Why Choose the Finder 7S.16.8.230.5420 Safety Relay?
The Finder 7S.16.8.230.5420 is a high-performance electromechanical safety relay with forcibly guided contacts, designed for reliable switching and contact monitoring in industrial machinery and safety-related automation systems. As part of the Finder 7S Series modular safety relay range, it provides dependable operation for machine builders, control panel manufacturers and industrial automation engineers requiring positively guided relay contacts.
This safety relay features six forcibly guided contacts arranged as 4 normally open (NO) and 2 normally closed (NC), providing multiple switching and feedback paths within a compact modular housing. Its mechanically linked contact arrangement enables suitable external monitoring circuits to detect contact faults, including welded contacts, helping support functional safety applications and dependable machinery control.
With a 230 V AC operating coil, 6 A rated contact current and 250 V AC nominal switching voltage, the Finder 7S.16.8.230.5420 is suitable for industrial control systems, safety interface assemblies and machinery monitoring circuits. Its 22.5 mm wide DIN rail housing, spring-loaded screwless terminals and integrated LED indication simplify installation and maintenance inside electrical control cabinets.
Key Advantages
- Reliable six-pole electromechanical safety relay for industrial machinery and automation applications.
- 4 NO + 2 NC forcibly guided contact configuration provides flexible switching and feedback functionality.
- 230 V AC operating coil suitable for industrial AC control circuits.
- 6 A rated contact current for appropriately rated electrical loads.
- 250 V AC nominal switching voltage supports industrial control applications.
- Class A forcibly guided contacts support contact fault detection in externally monitored safety circuits.
- Spring-loaded screwless terminals enable straightforward wiring and secure electrical connections.
- Integrated LED coil status indication simplifies operational checks and troubleshooting.
- Compact 22.5 mm wide DIN rail design conserves valuable control panel space.
- −40 to +70 °C operating temperature range supports demanding industrial environments.
- Suitable for integration into appropriately designed functional safety systems.
Key Features
- Finder 7S Series modular safety relay.
- Six forcibly guided electromechanical contacts.
- 4 normally open and 2 normally closed contacts.
- 230 V AC nominal coil voltage.
- 50/60 Hz AC coil supply.
- 195–264 V AC operating voltage range.
- 6 A rated contact current.
- 15 A maximum peak contact current.
- 250 V AC rated switching voltage.
- 1,500 VA rated AC-1 switching capacity.
- 5 A AC-15 rated current at 230 V AC.
- 2.9 VA nominal coil consumption.
- 11.8 mA nominal coil current.
- Silver tin oxide and gold-plated contact technology.
- Integrated LED coil status indicator.
- Spring-loaded screwless terminal connections.
- 35 mm DIN rail mounting.
- IP20 protection rating.
- 10 million operations mechanical endurance.
- EN 61810-3 Class A forcibly guided contact construction.
Technical Specifications
- Manufacturer: Finder
- Series: 7S Series
- Model: 7S.16.8.230.5420
- Product type: Electromechanical safety relay
- Contact technology: Class A forcibly guided contacts
- Contact configuration: 4 NO + 2 NC
- Number of contacts: 6
- Contact form: 6PST, 4 Form A + 2 Form B
- Nominal coil voltage: 230 V AC
- Coil supply frequency: 50/60 Hz
- Operating voltage range: 195–264 V AC
- Rated contact current: 6 A
- Maximum peak contact current: 15 A
- Rated switching voltage: 250 V AC
- Rated AC-1 switching capacity: 1,500 VA
- Rated AC-15 current at 230 V AC: 5 A
- DC-1 breaking capacity at 30 V DC: 6 A
- DC-1 breaking capacity at 110 V DC: 0.6 A
- DC-1 breaking capacity at 220 V DC: 0.2 A
- Nominal coil consumption: 2.9 VA / 1.2 W
- Nominal coil current: 11.8 mA
- Minimum switching load: 60 mW (5 V / 10 mA)
- Contact material: Silver tin oxide with gold-plated contact surfaces
- Mechanical endurance: 10,000,000 operations
- Electrical endurance at rated AC-1 load: 100,000 operations
- Coil-to-contact impulse insulation: 6 kV (1.2/50 µs)
- Dielectric strength between open contacts: 1,500 V AC
- Operating temperature: −40 to +70 °C
- Protection rating: IP20
- Mounting type: 35 mm DIN rail, EN 60715
- Terminal type: Spring-loaded screwless terminals
- Status indication: Integrated LED indicator
- Housing width: 22.5 mm
- Dimensions (W × H × D): 22.5 × 100.3 × 86.2 mm
- Applicable contact standard: EN 61810-3
- Country of origin: Italy
- RoHS compliance: Compliant
- EAN: 8012823420950
Reliable Safety Switching for Industrial Machinery
Safety relays with forcibly guided contacts are essential components in many industrial safety-related control systems. Their mechanically linked normally open and normally closed contacts are designed so that opposing contact types cannot simultaneously remain closed under specified fault conditions. This enables external monitoring circuits to detect failures such as welded contacts and supports diagnostic functions in appropriately designed machinery safety systems.
The Finder 7S.16.8.230.5420 provides a 4 NO + 2 NC contact arrangement, making it suitable for applications requiring multiple switching paths and dedicated feedback contacts. Its six-pole construction allows machine builders to integrate switching and monitoring functions within a single compact relay assembly.
The relay incorporates Class A forcibly guided contacts conforming to EN 61810-3. The Finder 7S Series is designed for use in functional safety applications, with series-level evaluation supporting integration into systems designed for up to SIL 2 or Performance Level d (PL d), subject to the complete system architecture, diagnostic coverage and safety assessment.
Its 230 V AC coil, durable contact construction and compact DIN rail housing make it particularly useful for industrial electrical panels, machinery control circuits and safety interface assemblies. The integrated LED indicator provides visual confirmation of coil energisation, while spring-loaded terminals simplify wiring and servicing.
Typical Applications
- Industrial machinery safety-related control circuits.
- Emergency-stop switching arrangements with external safety monitoring.
- Safety relay interface assemblies and monitored switching systems.
- Hoists, cranes and industrial lifting equipment.
- Escalators, elevators and lift control systems.
- Automated warehouses and material handling equipment.
- Industrial process control and manufacturing machinery.
- Wood-processing and production machinery.
- Automated car wash equipment and control systems.
- Safety interlock feedback and contactor monitoring circuits.
- OEM machinery control panels and industrial automation cabinets.
