Why Choose the ABB AFS12-30-22-13 Safety Contactor?
The ABB AFS12-30-22-13, product ID 1SBL157082R1322, is a 3-pole safety contactor designed for reliable power switching and status monitoring in machine safety applications. As part of the ABB AFS safety contactor range, it combines three normally open main contacts with permanently fitted auxiliary contacts to support safety-related control and feedback circuits.
The AFS12-30-22-13 features three normally open main contacts together with two normally open and two normally closed auxiliary contacts. The fixed front-mounted auxiliary contact block incorporates mechanically linked and mirror contacts, providing dependable contactor status feedback for machinery safety systems.
With an electronic coil accepting 100–250 V AC at 50/60 Hz or 100–250 V DC, the AFS12-30-22-13 accommodates a wide control-voltage range while providing built-in surge suppression. It delivers an AC-3 operational current of 12 A at 380–440 V and can control motors rated up to 5.5 kW at 380–440 V AC, making it suitable for industrial machinery and safety-related motor switching applications.
Key Advantages
- Purpose-designed contactor for machine safety applications.
- 3 NO main contacts for three-phase power and motor switching.
- 2 NO + 2 NC permanently fitted auxiliary contacts for monitoring and control.
- Mechanically linked and mirror contacts provide reliable contactor status feedback.
- Wide 100–250 V AC/DC electronic coil accommodates control-voltage variations.
- Integrated surge suppression reduces the requirement for additional coil protection components.
Key Features
- ABB AFS safety contactor series.
- 3-pole configuration with 3 NO main contacts.
- 2 NO + 2 NC permanently fitted auxiliary contacts.
- 12 A AC-3 rated operational current at 380–440 V.
- 5.5 kW AC-3 motor rating at 380–440 V.
- 28 A AC-1 rated operational current at 690 V and 40 °C.
- 100–250 V AC 50/60 Hz or 100–250 V DC control voltage.
- Built-in surge suppression for the electronic coil.
- IP20 main, auxiliary and coil terminals.
- Screw-terminal connections for straightforward panel wiring.
Reliable Switching for Machine Safety Applications
The ABB AFS contactor range is specifically developed for machine safety applications where dependable power switching and accurate contactor status feedback are required. The permanently fixed front auxiliary contact block incorporates mechanically linked and mirror contacts, helping machinery designers integrate the contactor into safety-related control architectures.
ABB AF electronic coil technology allows the AFS12-30-22-13 to operate across a broad 100–250 V AC/DC control range, helping manage control-voltage variations and unstable networks. Built-in surge suppression and the low-energy electronic coil also support compact, efficient control-panel designs.
Typical Applications
- Machine safety control systems.
- Safety-related motor switching circuits.
- Industrial machinery and production equipment.
- Emergency-stop control architectures.
- Safety relay and safety PLC controlled systems.
- OEM machinery and automated production systems.
