Safety for people and machines

In machine production, a wide range of safety-related components such as

position switches or emergency-stop buttons are used to ensure the safety

of people and machinery. The easySafety control relay simplifies the monitoring

and evaluation of safety-related signals by means of dedicated safety function blocks.

The latter offer comprehensive operating and diagnostic options.

The safety function blocks include, among others:

• Emergency stop

• Monitoring of movable guards

• Safe operation with two-hand control

• Monitoring of electro-sensitive protective equipment

• Standstill and maximum-speed monitoring

Integrating functional safety in machines

Functional safety is an essential part of the design process for machines because it is key

to protecting the wellbeing of the machine operator and keeping production up and running.

To ensure functional safety, the latest guidelines have to be applied – design guidelines with

standardized and accepted circuits can help to notably reduce implementation efforts.