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Safe Torque Off STO Connector

STO (Safe Torque Off) connectors provide the dual-channel safety input for disabling drive output without removing power from the drive, meeting IEC 61800-5-2 SIL2/PLd safety requirements for machine guarding.

// connector diagram 6 pins
// loading diagram...
// Specifications
Standard
IEC 61800-5-2 STO
Channels
Dual channel STO1 and STO2
Voltage
24V DC safety circuit
Safety
SIL2 PLd Category 3
Response
Less than 20ms typical
Use Case
Machine guarding emergency stop drive safety
// Pin Reference Table
PinNameFunctionType
1 STO1+ Safe torque off channel 1 positive 24V PWR
2 STO1- STO channel 1 negative GND
3 STO2+ Safe torque off channel 2 positive 24V PWR
4 STO2- STO channel 2 negative GND
5 STOA STO feedback output A I/O
6 STOB STO feedback output B I/O

STO (Safe Torque Off) connectors provide the dual-channel safety input for disabling drive output without removing power from the drive, meeting IEC 61800-5-2 SIL2/PLd safety requirements for machine guarding.