sensing the future

Switching devices
ESD, ESR, ESA, ESP and EsGate

Simple, flexible, safe

Easy installation

Can be configured for an extremely wide range

of applications

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Switching devices
Overview

The available switching devices monitor the connected contact mats/

safety edges for activation and circuit integrity. The status of the
connected sensors can be read off a clear LED/LCD display. The user-
friendly devices have easy programming and start up.

Switching devices selection table

PL and cat. Design Sensor Safety Voltage Application Bircher Page

according to Protection inputs outputs [V] designation
EN ISO 13849-1 Class

PLe, cat. 3 IP 30 2 2 24/100–240 Gate EsGate 3 5

PLd, cat. 2 IP 30 2 2 24/100–240 Gate EsGate 2 5

PLe, cat. 3 IP 30 2 2 (in series) 230/115/24 Gate / Machine ESD 3 6/7

PLe, cat. 3 IP 30 2 1 24 Gate / Machine ESR 31C 8

PLe, cat. 3 IP 30 2 1 230/115/24 Gate / Machine ESR 32 8

PLd, cat. 2 IP 30 2 1 24 Gate / Machine ESR 25 9

PLd, cat. 2 IP 30 2 2 24 Gate / Machine ESR 26 9

PLd, cat. 2 IP 65 1 1 230/24 Gate / Machine ESA/ESP 10/11

PLc, cat. 1 IP 30 2 1 230/24 Gate / Machine ESR 11 8

PLc, cat. 1 IP 30 2 2 230/24 Gate / Machine ESR 12 8

Function

Sensors with a terminating resistor of 8.2 kOhm are connected and

Resistance sensor
monitored for a change of the quiescent current.
Upper switching
~11kOhm
threshold
Whenever one or multiple sensors are activated, the total resistance
falls towards zero Ohm. In the process, the resistance dropping below
Nominal
the defined switching threshold the switching state of the outputs resistance
8,2 kOhm

changes and the yellow or orange status LED lights up. Lower switching ~6,2 kOhm
threshold
If the sensor circuit is interrupted, the total resistance increases
to infinity. In the process, the resistance rising above the defined
switching threshold the switching state of the outputs changes and the
red status LED lights up. Signal output relay contacts

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Approvals: Schematic design

A) Type-tested safety mat according to MRL 2006/42/EG, EN ISO 1760-1 and EN ISO 13849-1*

ESD3
50 series

Mat sensor Switching unit Controller

Safety mat systems connection:

Maximum total area of the sensor 5 m 2
The sensors are connected in series
All of the systems are connected at a resistance of 8.2 kOhm

B) Type-tested safety edge according to MRL 2006/42/EG, EN ISO 1760-2 and EN ISO 13849-1*

Diverse variants Diverse variants

Edge sensor Switching unit Controller

Safety edge systems connection:

Maximum total length of the sensor 25 m
The sensors are connected in series (ENT-R contact strips max. 4 pieces in series)
All of the systems are connected at a resistance of 8.2 kOhm

* The switching devices are type tested as a system in combination with Bircher Reglomat safety mats or safety edges.

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Applications in combination with safety mats

Situation Situation Situation

Machine safety Folding door Revolving door

Solution Solution Solution

Protection of hazardous areas in machines Protection of the door folding area with a EsGate safety switching device in
with safety mats combined with an ESD3 safety mat combined with an ESD3 safety combination with safety edges
safety switching device switching device
Tip
Tip Tip Using safety mats to protect
Combination of multiple safety mats to protect Combination of a safety edge and an RFGate revolving doors
larger areas radio transmission system to protect the
closing edge of the door

Applications in combination with safety edges

Situation Situation Situation

Sliding gate at site entrance Sectional door and gate Milling or grinding machine with automatic
protective door
Solution Solution
Safety switching edge systems for the four Protect the closing edge with a safety edge Solution
stationary and two mobile safety edges and a safety switching device Protection of moving parts with a safety edge
and a safety switching device
Tip Tip
Combine with RFGate radio transmission Optimum protection because of mobile Tip
system for the mobile safety edge safety edges acc. to cat. 2 or cat. 3 Combine with contact mat systems
Herkules 2 gate radar as opening sensor. It
distinguishes between vehicles and people

