Schneider Electric XPS-AXE5120P Safety Relay

تحديد موضع المنتج: Safety module for emergency stop & safety gate switch monitoring (فئة 0 قف). Replacement for legacy XPSAX

نماذج نموذجية: XPSAXE5120P / XPSAXE5120C

XPSAXE5120P: Removable screw terminals

XPSAXE5120C: Removable spring terminals

مزود الطاقة: 24 الخامس التيار المتناوب/تيار مستمر (تكييف & DC universal)

تصاعد: 35 مم DIN السكك الحديدية, عرض 22.5 مم

الأبعاد الشاملة (العرض × الارتفاع × العمق): 22.5 × 99 × 114 مم

✅ Safety Ratings

بل ه / القطة 4 (في ايزو 13849-1)｜SIL CL3 (اللجنة الانتخابية المستقلة 61508 / اللجنة الانتخابية المستقلة 62061)

المعايير المعمول بها: في ايزو 13850 (توقف الطوارئ), في ايزو 14119 (Safety Interlock Switches)

2. قناة & تعريف المحطة (XPSAXE5120)

1) مزود الطاقة

أ1, A2: وحدة إمدادات الطاقة, 24 الخامس التيار المتناوب/تيار مستمر

2) Safety Inputs (Dual-channel monitoring, dual NC emergency stop / safety switches recommended)

S11-S12: قناة 1

S21-S22: قناة 2

Detects short circuits and wire breaks between dual channels; synchronous response window between channels ＜0.5 s

3) Start Circuit (إعادة ضبط)

S33, S34

Short S33 and S34 → Automatic Reset

Connect external NO pushbutton between S33 and S34 → Manual Reset

4) External Contactor Feedback Circuit (إلزامي!)

Y1, Y2

Wire auxiliary NC contacts of main circuit contactor in series to Y1-Y2;

وظيفة: Prevent unexpected machine startup if contactors weld closed (anti-bounce restart protection).

5) Safety Outputs (3 sets of instantaneous NO safety contacts)

13-14, 23-24, 33-34

Three independent تتابع السلامة contacts for de-energizing power contactor coils.

Single contact rated current: 6 أ; ايه سي-15: 360 VA continuous load; دي سي-13: 24 V/1.5 A.

6) Auxiliary PLC Signal Output (Non-safety circuit!)

41-42: 1 set of NC signal contacts

Only used for status feedback to PLC. Strictly prohibited for safety cut-off circuits.

7) LED Indicators

PWR: Power supply present

يجري: Safety circuit closed, outputs energized

3. Operating Logic
4. تشغيل الطاقة; emergency stop reset & safety gate closed → S11-S12 / S21-S22 conductive
5. Y1-Y2 feedback circuit closed (main contactor de-energized)
6. Press reset button (or auto-reset active) → internal dual relays energize
7. 13-14 / 23-24 / 33-34 يغلق, machine operation permitted
8. Emergency stop triggered / gate opened / wiring fault detected → three safety outputs open instantaneously (≤80 ms)
9. Reset is blocked until all faults are cleared
10. Recommended Typical Wiring Schemes
11. Standard Scheme (Dual NC Emergency Stop + إعادة الضبط اليدوي + Feedback)

A1/A2: 24 إمدادات الطاقة V

Dual NC emergency stop: Common power feed, two channels routed separately to S11-S12 and S21-S22

NO start pushbutton wired across S33-S34

Auxiliary NC contacts of main power contactor wired in series to Y1-Y2

13/23/33 connected to power; 14/24/34 wired in parallel to drive main contactor coil

2. Prohibited Practices

Do NOT use 41-42 signal contacts for safety cut-off

Do NOT omit Y1-Y2 feedback circuit (losses anti-weld protection, cannot achieve Cat.4)

Single-channel wiring only achieves PL d/Cat.3, fails high-end machine requirements

5. Key Notes for Legacy XPSAX Replacement (Common Application)

Legacy model: XPSAX5120 → Replace with XPSAXE5120P

1. Terminal assignments not fully pin-to-pin compatible, direct plug replacement is impossible; terminal wiring must be rechecked
2. XPSAXE adopts removable terminals for easier cabinet wiring and maintenance
3. Height dimension increased; verify available installation space
4. Identical operating logic and safety rating
5. Series Selection Comparison Reference

XPS-AXE: توقف اضطراري / مراقبة بوابة السلامة, 3 NO safety outputs, with feedback; فئة 0 قف

