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Schneider Preventa XPS Universal Configurable Safety Relay
Model: XPSUNIVERSAL
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XPSUNIVERSAL — Schneider Preventa XPS Universal Configurable Safety Relay
The Schneider Electric Preventa XPS Universal is a configurable multi-function safety relay module providing category 3 / PL d or category 4 / PL e protection for up to four safety monitoring functions simultaneously — emergency stop, safety gate, two-hand control, and light curtain monitoring — all configurable through DIP switches on the front face without software tools. Unlike dedicated single-function safety relays that require a separate module for each safety function type, the XPS Universal's configurable input logic allows a single relay to monitor the combination of safety devices present on a given machine, reducing panel space, wiring points, and BOM cost on machines with multiple safety zones. The relay provides six safety output relay contacts at 6 A / 250 V AC, enabling parallel connection of multiple motor contactors, servo drive enable inputs, and power supply enables from a single safety relay unit.
The XPS Universal's simultaneous multi-function monitoring means a packaging machine with an emergency stop button, a guarded access gate, and a light curtain perimeter guard can route all three to a single XPS Universal module — achieving both category 4 / PL e protection and a significantly smaller safety circuit wiring footprint than a three-relay alternative. The module's cross-fault detection, start condition monitoring (automatic or manual restart), and EDM (external device monitoring) input ensure that the safety outputs remain de-energised if a contactor welding fault is detected downstream — meeting the mandatory contactor feedback monitoring requirement of EN ISO 13849-1 category 3 and above.
In Saudi Arabia, Preventa XPS Universal relays are gaining adoption among OEM machine builders and system integrators who design machines for multiple export markets with varying safety zone configurations — the DIP-switch configurability allows a single relay stock item to be re-configured for different machine variants without ordering a different part number, simplifying warehouse management for Saudi panel builders. ARAMCO and SABIC facility engineers increasingly specify configurable safety relays in retrofit machine safety upgrade projects where the existing panel space for dedicated function-specific relay assemblies is insufficient.
Razz Middle East stocks Preventa XPS Universal modules for immediate delivery across Saudi Arabia. We provide EN ISO 13849-1 safety category calculation sheets, wiring diagrams, and factory acceptance test documentation for safety relay installations at ARAMCO, SABIC, and OEM machine builder projects throughout the Kingdom.
Technical Specifications
Full specifications for the XPSUNIVERSAL
- Safety Category
- Cat. 3 / PLd or Cat. 4 / PLe
- Monitored Functions
- E-stop, safety gate, two-hand, light curtain (configurable)
- Configuration
- DIP switch (no software)
- Outputs
- 6 NO safety relay contacts
- Output Rating
- 6 A / 250 V AC
- Cross-Fault Detection
- Yes
- EDM Input
- External device monitoring
- Standard
- EN ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061
Key Features & Benefits
- DIP switch configuration without software tools allows a single stocked part number to cover four different safety function types, simplifying Saudi panel builder inventory management across multiple machine variants.
- Simultaneous monitoring of up to four safety functions — E-stop, safety gate, two-hand, light curtain — in one module reduces safety circuit relay count by up to 75% on machines with multiple safety devices.
- Six 6 A / 250 V AC safety output contacts enable parallel contactor, servo drive enable, and power supply connection from a single relay unit, covering complex multi-actuator machine safety architectures.
- External device monitoring (EDM) input detects downstream contactor welding faults and keeps safety outputs de-energised until faults are cleared — satisfying EN ISO 13849-1 category 3 contactor feedback requirement.
- Cross-fault detection between input channels and EDM ensures that both wiring faults and actuator failures are detected before the next machine cycle, maintaining safety integrity over the machine's operating life.
- Automatic or manual restart configuration via DIP switch satisfies EN ISO 13849-1 restart requirements for different risk assessment outcomes without hardware changes or additional wiring.
- Category 4 / PLe performance level from a single module — the highest achievable from a discrete safety relay — eliminates the need for a programmable safety controller in most Saudi machine safety applications.
Industrial Applications in Saudi Arabia
- Multi-zone packaging machine safety circuits at FMCG manufacturers in Riyadh's MODON industrial zones, where XPS Universal monitors E-stop, access gate, and light curtain simultaneously in a compact panel footprint.
- ARAMCO and SABIC facility machine retrofit safety upgrade projects, where a single configurable relay consolidates multiple legacy dedicated function relays into one module within existing panel space.
- Robotic work cell perimeter guarding safety relay for Saudi system integrators, where XPS Universal's PLe category satisfies EN ISO 10218-2 robot work cell safety standard requirements.
- Press and stamping machine safety for Saudi metal fabrication manufacturers, where two-hand control monitoring via XPS Universal enforces simultaneous operator hand placement before press activation.
- CE-marking machine export safety circuits for Saudi OEM machine builders exporting to GCC and European markets, where XPS Universal's EN ISO 13849-1 certification provides documented safety integrity.
- Food processing machine guarding safety relay at Saudi dairy and food manufacturers, where IP67 XPS Universal variants survive wash-down cleaning without compromising safety circuit integrity.
- Conveyor belt guarding safety relay for NEOM logistics automation projects, where XPS Universal's category 4 rating meets the conveyor safety standard EN 620 for personnel-accessible conveyor zones.
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