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EsGate 2 / EsGate 3
Housing, polyamide red/grey
EsGate 2 with external test input
EsGate 3 is self-monitoring
Performance level d/e, cat. 2/3 acc. to EN ISO 13849-1
Individually configurable
Integrated resistance display
Truly two-channel
For DIN mounting rail
Illuminated LCD
EN 12978

EsGate 2 block diagram EsGate dimensional drawing

11 Safety output 1

Sensor
1
for sensor 1
24 VACDC
85 22.5
Load < 50 mAacdc
1 2
14 Rdson = 30R
Function and
21
safety check Safety output 2
3 for sensor 2
Sensor 24 VACDC
Load < 50 mAacdc
2 4 24
Rdson = 30R
5

T1

Test Status relay

input T2
6
24 VACDC
Load < 50 mAacdc
Rdson = 30R
92

Fuse: max. 10A A1

24VACDC or
100VAC–240VAC A2 Power supply
50Hz–60Hz

EsGate 3 block diagram

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Internal Fuse: 50 mA

Safety output 1
for sensor 1
1
24 VDC
Sensor A Load: 0.5 mAdc < I < 50 mAdc
1 2 Minimum load: Imin > 0.5 mAdc
Rdson = 2 x 30R = 60R
Function and 14

safety check 21
Internal Fuse: 50mA
3
Sensor Safety output 2
2 4 for sensor 2
A 24 VDC
Load: 0.5 mAdc < I < 50 mAdc
Minimum load: Imin > 0.5 mAdc
24 Rdson = 2 x 30R = 60R

Fuse: max. 10A A1

Status relay
24VACDC or 6
100VAC–240VAC A2 Power supply 24 VACDC
Load: < 50 mAacdc
50Hz–60Hz Rdson = 30R

Specific technical data

Power consumption Max. 2 VA
Response time < 20 ms
EsGate 2 (PL d / Cat 2)
Safety outputs Semiconductor relay 24 V ACDC, < 50 mA, Rdson; approx. 30 Ohm
Status relay Semiconductor relay 24 V ACDC, < 50 mA, Rdson; approx. 30 Ohm
Test input 24 V ACDC ± 15% 2 mA not activated = normal operation, activated = test
EsGate 3 (PL e / Cat 3)
Safety outputs Semiconductor relay 24 V DC, 0.5 mA DC up to 50 mA DC, Rdson; approx. 30 Ohm
Status relay Semiconductor relay 24 V ACDC, < 50 mA, Rdson; approx. 30 Ohm

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ESD3
Housing, ABS red/black
Performance level e, cat. 3 acc. to EN ISO 13849-1
For safety mats acc. to EN 1760-1/
for safety edges acc. to EN 1760-2
Auto-, external reset
Redundant signal evaluation
Positively driven relays
Installation on DIN mounting rail

ESD3 variants
The ESD3 variants are distinguished firstly by their reset function and secondly by the configuration of the status relay contact.
This can be implemented off-load both as open and closed. It is not a safety contact, but is exclusively used for transmitting information.
It is not monitored for failure and must never be used for safety shutdown in any form whatsoever. Different voltage supply variants
are available depending on the type:

Safety
Version Inputs relay Reset Status relay Voltage variants
2 Disconnected Auto. External M SM D 230 VAC 115 VAC 24 VACDC

03 x x x x x x
04 x x x x x x x
05 x x x x x
06 x x x x x
08 x x x x x
09 x x x x x

Status relay function

Contacts Type De-energised Sensor not Sensor Fault

actuated actuated (LED red)
(LED yellow)
Safety contacts all types O X O O
Fault contact, SM ESD3-03,-05 O X X O
Signalling contact, M ESD3-04,-06 O X O O
Signalling contact, D ESD3-08,-09 X O X X

Key:
0 = contact open
X = contact closed

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Block diagram and terminal assignment Terminals

12 Safety output
Type: 2 x 8-pin, pluggable
2 parallel sensor inputs
1
Sensor 1 2
13
Safety output
3 Safety output
15
Sensor 2 4

5 16
* Safety output
Reset 6 Status relay
7
8
9 Status relay
Supply voltage
10
Supply voltage

