Industrial MC6DC-5026-CX1 Safety Mat Controller

Industrial MC6DC-5026-CX1 Safety Mat Controller from STI/Omron Automation is a 24V DC safety-mat controller that forms part of the MC6 series for presence-sensing mats. It accepts four-wire safety mats, provides two safety relay outputs (A and B) to stop machinery when a mat is triggered, and includes Start and MPCE Monitor inputs for health checks, with an optional auxiliary output (solid-state or mechanical) for additional signaling. The device is RoHS compliant and designed to be used in systems where multiple mats may be connected in series to monitor operator presence across a workspace. The model is associated with part number 82401-5026, and its DC-mat configuration means all inputs/outputs are rated for 24V operation. Practical cable-length guidelines from MC6 documentation indicate four-wire mat inputs up to 30 m, Start and MPCE monitor lines up to 50 m, and auxiliary output runs up to 50 m, while the A/B safety outputs support long runs with load-dependent limits (approximately 40 m at a 7 A load or up to ~79 m at a 4 A load). This controller is used to implement a safe-mat system that reliably initiates a controlled stop of automation equipment when a mat is activated, helping protect personnel in industrial environments.