XPS-AC: مدمج 22.5 عرض ملم, similar functions with minor load capacity differences

XPS-AK: Supports safety light curtains, safety mats; وظائف محسنة, تكلفة أعلى

7. استكشاف الأخطاء وإصلاحها الشائعة
8. RUN LED off after power-up

Verify S11/S21 both channels are conductive

Check continuity of Y1-Y2 (confirm contactor not welded)

2. Machine cannot restart after emergency stop release

Confirm reset mode: short S33 and S34 for automatic reset

Short circuit or wire break detected in dual input channels

3. Random tripping during operation

Total wiring resistance of input cables exceeds limit (≤50 Ω); use larger cross-section cables for long wiring runs

I can provide:

✅ Text version of standard wiring schematic

✅ Full datasheet parameters of XPSAXE5120P

✅ Terminal comparison table: XPSAX vs XPSAXE

Application Scenarios of Schneider XPS-AXE (XPSAXE5120P/C) تتابع السلامة

Core Position Recap

Only supports two safety input types: dual-channel dual NC emergency stop pushbuttons + safety gate interlock switches

تصنيف السلامة: بل ه / القطة 4, SIL CL3, فئة 0 instantaneous power cut-off

Not compatible with: Safety light curtains, safety mats, أجهزة التحكم باليدين;

التكوين القياسي: External contactor feedback circuit (Y1-Y2), 3 safety NO outputs, 1 PLC status signal output; supports Manual Reset / إعادة الضبط التلقائي.

1. Supported Safety Functions
2. Emergency Stop Circuit Monitoring (ايزو 13850) : Monitoring machine main emergency stop and zone emergency stop via dual channels
3. Safety Guard Door Interlock Monitoring (ايزو 14119) : Mechanical fences, access doors, protective hood interlock switches

Applicable switches: Dual NC safety gate switches, magnetic safety interlock switches (اتصالات NC)

2. Industry Typical Applications

1) General Machine Tools & Metalworking Equipment

مخارط CNC, مراكز التصنيع, milling machines, المطاحن

Small presses, hydraulic machines, press brakes, المقصات

Cutting machines, المطاحن, deburring equipment

الاستخدام: Machine panel emergency stop + electrical cabinet door / protective hood interlock

2) التعبئة والتغليف, الطباعة & Rubber/Plastics Machinery

Vertical form fill seal machines, flow wrappers, case packers, auxiliary palletizing equipment

Blow molding machines, injection molding auxiliary equipment, small extrusion lines

آلات الطباعة, laminators, die-cutters

سمات: Risk of nipping between rollers and conveyors; immediate machine shutdown required upon guard door opening

3) نقل & Logistics Automation Equipment

سيور ناقلة, roller conveyors, transfer units, lifting transfer tables

Small automated storage systems, sorting workstations, single units on packaging lines

Guard fence interlock at roller conveyor corners

4) Small Robot Workcells

Compact 6-axis robots, SCARA robot single-unit safety fencing

⚠️ Limitation: Only for fence door + workstation emergency stop monitoring. Additional XPS-AK safety relay required if safety light curtains are deployed.

5) طعام & Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment

Filling machines, capping machines, labeling machines, auxiliary sterilization equipment

Food cutting and material handling standalone machines

المزايا: 24 V AC/DC wide range power supply, compact DIN rail mounting; meets CE requirements for export machinery

6) النجارة & Composite Processing Machinery

Edge banders, nesting CNC routers, آلات النقش, sanders

Panel cutting, small composite hot-press equipment

7) Test Benches & Custom Automation Machinery

Component air-tightness test stations, press-fit custom machines, torque tightening equipment

Small lithium battery assembly equipment, inspection tooling

Widely adopted for safety circuit construction on custom machines to satisfy EU Machinery Directive & CE marking

3. Typical Wiring Application Schemes
4. Scheme A: Single Machine with Emergency Stop + بوابة الأمان (الأكثر شيوعًا)

Two channels wired in series: Dual NC emergency stop + dual NC safety gate. Machine shuts down immediately upon activation of either device.

Suitable for standalone equipment fitted with protective hoods and safety fences.

2. Scheme B: Dual-channel Emergency Stop Monitoring Only

Both channels connected to dual NC emergency stop without safety gates; used for open-frame equipment only equipped with emergency stop protection.

3. Scheme C: Safety Guard Door Monitoring Only

Two channels connected to safety gate switches, working with zone emergency stops to form the complete machine safety system.