* Versions with automatic reset have

this function integrated in the circuit

Dimensional drawing

45 Stick-on labels in the following

languages: en, fr, it, es, sv

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Technical data
Power consumption Max. 5 VA
Safety outputs
Usage category in acc. with EN 60947-4-1 AC- 1: 250 V/2 A /500 VA approx. 300’000 cycles
DC-1: 24 V/2 A/48 W approx. 700’000 cycles
Usage category in acc. with EN 60947-5-1 AC- 15: 250 V/2 A / 500 VA approx. 130’000 cycles
DC-13: 24 V/2 A/48 W approx. 70’000 cycles
Internal contact fuse 2 A slow blowing
Mechanical service life 20 million cycles
Status relay
Switching capacity 24 VDC / 1 A, resistive load; 30 VAC / 1 A, resistive load
Response time < 50 ms

For further technical data, please see last page

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ESR 11 / ESR 12
Bircher M3 housing, noryl red
11-pin connector
Performance level c, cat. 1 acc. to EN ISO 13849-1
Two-channel set-up
Simple signal evaluation (for ESR 12 per channel)
Detection of sensor faults

ESR 11 block diagram ESR 12 block diagram

22 (5) 14 (3) Relay output 22 (5) 14 (3) Relay output
Sensor 1 32 (8) 12 (4) Relay output Sensor 1 32 (8) 12 (4) Relay output
11(1) Relay output 11(1) Relay output
24 (7) 24 (7)
31(11) 31(11) Relay output
Sensor 2 34 (9) Sensor 2 34 (9)
21(6)
21(6) Relay output
Supply voltage 11 (2) Supply voltage 11 (2)
Relay output 12(10) Supply voltage 12 (10)

ESR 31C / ESR 32

Bircher M3 housing, noryl red
11-pin connector
Performance level e, cat. 3 acc. to EN ISO 13849-1
Double redundant signal evaluation
Self-monitoring
Start-up test
Automatic or external reset

ESR 31C / ESR 32 block diagram

22 (5) 14 (3) Relay output
Sensor 1 32 (8)
SR1 31(11) Relay output
24 (7)
Sensor 2 34 (9)
SR2 12(4) Relay output

Test Fault
Reset

Supply voltage 11 (2) 11(1) Fault contact *Reset button on ESR 31C:
Supply voltage 12 (10) SM1
21(6) Fault contact Green power LED is also the reset button

Specific technical data

Power consumption Max. 3 VA for ESR 11 / ESR 12; max. 5 VA for ESR 31C / ESR 32
Signal output relay AC- 1: 250 V/2 A/500 VA approx. 300’000 cycles
Usage category in acc. with EN 60947-4-1 DC-1: 24 V/2 A /48 W approx. 700’000 cycles
Usage category in acc. with EN 60947-5-1 AC- 1: 250 V/2 A /500 VA approx. 300’000 cycles
DC-1: 24 V/2 A/48 W approx. 700’000 cycles
External contact fuse 5 A sluggish for ESR 11 / ESR 12; 2 A sluggish for ESR 31C / ESR 32
Mechanical service life 20 million cycles
Response time < 70 ms
Status relay for ESR 31C / ESR 32 30 V DC / 1A Ohmic load 1 A ind. load
30 V AC / 1A Ohmic load 0.5 A ind. load

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ESR 25 / ESR 26
Bircher M3 housing, noryl red
11-pin connector
Performance level d, cat. 2 acc. to EN ISO 13849-1

ESR 25 block diagram ESR 26 block diagram

22 (5) 11(1) Safety output 1

Sensor 1 32 (8)
R1 Drive
22 (5) 11(1) Safety output circuit 1
Sensor 1 32 (8) F1
R2 21(6) Safety output 1
R1 Drive
24 (7) circuit
Sensor 2 34 (9) 24 (7) 14 (3) Safety output 2
F1
R3 21(6) Safety output Sensor 2 34 (9)
R3 Drive
Supply voltage 11 (2) circuit 2
Supply voltage 12 (10) F2
R4 12(4) Safety output 2

Supply voltage 11 (2)

Supply voltage 12 (10)

Two parallel sensor inputs Two separate sensor inputs

One safety output Two separate sensor outputs
Redundant evaluation of sensor Redundant evaluation of both channels

Specific technical data

Power consumption Max. 3 VA
Signal output relay AC-1: 250 V/ 2 A / 500 VA approx. 500’000 cycles
Usage category in acc. with EN 60947-4-1
External contact fuse 2 A slow blowing
Mechanical service life 20 million cycles
Response time < 12 ms

Dimensional drawing for ESR 11/12/25/26/31C/32

74

36 12 85

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ESA 25 (A=panel mounting housing) / ESP 25 (P = Print)

