How to Select an Interface Relay for PLC Outputs
A step-by-step guide to matching PLC output type, coil voltage and current, contact rating, and socket style when selecting an interface relay.
The Schneider Electric SR3B261FU is a Zelio Logic SR3 modular smart relay with 26 I/O (16 discrete inputs, 10 relay outputs), a 100–240 V AC supply and a backlit LCD display with navigation buttons. It is a compact programmable controller for managing, monitoring and remote-controlling larger automation systems in industrial and commercial installations.
The SR3B261FU runs directly from 100–240 V AC and offers the same 16 discrete input / 10 relay output count as the DC-supplied SR3B261BD, so it is the choice when the panel has no 24 V DC rail already available; the AC input circuit debounces in 50–255 ms versus millisecond-range response on the DC unit. Two of its ten relay outputs are current-limited to 5 A while the other eight carry 8 A — route higher-current loads to the 8 A-rated points.
| Range of Product | Zelio Logic |
|---|---|
| Product or Component Type | Modular smart relay |
| Local display | With |
|---|---|
| Number or control scheme lines | 0…500 FBD, 0…240 ladder |
| Cycle time | 6…90 ms |
| Backup time | 10 years 77 °F (25 °C) |
| Clock drift | 12 min/year 32…131 °F (0…55 °C), 6 s/month 77 °F (25 °C) |
| Checks | Program memory on each power up |
| [Us] rated supply voltage | 100...240 V |
| Supply voltage limits | 85…264 V |
| Supply frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Maximum supply current | 100 mA 100 V without extension), 50 mA 240 V without extension), 60 mA 240 V with extensions), 80 mA 100 V with extensions) |
| Power consumption in VA | 12 VA without extension, 17 VA with extensions |
| Isolation voltage | 1780 V |
| Protection Type | Against inversion of terminals (control instructions not executed) |
| Discrete input number | 16 |
| Discrete input voltage | 100...240 V AC |
| Discrete input current | 0.6 mA |
| Discrete input frequency | 47...53 Hz, 57...63 Hz |
| Voltage state 1 guaranteed | >= 79 V discrete input |
| Voltage state 0 guaranteed | <= 40 V discrete input |
| Current state 1 guaranteed | >= 0.17 mA discrete input) |
| Current state 0 guaranteed | <= 0.5 mA discrete input) |
| Input impedance | 350 kOhm discrete input |
| Number of Outputs | 10 relay |
| Output voltage limits | 5...30 V DC relay output), 24...250 V AC |
| Contacts type and composition | NO relay output |
| Output thermal current | 5 A for 2 outputs relay output, 8 A for 8 outputs relay output |
| Electrical durability | AC-12 500000 cycles 230 V, 1.5 A relay output IEC 60947-5-1, AC-15 500000 cycles 230 V, 0.9 A relay output IEC 60947-5-1, DC-12 500000 cycles 24 V, 1.5 A relay output IEC 60947-5-1, DC-13 500000 cycles 24 V, 0.6 A relay output IEC 60947-5-1 |
| Switching capacity in mA | >= 10 mA 12 V relay output) |
| Operating rate in Hz | 0.1 Hz at Ie)relay output, 10 Hz no load)relay output |
| Mechanical durability | 10000000 cycles relay output |
| [Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage | 4 kV EN/IEC 60947-1 and EN/IEC 60664-1 |
| Clock | With |
| Response time | 50 ms ladder from state 0 to state 1)discrete input, 50 ms ladder from state 1 to state 0)discrete input, 50...255 ms FBD from state 0 to state 1)discrete input, 50...255 ms FBD from state 1 to state 0)discrete input, 10 ms from state 0 to state 1)relay output, 5 ms from state 1 to state 0)relay output |
| Connections - terminals | Screw terminals, 1 x 0.2...1 x 2.5 mm² 25 AWG...14 AWG) semi-solid, Screw terminals, 1 x 0.2...1 x 2.5 mm² 25 AWG...14 AWG) solid, Screw terminals, 1 x 0.25...1 x 2.5 mm² 24 AWG...14 AWG) flexible with cable end, Screw terminals, 2 x 0.2...2 x 1.5 mm² 24 AWG...16 AWG) solid, Screw terminals, 2 x 0.25...2 x 0.75 mm² 24 AWG...18 AWG) flexible with cable end |
| Tightening torque | 4.4 lbf.in (0.5 N.m) |
| Overvoltage category | III conforming to IEC 60664-1 |
| Net Weight | 0.9 lb(US) (0.4 kg) |
| Immunity to microbreaks | 10 ms |
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| Product Certifications | GOST, GL, CSA, UL, C-tick |
| Standards | IEC 61000-4-12, IEC 60068-2-27 Ea, IEC 60068-2-6 Fc, IEC 61000-4-6 level 3, IEC 61000-4-5, IEC 61000-4-11, IEC 61000-4-3, IEC 61000-4-2 level 3, IEC 61000-4-4 level 3 |
| IP degree of protection | IP20 IEC 60529 terminal block), IP40 IEC 60529 front panel) |
| Environmental characteristic | EMC directive conforming to IEC 61000-6-2, EMC directive conforming to IEC 61000-6-3, EMC directive conforming to IEC 61000-6-4, EMC directive conforming to IEC 61131-2 zone B, Low voltage directive conforming to IEC 61131-2 |
| Disturbance radiated/conducted | Class B EN 55022-11 group 1 |
| Pollution degree | 2 IEC 61131-2 |
| Ambient air temperature for operation | -4…104 °F (-20…40 °C) in non-ventilated enclosure IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2, -4…131 °F (-20…55 °C) IEC 60068-2-1 and IEC 60068-2-2 |
| Ambient Air Temperature for Storage | -40…158 °F (-40…70 °C) |
| Operating altitude | 6561.68 ft (2000 m) |
| Maximum altitude transport | 10000 ft (3048 m) |
| Relative Humidity | 95 % without condensation or dripping water |
| Part number | SR3B261FU |
|---|---|
| Brand | Schneider Electric |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Schneider Electric and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| EAN | 3389110550009 |
| Warranty (in months) | 18 |
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| Country of origin | FR |
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| Shipping weight | 0.4 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | — |
| Stock | On request |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 30 Oct 2026
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Ask us for the datasheetThe rated operational voltage of SR3B261FU is 100–240 V AC.
The tariff (HS) code on file for SR3B261FU is 853710.
The EAN (GTIN) of SR3B261FU is 3389110550009.
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