280 Rockwell Automation Publication 5069-UM004A-EN-P - April 2019
Appendix C      Application and Wiring Examples for Safety Modules
When the module is wired as shown, and the requirements listed are met in the 
project of the safety controller, it is suitable for applications that are rated up 
to, and including, Category 4 as defined in ISO 13849-1. To achieve that 
suitability rating, the following requirements must be met:
• The Point Mode must be Safety Pulse Test.
• The application is configured so that a No Load fault can only be 
detected if the wires from both the P- terminal and the N- terminal are 
disconnected.
For Cat.4 applications, if your application remains in safe state, that is, the 
output is off, for a prolonged duration, we recommend that you take one of the 
following actions:
• Apply output monitoring at the actuator. The monitoring can be direct 
or indirect. 
• Limit the safe state to no more than 24 hours.
• Conduct functional test if safe state dwell time increases.
5069-OBV8S
OUTPUT
0
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
9
8
Safety Output 0 P (Sourcing)
LA +
LA –
Safety Output 3 P (Sourcing)
Safety Output 4 P (Sourcing)
Safety Output 4 N (Sinking)
Safety Output 1 N (Sinking)
Safety Output 5 P (Sourcing)
Safety Output 5 N (Sinking)
Safety Output 6 P (Sourcing)
Safety Output 6 N (Sinking)
Safety Output 7 P (Sourcing)
Safety Output 7 N (Sinking)
Safety Output 3 N (Sinking)
Safety Output 2 N (Sinking)
Safety Output 2 P (Sourcing)
Safety Output 1 P (Sourcing)
Safety Output 0 N (Sinking)
24V DC 
SELV/PELV-listed 
power supply
–
+
M
K1
K2
Channel Connections
This wiring example shows connections to the P-N pair for Safety 
Output 0. You are not limited to using channel 0 in this mode. You 
can use all channel pairs as determined by your application.
Connection Pairs
The terminals for each channel function as a Bipolar connection pair 
when you use a 5069-OBV8S or 5069-OB8VSK module in Bipolar 
switching mode. For example, the Safety Output 0 P (Sourcing) 
terminal and Safety Output 0 N (Sinking) terminal are a Bipolar 
connection pair. That is, they are a P-N pair.
When the module is in Bipolar switching mode, you must connect 
the device to both terminals. 
LA Power
The Local Actuator (LA+ and LA –) power connections are used to 
supply field-side power to the module.
• The 5069-OBV8S and 5069-OBV8SK modules do not draw 
current from the SA Power bus. The modules are DC type 
modules. Therefore, you must install them on an SA Power bus 
that uses DC power.
• If you install modules in a system that use AC SA power and DC 
SA power, you must install them on separate SA power buses.
• You use a 5069-FPD field potential distributor to establish a new 
SA Power bus in a system. SA Power buses are isolated from each 
other. To keep the modules on separate SA Power buses, 
complete the following steps.
1. Install the modules that use one type of SA power, for 
example DC, to the right of the adapter or controller, that is, 
the first SA Power bus.
2. Install the 5069-FPD field potential distributor to establish a 
second SA Power bus.
3. Install the modules that use the other type of SA power, for 
example AC, on the second SA Power bus.
•We strongly recommend that, if you have a direct connection 
between the safety output module and an input module and 
those modules are powered by separate power supplies, that you 
connect SA- and LA- together. This practice helps to eliminate 
grounding float from disrupting diagnostics.