The EtherNet/IP network allows security signals to travel over the same cables and IP addresses used for monitoring and motion control. This eliminates the need for a wired security system. Reducing overall system cabling saves installation time and money and eliminates potential points of failure, resulting in better troubleshooting and less downtime.
Machinery and equipment manufacturers can install drives faster and provide their customers with greater ease of use through the Logix Designer development environment and Allen Bradley GuardLogix safety controllers. Beyond motion and control parameters, end users can now configure the safety system within the Logix Designer software. They can disable the safe torque override function, program an unlimited number of setpoints, change safety zoning, and reuse code to maintain system validation—all within a single software application.
End users also gain enhanced diagnostic information through the drive's integration with the GuardLogix safety controller. Details about safety-related faults, such as safe torque deactivation requests, are displayed on the drive's LCD screen. This information can also be sent to existing information databases and reporting solutions to provide actionable safety information to users when and where they need it.
