Page 9 of catalogue Control systems for mobile vehicles of ifm Electronic GmbH

Notes and explanations

basic safety standards

safety group standards

type B standards B1 standards general safety requirements B2 standards special safety requirements

product standards

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Technical information and customer service

Accessories

type C standards special safety requirements for individual Machines

Connection technology

Signal converters

type A standards basic safety requirements for all machines

Classification of the different safety standards for machines and installations.

Sensors for mobile applications

Diagnosis and service

Safety technology There are functions in almost all mobile machines which may endanger material and persons. Many movements cannot be secured due to the machine’s size and the extreme conditions under which they are used. This also explains why only a few, instructed people are allowed into the operating areas of these systems. Of course the manufacturers do their best to design safe machines which minimise the risk of accidents. Today, every manufacturer has to comply with the general regulations for a safe machine design. But as these regulations and standards apply for many different machines they cannot be precisely adapted to the function of a special machine. Therefore there is an increasing number of product standards which are specifically tailored to these requirements. In some types of applications (e.g. Vehicle lifts) there have been clear, defined product standards for some time now. The employers’ liability insurance associations also often have clear requirements towards the manufacturers of machines. For this reason there is an increasing demand for certified electronic assemblies for mobile machines. The SafetyController can be used in applications which require components up to safety category 3. The safety concept monitors all internal and external functions and safely switches off in the case of an error. In future the CANopen protocol will also be used for the transmission of safe data. The protocol addition CANopen Safety enables the transmission of safe and ”non-safe“ data on the same bus cable.

Dialogue modules

I/O-modules

Mobile controllers

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