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Control by safety PLCs or safety relays Easy safety chain identification
ABB’s AFS contactors can be controlled directly by safety The yellow housing of ABB’s AFS contactors makes identifying
PLCs or safety relays, or by a power relay depending on size. the safety product in your panel quicker. During routine main-
AFS contactors is part of the ABB safety family, and selected tenance work, ABB’s intuitive design saves valuable time.
sizes are tested together with ABB's Pluto safety PLC and the
Sentry safety relay. For full coordination please advise ABB.
The auxiliary contacts only require a minimum switching ca-
pacity of 3 V / 1 mA. They guarantee system status feedback,
making the system safe and reliable.

Pluto safety PLC

Sentry safety relay

Panel size reduction Built-in surge suppression
Utilizing AF technology, AFS coils needs up to 60% less Unlike conventional contactors, ABB's AFS contactors have
energy than conventional contactor coils. This allows for built-in surge suppression, preventing surges from ever reach-
smaller transformers to be used for contactor control, ing the control circuit. With no need for the usual
which in turn allows for more efficient use of panel space. Us- external surge suppressor add-ons, ABB’s solution means one
ing AFS contactors saves money and precious space. less device to install and one less complication to manage.