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SF-C safety control unit
Specifications for the safety control units
The safety control units allow you to connect and control various safety components for machines. The SF-C10 series is specially designed for connection and control of Panasonic light curtains, while the safety control unit SF-C21 can be used for all kind of safety devices like safety switches, emergency switches, enable grip switches, safety beam sensors, safety scanners, or safety light curtains.
Specifications for the safety control unit SF-C10 series for safety light curtains
| Product No. | Type of control unit | Cables | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF-C11 | Connector type |
• Connection cable: SFB-CB (for SF4B series), SF2B-CB (for SF2B series) • Extension cable: SFB-CCJ10 |
8-core cable with connector to connect to the light curtain. Interference prevention wires and the muting function cannot be used. |
|
SF-C12 |
Robust type |
• SFB-CB05-MU • Extension cable: SFB-CCJ10-MU |
12-core cable with connector to connect to the light curtain. Interference prevention wires can be used. The muting function cannot be used. |
|
SF-C13 |
Slim type |
• SFB-CCB (-MU) (for SF4B series), SF2B-CCB (for SF2B series) • Extension cable: SFB-CC (-MU) |
Use a discrete wire cable to connect the light curtain. Interference prevention wires and muting function can be used. However, the controller SF-C13 itself does not support the muting function. |
|
SF-C14EX |
Application expansion unit for the SF4B series |
• Light curtain connection cable: SFB-CB-EX • Extension cable: SFB-CCJ10 |
Equipped with muting function and emergency stop input, thus expanding the applications of the light curtains. Use the exclusive connection cable to connect the unit to the light curtains. (compatible with SF-C14EX handy controller) |
|
SF-C14EX-01 |
Specifications for the safety control unit SF-C21
The safety control unit SF-C21 can do the work of four safety relay units. Therefore, much less wiring is required. With its compact size (height 97 mm x width 45 mm), it can be installed even in narrow spaces. The status of the safety control unit can be monitored easily with a PLC. The SF-C21 provides four auxiliary semiconductor outputs (PNP). Other automation control devices such as PLCs, HMIs, etc. can monitor of the SF-C21 via RS485 communications (MODBUS RTU) and get information about the status, the selected logic, and possible errors. However, the SF-C21 cannot be controlled by an external device such as a PLC.
Users do not need any programming skills because the safety control unit SF-C21 is equipped with a preset logic. Simply turn the rotary switch to select one of the eight preset logics. They are safety-certified and compatible up to control category 4 PLe.
For users wanting to create a reliable safety circuit, we recommend using our software Configurator SF-C. Again, you do not need any programming skills.
| Product No. | Number of inputs | Number of outputs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety input | Reset / EDM input | Control output | Auxiliary output | |
| SF-C21 | 2×4 | 2 | 2×2 | 4 |
Typical applications
- Semiconductor production
- Machines with robots and safety fences
- Food packaging
Downloads
| Name | File Type | Size | Date | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brochure Capteurs | Catalogue, Shortform | 16.9 MB | 03.04.2017 | French |
| Catálogo Resumen Sensores | Data sheet | 10.2 MB | 14.02.2020 | Spanish |
| Configurator SF-C for Safety Control Unit SF-C21 Vers. 2.01. This software works with Win… | Software | 215.1 MB | 06.11.2019 | English |
| Data sheet SF-C10 | Data sheet | 2.9 MB | 30.06.2015 | English |
| Data sheet SF-C10 Series. Exclusive Control Unit for Light Curtain | Data sheet | 2.9 MB | 05.02.2015 | English |
| Data sheet SF-C21 | Data sheet | 7.3 MB | 05.02.2015 | English |
| Productos para la Seguridad Industrial | Catalogue, Shortform | 6.6 MB | 26.11.2019 | Spanish |
| Programma Sensori | Catalogue, Shortform | 2.6 MB | 11.01.2021 | Italian |
| Raccolta Applicazioni Sensori | Data sheet | 24.2 KB | 20.12.2018 | Italian |
| SF-C10 series, 2D Data | CAD | 106.9 KB | ||
| SF-C10 series, 3D Data | CAD | 277.5 KB | ||
| SF-C11 Instruction Manual, MJE-SFC11 | Manual | 350.4 KB | 01.11.2014 | English |
| SF-C11 MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI, MJE-SFC11 | Manual | 1.3 MB | 17.04.2015 | Italian |
| SF-C12 Instruction Manual, ME-SFC12 | Manual | 168.2 KB | 01.11.2014 | English |
| SF-C12 MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI, MJE-SFC12 | Manual | 706.5 KB | 17.04.2015 | Italian |
| SF-C13 Instruction Manual (MJE-SFC13), MJE-SFC13 | Manual | 309 KB | 01.11.2014 | English |
| SF-C13 MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI, MJE-SFC13 | Manual | 982.2 KB | 17.04.2015 | Italian |
| SF-C13 Modul przekaznikowy przeznaczony specjalnie do kurtyny bezpieczenstwa, WUMPI-SFC13 | Manual | 760.3 KB | 16.04.2020 | Polish |
| SF-C14EX Instruction Manual, MJE-SFC14EX | Manual | 1.3 MB | 01.11.2014 | English |
| SF-C14EX Instruction Manual, MJE-SFC14EX | Manual | 596.8 KB | 16.03.2016 | English |
| SF-C14EX MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI, MJE-SFC14EX | Manual | 504.2 KB | 17.04.2015 | Italian |
| SF-C14EX-01 Instruction Manual | Manual | 313.4 KB | English | |
| SF-C14EX-01 Instruction Manual, SF-C14EX-01 | Manual | 592.1 KB | 16.03.2016 | English |
| SF-C21 Instruction Manual, WUME-SFC21-4 | Manual | 12 MB | 16.03.2016 | English |
| SF-C21 Programowalny sterownik bezpieczenstwa, MPL-SFC21 | Manual | 986.1 KB | 16.04.2020 | Polish |
| SF-C21 Quick Instruction Manual, ME-SFC21 | Manual | 800.1 KB | 16.03.2016 | English |
| SF-C21 series, 2D Data | CAD | 29.2 KB | ||
| SF-C21 series, 3D Data | CAD | 250.2 KB | ||
| SFC-11 Instruction Manual, MJE-SFC11 | Manual | 390.1 KB | 21.01.2020 | English |
| SFC-12 Instruction Manual, ME-SFC12 | Manual | 376.5 KB | 19.12.2018 | English |
| SFC-13 Instruction Manual, MJE-SFC13 | Manual | 349.2 KB | 21.01.2020 | English |
| SFC-HC (Ver 2.0) Instruction Manual, MJE-SFCHC | Manual | 617 KB | 01.01.2013 | English |
| Safety device - new products line up | Catalogue, Shortform | 7.3 MB | 05.02.2015 | English |
| Sensoren Optoelektronische Schutzeinrichtungen | Catalogue, Shortform | 5.7 MB | 15.10.2018 | German |
| Sensori Fotoelettrici Guida tecnica | Data sheet, Technical information | 1.9 MB | Italian | |
| Senzory - Zkrácená verze | Catalogue, Shortform | 10.1 MB | Czech | |
| Short Form Sensors | Catalogue, Shortform | 9.2 MB | 07.05.2019 | English |
| Short form Industrial safety products | Catalogue, Shortform | 6.9 MB | 15.10.2018 | English |
| Sicherheitsschaltgerät Betriebsanleitung, MD-SFC21 | Manual | 2.1 MB | 01.04.2016 | German |
| Übersicht Sensoren | Catalogue, Shortform | 29.1 MB | 30.01.2020 | German |