4. تطبيقات غير مناسبة (Selection Pitfalls)
5. Required interface with safety light curtains, safety mats, safety edges → Select XPS-AK / XPSUAK
6. Required time-delayed shutdown (Category1/2 stop) → XPS-ATE time-delay series
7. Required two-hand control function → XPS-AB
8. Mixed multiple safety signals (ستارة خفيفة + safety gate + توقف الطوارئ) → Universal XPSUAF safety module
9. Solid-state safety outputs required (لا اتصالات ميكانيكية) → Models with semiconductor outputs
10. Key Selection Reminders

Direct replacement for legacy XPSAX5120: XPSAXE5120P (محطات المسمار) / XPSAXE5120C (محطات الربيع)

Compact cabinet alternative with equivalent functions: Compare XPSAC5121

To achieve Cat.4 safety rating, Y1-Y2 contactor feedback circuit cannot be omitted

I can organize:

✅ Text version of standard XPSAXE wiring diagram

✅ Safety function description text for CE risk assessment (directly usable in machine manuals)

Detailed Analysis of Y1-Y2 External Contactor Feedback Circuit for Schneider XPS-AXE (XPSAXE)

Terminals Y1, Y2

Connect auxiliary Normally Closed (نورث كارولاينا) contacts of main power contactors

⚠️ This circuit must not be omitted to achieve PL e / القطة 4

1. Four Core Functions

1) Anti-Weld Contactor Protection (Most Critical)

سيناريو: Main contactor main contacts weld closed due to high current ablation or mechanical jamming.

Normal shutdown: Contactor coil de-energized, جهات الاتصال الرئيسية مفتوحة; auxiliary NC contacts restore closed state, Y1-Y2 conductive.

Weld fault condition: Safety relay cuts outputs, but main power circuit remains energized; auxiliary NC contacts stay open → Y1-Y2 circuit opens.

XPS-AXE detects open Y1-Y2 circuit, locks safety system and blocks reset, preventing unexpected machine startup and severe safety hazards.

2. Closed-loop safety monitoring to meet EN ISO 13849 القطة 4

Cat.4 safety standard requires the system to detect faults of its actuators (المقاولين).

If Y1-Y2 feedback is omitted:

Safety rating downgrades to PL d / القطة 3, failing requirements for high-end machinery and CE export certification.

3. Prevent Recurring Start-Stop Oscillation

After machine trips without feedback monitoring:

The safety relay may repeatedly attempt to energize/de-energize contactors in certain conditions, accelerating contact arc erosion.

Feedback logic ensures: Reset is only permitted after the contactor is fully de-energized.

4. Logic Interlock to Verify Actuator Status

Reset conditions of safety relay add one prerequisite: Confirm all power contactors are in de-energized state.

Full reset sequence conditions:

1. توقف اضطراري / safety gate dual-channel inputs return to closed state
2. Y1-Y2 feedback circuit conductive (contactor confirmed open)
3. Execute manual or automatic reset
4. Standard Wiring Rules
5. Wire auxiliary NC contact of contactor in series. DO NOT use NO contacts!
6. Only contacts can be wired between Y1 and Y2; parallel components are prohibited.
7. Multiple contactor setup: Auxiliary NC contacts of all main contactors must be wired in series into Y1-Y2 (reset allowed only when all contactors open).
8. Common Wiring Mistakes & Consequences

❌ Mistake 1: Direct short-circuit Y1-Y2

عاقبة: Feedback function disabled, loss of weld detection. Safety rating downgraded to PL d, Cat.4 claim invalid; non-compliant during CE audit. Risk of sudden machine startup if contactor welds.

❌ Mistake 2: Connect contactor NO contacts

عاقبة: Y1-Y2 opens when contactor energizes → safety relay trips continuously during machine operation, equipment cannot run.

❌ Mistake 3: Only one contactor connected in feedback while multiple power contactors exist

عاقبة: Weld failure of any unmonitored contactor cannot be detected, creating safety blind spot.

4. Plain-language Summary

The safety relay issues the shutdown command. Y1-Y2 feedback confirms whether the contactor actually opens as commanded.

If contactor sticks closed and fails to open, the safety relay locks the system and prevents machine restart.

Supplementary Notes for XPS-AXE

Feedback circuit belongs to safety-related wiring; separate routing from power cables is recommended.

For local machines without export requirements where only PL d is demanded, shorting Y1-Y2 is theoretically possible but not recommended by Schneider official manuals. All risks shall be borne by the machine manufacturer.