Thus, the Sirius 3RK3 Advanced can operate as an AS-i safety monitor, enabling the use of standard AS-i networks for safety applications. Typical applications include sensor signal collection in geographically dispersed installations, direct communication between units in modular machines, safety communication with specific units, and centralized drive shutdown via the AS-Interface bus. The new module supports both standard signals and safety signals channeled through the AS-i bus and features twelve AS-i enable circuits. Compared to the Basic variant, the Sirius 3RK3 Advanced offers greater capacity and functionality. For example, it is now possible to connect nine expansion modules instead of seven, and the cyclic data exchange via Profibus has been expanded.
The number of functions in the MSS ES engineering software has also increased. It is now possible to load parameters via Profibus and also channel online diagnostics of the equipment through this bus. Another new feature is the macro function, which allows functional units to be grouped into a library. Macros can be exported and imported, making them reusable in other projects.
