B&R has made safe communication between machines and machine parts much easier. With an update to the mapp Safety software, programmable safety functions can now be used in complex machine networks without any significant additional effort. The time required to implement cross-machine safety functions is reduced.
Modern production halls are networked and operate according to the Industry 4.0 principle. Production plants must communicate with each other safely and reliably. This is particularly tricky if there are also to be cross-machine safety functions that go beyond a pure emergency stop. Until now, it was often necessary to write a separate application for each specific line configuration and verify it from a safety perspective.
Simple implementation
This effort is now no longer necessary. The software significantly improves data exchange between safe controllers and simplifies the application. New machine parts can also be added at a later time without having to rewrite the safe application. When commissioning a new machine part, the operator simply adjusts the necessary parameters on the user interface.
Direct data exchange
With the safety controllers, users can set up to 150 communication links to other safety controllers. The particularly compact SafeLOGIC‑X safe controllers also support these functions and can be part of a plant network.
Safe communication
The data is transferred with the safe protocol openSAFETY either via POWERLINK or UDP. All proven cable and wireless technologies can be used as transmission medium.