IP65 protection class (ESA 25)
Panel mounting housing, ABS grey
Redundant signal evaluation
Performance level d, cat. 2 acc. to EN ISO 13849-1

ESA/ESP overview
STOP

OPEN

ESA 25 x x
ESAS 25 x x x
ESP 25 x x

ESA 25 / ESP 25 block diagram ESAS 25 block diagram

3 3
Sensor 1 Sensor 1
2 2
Safety Safety
output output

4 4

Power 5 7
~ t Re-open
supply 6 =
8

Redundant evaluation of both channels Power 5 ~

supply 6 =
In output, both contacts are switched in
series and protected by a fuse

Sensor
Safety contact
Re-open
~1 s ~1,5 s

Basic function as in ESA 25 / ESP 25

in addition, when sensor is actuated for 1 second, the
contact in the third relay closes for 1.5 seconds (re-start)

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Dimensional drawing of panel mounting housing ESA 25 Dimensional drawing of panel mounting housing ESAS 25
110 65 110 65
90 1,5 90 1,5

¢4.4
¢4.4

80
60
80
60

PG7

PG9 PG9 PG9 PG9

PG9 PG9 PG9 PG9

Specific technical data

Power consumption Max. 4 VA
Signal output relay AC-1: 250 V / 2 A / 500 VA approx. 300’000 cycles
Usage category in acc. with EN 60947-4-1 DC-1: 24 V / 2 A / 48 W approx. 700’000 cycles
Internal contact fuse 2 A slow blowing
Mechanical service life 20 million cycles
Response time / drop-out time if circuit is interrupted < 15 ms
Cable gland For ESA 25: 4 x PG9 / for ESAS 25: 4 x PG9, 1 x PG7
Sensor input
Input resistance 5 kOhm at 12 V (internal)
Input voltage at 8.2 kOhm Approx. 7.5 V DC
Relay for re-start function (only ESAS)
Switching capacity 2 A / 250 V AC
Time delay 1…1.5 sec.
Pulse duration 1.5…2 sec.

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Ordering information Technical data
Article no. Description General mechanical data
210978 ESD3-03-230VAC Weight approx. 250 g (depending on type)
210979 ESD3-03-24VACDC
210984 ESD3-04-230VAC General electrical data
210983 ESD3-04-115VAC Frequency range 50 – 60 Hz
210985 ESD3-04-24VACDC Duty cycle 100% operating factor
210988 ESD3-05-24VACDC Displays
210994 ESD3-06-24VACDC Operation Green
210997 ESD3-08-24VACDC Safety shutdown Yellow
211000 ESD3-09-24VACDC Fault (interruption) Red
263911 EsGate 2 24VACDC
263912 EsGate 2.LVAC 100-240VAC Ambient conditions
263913 EsGate 3 24VACDC Protection class
263914 EsGate 3.LVAC 100-240VAC Switching device IP30, except for ESA25
211897 ESR31C-24VDC GB Operating temperature –20 °C to +50 °C
211922 ESR32-24VDC GB Storage temperature – 40 °C to +80 °C
211903 ESR32-115VAC GB Air humidity Max. 80% relative
211909 ESR32-230VAC GB (no moisture condensation allowed)

210865 ESA25-24VACDC
210864 ESA25-230VAC Standards
210884 ESAS25-230AC Approvals EN ISO 13849-1

211731 ESP25-24VACDC Note

Technical details and recommendations concerning our products are based on
211838 ESR25-24VACDC GB experience and are an aid for the orientation of the user. Details stated in our
211845 ESR26-24VACDC GB brochures and data sheets do not guarantee special properties of the products.
This does not apply to special product properties confirmed by us in writing or
individually. Subject to technical alterations.

211777 ESR11-24VACDC GB
211771 ESR11-230VAC GB
211795 ESR12-24VACDC GB
211789 ESR12-230VAC GB
209745 11-pin plug-in base

Supplementary products
ClickLine
Electrical safety edge
rubber profiles with click-fit foot
CoverLine
Electrical safety edge
rubber profiles for clicking in at the side
RFGate 2.1 / RFGate 2.2.A Your contacts
Wireless signal transmission system for safety edges on roller and sectional
gates, folding doors, sliding gates at site entrance and telescopic gates
Safety mats
Electric pushbutton for activating and deactivating
machines and devices Bircher Reglomat AG
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Phone +41 (0)52 687 11 11
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