Whether installed in an electrical cabinet or hard-to-reach area, these timer relays are controlled remotely from your smartphone. They connect to your phone via a free downloadable app with NFC (Near Field Communication), so you can set time delay ranges, adjust settings, and save programs. An LED indicator on the relay shows that your switch is on and whether it’s actuated. Mount them directly to 35 mm DIN rail (also known as DIN 3 rail).

Although these relays have 30 different functions, they all fall into 11 categories. Within these categories, you can select different functions to allow you to add a switch, program a delay, or change how the relay responds to a trigger (turning on or off, pausing, or resetting).

Manual Switch Control—Use these functions to turn the relay on and off with a switch.

Fixed On/Off—The on function keeps the relay on whenever input voltage is applied; it will only turn off if the voltage is removed. The off function keeps the relay in an off state, even if input voltage is applied.

Switch-On (Single-Shot)—These functions require a switch to activate the relay, which stays on for the programmed amount of time. For example, lights in a storage room are turned on with a switch and stay on for a set time before turning off.

Delayed Start (Delay-on-Make)—These functions allow you to set how long it takes for the relay to turn on after input voltage is applied. For example, a drill starts pumping lubricant immediately, but it does not start rotating until the set time has elapsed.

Delayed Switch-Off (Delay-on-Break)—These functions use a switch instead of input voltage. When the switch is turned off, the relay remains on for a programmed amount of time before turning off. For example, a projector’s light is turned off with a switch, but its cooling fan continues to run for a set time.

Delayed Switch-On with Delayed Switch-Off—This function uses a switch instead of an input voltage. It allows you to set how long it takes the relay to turn on after a switch is turned on, and how long it will stay on after the switch is turned off. For example, a furnace turns on, but the fan doesn’t start pushing air through the vents until it has been heated. When the furnace turns off, the fan keeps blowing to circulate all the hot air.

Interval—These functions use input voltage to turn on the relay for a programmed amount of time. For example, when a part moving down a conveyor reaches a certain location, a cleaning spray comes on for a set amount of time.

Repeat Cycle—These functions start with an on cycle and then alternate between an on cycle and off cycle of equal durations until input voltage is removed, such as with a flashing light.

Asymmetrical Repeat Cycle—These functions start with an on-cycle and then have an off-cycle, but these cycles have different durations. The cycles repeat until input voltage is removed. For example, a sprinkler system sprays in short bursts followed by longer rest periods, on and off until input voltage is removed.

Switch-On Asymmetrical Repeat Cycle—These functions require a switch to activate the timing function. The input voltage is applied the whole time, and when you turn the switch on, the relay begins with an on-cycle followed by an off-cycle. These cycles have different durations, and they repeat until you turn the switch off. They could be used to turn on a motor or other system for a short period and then turn it off for a longer rest period, repeating that pattern until the switch is turned off.

Star-to-Delta—These functions allow you to set the time delay within the relay's range to switch contacts on a three-phase motor from star to delta configuration. Since star configuration takes less voltage to start than delta, these functions prevent voltage dips that often happen when a motor starts and are gentler on mechanical parts.

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Smaller than other PLCs, these controllers save space in your control cabinet. They combine the functionality of a relay, timer relay, and switch in one unit, so you can program simple automation jobs. All have two types of delayed start (delay-on-make) and two types of delayed switch-off (delay-on-break) timing functions. They have passed strict U.S. and Canadian safety standards, and they’re IP20, which prevents fingers and other objects from making contact with live circuits. Mount them to a 35-mm DIN rail.

Controllers with a display make it easy to monitor or modify your system directly on the unit. Controllers without a display eliminate the risk of accidental adjustments while toggling through information or tampering by unauthorized users.

Program these controllers by connecting them to a computer and installing the required software (sold separately). After the initial programming, these controllers can be updated remotely by a human-machine interface (HMI) or computer.

Add expansion modules to increase the number of inputs and outputs. You can connect up to 11 modules to a controller—for a maximum of 188 inputs and outputs. Choose any modules that support the operating voltage of your controller.

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Design and operate up to six simultaneous programs without symbols or technical language—the on-screen instructions use simple English. These PLCs combine the functionality of a relay, timer relay, and switch in one unit so you can program complex automation jobs. All have memory backup to retain programming during power outages. Mount to 35-mm DIN rail.

Add expansion modules to increase the number of inputs and outputs. Use either module on its own, or add one of each, but two of the same module won’t work together.

Remote timer panels monitor and adjust up to eight timers while the controller is operating.

No need to program multiple PLCs—these modules expand your automated system, keeping everything conjoined and configured on one processor. Use them when you’re out of space on your DIN rail or need additional input/output functions.

These modules meet NEC safety standards, so they can be used in hazardous locations. They’re also rated IP20 to protect your fingers from touching live wires. Modules are UL and C-UL listed, CE marked, and CSA certified, meeting strict domestic and international safety requirements.

Control modules connect directly to the main PLC rack. Insert them in between the processor and the first input/output module.

Interface modules attach to a separate expansion rack, which requires its own power supply (not included). The interface comes with an end plate, which caps off each rack and ends communication with the processor. A maximum of three expansion racks can be hooked up from the main PLC rack.

Use the expansion cords (sold separately) to connect the control and interface modules together. Cords are also IP20 rated, UL and C-UL listed, CE marked, and CSA certified. Total cord length for your entire system should not exceed 39 ft.

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Create a system of sensors and actuators that you can remotely update, view measurements from, and receive error messages in real time. IO Link systems minimize downtime by locating issues such as cut cables or dirty sensors quickly. They send only digital signals to your PLC, regardless of whether your sensors and actuators send digital or analog signals. Because these systems send digital signals, they’re more reliable and less prone to data error and signal loss than analog signals. It also means you don't have to use expensive shielded cables since they resist EMI.

When retrofitting an existing system, you'll need to make sure your PLC can incorporate IO Link. Check with your PLC manufacturer—most have hardware that allows you to upgrade your PLC to run IO Link.

Controllers communicate between your sensors and actuators and your PLC. They are required. Setting memory automatically stores your settings and restores them once your device is back online. This eliminates needing to program a device again when you replace or fix it. Surface mount controllers let you mount controllers on equipment such as tanks and conveyors. By mounting them on your equipment, you save space in your control cabinet. They use M12 connectors. DIN-rail mount controllers are designed to mount inside your control cabinet, so you can access all your process control devices in a central location. They include RJ45 Ethernet ports to support JSON and MQTT IoT (Internet of Things) protocols, allowing you to link the system directly to your web server to upload information to the Cloud. Connect these ports with RJ45 cords.

Expansion modules increase the number of inputs and outputs in your IO Link system, so you can add more sensors and actuators to your network. Connect multiple devices to each expansion module using M12 connectors, without needing to wire your devices inside a control cabinet. They transmit signals from multiple devices with a single cord. Expansion modules are optional, but when used, they must connect to a controller. Mount them on your equipment to save space in your control cabinet.

Converters translate analog signals to digital signals, making sensors and actuators IO-Link compatible. They are required to connect analog components to controllers and modules.

Protective caps prevent dust and debris from harming M12 connections when they're not in use. They also help maintain IP ratings by covering unused ports. Stainless steel protective caps have a neoprene gasket, which helps maintain IP69K ratings.

IP rated components block out dust and withstand some water, so they do not require an enclosure. Ports that are unused must be capped to maintain their rating. IP65 rated components can be rinsed. IP66 rated components withstand washdowns. IP67 rated components can be temporarily submerged in water. IP69K rated components hold up to high-pressure and high-temperature washdowns.

Note: Sockets may have extra holes on their face that are not used.

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