281D-F12S-NC-R

ArmorStart Direct Online RVSG Starter

Name: ArmorStart Direct Online RVSG Starter
Brand: Rockwell Automation
SKU: 281D-F12S-NC-R

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Lifecycle status: End of Life

Rockwell Automation announces that as of December 31, 2026, the ArmorStart Direct Online RVSG Starter will be discontinued and no longer available for sale. Customers are encouraged to remove references to the affected product(s)

Discontinued Date: December 31, 2026 Replacement Category: No planned RA replacement

Description

Control Module for 281 Safety Reversing Starter, DeviceNet, Current Range 1.1...5.5 A

Lifecycle status: End of Life

Discontinued Date: December 31, 2026 Replacement Category: No planned RA replacement

Description

Control Module for 281 Safety Reversing Starter, DeviceNet, Current Range 1.1...5.5 A

Unique Product Identifier	281D-F12S-NC-R
UPC	885630064789
Estimated Lead Time	59 days
Standard Warranty Duration	1 year See details
Country of Origin	Mexico

Control Module	Cntl Mod.
Sub Brand	ArmorStart

3-phase power/motor cable connection	Round
Application in industrial area permitted	True
Application in industrial area permitted (SCPD list)	Size per NEC group motor per UL/NEMA
Backplane current load	Output rating- sourced from control circuit: 400 mA
Baud rates	500 kbps
Communication	DeviceNet
Contactor current (hold in)	0.30 A @ without HOA
Contactor current (pick up)	1.09 A @ without HOA
Contactor size	12 A safety contactor
Control module	Control module only
Control voltage	24V DC @ without HOA
Conventional thermal current (Ith)	Output rating- sourced from control circuit: total of both outputs ≤2 A
Current available	Sensor source: 50 mA maximum per input, 200 mA total
DeviceNet input current	364mA @ 11V DC - 4.0 W
DeviceNet input current surge	15 A for 250 µs
DeviceNet supply voltage rating	Range 11...25V DC @ 24V DC nominal
Dielectric withstand	Power circuit: 2500V AC per IEC
Distance, max	500 m (1630 ft) @ 125 kbps
External devices powered by DeviceNet	50 mA - total 200 mA
Input OFF-state current	<1.5 mA
Input OFF-state voltage	0...5V DC
Input ON-state current	7.2mA @ 24V DC
Input ON-state voltage	10...26V DC
Input compatibility	IEC 1+ per IEC
Input filter - software selectable	Settable from 0...64 ms in 1 ms increments (ON to OFF)
Insulation voltage	Power circuit: rated 600V AC
Kind of current	Output rating- sourced from control circuit: AC/DC
Mains frequency	50/60 Hz
Number of contacts	Output rating- sourced from control circuit: 2
Operating frequency	Power circuit: 50/60 Hz
Operational power rating	Reversing starters - IP67/NEMA Type 4: 3Hp @ 460V AC, 60 Hz (DeviceNet communication)
Outputs current (2) 1 A each, max	External devices powered by control voltage: 2 A without HOA
Overload current	1.1 A
Overvoltage category	Control circuit: III per IEC
RMS symmetrical amperes	65 kA @ 480Y/277V (SCPD performance Type 1)
Rated impulse voltage	Power circuit: 4 kV
Rated input operation voltage	24V DC
Rated operating current, max	Power circuit: 5.5 A
Rated operation voltage	Power circuit: 380Y/220...480Y/277V AC
Rated output operation voltage	Sourced from control circuit: 240V AC / 30V DC
Short circuit protection device performance (SCPD) type	Type 1
Supporting protocol for DeviceNet	True
Total control power (hold in)	7.2 W (without HOA)
Total control power (pick up)	73.0 W With maximum outputs @ With HOA
Total with maximum sensor inputs (4)	367mA @ 24V DC - 8.8 W
Trip class	Class 10, Class 15, Class 20
Trip rating	120% of full load current (FLC) setting
Type of contacts	Output rating- sourced from control circuit: normally open (NO)
Type of control circuit	Output rating- sourced from control circuit: electromechanical relay
Utilization category	Power circuit: AC-3 per IEC
Voltage status only	Sensor source: 11...25V DC from DeviceNet™

Altitude	2000 m
Conducted radio frequency emissions	Class A
Degree of protection (NEMA)	4
Electrostatic discharge	4 kV contact and 8 kV air
Fast transient	2 kV
Humidity	5...95% on-condensing
Operating temperature	-20 °C
Pollution degree	3
Protection against shock	Power circuit: IP2X per IEC
Radiated emissions	Class A
Radio frequency electromagnetic field	10 V/m
Storage and transportation temperature	-25 °C
Surge transient	1 kV L-L, 2 kV L-N (earth)

Mechanical

Degree of protection (IP)	IP67
List of degrees of protection (IP)	IP67,IP69K
Shipping weight, approx	6.8 kg
Shock	Opsal: 15 G
Tightening torque	Power and ground terminals: 4.5 in-lb per UL/NEMA (sary terminal)
Vibration	Opsal, 1 G, 0.15 mm (0.006 in) displacement
Wire strip length	Power and ground terminals: 0.35 in (9 mm)

