Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Safety Controller",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Machinery safety training course schedule released from
Pilz Automation Technology, which we summarised at the time by saying "One of the UK's leading providers of training related to machinery safety and the management of health and safety has published a PDF booklet outlining the courses and timetable
for 2008".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Safety products control packaging safety from
Pilz Automation Technology: "A range of safety system control products - from safety relaysto a multi function modular controller - are available for builders of packaging machinery".
In June 2007, we covered the news from Pilz Automation Technology
concerning its Machinery safety
- take a look at Machinery safety standards and EN ISO 13849-1
which says: "Pilz Automation Technology discusses machinery safety standards in the light of EN ISO 13849-1 being harmonised to the Machinery Directive from 8 May 2007".
Take a look also at the news release from Pilz Automation Technology, Module connects multiple safety controllers,
as well as Safety controllers monitor heating on luxury ship from Hima Paul Hildebrandt,
and Speed monitoring module for shearpins from Pilz Automation Technology.
See also:
Control system robust against viruses
(April 2007)
Wurldtech verifies that the Centum CS 3000 Field Controller (FFCS) and ProSafe-RS Safety Controller are well designed systems offering robust protection against cyber attacks
Integrated safety systems
(March 2007)
The safety solution from Beckhoff, Twinsafe, integrates safety functionalities into the existing control architecture and offers reduced engineering and hardware costs
Safety Controller More Cost-Effective Than Relays
(December 2006)
For medium-complexity packaging machines, the Pilz PNOZmulti modular safety controller is claimed to be more cost-effective than using multiple safety relays or a traditional safety PLC
Safety controller is more cost-effective than PLC
(November 2006)
Easy system configuration or modification makes a safety controller more cost-effective that a traditional safety PLC for medium-complexity machines
Safety Update's Free Health and Safety Documents
(November 2006)
News items and articles published in the Pilz Safety Update email newsletter and on the Pilzsupport website have referred to documents from the UK's HSE (Health and Safety Executive)
Modular Safety Controller
(October 2006)
Modular Safety Controller removes software from the equation
News on the Modular safety controller from Pilz Automation Technology
(September 2006)
A modular safety controller offers a good level of diagnostics via the front-panel LEDs and the facility for connecting a laptop PC via the controller's serial port
Safety instrumented system is enhanced
(September 2006)
Yokogawa Electric has announced it will launch sales of an enhanced version of its ProSafe-RS Safety Instrumented System on August 31
News on the Modular safety controllers from Pilz Automation Technology
(September 2006)
A 42in pipe mill has gained a potential 17% increase in throughput on a 'tab attach' process by upgrading safety relays to modular safety controllers that monitor cranes and light curtains
Modular safety controller gains more functions
(August 2006)
Modular safety controller gains a number of extra safety functions, new standard automation control functions and improved diagnostics to help minimise plant downtime
Low-cost light barriers have fast laser option
(August 2006)
Low-cost single-beam light barriers are provided with either an infrared beam or, for applications where extremely rapid response or a long sensing range is required, a laser beam
Better ways to connect safety switches in series
(July 2006)
Safety switches. What is the best way to handle them?
Maximising the benefits of safety light curtains
(June 2006)
The importance of safety light curtains
Modules connect safety controller to Ethernet
(June 2006)
Two Ethernet expansion modules for the PNOZmulti configurable modular safety controller are for transferring data via Profinet/IO, EtherNet/IP or Modbus/TCP networks
Standard and safety control functionality combined
(March 2006)
Safety controller with a two-processor safety architecture allows for faster implementation, improved productivity and easier ability to meet advanced safety control requirements
One source offers all safety system components
(March 2006)
A complete DeviceNet-compatible, SIL 3-rated modular safety system offers reduced installation costs and integration with existing DeviceNet networks
Safety controller communicates via fieldbus
(August 2005)
Exercise demonstrated how easy it is to incorporate a Pilz PNOZmulti safety controller within an automation system based on a Mitsubishi Q-series PLC and a CC-Link industrial fieldbus
Upgrade enables larger safety controller programs
(July 2005)
With the release of the Pilz PNOZmulti Configurator software version 4, users can create more complex safety-related control programs for execution on PNOZmulti modular controllers
Access given to safety controller technology
(June 2005)
Starter package gives new users low-cost access to the PNOZmulti software-configurable, modular safety controller technology and includes complete programming kit
Network controller has highest safety level
(April 2005)
Network controller has World's highest safety level Safety network controller is believed to be the world's first to have a built-in DeviceNet Safety interface and modular safety functions
News on the Software-configurable, modular safety controllers from Pilz Automation Technology
(March 2005)
Extra I/O modules, components developed specifically for users of power presses, plus the configuration software has been upgraded to suit increased functionality of PNOZmulti system
Gas field project tests safety control, automation
(March 2005)
The latest advancements in safety controller and automation system technology are being applied by ABB to the Shah Deniz field, a major gas project that is part of the Caspian Sea development
System to integrate control with safety
(February 2005)
Yokogawa Electric has launched ProSafe-RS, a new safety system that has been designed for integrated use with process automation (PA) applications
Fast track automation project
(January 2005)
ABB has been awarded a project worth over £2.5 million to provide the entire automation and instrumentation suite for Petro-Canada's De Ruyter oil and gas production platform
Extensive family of safety light curtains
(October 2004)
Pilz is launching the PSEN op 2/4 series of Type 2 and Type 4 safety light curtains, optoelectronic safety devices meet the requirements of EN 61496-1: 1997
Versatile safety controller saves time and money
(September 2004)
Safety controller from offers a simple, cost-effective way of meeting control system safety requirements up to and including Category 4, in accordance with EN 954-1
Download Health and Safety Executive publications
(August 2004)
Fifteen HSE downloads are currently listed on the Pilz website covering a wide range of topics, from PUWER and risk assessments to power presses, HSE regulations and directors' responsibilities
Take care when specifying machine safety systems
(July 2004)
Machine builders need to take care when specifying safety components to avoid jeopardising machine availability and they have to be fail-safe in order to perform their proper function
Safety and control are starting to converge
(June 2004)
Software-configurable modular safety controllers and 'safe PLCs' will become more commonplace in order to deliver the complex logic, functionality and diagnostics required by safety legislation
Safety controller links to five major networks
(June 2004)
Modular safety controller links to five major industrial fieldbus networks to enable it to act as a slave device to a DeviceNet, Interbus, CANopen or CC-Link industrial fieldbus network
Driver shows safety controller data on interface
(March 2004)
A driver is now available to enable the PMIopen touchscreen interface to be used directly with the PNOZmulti configurable safety controller and enables users to view PNOZmulti controller data
Standstill and speed monitoring betters efficiency
(March 2004)
Standstill and speed monitoring - facilitated by a monitor working with a software-configurable safety controller - can simplify machine control and improve commissioning and production
Do not be limited by graphics software choice
(January 2004)
Machine builders who need touchscreen interfaces but do not wish to be limited by graphics software choice can use devices that allow running of a range of Microsoft Windows compatible software
Safety controller simplifies safety monitoring
(December 2003)
Safety controller that monitors safety functions on four laser cutting machines allow changes to be made quickly, without getting involved with the complex software within the machine controller