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PLC relay, consisting of base terminal block PLC-BSC.../21 with screw connection and pluggable miniature
relay with power contact, for assembly on DIN rail NS 35/7.5, 1 PDT, input voltage 24 V DC

Your advantages
Slim design
Efficient connection to system cabling using V8 adapter
Safe isolation according to DIN EN 50178 between coil and contact
RT III sealed relay
Functional plug-in bridges
Integrated input circuit and interference suppression circuit

Key Commercial Data

Packing unit 10 pc

GTIN

GTIN 4017918130732
Sales Key 08

Technical data
Note
EMC: class A product, see manufacturer's declaration in the download
Utilization restriction
area
Separating plate PLC-ATP must be installed for voltages larger than 250
Note V (L1, L2, L3) between identical terminal blocks in adjacent modules.
Potential bridging is then carried out with FBST 8-PLC... or FBST 500....

Dimensions
Width 6.2 mm
Height 80 mm
Depth 94 mm

Ambient conditions
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Technical data
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature (operation) -40 °C ... 60 °C
Ambient temperature (storage/transport) -40 °C ... 85 °C
Degree of protection IP20 (Relay base)

Coil side
Nominal input voltage UN 24 V DC
Typical input current at UN 9 mA
Typical response time 5 ms
Typical release time 8 ms
Protective circuit Reverse polarity protection Polarity protection diode
Free-wheeling diode Damping diode
Operating voltage display Yellow LED
Power dissipation for nominal condition 0.22 W

Contact side
Contact type 1 PDT
Type of switch contact Single contact
Contact material AgSnO
250 V AC/DC (The separating plate PLC-ATP should be installed for
voltages larger than 250 V (L1, L2, L3) between identical terminal blocks
Maximum switching voltage
in adjacent modules. Potential bridging is then carried out with FBST 8-
PLC... or ...FBST 500...)
Minimum switching voltage 5 V (at 100 mA)
Min. switching current 10 mA (at 12 V)
Maximum inrush current 10 A (4 s)
Limiting continuous current 6A
Interrupting rating (ohmic load) max. 140 W (at 24 V DC)
20 W (at 48 V DC)
18 W (at 60 V DC)
23 W (at 110 V DC)
40 W (at 220 V DC)
1500 VA (for 250 V AC)
Switching capacity 2 A (at 24 V, DC13)
0.2 A (at 110 V, DC13)
0.1 A (at 220 V, DC13)
3 A (at 24 V, AC15)
3 A (at 120 V, AC15)
3 A (at 230 V, AC15)

Connection data
Connection name Coil side
Connection method Screw connection
Stripping length 8 mm

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Technical data
Connection data
Screw thread M3
Conductor cross section solid 0.14 mm² ... 2.5 mm²
Conductor cross section flexible 0.14 mm² ... 2.5 mm²
0.2 mm² ... 2.5 mm² (Single ferrule)
2x 0.5 mm² ... 1.5 mm² (TWIN ferrule)
Conductor cross section AWG 26 ... 14

Connection data 2
Connection name Contact side
Connection method Screw connection
Stripping length 8 mm
Screw thread M3
Conductor cross section solid 0.14 mm² ... 2.5 mm²
Conductor cross section flexible 0.14 mm² ... 2.5 mm²
0.2 mm² ... 2.5 mm² (Single ferrule)
2x 0.5 mm² ... 1.5 mm² (TWIN ferrule)
Conductor cross section AWG 26 ... 14

General
Test voltage relay winding/relay contact 4 kV AC (50 Hz, 1 min.)
Operating mode 100% operating factor
Degree of protection IP20 (Relay base)
Mechanical service life 7
2x 10 cycles
Mounting position any
Assembly instructions In rows with zero spacing

Standards and Regulations

Connection in acc. with standard CUL
Designation Standards/regulations
Standards/regulations IEC 60664
EN 50178
Degree of pollution 3
Overvoltage category III
Flammability rating according to UL 94 V0

Environmental Product Compliance

REACh SVHC Lead 7439-92-1
China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period = 50
For details about hazardous substances go to tab “Downloads”,
Category “Manufacturer's declaration”

Drawings

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Diagram Diagram

U
U N 1,4 A
1,3

1,2

1,1
UN= 24 V DC
1

0,9

0,8
B
0,7
20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65
Interrupting rating
TU [ ° C]

Curve A
Maximum permissible continuous voltage Umax with limiting continuous
current on the contact side (see relevant technical data)
Curve B
Minimum permissible operate voltage Uop after pre-excitation (see
relevant technical data)

Circuit diagram

A2 11

A1 14

12

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Plug-in miniature power relay, with power contact, 1 PDT, input voltage 24 V DC

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Approvals
Approvals

Approvals

PRS / UL Listed / UL Recognized / cUL Recognized / cUL Listed / EAC / RC FRT / DNV GL / cULus Recognized / cULus Listed

Ex Approvals

Approval details

PRS
 http://www.prs.pl/ TE/2109/880590/16

UL Listed
 http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.htm FILE E 172140

UL Recognized
 http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.htm FILE E 238705

cUL Recognized
 http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.htm FILE E 238705

cUL Listed
 http://database.ul.com/cgi-bin/XYV/template/LISEXT/1FRAME/index.htm FILE E 172140

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RU C-
EAC
DE.A*30.B.01082

RC FRT
 B.00094

DNV GL
 https://approvalfinder.dnvgl.com/ TAE0000196-02

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Approvals

cULus Recognized

cULus Listed
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