Construction

Number of poles	3
Wire size	Power and ground terminal: 1.5...5.3 mm² per IEC (primary terminal)

General	Publication
Product Cutsheet	--

User Manual	Publication
280-um004_-en-p	280-UM004

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Overview

Unique Product Identifier	281D-F12S-NC-R
UPC	885630064789
Estimated Lead Time	59 days
Standard Warranty Duration	1 year See details
Country of Origin	Mexico

Electrical & Connectivity

Control Module	Cntl Mod.
Sub Brand	ArmorStart

3-phase power/motor cable connection	Round
Application in industrial area permitted	True
Application in industrial area permitted (SCPD list)	Size per NEC group motor per UL/NEMA
Backplane current load	Output rating- sourced from control circuit: 400 mA
Baud rates	500 kbps
Communication	DeviceNet
Contactor current (hold in)	0.30 A @ without HOA
Contactor current (pick up)	1.09 A @ without HOA
Contactor size	12 A safety contactor
Control module	Control module only
Control voltage	24V DC @ without HOA
Conventional thermal current (Ith)	Output rating- sourced from control circuit: total of both outputs ≤2 A
Current available	Sensor source: 50 mA maximum per input, 200 mA total
DeviceNet input current	364mA @ 11V DC - 4.0 W
DeviceNet input current surge	15 A for 250 µs
DeviceNet supply voltage rating	Range 11...25V DC @ 24V DC nominal
Dielectric withstand	Power circuit: 2500V AC per IEC
Distance, max	500 m (1630 ft) @ 125 kbps
External devices powered by DeviceNet	50 mA - total 200 mA
Input OFF-state current	<1.5 mA
Input OFF-state voltage	0...5V DC
Input ON-state current	7.2mA @ 24V DC
Input ON-state voltage	10...26V DC
Input compatibility	IEC 1+ per IEC
Input filter - software selectable	Settable from 0...64 ms in 1 ms increments (ON to OFF)
Insulation voltage	Power circuit: rated 600V AC
Kind of current	Output rating- sourced from control circuit: AC/DC
Mains frequency	50/60 Hz
Number of contacts	Output rating- sourced from control circuit: 2
Operating frequency	Power circuit: 50/60 Hz
Operational power rating	Reversing starters - IP67/NEMA Type 4: 3Hp @ 460V AC, 60 Hz (DeviceNet communication)
Outputs current (2) 1 A each, max	External devices powered by control voltage: 2 A without HOA
Overload current	1.1 A
Overvoltage category	Control circuit: III per IEC
RMS symmetrical amperes	65 kA @ 480Y/277V (SCPD performance Type 1)
Rated impulse voltage	Power circuit: 4 kV
Rated input operation voltage	24V DC
Rated operating current, max	Power circuit: 5.5 A
Rated operation voltage	Power circuit: 380Y/220...480Y/277V AC
Rated output operation voltage	Sourced from control circuit: 240V AC / 30V DC
Short circuit protection device performance (SCPD) type	Type 1
Supporting protocol for DeviceNet	True
Total control power (hold in)	7.2 W (without HOA)
Total control power (pick up)	73.0 W With maximum outputs @ With HOA
Total with maximum sensor inputs (4)	367mA @ 24V DC - 8.8 W
Trip class	Class 10, Class 15, Class 20
Trip rating	120% of full load current (FLC) setting
Type of contacts	Output rating- sourced from control circuit: normally open (NO)
Type of control circuit	Output rating- sourced from control circuit: electromechanical relay
Utilization category	Power circuit: AC-3 per IEC
Voltage status only	Sensor source: 11...25V DC from DeviceNet™

Compliance & Environment

Altitude	2000 m
Conducted radio frequency emissions	Class A
Degree of protection (NEMA)	4
Electrostatic discharge	4 kV contact and 8 kV air
Fast transient	2 kV
Humidity	5...95% on-condensing
Operating temperature	-20 °C
Pollution degree	3
Protection against shock	Power circuit: IP2X per IEC
Radiated emissions	Class A
Radio frequency electromagnetic field	10 V/m
Storage and transportation temperature	-25 °C
Surge transient	1 kV L-L, 2 kV L-N (earth)

Physical Characteristics

Mechanical

Degree of protection (IP)	IP67
List of degrees of protection (IP)	IP67,IP69K
Shipping weight, approx	6.8 kg
Shock	Opsal: 15 G
Tightening torque	Power and ground terminals: 4.5 in-lb per UL/NEMA (sary terminal)
Vibration	Opsal, 1 G, 0.15 mm (0.006 in) displacement
Wire strip length	Power and ground terminals: 0.35 in (9 mm)

Construction

Number of poles	3
Wire size	Power and ground terminal: 1.5...5.3 mm² per IEC (primary terminal)

Documents

Product Cutsheet General
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280-um004_-en-p User Manual
280-UM004

General	Publication
Product Cutsheet	--
User Manual	Publication
280-um004_-en-p	280-UM004