SAFETY CONTROLLER WITH INTEGRATED AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS
MONITOR AXES EASILY AND SAFELY
Drive technology and the safety of machinery go hand in hand: in addition to an integrated solution encompassing safe drive systems and PLCs, safety mini-controllers like the Protect PSC1 from Schmersal also allow safety monitoring of drive-related parameters such as speed, acceleration, and position. Plus, thanks to communication modules, integration into the control and management level is straightforward, including with OPC UA if required.
Author: Dipl.-Ing. Christian Lumpe, Product Manager for Controllers, Schmersal Group
Source: DER KONSTRUKTEUR, Vereinigte Fachverlage, issue 2021/11-12
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MACHINE SAFETY – BEST WHEN NETWORKED
SAFETY FIELDBOX, ASI-SAW, SD-INTERFACE AND OPC UA
Networking is a trend, in machine safety too. Electrical designers have various options at their disposal to allow safety switchgear devices to beconnected together – options that offer considerable benefit over traditional series connection. The solution that is most suitable depends on the individual requirements.
Author: Tobias Thiesmann, Systems and Solutions Manager, Schmersal Group
Source: www.wirautomatisierer.industrie.de, Konradin-Verlag, issue 11-2021
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INTEGRATED OR SEPARATE?
SAFE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY ON SMALLER MACHINERY
Safety controllers are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to relay modules, even on smaller machinery. The designer can opt for one of two concepts: some designers favour integration of safety into the automation PLC, but a separate (small) safety controller offers clear benefits.
Authors: Christian Lumpe and Tobias Thiesmann, Product Manager for Control Systems, Schmersal Group
Source: SPS-Magazin, issue 06-2021
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INDUSTRIAL ROBOT PROTECTION
Alternatives to the Safety Fence
The choice of protective equipment around a robot workstation is made easier if one keeps a close eye on the individual circumstances.
Author: Tobias Thiesmann, System and Solutions Manager, Schmersal
Source: messtec drives Automation 8/2021 E, S. 7–9, Wiley-VCH GmbH
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