Sensing and Internet of Things

Non-Contact Safety Switches

004745FF6 Series

Issue 4Datasheet
FEATURES• Non-contact design requires no operating force to actuate
switch• ABS plastic housing or 316 stainless steel housing forswitch and actuator• Slim package size, 19,0 mm x 19,0 mm x 82,5 mm[0.75 in x 0.75 in x 3.25 in]• Choice of 1NC, 1NC/1NO, 2NC, or 2NC/1NO contacts• Pre-wired cable length of 3 meters or 6 meters or an
integral M12 quick disconnect with 5 meters of matingcable• IP67 environmentally sealed switch and actuator• CE and UL 508 Certifications

DESCRIPTION
Honeywell FF6 Series are magnetically actuated noncontact safety limit switches for use in machine guarding
applications, designed to monitor the position of a guard
and provide an input to a safety relay. The rectangulardesign of the switch and actuator can be beneficial where aslim package size is desired. A magnetic actuator is supplied

DIFFERENTIATION• Non-contact sensing requires no mechanical linkage toactuate the FF Series switch• Up to two safety contacts when actuated for inputs tosafety relay• Optional auxiliary contact closes when actuator moves outof the operating range

with each switch. The switch and actuator are each installedwith two M4 or #8 screws. The non-contact switch design

POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS

allows for flexible installations where misalignment of theEquipment and machinery guards• Can forming and filling (aluminum, plastic, and steel)• Packaging equipment• Pick and place assembly equipment• Plastic molding equipment• Printing machinery• Semiconductor equipment• Textile machinery• Woodworking equipment

machine guard may occur. Switch and actuator are sealed toIP67 for wet and dusty environmental applications.
With CE and UL certifications, the switches can be installedon machinery for global applications.

VALUE TO CUSTOMERS• Non-contact sensing minimizes installation and set-up• Pre-wired cable with color-coded individual lead-wire or
integral M12 connector simplifies electrical connection• Actuator can approach switch from head-on, slide-by orrotation/hinge for flexible installation

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PORTFOLIO
Honeywell FF6 Series safety switches are part of acomprehensive line of Honeywell electromechanical andnon-contact safety switches. For more details on theextensive line of Honeywell safety switches, click here.

Non-Contact Safety Switch, FF6 Series
Table 1. Specifications

Characteristic

Parameter

Description

Magnetically actuated non-contact safety switch, FF6 Series

Certifications

cULus/UL 508; File E37138, Industrial control
CE; DOC A347
Reference standards;
EN60947-5-1; Low voltage switchgear and controlgear
EN60947-5-3; Low voltage switchgear and controlgear
EN61000-6-2; Electromagnetic compatibility, Immunity
EN61000-6-4; Electromagnetic compatibility, Emissions
EN60204-1; Safety of machinery, General requirements
EN62061; Safety of machinery, Functional safety
EN ISO 13849-1; Safety of machinery, Safety-related parts of control systems
EN ISO 13850; Safety of machinery, Emergency stop function

Switch and actuator
housing material

FF6: ABS plastic
FF6-SS: 316 stainless steel

Termination

Pre-wired color-coded cable 3 meters or 6 meters;
Male M12 quick connect with 5 meter female quick connect cableContacts(when actuator present)

1NC, 1NC/1NO, 2NC, 2NC/1NO

Contact design

Magnetically actuatedSafety contact rating

ac style: 230 Vac/2A
dc style: 24 Vdc/1A

Safety contact sensing
distance*

10 mm [0.39 in] ON
28 mm [1.10 in] OFF

Auxiliary contact rating

15 W/10 VA

Auxiliary contact sensing
distance*

11 mm [0.43 in] OFF
21 mm [0.83 in] ON

Internal fuseac: 2 A fast acting
dc: 1 A fast acting

External fuse (customersupplied)ac: 1.6 A fast acting
dc: 0.8 A fast acting

Environmental sealing

IP67 for switch and actuator

Operating temperature-25 °C to 55 °C [-13 °F to 131 °F]

