Pepperl+Fuchs VAA-4E4A-KE-ZEJQ/E2L

Overview

The Pepperl+Fuchs VAA-4E4A-KE-ZEJQ/E2L is a high-performance, compact AS-Interface sensor/actuator module engineered for seamless integration of field devices into your AS-Interface network. This versatile module boasts 4 robust inputs compatible with 2- or 3-wire sensors and 4 reliable electronic outputs, ensuring optimal performance in demanding industrial automation environments. Its space-saving 22.5 mm slim housing is specifically designed for efficient DIN rail mounting within control cabinets, maximizing valuable space without compromising functionality.

Key Features

• Versatile Inputs: Equipped with 4 channels, meticulously designed for compatibility with both 2-wire and 3-wire PNP sensors. Offers flexible power supply options, drawing internally from the AS-Interface or utilizing an external source.
• Powerful Outputs: Features 4 electronic PNP outputs, each engineered to manage up to 2 A, ensuring robust control. Includes essential overload and short-circuit protection for enhanced operational safety and longevity.
• Effortless Wiring: Incorporates mechanically and color-coded removable terminals, simplifying the installation process and minimizing wiring errors for quick and reliable setup.
• Intelligent Communication Monitoring: An integrated watchdog function intelligently deactivates outputs within 40 ms if AS-Interface communication is interrupted, safeguarding your processes.
• Comprehensive LED Indicators: Provides clear operational status at a glance with a suite of intuitive LED indicators:
  • FAULT LED (Red): Instantly signals communication anomalies or output malfunctions.
  • INT LED (Green): Vividly indicates active internal sensor supply.
  • PWR LED (Green): Confirms AS-Interface voltage status for reliable operation.
  • AUX LED (Green/Red): Displays the status of the external auxiliary voltage, ensuring power stability.
  • IN LEDs (Yellow): Visually represents the switching states of each input.
  • OUT LEDs (Yellow/Red): Clearly shows output states and alerts to overload or lead breakage conditions.
• Advanced Lead Breakage Detection: A switchable feature that accurately detects and reports missing loads on outputs, enhancing system reliability and uptime.
• Optimized DIN Rail Mounting: Designed for convenient and secure installation on standard 35 mm DIN rails (EN 50022), facilitating a tidy and space-efficient control cabinet layout.

Technical Specifications

• Model Number: VAA-4E4A-KE-ZEJQ/E2L
• AS-Interface Specification: V3.0
• Profile: S-7.0
• IO Code: 7
• ID Code: 0
• ID1 Code: F
• ID2 Code: E
• Auxiliary Voltage (Input): 12 to 30 V DC (PELV)
• Auxiliary Voltage (Output): 20 to 30 V DC (PELV)
• Rated Operating Voltage: 26.5 to 31.6 V from AS-Interface
• Rated Operating Current: ≤ 35 mA (without sensors); max. 190 mA
• Protection Class: III
• Surge Protection: Overvoltage category III, safe isolated power supplies (PELV)
• Input Voltage: 21 to 31 V DC (internal supply)
• Input Current Loading Capacity: ≤ 150 mA, overload and short-circuit protected (internal supply)
• Output Current: Up to 2 A per output, total up to 4 A (depending on ambient temperature and installation)
• Operating Temperature Range: -25°C to +60°C (-13°F to +140°F)
• Housing Material: PA 66-FR
• Degree of Protection: IP20
• Dimensions: Width 22.5 mm, Height 99 mm, Depth 102 mm
• Mounting: DIN rail (EN 50022)
• Certifications:
  • UL File Number: E223772
  • CE Marked: Yes
  • cULus Listed: General Purpose

Applications

The Pepperl+Fuchs VAA-4E4A-KE-ZEJQ/E2L module is an indispensable component across various industrial sectors, enhancing efficiency and reliability:

• Material Handling Systems: Optimally integrates sensors and actuators within conveyor belts, robotic arms, and automated guided vehicles (AGVs) for precise sorting, routing, and inventory management, minimizing errors and maximizing throughput.
• Packaging Machinery: Crucial for controlling a diverse range of sensors and actuators in packaging lines, ensuring highly accurate filling, sealing, labeling, and palletizing operations, which leads to reduced waste and consistent product quality.
• Automated Assembly Lines: Facilitates robust communication between central control systems and field devices, enabling perfectly synchronized and automated assembly processes. This module is key to achieving high precision and repeatability in manufacturing tasks.
• Process Automation: Provides reliable connectivity for sensors and actuators in process control applications within industries such as chemical, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage, enhancing monitoring and control of critical parameters.
• Machine Building: An ideal solution for machine builders seeking compact, reliable, and easy-to-integrate AS-Interface modules for their custom machinery, offering flexibility and powerful control capabilities.

Why Choose This Model?

The Pepperl+Fuchs VAA-4E4A-KE-ZEJQ/E2L stands out as a superior choice for your industrial automation needs due to its blend of advanced features and robust design. Its compact 22.5 mm form factor saves critical space in control cabinets, while the combination of 4 inputs and 4 outputs provides the versatility required for complex applications. The intelligent watchdog function and comprehensive LED indicators offer unparalleled diagnostic capabilities, ensuring maximum uptime and simplifying troubleshooting. Furthermore, the removable, color-coded terminals make installation and maintenance exceptionally straightforward, reducing potential wiring errors and speeding up deployment. With its reliable performance, adherence to AS-Interface V3.0 standards, and a wide operating temperature range, this module is built to deliver efficiency and resilience in the most challenging industrial environments. Choose the VAA-4E4A-KE-ZEJQ/E2L for a solution that combines practicality, precision, and proven Pepperl+Fuchs quality.

Order Now

Elevate your automation infrastructure with the Pepperl+Fuchs VAA-4E4A-KE-ZEJQ/E2L AS-Interface module. Contact us today to place your order or to speak with one of our experts for further consultation. Ensure seamless integration and optimize your operational efficiency with this premium industrial solution.