177429

Name: Festo 177429 Controls FEC-FC21-FST
Brand: Festo

Controls FEC-FC21-FST

Manufactured by Festo under part number 177429, this industrial component operates on 110 to 230 VAC with a nominal current consumption of 40 mA at 230 VAC and features a 10 m power supply cable. The unit includes 12 digital inputs, two fast counting inputs at a maximum of 2 kHz, an incremental encoder connection up to 200 Hz, a 5 ms typical input signal delay, and 24 VDC / 7 mA input parameters alongside integrated LED status displays and a Run/Stop switch. Built to IP20 protection class and safety class II with a product weight of 330 g, it complies with C-Tick authorization and withstands vibration testing per EN 60068-2-6-FC and shock testing per EN 60068-2-27 EA within ambient temperatures of 0 to 55 °C. Submit the exact part number, quantity, and application requirements to receive a formal quotation.

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Manufacturer: Festo
Part number: 177429
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Technical Specifications

Authorisation: C-Tick
Operating voltage: 110 - 230 VAC +25% / -15%
Current consumption: 40 mA nominal at 230 V AC
Power supply cable length: 10 m
Ambient temperature: 0 ... 55 °C
Storage temperature: -25 ... 70 °C
Relative air humidity: 95% | non-condensing
Protection class: IP20
Safety class: II
Product weight: 330 g
Test for insensitivity to vibration: EN 60068-2-6-FC | 10-57 Hz 0,075 mm | 57 - 150 Hz 1g
Test for insensitivity to shock: EN 60068-2-27 EA | 15g, 11ms | 2 shocks per direction
Run/Stop switch: Yes
Electrical connector technology, I/O: Screw connector
Status displays: LED
Digital inputs, number: 12
Digital inputs, fast counting inputs: 2, each with max. 2 kHz
Digital inputs, incremental encoder connection: Yes, max. 200 Hz
Digital inputs, input signal delay: 5 ms typ.
Digital inputs, input voltage/current: 24 VDC / 7 mA
Digital inputs, nominal value for True: >= 15 VDC
Digital inputs, nominal value for False: <= 5 VDC
Digital inputs, electrical isolation: Yes, via optocoupler
Digital inputs, status display: LED
Digital inputs, permissible connector cable length: 30 m
Digital outputs, number: 8
Digital outputs, contact: Relays
Digital outputs, output voltage: 30 VDC, 250 VAC
Digital outputs, output current: 5 A
Digital outputs, group current: 3.2 A
Digital outputs, electrical isolation: Yes
Digital outputs, electrical isolation in groups: Yes, in groups of up to 4 or 2
Digital outputs, switching frequency: 25 Hz
Digital outputs, switching cycles: 100000
Digital outputs, status display: LED
Serial interface, number: 2
Serial interface, connection technology: 1x RJ11 / 1x RJ12 socket
Serial interface, used as RS 232C: RJ11 yes / RJ12 SM14 or SM15 required

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