Fail-Safe Modules 
  7.5 4/8 F-DI DC24V PROFIsafe Digital Electronic Module 
ET 200S Distributed I/O System - Fail-Safe Modules 
Installation and Operating Manual, 08/2008, A5E00103686-07 
133 
7.5.10  Technical Specifications of the EM 4/8 F-DI DC24V PROFIsafe 
Overview    
 
Technical Specifications 
Dimensions and Weight 
Dimensions W x H x D (mm)  30 x 81 x 52 
Weight  Approx. 78 g 
Data for Specific Module 
Number of inputs   
•  1-channel 
8, maximum 
•  2-channel 
4, maximum 
Assigned address area   
•  I/O area for inputs 
6 bytes 
•  I/O area for outputs 
4 bytes 
Length of cable   
•  Unshielded * 
Max. 200 m  
(at input delay 3 ms * and 15 ms) 
•  Shielded * 
Max. 200 m  
(at input delay 0.5 ms, 3 ms and 15 ms) 
Maximum achievable safety class  1-channel  2-channel 
•  In accordance with IEC 61508 
SIL2  SIL3 
•  In accordance with EN 954 
Category 3  Category 4 
•  according to ISO 13849 
PLd  PLe 
Fail-safe performance characteristics    SIL2  SIL3 
•  Low demand mode (average probability of 
failure on demand) 
< 1.00E-03  < 1.00E-05 
•  High demand/continuous mode (probability of 
dangerous failure per hour) 
< 1.00E-08  < 1.00E-10 
•  Acceptance ID 
FM, cULus, ATEX, CE, C-Tick 
Voltages, Currents, Potentials 
Rated supply voltage L+  24 VDC 
•  permissible range ** 
20.4 V to 28.8 V 
•  Power loss ride-through of L+ 
None 
•  Power loss ride-through of internal P5 
5 ms 
•  Reverse polarity protection 
No 
Number of simultaneously controllable inputs   
•  Horizontal installation 
–  Up to 55°C 
–  Up to 60°C 
–  Up to 60°C 
 
8 (with 28.8 V) 
8 (with 24 V) 
6 (with 28.8 V) 
•  Vertical installation 
–  Up to 40 °C 
 
8 
Electrical isolation   
•  Between channels and backplane bus 
Yes 
•  Between channels and power supply 
No