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 XPSMCMRO0004DA is a Modicon MCM safe relay output expansion module with 4 guided-contact safety relay outputs (4 NO, 6 A) plus 8 solid-state diagnostic status outputs and 4 start/restart interlock inputs. It reaches category 4, PLe per ISO 13849-1 and SIL 3 per IEC 61508, and connects to the XPSMCM controller through the backplane expansion bus.
Choose the XPSMCMRO0004DA over the XPSMCMER0004 when the control system needs per-channel diagnostic feedback — its 8 solid-state status outputs report individual relay channel states back to the PLC, which the simpler ER0004 does not provide. It connects via the backplane expansion bus rather than hard-wiring to the OSSD, so it must sit in a slot on the same rail segment as the XPSMCM base unit. The 6 A, 4 NO contact set matches the ER0004 electrically, so the choice between the two comes down to whether the application needs that diagnostic visibility.
| Range of Product | Preventa Safety automation |
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| Product or Component Type | Safe relay output module |
| Device short name | XPSMCM |
| Electrical Connection | Screw terminal |
| [Us] rated supply voltage | 24 V - 20...20 % DC |
| Number of Outputs | 4 relay |
| Discrete output number | 8 solid state 125 mA diagnostics) |
| Function of module | Monitoring safety actuators relay output |
| Maximum power dissipation in W | 3 W |
|---|---|
| Integrated connection type | Backplane expansion bus |
| Switching voltage | 10 V DC |
| Associated fuse rating | 3.5 A, slow-blow |
| Safety level | Can reach category 4 ISO 13849-1, Can reach PL = e ISO 13849-1, Can reach SIL 3 IEC 61508, SILCL 3 IEC 62061 |
| Quality labels | CE |
| Output type | Relay, 4 NO, volt-free |
| Quantity per Set | 1 |
| Switching time | 12 ms |
| Maximum switching voltage | 400 V AC, 250 V DC |
| minimum switching current | 20 mA |
| Maximum switching current | 6 A |
| Number of terminal blocks | 6 |
| Local signalling | 1 LED green PWR power ON, 1 LED green RUN RUN (status), 1 LED red E IN internal error, 1 LED red E EX external error, 2 LEDs orange ADDR node address, 4 LEDs green/red RELAY K1...K4 relay contact, 4 LEDs yellow RST requires reset, 8 LEDs yellow STATUS diagnostics output |
| Connections - terminals | 2 captive screw clamp terminals, removable terminal block, 1 captive screw clamp terminals, removable terminal block |
| Cable cross section | 0.0003…0.002 in² (0.2…1.5 mm²) - 24 AWG...16 AWG flexible without cable end, 0.0003…0.004 in² (0.2…2.5 mm²) - 24 AWG...14 AWG flexible without cable end, 0.0004…0.002 in² (0.25…1 mm²) - 23 AWG...18 AWG flexible with cable end, without bezel, 0.0004…0.004 in² (0.25…2.5 mm²) - 23 AWG...14 AWG flexible with cable end, with bezel, 0.0004…0.004 in² (0.25…2.5 mm²) - 23 AWG...14 AWG flexible with cable end, without bezel, 0.0008…0.002 in² (0.5…1.5 mm²) - 20 AWG...16 AWG flexible with cable end, with double bezel, 0.0003…0.002 in² (0.2…1 mm²) - 24 AWG...18 AWG solid without cable end, 0.0003…0.004 in² (0.2…2.5 mm²) - 24 AWG...14 AWG solid without cable end |
| Mounting support | Omega 35 mm DIN rail EN 50022 |
| Width | 0.9 in (22.5 mm) |
| Height | 3.9 in (99 mm) |
| Depth | 4.5 in (114.5 mm) |
| Net Weight | 0.73 lb(US) (0.33 kg) |
| Standards | IEC 61800-5-1, ISO 13849-1, IEC 61508, IEC 62061 |
|---|---|
| Product Certifications | cULus, TÜV, RCM |
| IP degree of protection | IP20 |
| Ambient Air Temperature for Operation | 14…131 °F (-10…55 °C) |
| Ambient Air Temperature for Storage | -4…185 °F (-20…85 °C) |
| Relative Humidity | 10…95 % |
| Pollution degree | 2 |
| [Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage | 4 kV IEC 61800-5-1 |
| Safety reliability data | B10d = 300000 AC-15 230 V, , <3 A ISO 13849-1, B10d = 750000 AC-15 230 V, , <1 A ISO 13849-1, B10d = 10000000 DC-13 24 V, , <2 A ISO 13849-1 |
| Insulation | 250 V AC between power supply and housing IEC 61800-5-1 |
| Overvoltage category | II |
| Electromagnetic compatibility | Electrostatic discharge immunity test - test level: 6 kV (on contact) conforming to IEC 61000-4-2, Electrostatic discharge immunity test - test level: 20 kV (on air) conforming to IEC 61000-4-2, Susceptibility to electromagnetic fields - test level: 10 V/m (80...1000 MHz) conforming to IEC 61000-4-3, Susceptibility to electromagnetic fields - test level: 30 V/m (1.4 GHz...2 GHz) conforming to IEC 61000-4-3 |
| Vibration resistance | +/-0.35 mm (f= 10…55 Hz) conforming to IEC 61496-1 |
| Shock resistance | 10 gn 16 ms 1000 shocks on each axis)IEC 61496-1 |
| Electrical durability | 20000000 cycles |
| Mechanical durability | 20000000 cycles |
| Service Life | 20 year(s) |
| Part number | XPSMCMRO0004DA |
|---|---|
| Type designation | XPSMCM |
| Brand | Schneider Electric |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Schneider Electric and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| EAN | 3606480748875 |
| Warranty (in months) | 18 |
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| Country of origin | IT |
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| Shipping weight | 0.33 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 XPSMCM is 24 V DC.
The tariff (HS) code on file for XPSMCM is 853710.
The EAN (GTIN) of XPSMCM is 3606480748875.
XPSMCM ships from Türkiye. Shipping calculated at checkout · import duties and taxes paid on arrival.
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