440N-Z21SS2JN | Allen-Bradley 440N Non Contact Switch

Description 

The Allen-Bradley 440N-Z21SS2JN is a Non-Contact Safety Switch designed to provide safety and protection for machines and equipment. It uses a non-contact sensing method to detect the position of a safety guard or door, ensuring the machine is disabled when the guard is open.

Technical Specifications 

Information About 440N-Z21SS2JN

The Allen-Bradley 440N-Z21SS2JN is a Non-Contact Safety Switch designed for machine safety applications. It provides reliable protection by detecting the position of safety guards or doors, ensuring that machines or systems are disabled when these safety barriers are open. The switch uses non-contact sensing technology, making it ideal for safety circuits where physical wear or mechanical failure needs to be minimized.

Key Features:

• Non-Contact Sensing: The 440N-Z21SS2JN uses advanced non-contact sensing technology, ensuring the safety switch operates without the need for mechanical contact, reducing wear and tear.

• Safety Category: It meets ISO 13849-1 and IEC 61508 standards, which are essential for ensuring the switch provides adequate safety functions in accordance with global safety standards.

• Actuation Method: The switch operates through a coded magnetic field that detects the position of a magnet embedded in the safety guard or door.

• Durability: Built for industrial environments, the 440N series is designed to be resistant to dust, water, and other environmental conditions, ensuring longevity and reliable performance.

• Voltage Rating: Typically operates on 24V DC, providing compatibility with many industrial control systems.

• Applications: Ideal for safeguarding doors, gates, hatches, and other movable parts in machinery, ensuring they cannot be operated while open or improperly secured.

• Industrial Safety Circuits: Used in machinery where safety guards need to be monitored, such as conveyors, presses, robotic arms, and other automated machinery.

• Machine Guarding: Protects operators by ensuring machines cannot operate if safety doors or barriers are open.

• Emergency Shutdown: Integral to emergency stop systems, preventing the machine from starting when safety conditions are not met.

• Improved Safety: Helps prevent accidents by ensuring machines cannot run when safety guards are open, providing critical protection to operators.

• Reduced Wear and Tear: The non-contact design eliminates mechanical wear, providing long-term reliability with minimal maintenance.

• Easy Integration: Simple to integrate into existing safety systems with minimal wiring and setup.

• Versatile: Suitable for a wide range of industrial environments and machine types.

The Allen-Bradley 440N-Z21SS2JN is an essential component for ensuring machine safety and protecting operators in automated environments, offering a robust, non-contact solution for safety monitoring.