Manufacturer: Pepperl + Fuchs
Product No.: KCD2-SOT-Ex1.LB
Country of origin:United States
Product Type: Isolating Switch Amplifiers
Payment: T/T, Western Union
Weight: 100g
Dimensions: 12.5 x 119 x 114 mm (W x H x D)
Shipping port: Xiamen
Warranty: 12 months
The Pepperl+Fuchs KCD2-SOT-Ex1.LB is a 1-channel isolated barrier designed for intrinsic safety applications to transfer digital signals from hazardous areas to safe areas. This device features a single field-side digital input that controls two passive transistor outputs on the control side. Configurable via DIP switches, the unit can function as a signal splitter (1 input and 2 outputs) or assign its second transistor output as an error indicator. The KCD2-SOT-Ex1.LB switch amplifier supports line fault detection (LFD) for monitoring lead breakage and short circuits, and processes signals from dry contacts or NAMUR sensors according to EN 60947-5-6.
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Pepperl+Fuchs |
| Model | KCD2-SOT-Ex1.LB |
| Order Number | 214240 |
| Signal Type | Digital Input |
| Safety Integrity Level (SIL) | SIL 2 (Systematic Capability SC 3) |
| Rated Voltage (Ur) | 19 ... 30 V DC |
| Ripple | <= 10% |
| Rated Current (Ir) | 20 ... 15 mA |
| Power Dissipation | <= 700 mW |
| Field Side Input | Terminals 1+, 2- (NAMUR acc. to EN 60947-5-6) |
| Open Circuit Voltage / Short-Circuit Current | approx. 10 V DC / approx. 8 mA |
| Switching Point / Hysteresis | 1.2 ... 2.1 mA / approx. 0.2 mA |
| Line Fault Detection | Breakage I <= 0.1 mA, Short-circuit I >= 6.5 mA |
| Pulse / Pause Ratio | min. 100 us / min. 100 us |
| Control Side Output | Output I: terminals 5+, 6-; Output II: terminals 7+, 8- |
| Output Type | Passive Transistor |
| Output Rated Voltage (Ur) | 30 V DC |
| Output Rated Current | 50 mA |
| Response Time | <= 200 us |
| Signal Level | 1-signal: (external voltage) - 3 V max. for 50 mA; 0-signal: off-state current <= 10 uA |
| Switching Frequency | <= 5 kHz |
| Galvanic Isolation (Input/Output, Input/Power) | Reinforced insulation acc. to EN 50178, rated voltage 300 Veff |
| Galvanic Isolation (Output/Power, Output/Output) | Basic insulation acc. to EN 50178, rated voltage 50 Veff |
| Safe Electrical Isolation (Hazardous to Safe) | Acc. to IEC/EN 60079-11, voltage peak value 375 V |
| Ambient Temperature | -20 ... 60 degC (-4 ... 140 degF), extended up to 70 degC (158 degF) |
| Degree of Protection | IP20 |
| Mounting | On 35 mm DIN mounting rail acc. to EN 60715:2001 |
| Connection Type | Screw terminals |
| Mass | approx. 100 g |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 12.5 x 119 x 114 mm (0.5 x 4.7 x 4.5 inch), housing type A2 |
| Connector Pin | Function |
|---|---|
| 1+ | Field Input + (Hazardous Area) |
| 2- | Field Input - (Hazardous Area) |
| 5+ | Output I Transistor + |
| 6- | Output I Transistor - |
| 7+ | Output II Transistor + |
| 8- | Output II Transistor - |
| 9+ | Supply Voltage 24 V DC + |
| 10- | Supply Voltage 24 V DC - |
| Power Rail | Supply Voltage 24 V DC / Collective Error Output |
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United States
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