NF control relays are the four-pole contactor relays used throughout ABB control circuits for interlocking, signalling and auxiliary switching. Like the AF contactors they share a range with, the NFZ and NFC versions use wide-band electronic coils, so a single part number covers a broad control-voltage range.
They are variants within the same control-relay family, differing mainly in coil technology and control interface — NFZ uses the electronic wide-band coil with low holding power, suitable for direct PLC-output control.
The electronic-coil versions draw very little holding current, which makes direct PLC-output control practical. Check the output's rated current against the coil's inrush, and fit a surge suppressor.
Yes — front-mounted auxiliary contact blocks add contacts to the base relay.