The Siemens SIRIUS 3RH1140-2KB40 is a coupling relay for switching auxiliary circuits, carrying 4 instantaneous NO contacts rated at 10 A at 24 V (AC-12 maximum). No auxiliary switch or delayed/make-before-break switching is built in; this is a straight four-pole normally-open relay for signal-level or low-power load isolation.
Environmental and isolation
Shock resistance is specified at 10g / 5 ms and 5g / 10 ms — adequate for panel-mounted equipment in industrial machinery subject to intermittent vibration.
Wiring and suppression
Terminals accept solid conductors from 0.25 to 2.5 mm² (2x per clamp) and finely stranded with ferrule from 0.25 to 1.5 mm². A built-in varistor provides surge suppression across the coil — no external snubber needed for standard 24 VDC switching, though verify polarity if the circuit includes free-wheeling diodes elsewhere.
