Schmersal
Predictive maintenance simplified
The Schmersal Group is launching the Safety Fieldbox with Profinet/ Profisafe fieldbus interface, which opens up new safety-related solution options especially for the packaging industry.
A wide range of different safety switching devices can be connected via the universal device interfaces for 8-pin M12 plugs - such as electronic and electromechanical solenoid interlocks, sensors, control panels, light curtains or switches. This means that numerous combinations are possible and the Safety Fieldbox can cover typical safety concepts that are usually used on multi-part, modular packaging systems: For example, according to Schmersal, two or three safety switching devices or solenoid interlocks for monitoring the position of a safety gate or a maintenance flap, a safety light curtain for area guarding of an insertion station and a control panel with emergency stop button can be connected to the higher-level safety controller via the Safety Fieldbox.
By using the M12 power connector for the power supply, up to ten safety field boxes with 80 devices can be easily connected in series, depending on the type of switching device and current consumption. An integrated digital input on each 8-pin device slot allows the diagnostic signals of all connected safety switching devices to be evaluated.
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