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Safety relays, interlocks, control systems, electrical components
News Release from: Pilz Automation Technology | Subject: Slimline safety relays
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 19 February 2008
Slimline safety relays include plug-in
modules
A range of slimline safety relays now has two new modules to enable the number of contacts to be expanded considerably, so offering potential savings in cost and space.
Pilz Automation Technology has introduced two modules in its PNOZsigma range of slimline safety relays to enable the number of contacts to be expanded considerably In this way, the potential is there for savings in cost and space compared with traditional safety relays, said Pilz
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 20 Jun 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The first of these modules, the PNOZ s7.1, features three normally-open safety contacts.
It is connected - by means of a simple plug - to a PNOZsigma 'base unit' safety relay type PNOZ s1, s2, s3, s4, s5, s6 or s6.1.
In addition, the PNOZ s7.1 incorporates a separate feedback loop that enables the 17.5mm wide module to be used as a standalone safety relay.
When a PNOZ s7.1 is used either as a standalone unit or with a PNOZsigma base unit, further expansion is possible by connecting a maximum of ten PNOZ s7.2 modules, each having four normally-open safety contacts and one normally-closed auxiliary contact.
Alternatively, a PNOZ s7.2 can be connected to a base unit as a single expansion module.
As with the PNOZ s7.1, the PNOZ s7.2 measures 17.5mm wide.
For applications requiring an even greater number of contacts, multiple PNOZ s7.1 modules can be used, each with a maximum of ten PNOZ s7.2 modules.
The only additional requirement is that a 24V supply must be provided for each PNOZ s7.1 module.
Although there is theoretically no limit to the number of PNOZ s7.1 expansion modules that can be used, each one adds 20ms to the 50ms reaction time of the base unit.
Care must therefore be taken to ensure the total reaction time remains acceptable.
Industries where the PNOZ s7.1 and PNOZ s7.2 modules are expected to prove particularly useful are automotive and paper.
However, they are equally suitable for other industries where ten contacts or more are required.
The PNOZ s7.1 and PNOZ s7.2 expansion modules will be available from the end of February 2008 priced at approximately GBP 75 and GBP 82, respectively.
Please contact Pilz to request more information or visit the Pilz Web site.
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