Phoenix Contact SAC-4P-FR SCO RAIL Sensor/Actuator Cable

Product Overview

This document provides detailed technical data for the SAC-4P-FR SCO RAIL sensor/actuator cable from Phoenix Contact. This cable is designed for railway applications and features an angled M12 SPEEDCON socket.

Key Features:

• 4-position, shielded design
• M12 SPEEDCON connector
• Free cable end
• Cable length: Free input (0.2 ... 40.0 m)
• Suitable for railway applications

Your Advantages

• Easy and safe: 100% electrically tested plug-in components
• Securely locked by special vibration brake
• Resistant to temperature influences - tested for an extended temperature range and for resistance to temperature shocks
• Reliable signal transmission - 360° shielding in environments with electromagnetic interference

Commercial Data

Technical Data

Product Properties

• Product type: Sensor/actuator cable
• Application: Railway applications
• Number of positions: 4
• No. of cable outlets: 1
• Shielded: Yes
• Coding: A

Insulation characteristics

• Overvoltage category: II
• Degree of pollution: 3

Material specifications

• Flammability rating according to UL 94: V0
• Seal material: NBR
• Material of grip body: PA 6.6
• Contact material: CuSn
• Contact surface material: Ni/Au
• Contact carrier material: PA 6.6
• Material for screw connection: Zinc die-cast, nickel-plated
• Standards/regulations: PA 6.6

Electrical properties

• Insulation resistance: ≥ 100 MΩ
• Nominal voltage UN: 250 V AC / 250 V DC
• Nominal current IN: 4 A

Mechanical properties

• Insertion/withdrawal cycles: ≥ 100

Signaling

• Status display: No
• Status display present: No

Connection data

• Conductor connection: Free cable end
• Connector Type: Socket angled M12 SPEEDCON
• Number of positions: 4
• Locking type: SPEEDCON
• Coding type: A

Cable/line

• Cable length: Free input (0.2 ... 40.0 m)
• Cable weight: 56 kg/km
• Number of positions: 4
• Shielded: Yes
• Cable type: Shielded black RADOX® [28R]
• Conductor structure signal line: 19x 0.18 mm
• AWG signal line: 20
• Conductor cross section: 4x 0.5 mm²
• Wire diameter incl. insulation: 1.43 mm
• External cable diameter: 5.40 mm ±0.3 mm
• Outer sheath, material: PE-X
• External sheath, color: Black RAL 9005
• Conductor material: Tin-plated Cu litz wires
• Material wire insulation: PE-X
• Single wire, color: White 1, White 2, White 3, White 4
• Overall twist: 4 wires, twisted
• Shielding: Tinned copper braided shield
• Optical shield covering: 85%
• Max. conductor resistance: ≤ 40.1 Ω/km
• Nominal voltage, cable: 600 V AC (Core-ground, U₀), 1000 V AC (Core-ground, U), ≤ 720 V AC (core-ground), ≤ 1200 V AC (Core-ground, U<0xE2><0x82><0x98>), ≤ 900 V DC (Core-ground, V₀), ≤ 1500 V DC (Line-line)
• Test voltage: 3500 V AC (50 Hz, 5 min.), 8400 V DC (50 Hz, 5 min.)
• Minimum bending radius, fixed installation: 3 x D
• Minimum bending radius, flexible installation: 4 x D
• Smallest bending radius, fixed installation: 17 mm
• Smallest bending radius, movable installation: 22 mm
• Halogen-free: In accordance with EN 50267-2-1
• Flame resistance: IEC 60332-1-2, EN 50266, EN 50305, 9.1.2, NF C32-070, 2.1, NF C32-070, 2.2, UL 1685, 12 (FT4)
• Fume corrosiveness: In accordance with ISO 6722-1 5.22 (UN ECE-R 118.01), EN 50267-2-2
• Fume toxicity: BS 6853 B.1, EN 50305, 9.2
• Concentration of fumes: BS 6853 D.8.7, EN 61034-2, UL 1685, 12 (FT4)
• Resistance to oil: According to IRM 902, 72 h at 100 °C
• Fire protection in rail vehicles: BS 6853 (Category Ia, Ib, II), GM/RT 2130 (Category Ia, Ib, II), EN 45545 (Risk level HL1 - HL3), DIN 5510 (Fire protection level 1, 2, 3, 4), NF F16-101 (Category A1, A2, B), NF F16-101 (Class C/F0), NFPA 130, UNI CEI 11170 (Risk level LR1 - LR4)
• Other resistance: Resistance to fuels (according to IRM 903, 168 h at 70 °C)
• Ambient temperature (operation): -50 °C ... 120 °C (cable, fixed installation), -25 °C ... 90 °C (Cable, flexible installation)

Environmental and Real-life Conditions

• Ambient conditions
• Degree of protection: IP65
• Ambient temperature (operation) (male connector/female connector): -40 °C ... 85 °C (Plug / socket)

Standards and Regulations

• M12 connector
• Standard designation: M12 connector
• Standards/specifications: IEC 61076-2-101
• Standard designation: Shock, vibration
• Standards/specifications: EN 50155

Drawings

Dimensional drawing

A diagram shows a socket M12 SPEEDCON, angled, shielded. Key dimensions are indicated: Ø14.8 mm for the M12 connector, and a total length of 32.4 mm.

Schematic diagram

A circular diagram shows a 4-pin M12 socket, A-coded, viewed from the female side. The pins are numbered 1, 2, 3, and 4. Pin 1 is at the top right, Pin 2 at the bottom left, Pin 3 at the top left, and Pin 4 at the bottom right.

Circuit diagram

A wiring diagram shows the contact assignment of the M12 socket. Pin 1 is connected to WH 1, Pin 2 to WH 2, Pin 3 to WH 3, and Pin 4 to WH 4.

Approvals

To download certificates, visit the product detail page: https://www.phoenixcontact.com/us/products/1412168

• EAC: EAC-RoHS, Approval ID: RU D-DE.HB35.B.00387

Classifications

Environmental product compliance

• EU RoHS: Fulfills EU RoHS substance requirements (Yes, No exemptions)
• China RoHS: Environment friendly use period (EFUP): EFUP-E. No hazardous substances above the limits.
• EU REACH SVHC: REACH candidate substance (CAS No.): 6,6'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-methylenedi-p-cresol (CAS: 119-47-1)

Contact Information

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