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Example Safety Circuits Categories for the


SMC soft starters

Document ID QA8098

Published Date 04/29/2024

Summary
Example Safety Circuits Categories for the SMC soft starters

Question
How can the SMC-50, SMC-Flex or SMC-3 be used in a Cat 3 or PLe Cat 4 safety circuit?

Where can I find schematics or wiring diagrams using the 442G-MAB Multifunctional
Access Box with Soft Starters?

Answer
Attached examples show how to apply the different SMC products (SMC-50, SMC-Flex,
and SMC-3) in Category 3 and PLe Category 4 applications. Shown here are two of the
drawings for the SMC-3 soft starter. All the drawings utilize 100S-C contactors.

The application examples show how to apply the SMC per NFPA79, Electrical Standard for
Industrial Machinery Category 0 and Category 1 Stop. In addition meets EN954-1, Category
3 or 4 Safety.

The safety circuit will prevent a restart of the SMC soft starter during an unsafe condition.
The difference between Category 3 or PLe Category 4 Safety in the attached examples is
the ratings of the external component. The gate switch is rated for Category 3 while the E-
Stop is rated for PLe Category 4 use.

Note: in the drawing the 440R safety relay does input checking ( tests the gate switch )
that a traditional mechanical control relay or contactor cannot do. You could however, use
the 440R device to drive or energize another contactor or relay, and then that device
would provide the start and stop inputs to the soft starter.

Note: The components described in the attached examples are for demonstration
purposes only. Rockwell Automation offers a wide variety of safety components that can
meet the requirements of various applications.

Safety Circuit Operation


The gate will trigger the safety function. When triggered the safety relay outputs
(Terminals 13 to 14, 23 to 24, 33 to 34) open. This immediately removes +24 VDC from the
SMC Start/Stop inputs and both contactor coils K1 and K2.

The result is:

Stop signal is asserted


SMC is disabled
Contactors open
Motor will stop

The Normally Open (N.O.) auxiliary contact of K1 and K2 open to prevent a restart before
the contactors close. The Normally Closed (N.C.) auxiliary contacts are monitored by the
safety relay at terminals S34 to provide feedback of the two contactors.

The contactors K1 and K2 must be placed on the line side of the SMC to prevent having No
Load faults on the SMC-Flex when the safety circuit has been triggered.

When the gate is restored and satisfies the safety relay inputs, the safety relay is reset.
The safety relay outputs are energized restoring +24 VDC to the coils of the contractors
and the Start/Stop inputs.

Once the Start button is pressed, the SMC will restart the system. If the contactors N.C.
auxiliary contacts are in the abnormal state, as monitored by the safety relay (S34) the
safety relay will prevent operation at the next cycling of the "safety" circuit.

Another option to obtain a Category 4 rating, a Safety PLC product such as GuardLogix
could be added in the system of components shown in the file attachment diagram.

Review the example to be sure it meets the needs.


Attachments

File
Gate Switch - CI - PLdCAT3 - SMC-3 - STOP 0.pdf

File
Gate Switch - S! - EMD -PLdCAT3 - SMC-3 STOP 1.pdf

File
Gate Switch - CI - PLd CAT3 - SMC 50 - AC - 3wire - STOP 0.pdf

File
Gate Switch - CI - PLdCAT3 - SMC Flex - STOP 0.pdf

File
Gate Switch - SI - EMD -PLdCAT3 - SMC Flex STOP 1.pdf

File
Gate Switch - CI - PLdCAT3 - SMC 50 - STOP 0.pdf

File
Gate Switch - SI - PLd CAT3 - SMC 50 - AC - 3wire - STOP 1.pdf

File
Gate Switch - SI - PLdCAT3 - SMC 50 - STOP 1.pdf

File
PLc - 2 - Start-Stop SMC Flex.pdf

File
PLc - 2 - Start-Stop SMC 3 Only Rev2.pdf

File
MAB - GLT - SMC-030816.pdf

File
MAB- Button - GLP-SMC-Stop 1030816 - A.pdf
File
MAB-Button - GLT-SMC-030816.pdf

File
Updated E-Stop - CI - PLe CAT4 - SMC-3-STOP 0.pdf

File
Updated E-Stop - SI - EMD -PLe CAT4 - SMC-3 STOP 1.pdf

File
Updated E-Stop - CI - PLe CAT4 - SMC Flex - STOP 0.pdf

File
Updated E-Stop - SI - EMD -PLe CAT4 - SMC FlexSTOP 1.pdf

File
Updated E-Stop - CI - PLe CAT4 - SMC 50 - AC - 3wire - STOP 0.pdf

File
Updated E-Stop - CI - PLe CAT4 - SMC 50 - STOP 0.pdf

File
Updated E-Stop - SI - PLe CAT4 - SMC 50 - AC - 3wire - STOP 1.pdf

File
Updated E-Stop - SI - PLe CAT4 - SMC 50 - STOP 1.pdf

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