Mitsubishi Electric has introduced its FX5-SF safety module
introduced for the iQ-F series compact PLCs. The new safety module,
compatible with international safety certifications category 4, PLe and
SIL3, is presented as a solution for employee safety
in industrial companies that work with automated machines or lines.
Workplace safety is a highly regulated matter in the European Union;
The FX5-SF guarantees European standards with the quality and confidence that
Japanese technology offers with 40 years of experience.
The FX5-SF assesses risks to human operators by
to respond to digital signals received from
safety features (light curtains, laser motion sensors,
emergency stop push buttons, etc.). This module is constructed in such a way that it is extremely
can be easily parameterized using a rotary switch
9 kinds of predefined programs can be selected. The
module operates independently of the iQ-F PLC program to which it is connected.
Depending on the received signals, the module activates the outputs to
to perform safety stops, which will cut off the electrical supply to the
the equipment concerned is interrupted.
Adapted to trends in Industry 4.0
The electrical wiring of security equipment is
extremely easy thanks to the configuration software, which guides you step by step
assists in wiring peripheral equipment.
With the GX-Works3 PLC programming software we can
Diagnose FX5-SF module thanks to a fault history, which can eventually
are recorded in an SD memory for later offline analysis.
Similarly, a GOT terminal can be used to check the status of the
module protection at the foot of the machine to be visualized. Alternatively
the iQ-F platform allows us to remotely monitor the status of the module
view thanks to the web server function or, for example, to keep a log of
events that occurred in the module via FTP to an external server
to send.
Available models:
FX5-SF-MU4T5 (main unit)
FX5-SF-8DI4 (expansion IO)
Would you like advice about Mitsubishi products or the
area of safety in your installation?
Robin Mol
robin.mol@mol-ia.nl
0229-714212
