications.

SF2-N
• In case noise generating equipment (switching regulator,
inverter motor, etc.) is used in the vicinity of this product,
Trailing edge function
connect the frame ground (F.G.) terminal of the equipment
• The function is used to accept the input when the reset to an actual ground.
switch is pressed temporarily (contact: ‘CLOSE’), and is
then released (contact: ‘OPEN’). The function works to • Do not run the wires together with high-voltage lines or
power lines or put them in the same raceway. This can

SF2-EH
prevent the unexpected start-up when the reset switch is
fused. cause malfunction due to induction.

Others
Test input polarity selection function
• Avoid dust, dirt, and steam.
• The function is used to change the polarity of the test input
to PNP or NPN with an internal switch. • Take care that the product does not come in direct contact

Safety Relay Unit

with water, oil, grease, or organic solvents, such as,

SF-AC
thinner, etc.
Functional description
• The seal as shown in the drawing on the ET
Y S
E
F
right is stuck to the engagement point of

SA

AL
Device may be
opened by the
manufacturer only
unit. When the seal is peeled off or broken, Exception:
Fuse exchange by
this equipment will not be certified as ‘Safety specialist staff !

Power indicator (Green) equipment’.

[lights up when the power is supplied] FG Sy- S2 0V 41 33 23 13 Test input indicator (Yellow)
A2 Sy+ S1 +V 51 X2 X1 X3
Receiver [lights up when X11-X12 is opened] • Note that this equipment is applicable only in the control
Internal circuit operation indicator (Green)
lights up when both conditions are Power Test circuit grounded in accordance with IEC 60204-1 and JIS
present: unit is powered up and hybrid Ui B9960-1, or in the control circuit in which the insulation
fuse is at normal state
monitor unit (ground fault detection unit) is arranged.
PNP NPN

K1
K1 relay operation indicator (Green)
[lights up when enabling contacts are closed] K2
Test input polarity selection switch
Used to change the polarity of the test
• This equipment is compatible to the shut-down category 0.
K2 relay operation indicator (Green) input. For front cover detachment setting. • The control category of this equipment follows the light
[lights up when enabling contacts are closed] A1 Sy+ T-IN +V 52 X12 X11 PE curtain to be connected.
FG Sy- A-IN 0V 42 34 24 14

• This unit is suitable for indoor use only.

DIMENSIONS (Unit: mm in) The CAD data in the dimensions can be downloaded from the SUNX website: http://www.sunx.co.jp/

120 100 90
4.724 3.937 3.543

Suitable for 35 mm 122 45

1.378 in width DIN rail 4.803 1.772

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Connection of SF4B and SF-AC

Emitte

Receive
Manual reset
ＳＦ４Ｂ－Ｈ□（ＰＮＰ）

1 12 32
2 31
3
4 11 21
5 10 30
6
22 29
23
24
25
26
7
27
28
8
白熱ランプ
3 ~ 10Ｗ
9
Manual reset Ｌ１
TEST RESET
Fuse1 Fuse2

Fuse
Ａ１ E ＋Ｖ R＋Ｖ Ｘ１ Ｘ２ Ｘ３ Ｓ１ Ｓ２ T_IN Ｘ１１ Ｘ１２ A_IN ５１ １３ ２３ ３３ ４１

Ｔｅｓｔ テスト入力極性 Ｋ４
Ｆ１ ＳＦ－ＡＣ 内部切換ＳＷ Ｋ３
ハイブリッド
ヒューズ CONTROL －LOGIC NPN

＋ 24V DC
PNP

－ ±10% Ｋ１
Ｐｏｗｅｒ Ｕｉ Ｋ３ Ｋ１ Ｋ２
Ｋ２

Ａ２ E ０Ｖ R０Ｖ ＰＥ E(F.G.) R(F.G.) E Sy ＋ R Sy ＋ E Sy － R Sy － ５２ １４ ２４ ３４ ４２

Ｌ１Ｌ２Ｌ３
ＫＡ ＫＡ, ＫＢ: Magnet contactor

ＫＢ

Ｎ Ｍ
３～
Note
Keep the interlock setting inputs open in order to set the light curtain itself to the automatic reset.
In case the manual reset of SF-AC is used, wire X1 and X2 like the figure above.
In case the automatic reset of AF-AC is used, connect X2 with X3 and a reset button is not required.
A momentarily type switch should be used for reset.
T_IN
No. Color Description No. Color Description
1 Gray Interference prevention + 21 Yellow-green External device monitoring input
2 Gray / Black Interference prevention - 22 Orange / Black Synchronization -
3 Orange / Black Synchronization - 23 Orange Synchronization +
4 Orange Synchronization + 24 Shield Output polarity setting wire
5 Shield Output polarity setting wire 25 Blue 0V
6 Blue 0V 26 Brown +V
7 Yellow Override input 27 Black OSSD1
8 Red Muting lump output 28 White OSSD2
9 Brown +V 29 Light blue / Black Muting input B
10 Pink Emission halt input / Reset input 30 Light blue / White Muting input A
11 Yellow-green / Black Auxiliary output 31 Gray / Black Interference prevention -
12 Pale purple Interlock setting input 32 Gray Interference prevention +