At a glance
- Safety Category
- PLe, Category 3, EN ISO 13849-1
- Supply Voltage
- 24 V AC/DC ±10%, 115 V AC ±10%, 230 V AC ±10%
- Output
- 2 safety outputs plus status relay
- Response Time
- Below 50 ms
- Mounting
- 35 mm DIN rail
- Technology
- Safety switching device for 8.2 kΩ terminated sensors
Model ESD3Current modelBircher ESD3 Safety Switching Device for Edges and Mats
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At a glance
- Safety Category
- PLe, Category 3, EN ISO 13849-1
- Supply Voltage
- 24 V AC/DC ±10%, 115 V AC ±10%, 230 V AC ±10%
- Output
- 2 safety outputs plus status relay
- Response Time
- Below 50 ms
- Mounting
- 35 mm DIN rail
- Technology
- Safety switching device for 8.2 kΩ terminated sensors
Safety relay that stops a machine, door or gate drive when a connected Bircher safety mat or edge is pressed or its cable breaks. Two sensor inputs for 8.2 kΩ terminated sensors, DIN rail mounting, PL e Category 3 to EN ISO 13849-1.
Version: 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09
Supply Voltage: 24 V AC/DC, 115 V AC, 230 V AC
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- WarrantyManufacturer warranty under Bircher's terms. Warranty claims
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Overview
What it is
ESD3 is a safety switching device (safety relay) that monitors pressure-sensitive sensors terminated with an 8.2 kΩ resistor. It watches for the resistance falling towards zero (sensor pressed) or rising towards infinity (cable break) and drops its safety outputs in both cases.
What it is used for
Evaluating Bircher safety mats and safety edges on machines, folding and revolving doors, sectional doors and gates, so the drive stops when the sensor is actuated.
Key features
- Performance Level e (PLe), Category 3 to EN ISO 13849-1 when drives are connected directly.
- Two sensor inputs; mats up to 5 m² total and edges up to 25 m total per Bircher.
- Positively driven safety relays with redundant evaluation.
- Safety outputs AC-1 230 V, 2 A and DC-1 24 V, 2 A; response time below 50 ms.
- Green, yellow and red status LEDs.
- Separate status relay (not a safety contact).
Buying considerations
Versions differ in reset and status relay: -03, -04 and -08 reset automatically, -05, -06 and -09 need an external reset button. The status relay works as fault contact (-03, -05) or signalling contact (-04, -06, -08, -09). Supply is 24 V AC/DC, with 230 V AC and 115 V AC options for some versions.
Installation considerations
Mounts on a 35 mm DIN rail, IP20, so it belongs in a control cabinet. Ambient temperature is -20 to +55 °C. Bircher type-tests the device as a system with its own mats and edges.
Compatibility
Bircher ESM-52, ESM-54 and ESM-57 mats, ClickLine, StandardLine and S-Line edges, and ExpertSystem XL.
Technical specifications
Key facts
- What is it?
- Safety Edges & MatsBrand Bircher, model ESD3
- What is it used for?
- Evaluation of safety mats and safety edges
- How is it powered?
- 24 V AC/DC ±10%, 115 V AC ±10%, 230 V AC ±10%
- Can it be used outdoors?
- IP20
- Which documents are available?
- User manual, brochure, certificate Open documents
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- Setup guidanceManuals, wiring guides and answers to setup questions. On-site work is arranged separately where available. Ask about installation
- Not stated by the manufacturer
- box contents
General
- Technology
- Safety switching device for 8.2 kΩ terminated sensors
- Application
- Evaluation of safety mats and safety edges
- Channels
- 2 sensor inputs
- Relay Contact Rating
- AC-1 230 V/2 A; DC-1 24 V/2 A; AC-15 230 V/2 A; DC-13 24 V/2 A
- Response Time
- Below 50 ms
- Output
- 2 safety outputs (positively driven relays) plus status relay
Input
- Supply Voltage
- 24 V AC/DC ±10%, 115 V AC ±10%, 230 V AC ±10% (depending on type)
- Power Consumption
- Max. 5 VA
Environment
- Operating Temperature
- -20 to +55 °C
- IP Rating
- IP20
Physical
- Mounting
- 35 mm DIN rail
- Weight
- Max. 250 g (depending on type)
- Housing Material
- ABS, grey/black
- Dimensions
- 45 x 79 x 105 mm (safety edges brochure)
Approvals
- Safety Category
- PLe, Category 3, EN ISO 13849-1
- Standards
- EN ISO 13849-1; for mats EN ISO 13856-1, for edges EN ISO 13856-2; MD 2006/42/EC
- Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty under Bircher's terms. How claims work
Product attributes and shipping details
| Brand | Bircher |
|---|---|
| Version | 03, 04, 05, 06, 08, 09 |
| Supply Voltage | 24 V AC/DC, 115 V AC, 230 V AC |
Downloads
Documentation
- Bircher ESD3: Switching Devices EsMatix 3, ESD and ESR BrochureBrochure · This model · 2.4 MBDownload
Certificate and compliance document (1)
- ESD3 EU Declaration of ConformityCertificate · This model · 392.4 KBDownload
User manual
- ESD3 ManualUser manual · This model · 532.7 KBDownload
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Works with this product
Relevant accessories
- Bircher ESM-52 Safety Mat, 8 Standard SizesESM-52
Why Type-tested system with Bircher safety mats.
- Bircher ClickLine Electrical Safety Edge with Click-Fit FootClickLine
Why Switching device for safety edges to EN ISO 13856-2.
Replacements and alternatives
- Bircher EsMatix 3 Safety Relay for Mats and Edges (Discontinued)EsMatix 3
Why Compact DIN switching device with LCD (being discontinued).
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Questions about this product
Which ESD3 version resets automatically?
ESD3 -03, -04 and -08 reset automatically once the sensor is released. Versions -05, -06 and -09 need an external reset button, per the Bircher manual.
Can ESD3 be used with safety mats and safety edges?
Yes. Bircher lists it for safety mats to EN ISO 13856-1 and safety edges to EN ISO 13856-2, with 8.2 kΩ terminated sensors.
Is a 230 V AC version available?
Yes, for -03 and -04 (articles 210978 and 210984). A 115 V AC -04 version is also listed.
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