This SIMATIC 3RK1903-0CC00 is a brake control module from Siemens, designed to handle brake release and engagement on motor-driven axes. It runs on a 24 V DC control supply and switches the main brake voltage across a 180-500 V range, covering both AC and DC brake coils. The module is pluggable onto a terminal module, so it slots into a SIMATIC ET 200 or similar distributed I/O station without hardwiring the control logic.
What the ratings mean for fit
The 24 V DC supply is the control side — it powers the module's logic and coil drivers. The real work happens on the brake side: the module handles 180-500 V DC or 230 V AC brake coils. That means it's not just a relay; it's a dedicated brake controller that can switch higher-voltage DC brakes common on servo and inverter-fed motors. The 8 kV surge voltage resistance and EMC immunity to IEC 60947-1 severity 3 industrial ambience tell you it's built for noisy plant-floor environments, not a clean control cabinet. Out here in the grease, that matters — a spike on the brake line won't take the module out.
Integration and mounting
Mounts vertically or horizontally, and it's pluggable on a terminal module — so the wiring stays in place when you swap the electronics. Main energy comes via the energy bus, supply voltage and communication both go through the backplane bus. That means no point-to-point wiring for the control signals; the module picks up power and comms from the rack. The screw-type terminals handle the main energy infeed and the load-side outgoing feeder. Dimensions: 15 mm wide, 95 mm deep, 196.5 mm tall — slim enough to fit in a crowded panel.