With the Safety Fieldbox, the Schmersal Group has developed a solution that opens up new safety-related possibilities for the packaging industry.
With the safe field box with Profinet / Profisafe fieldbus interface This is a simple and cost-effective installation solution that simultaneously offers flexible and customisable Safety solutions for larger machines and systems and the Transmission of diagnostic and status information made possible.
About the Universal device interfaces for 8-pin M12 connectors can be used to connect a wide range of different safety switching devices, such as electronic and electromechanical solenoid interlocks, sensors, control panels, light curtains or switches. This means that Numerous combinations possible, and the Safety Fieldbox can cover typical safety concepts that are usually used on multi-part, modular packaging systems.
For example, two or three Safety switching devices or solenoid interlocks for position monitoring a safety door or a maintenance flap, A safety light curtain for area protection of an insertion point and a Control panel with emergency stop button about the Safety Fieldbox can be connected to the higher-level safety controller. By using the M12 power connector to supply the Safety Fieldbox, depending on the type of switching device and current consumption Up to ten safety field boxes with 80 devices can simply be connected in series.
Through a integrated digital input the 8-pin device slots can be connected to the Diagnostic signals from all connected safety switching devices The data can be analysed and evaluated, which contributes to greater process transparency and the trouble-free operation of the machines. This is because Variety of operating data are collected, transmitted and analysed. This information can be used, for example, to detect irregularities and enable early intervention in the event of a fault. The Safety Fieldbox thus becomes a important component of systems for the Condition monitoring and predictive maintenance.
Source: Schmersal
