ABB 1SFL597081R7012 AFS460-30-12-70 is a three-pole 1000 V safety contactor rated at 460 A in AC-3 duty, with a 100–250 V AC/DC electronic coil and 1 NO plus 2 NC auxiliary contacts for machine-safety feedback.
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The ABB 1SFL597081R7012, designated AFS460-30-12-70, is a robust three-pole safety contactor designed for motor control and high-power switching within safety-related industrial machinery. Its design supports integration into machine systems developed in accordance with EN ISO 13849 and EN 62061.
The contactor controls three-phase motors rated up to 250 kW at 400 V AC in AC-3 duty and switches power circuits up to 700 A in AC-1 duty. ABB AF technology provides a wide 100–250 V AC/DC control range, distinct operation during supply variations and integrated surge suppression.
Three normally open main contacts are complemented by one normally open and two normally closed auxiliary contacts. A readily identifiable yellow, low-energy auxiliary contact block provides the status-feedback contacts required for machine-safety circuits, while bar-type main terminals support high-current connections.
Safety contactors provide controlled power switching together with auxiliary status feedback for monitoring within safety-related control systems. The ABB AFS460-30-12-70 combines three high-current main poles with mechanically linked auxiliary contacts suited to machinery safety applications.
The yellow low-energy auxiliary contact block helps engineers identify the contacts intended for feedback circuits. Its electronic AF coil accommodates a broad AC/DC control-voltage range, while integrated surge suppression simplifies panel construction and protects connected control equipment from coil-switching transients.
| Manufacturer | ABB |
|---|---|
| Series | AFS460 Safety Contactors |
| Model | AFS460-30-12-70 |
| Product ID | 1SFL597081R7012 |
| EAN | 7320500540879 |
| Product type | Three-pole safety contactor |
| Main contacts | 3 normally open; 0 normally closed |
| Auxiliary contacts | 1 normally open and 2 normally closed |
| Auxiliary contact arrangement | Left-side 1 NO + 1 NC block; fixed right-side 1 NC contact |
| Rated operational voltage | 1000 V AC |
| Main-circuit frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Conventional free-air thermal current | 700 A at 40 °C |
| Rated operational current AC-3 | 460 A at 380–500 V AC and 55 °C |
| Rated operational power AC-3 | 250 kW at 380–440 V AC |
| Rated operational power AC-3 at 500 V | 315 kW |
| Rated operational power AC-3 at 690 V | 355 kW |
| Rated control-circuit voltage | 100–250 V AC at 50/60 Hz or DC |
| Rated insulation voltage | 1000 V IEC; 600 V UL/CSA |
| Rated impulse-withstand voltage | 8 kV |
| Mechanical durability | 5 million operating cycles |
| Maximum mechanical switching frequency | 300 cycles per hour |
| Degree of protection | IP20 coil terminals; IP00 main terminals |
| Main terminal type | Bars |
| Operating temperature without thermal overload relay | −40 to +70 °C |
| Operating temperature with thermal overload relay | −25 to +50 °C |
| Storage temperature | −40 to +70 °C |
| Maximum operating altitude without derating | 3000 m |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 278 × 186 × 216 mm |
| Net weight | 10.6 kg |
This safety contactor controls industrial motors and high-power circuits in machinery systems that require auxiliary status feedback for safety-related control functions.
The AFS460-30-12-70 controls three-phase motors rated up to 250 kW at 380–440 V AC in AC-3 duty.
The electronically controlled coil operates from a 100–250 V AC supply at 50/60 Hz or a 100–250 V DC supply.
The contactor includes one normally open and two normally closed auxiliary contacts, including a yellow low-energy auxiliary contact block for safety feedback circuits.
ABB designed the AFS contactor range for integration into machinery systems complying with EN ISO 13849 and EN 62061.
ABB AFS contactors combine high-current motor switching, identifiable low-energy feedback contacts and wide-range electronic coil technology for dependable integration into modern machine-safety systems.
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