Safety Integrated – Overview

Product Innovations: Detecting – Evaluating – Reacting

Extension until 30 September 2010: Promotion Package SIMATIC Safety Integrated

Just make a start, save costs, and secure your profit: The Starter Kit from SIMATIC Safety Integrated Now is the time to play it save and get to know our safety-related SIMATIC® in the comprehensive and low-cost Starter Kit. Profit from a price saving up to 26 % compared with purchasing the individual components at your customer price: SIMATIC ET 200S IM151-8 PN/DP F-CPU SIMATIC ET 200S EM 4 F-DI/3 F-DO (SIL 2/Cat. 3/PL d) SIMATIC PM-E DC 24V power module SIMATIC electronics module, 8DI, DC 24V SIMATIC electronics module, 8DO, DC 24V/0, 5A SIMATIC S7 Distributed Safety V5.4 (SP4) This configuration has been released for SIL 2/Cat. 3/PL d applications, and it can meet SIL 3/Cat. 4/PL e requirements when appropriately expanded. more

New: SIMATIC WinAC RTX F fail-safe software controller

A new, innovative highlight perfectly expands the portfolio of fail-safe SIMATIC controllers – the S7 software controller WinAC RTX F , which supports the execution of control tasks and PC applications on a joint platform. This allows for the integration of your safety system in any PC or the utilization of a preinstalled PC platform with SIMATIC Embedded Automation. SIMATIC PC-based Controller WinAC RTX F: Fail-safe S7 software controller for PCs with Windows XP SIMATIC Embedded Automation S7-mEC-RTX F: Fail-safe, modular embedded controller in S7-300 design, pre-installed with Windows XP Embedded and S7 software controller WinAC RTX F IPC427C-RTX F: Fail-safe embedded DIN rail PC, preinstalled with Windows XP Embedded and S7 soft- ware controller WinAC RTX F more

Drive line extended by single-axis servo converter

Siemens Drive Technologies has expanded its drive line with the Sinamics S110, a single-axis drive in the 0.12 to 90 kW performance range. This AC servo converter has been specifically designed for simple positioning applications with synchronous or asynchronous motors. This drive has not only a comprehensive palette of positioning functions but also the most common integrated safety functions. The drive is currently available with either a Profibus or CANopen interface. It can be used with the Simatic automation system and a wide variety of controllers.  more

New SIMATIC FS660 SR Laser Scanner for Small Protective Zones

The SIMATIC FS660 SR laser scanner (short range) was designed for safety-technical application in small protective zones of up to 2.15 m and in conveyor vehicles with slow motion speeds. It supports up to four programmable and selectable protective zone pairs, operates at ambient temperatures of up to 50°C and facilitates comfortable parameterization via the LS4Soft software.

New SIMATIC FS670 Laser Scanner for Motion Monitoring

The SIMATIC FS670 laser scanner for motion monitoring was especially developed for application with transfer carriages. In addition to the standard personnel protection safety functions, it reliably calculates positioning distances and speeds. It monitors up to 6 different speeds and automatically corrects the selected protective zone if required. The integrated speed calculation renders additional incremental encoders unnecessary – the safety laser scanner and the standard PLC jointly realize the entire functionality of speed-dependent protective zone monitoring.

Modular safety for enhanced system flexibility

With the SIRIUS 3RK3 Modular safety system, Siemens Industry Automation offers a new safety solution for the evaluation of multiple safety functions. The central module forms the core of the MSS; it has eight safety-related inputs and one safety-related output as well as one electronic output. The number of inputs and outputs can be flexibly adjusted to the respective application via expansion modules. A DP-Interface module facilitates communication with superior controls via Profibus. The MSS ES software supports fast and easy parameterization of the safety functions as well as comprehensive diagnostics.  more

Failsafe, regenerative SIMATIC ET 200pro FC frequency converter now with PROFINET

Siemens Industry Drive Technologies expands the frequency converter of the ET 200pro I/O system by a failsafe version for PROFIBUS and PROFINET. The frequency converter features unique safety functions as well as energy regeneration capability.  more

SINAMICS G120 frequency converter with PROFINET for safety applications and with extended power range

Siemens Industry Drive Technologies expands the modular system of the SINAMICS G120 frequency converter range by the control unit (CU) with PROFINET with PROFIsafe interface. This allows for operation of the SINAMICS G120 converter range also in automation and drive technology architectures with safety technology requirements. In addition, the G120 PM240 power module frame size F with extended power range will be available as of May 2008.  more

Interface module for SIMATIC ET 200S with F-CPU functionality

The ET 200S distributed I/O system is supplemented by a new failsafe IM151-8F PN/DP interface module with F-CPU functionality. This module is equipped with a PROFINET communication interface and can be optionally expanded with a PROFIBUS-DP master module. The IM151-8F PN/DP F-CPU is based on the S7-300 CPU 314.  more

ASIsafe Solution local with new functions

The ASIsafe Solution local has been completely innovated with the safety monitor in version V3 as well as the corresponding configuration and diagnostics software asimon V3. Via the AS-i safety monitor V3, safe outputs can be connected to the AS-i network. In parallel with its second enabling circuit, the device allows for distributed control, e.g. of a safety valve or motor starter. Furthermore, the new safety monitor V3 acts as a safe coupler between two AS-i networks: The asimon V3 configuration software offers improved transparency and flexibility. Asimon V3 is downward-compatible and can also be applied with all previous versions of the safety monitor with the respective functional scope.  more

Safe process configuration with SIMATIC Safety Matrix V6.1

The SIMATIC Safety Matrix version 6.1 engineering tool for the configuration of safety applications in the process industry, is certified in accordance with SIL 3 by the TÜV (German technical inspectorate), and eases safety lifecycle management - from analysis to realization, up to operation of the system. Based on the cause-and-effect method, the SIMATIC Safety Matrix is particularly suited for processes with defined requirements or events which call for special safety responses. It serves the description and documentation of safety functions and is implemented automatically into the safety-related program. Special programming know-how is not required. The engineering tool offers online monitoring, alarm and report functions as well as change management. Safety applications can be easily visualized on a PCS 7 operator station via the Safety Matrix Viewer.  more