Safety Protection
Programmable logic controllers, or PLCs, are a very common type of controller used in automation. They are the baseline of many different automated control tasks and are used to control everything from palletizing machines to conveyor systems. PLCs are also used extensively in automated cell safety systems.
Core features
- Safety and control relay rolled into one device
- Prefabricated and tested safety function blocks
- Tamper-proof thanks to the integrated software
- Integrated display for rapid fault diagnostics
- User-friendly operation directly on the device
- Direct data exchange with a PLC via standard fieldbus modules
- Comprehensive expansions via the integrated easyNet interface
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 VICH 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