Fail-Safe Modules 
  7.8 1 F-RO DC24V/AC24..230V/5A Digital Electronic Module 
ET 200S Distributed I/O System - Fail-Safe Modules 
Installation and Operating Manual, 08/2008, A5E00103686-07 
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Technical Specifications 
•  In the I/O area for inputs 
2 bits 
•  In the I/O area for outputs 
-- 
Length of cable   
•  Unshielded for load contact 
200 m, maximum 
•  Shielded for load contact 
200 m, maximum 
•  Control cable (input) 
10 m, maximum 
Maximum achievable safety class   
•  In accordance with IEC 61508 
SIL3 
•  In accordance with EN 954 
Category 4 
•  In accordance with ISO 13849 
PLe 
Fail-safe performance characteristics  SIL3 
•  Low demand mode (average probability of 
failure on demand) 
< 1.00E-05 
•  High demand/continuous mode (probability of 
a dangerous failure per hour) 
< 1.00E-09 
•  Acceptance ID 
cULus, CE, C-Tick 
Voltages, Currents, Potentials 
Control voltage  20.4 to 28.8 VDC (supplied from fail-safe output of 
an F-DO) 
Total current at both channels   
•  Horizontal installation 
–  Up to 40 °C 
–  Up to 50 °C 
–  Up to 60 °C 
 
8 A 
6 A 
5 A at max. control voltage 24.8 VDC 
3 A at max. control voltage 28.8 VDC 
•  Vertical installation 
–  Up to 40 °C 
 
6 A 
Electrical isolation   
•  Between channels and backplane bus 
Yes 
•  Between channels and control voltage 
Yes 
•  Between channels 
Yes 
•  Between channels/control voltage and shield 
Yes 
Permissible potential difference between   
•  Shield and ET 200S bus connection 
75 VDC/60 VAC 
•  Control voltage and shield 
75 VDC/60 VAC 
•  ET 200S bus connection and control voltage 
75 VDC/60 VAC 
•  Channel 1 and shield, ET 200S bus 
connection, control voltage, channel 2 
250 VAC 
•  Channel 2 and shield, ET 200S bus 
connection, control voltage, channel 1 
250 VAC