Vibration

10g, 10 Hz to 50 Hz per IEC 60068-2-6

Shock30 g, 11ms per IEC 60068-2-27

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Non-Contact Safety Switch, FF6 Series
Figure 1. FF6 Series Contacts and Connections: Pre-wired Switches
FF6-21-ABS (ac & dc)
FF6-21-SS (dc only)

FF6-20 ABS (ac & dc)
FF6-20 SS (dc only)

FF6-11 ABS (ac & dc)
FF6-11 (dc only)
RedRedBlue

Brown

Blue

BlackWhiteBlack

White Green

Green

Yellow

FF6-10 ABS (ac & dc)
FF6-10 SS (ac & dc)

Blue

FF6-10-03-SS

Blue Brown

Brown

Blue

Yellow

Green/Yellow

NOTE: Contact configurations show under closed condition for guard device.

Figure 2. FF6 Series Contacts and Connections: Quick Disconnect Switches
FF6-21-AC-QD05
FF6-21-DC-QD05
1 652 34WhiteBlackGreenYellow
Blue
Red

FF6-20-AC-QD05
FF6-20-DC-QD05} Safety
N/C} Aux
N/O} Safety
N/C

Blue
Brown

2134

White
Black

FF6-11-AC-QD05
FF6-11-DC-QD05} Safety
N/C}

Blue
SafetyBrown N/C2134} Safety
N/C

FF6-10-AC-QD05
FF6-10-DC-QD05

WhiteBlack}

Brown Safety
Blue N/C

12133} Aux
N/O

FF6-10-AC -QD05-SSBrown
Blue} Safety
N/C

Green/Yellow

EarthNOTE: Contact configurations show under closed condition for guard device.

Figure 3. FF6 Series Sensing Distancemm [in]28 [1.10]
26 [1.02]
24 [0.94]
22 [0.87]
20 [0.79]
18 [0.71]
16 [0.63]
14 [0.55]

NC offNO on

12 [0.47]
10 [0.39]
8 [0.31]
6 [0.24]mm [in]4 [0.16]

NC on

NO off

2 [0.08]

8 [0.31]

10 [0.39]

6 [0.24]

4 [0.16]

02 [0.08]-2 [-0.08]-4 [-0.16]-6 [-0.24]-8 [-0.31]-10 [-0.39]

8 [0.31]

Normally closed circuit is the safety contact/switch andis closed when the actuator is sensed by the the switch.

10 [0.39]

6 [0.24]

4 [0.16]

02 [0.08]-2 [-0.08]-4 [-0.16]-6 [-0.24]-8 [-0.31]-10 [-0.39]

0Normally open circuit is an optional auxiliary contact whichcloses when the actuator is no longer sensed.

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Table 2. FF6 Series Order Guide: ABS Plastic Housing
Catalog Listing

Description

FF6-10-AC-03

Switch and actuator, 1NC safety contact for ac applications, 3 meters pre-wired cableFF6-10-AC-06

Switch and actuator, 1NC safety contact for ac applications, 6 meters pre-wired cableFF6-10-AC-QD05

Switch and actuator, 1NC safety contact for ac applications, M12 male 4-pin integral connector, 5 meters cablewith integral 4-pin female connector

FF6-10-DC-03

Switch and actuator, 1NC safety contact for dc applications, 3 meters pre-wired cableFF6-10-DC-06

Switch and actuator, 1NC safety contact for dc applications, 6 meters pre-wired cableFF6-10-DC-QD05

Switch and actuator, 1NC safety contact for dc applications, M12 male 4-pin integral connector, 5 meters cablewith integral 4-pin female connector

FF6-11-AC-03

Switch and actuator, 1NC safety and 1NO auxiliary contacts for ac applications, 3 meters pre-wired cableFF6-11-AC-06

Switch and actuator, 1NC safety and 1NO auxiliary contacts for ac applications, 6 meters pre-wired cableFF6-11-AC-QD05

