Wieland Electric's samos© PRO MOTION is a new all-in-one safety controller with integrated motion functionality. A total of six TÜV-certified motion function blocks ensure that up to 60 per cent fewer modules are required than with comparable suppliers, thus creating more space in the control cabinet. Among other things, the compact, programmable controller enables safe standstill monitoring, even for vertical and slow-moving axes, and also scores points with an anti-vibration toolbox for macro- and micro-vibrations.
Intuitive configuration options
Whether in mechanical engineering or intralogistics, the compact safety controller from Wieland Electric with up to 70 kHz motion inputs on the base module is suitable wherever reliable standstill, speed, direction and position monitoring is required. The integrated motion function modules include safe standstill monitoring (SSM). This can be implemented with either a speed window or a position window. The limits of the position window or hysteresis can be easily defined using intuitive configuration options. This enables reliable and continuous monitoring of vertical and slow-moving axes, e.g. in construction cranes, lifting platforms, high-bay warehouses or presses.
Filtering of micro- and macro vibrations
Also on board the samos© PRO MOTION is an anti-vibration toolbox, available via the samos© PLAN6 software, which supports reliable standstill monitoring during commissioning, calibration, maintenance, cleaning or even tool changes. This is precisely where vibrations can occur, which can be eliminated with the appropriate functions: The "standstill" function module is used for macro vibrations. For micro vibrations, Wieland Electric has integrated a professional "vibration filter" into the motion functions. Within the framework of three options, the user can thus find the optimum compromise between availability and safety. The documentation for the safety controller is also helpful, as it provides a clear overview of which safety level can be achieved with which filter option.
As is the case for the samos© PRO safety controller, Wieland Electric also offers a high-performance programming software for the new samos© PRO MOTION. The intuitive samos© PLAN6 configuration tool has an extensive library of TÜV-certified function blocks containing typical, application-specific safety functions. It is easy to use via drag & drop. This significantly reduces engineering effort, project planning time and the possibility of errors. Users also benefit from easy documentation and save time when it comes to CE declaration of the machine. With the integrated One-Click Documentation, the documents for the CE declaration of conformity are available at the push of a button, saving time in the approval process.
