NEW HE Series Multi-Gate Non-Contact Interlock System

Tapeswitch Corporation Posted 02/11/2013

The Integrated Multi-gate Non-Contact Interlock System With Programmable PCU Safety Controller
 
Tapeswitch Corporation recently Launched The New PCU Programmable Safety Controller, which will further expand its non-contact interlock control systems with programmable logic control functions and multiple device machine safety system integration, and software.

Tapeswitch Corporation manufactures complete lines of non-contact interlock systems that are magnetic or electronic machine guarding systems.  The new line features the HE Series Interlock switches which are the latest coded magnetic non-contact switches. They feature fully encapsulated solid state, single point switching with built in, dual color, LED status indication. The switches offer a CAT 4, SIL 3 PLe safety performance level.  It has 2 N/O and 1 N/C bi-directional solid state outputs. The solid state outputs offer simple series connection. They offer a 7mm switching distance and can approach on each other from most angles.  The HE Series is IP67 rated. When combined with the SCU-1 control unit, it is a multi-gate switch solution capable of monitoring up to 30 switches in the series. Since the HE series is a HED double switch, it reduces the amount of wiring for multiple gates and reduces the brackets needed for mounting the switches.
 
Tapeswitch Corporation releases the NEW PCU programmable safety controller that further extends robust safety system capabilities to include multiple safety product systems integration, programmable logic control functions and software. The PCU offers a fully integrated safety system solution that unifies the programming of all safety products, such as safety switch mats, edges, bumpers, switches, non-contact interlocks, laser scanners, light curtains, two hand controls, photocells, emergency stops, hand grip switches, encoders and proximities for safety speed control etc. into one multiple safety product solution.

The system is capable of multiple product safety integration and programmable logic control functions, such as fieldbus input/output, fieldbus probe output, 4 different types of muting, muting override, guard lock functions, memory operators, counter operations, timer operator, logical operators, and more.

The NEW PCU SYSTEM is available in expandable configurations of the following components as applicable to the particular machine safety system requirements, which is centered around the main standalone unit, the PCU/1, configured from PC through a USB interface using the PSD software and the PCUEU/1 (for 12 input, 8 test output) input expansion units for its 4 wire safety device products.

The PCU safety controller meets SIL 3 (IEC 61508), SIL CL 3 (EN 62061), PLe (ISO/EN 13849-1) and Category 4 (ISO/EN 13849-1) machine safety requirements and is CE, UL and cUL certified. 
The system is further expandable depending on your full safety system solution with additional available system components, including : 

• The PCU8I2/1 I/O (for 8 inputs / 2 double OSSD), PCU8IE/1 (for 8 inputs), PCU16IE/1 (for 16 inputs) input expansion units
• The PCU2E/1 (for 2 double OSSD) and PCU4E/1 (for 4 double OSSD) output expansion units
• The in PCU2SR/1 (for 2 relays) and PCU4SR/1 (4 relays) as safety (guided contact) relay modules

The additional fieldbus integration expansion units for diagnostics and data communication,including The PCUBUS/1 (Profibus DP), PCUCI/1 (CANopen), PCUDNI/1 (DeviceNET), PCUECI/1 (Ethernet), PCUUSB/1 (USB) and accessory options, such as the PCUMCM/1 external configuration memory, PCUECI/1 connector for 5-way communication, PCUCUSBC.1 USB cable for connection to PC. 

The PCU safety controller meets SIL 3 (IEC 61508), SIL CL 3 (EN 62061), PLe (ISO/EN 13849-1) and Category 4 (ISO/EN 13849-1) machine safety requirements and is CE, UL and cUL certified.