Switch and actuator, 1NC safety and 1NO auxiliary contacts for ac applications, M12 male 4-pin integral connector, 5 meters cable with integral 4-pin female connector

FF6-11-DC-03

Switch and actuator, 1NC safety and 1NO auxiliary contacts for dc applications, 3 meters pre-wired cableFF6-11-DC-06

Switch and actuator, 1NC safety and 1NO auxiliary contacts for dc applications, 6 meters pre-wired cableFF6-11-DC-QD05

Switch and actuator, 1NC safety and 1NO auxiliary contacts for dc applications, M12 male 4-pin integral connector, 5 meters cable with integral 4-pin female connector

FF6-20-AC-03

Switch and actuator, 2NC safety contacts for ac applications, 3 meters pre-wired cableFF6-20-AC-06

Switch and actuator, 2NC safety contacts for ac applications, 6 meters pre-wired cableFF6-20-AC-QD05

Switch and actuator, 2NC safety contacts for ac applications, M12 male 4-pin integral connector, 5 meters cablewith integral 4-pin female connector

FF6-20-DC-03

Switch and actuator, 2NC safety contacts for dc applications, 3 meters pre-wired cableFF6-20-DC-06

Switch and actuator, 2NC safety contacts for dc applications, 3 meters pre-wired cableFF6-20-DC-QD05

Switch and actuator, 2NC safety contacts for dc applications, M12 male 4-pin integral connector, 5 meters cablewith integral 4-pin female connector

FF6-21-AC-06

Switch and actuator, 2NC safety and 1NO auxiliary contacts for ac applications, 6 meters pre-wired cableFF6-21-AC-QD05

Switch and actuator, 2NC safety and 1NO auxiliary contacts for ac applications, M12 male 6-pin integral connector, 5 meters cable with integral 6-pin female connector

FF6-21-DC-03

Switch and actuator, 2NC safety and 1NO auxiliary contacts for dc applications, 3 meters pre-wired cableFF6-21-DC-06

Switch and actuator, 2NC safety and 1NO auxiliary contacts for dc applications, 6 meters pre-wired cableFF6-21-DC-QD05

Switch and actuator, 2NC safety and 1NO auxiliary contacts for ac applications, M12 male 6-pin integral connector, 5 meters cable with integral 6-pin female connector

Table 3. FF6 Series Order Guide: Stainless Steel Housing
Catalog Listing

Description

FF6-10-AC-03-SS

Switch and actuator, 1NC safety contact for AC applications, 3 meters pre-wired cableFF6-10-DC-03-SS

Switch and actuator, 1NC safety contact for DC applications, 3 meters pre-wired cableFF6-11-DC-03-SS

Switch and actuator, 1NC safety and 1NO auxiliary contacts for DC applications, 3 meters pre-wired cableFF6-20-DC-03-SS

Switch and actuator, 2NC safety contacts for DC applications, 3 meters pre-wired cableFF6-21-DC-03-SS

Switch and actuator, 2NC safety and 1NO auxiliary contacts for DC applications, 3 meters pre-wired cable

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Non-Contact Safety Switch, FF6 Series
Figure 4. FF6 Series Dimensions

FF6 Pre-Wired ABS
19[0.75]

11[0.43]

FF6 Pre-Wired Stainless Steel
19[0.75]

19[0.75]

54[2.13]

82,5[3.25]

82,5[3.25]

19[0.75]

73[2.87]

19[0.75]81,5[3.21]

10,5[0.41]

19[0.75]55[2.17]

19[0.75]

81,5[3.21]

19[0.75]73[2.87]

21,5[0.85]
7,2[0.28]

Switch7,5[0.3]

7,2[0.28]

Actuator

Switch7,5[0.3]

Actuator

FF6 Quick Disconnect

with M12 Brad Harrison Connector
19[0.75]

82,5[3.25]

11[0.43]

19[0.75]

19[0.75]

19[0.75]54[2.13]

82,5[3.25]

73[2.87]

21,5[0.85]

46[1.81]

7,2[0.28]

7,2[0.28]

Actuator

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