VBA-4E3A-KE-ZEJQ/E2L AS-Interface sensor/actuator module

Key Benefits at a Glance

Housing with removable and color coded terminals
Communication monitoring
Inputs for 2- and 3-wire sensors
Addressing jack
Power supply of outputs from the external auxiliary voltage
Selectable supply to the sensors: External or from the module
Function display for bus, external auxiliary voltage, internal sensor supply, inputs, and outputs
Red LED per channel, lights up in the event of output overload
Switchable lead breakage detection (outputs)
A/B node with extended addressing possibility for up to 62 nodes

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Note

All product-related documents, such as certificates, declarations of conformity, etc., which were issued prior to the conversion under the name Pepperl+Fuchs GmbH or Pepperl+Fuchs AG, also apply to Pepperl+Fuchs SE.

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Technical data of VBA-4E3A-KE-ZEJQ/E2L

KE switch cabinet module, 4 inputs and 3 outputs

Node type

A/B node

AS-Interface specification

V3.0

Required gateway specification

≥ V2.1

Profile

S-7.A.0

IO code		7
ID code		A
ID1 code		7
ID2 code		0

UL File Number

E223772

LED FAULT		Error display; red LED red: communication error, i.e. address is 0 red flashing: overload internal input supply, i.e. overload or lead interruption outputs
LED INT		Internal input supply active; LED green
LED PWR		AS-Interface voltage; green LED green: voltage OK flashing green: address 0
LED AUX		ext. auxiliary voltage U_AUX; dual LED green/red green: voltage OK red: reverse voltage
LED IN		switching state (input); 4 LED yellow
LED OUT		Switching state (output); 3 LED yellow/red yellow: Output active red: Output overload or lead breakage

Auxiliary voltage (input)	U_EXT	12 ... 30 V DC PELV
Auxiliary voltage (output)	U_AUX	20 ... 30 V DC PELV
Rated operating voltage	U_e	26.5 ... 31.6 V from AS-Interface
Rated operating current	I_e	≤ 35 mA (without sensors) / max. 190 mA
Protection class		III
Surge protection		U_EXT, U_AUX, U_e: Over voltage category III, safe isolated power supplies (PELV)

Number/Type

4 inputs for 2- or 3-wire sensors (PNP), DC

Supply

from AS-Interface (switch position INT, default settings) or external U_EXT (switch position EXT)

Voltage

21 ... 31 V DC (INT)

Current loading capacity

≤ 150 mA, overload- and short-circuit protected (INT)

Input current

≤ 9 mA (limited internally)

Switching point

according to DIN EN 61131-2 (Type 2)

0 (unattenuated)		≤ 3 mA
1 (attenuated)		≥ 5 mA

Signal delay

< 1 ms (input/AS-Interface)

Number/Type		3 electronic outputs, PNP, overload and short-circuit proof
Supply		from external auxiliary voltage U_AUX
Voltage		≥ (U_AUX - 0.5 V)
Current		O1 max. 3 A, O2/O3 max. 1.5 A, total 6 A (T_B ≤ 40 °C) O1 max. 2 A, O2/O3 max. 1 A, total 4 A (T_B ≤ 60 °C)
Usage category		DC-13

Electromagnetic compatibility

Directive 2014/30/EU

EN 62026-2:2013 EN 61000-6-2:2005, EN 61000-6-4:2007

Degree of protection		EN 60529:2000
Fieldbus standard		EN 62026-2:2013
Input		EN 61131-2:2004
Emitted interference		EN 61000-6-4:2007
AS-Interface		EN 62026-2:2013
Noise immunity		EN 61000-6-2:2005, EN 61326-1:2006, EN 62026-2:2013

Ambient temperature		-25 ... 60 °C (-13 ... 140 °F)
Storage temperature		-25 ... 85 °C (-13 ... 185 °F)
Relative humidity		85 % , noncondensing
Climatic conditions		For indoor use only
Altitude		≤ 2000 m above MSL
Pollution degree		2

Degree of protection

IP20

Connection

removable terminals
rated connection capacity:
rigid/flexible (with and without wire-end ferrules): 0.25 mm² ... 2.5 mm²
for multiple-wire connection with two wires of equal cross-section:
flexible with twin wire-end ferrules: 0.5 mm² ... 1.5 mm²

Material

Housing

PA 66-FR

Mass

150 g

Dimensions

Height		99 mm
Width		22.5 mm
Length		102 mm

Mounting

DIN mounting rail

Tightening torque of clamping screws

0.5 Nm ... 0.6 Nm

General Notes