Rockwell Automation has launched two new drivers that offer builders and equipment manufacturers integrated security capabilities, motion, discrete and drive control in a single controller for medium size applications. Programmable automation controllers (PAC) Allen-Bradley Compact GuardLogix L45S L43S and extend the capabilities that were previously only available in the Allen-Bradley ControlLogix platform larger. It includes diagnostic capabilities and information that help reduce annoying interruptions and restarts times, as well as a single programming environment for increased productivity in design and development.
Compact GuardLogix controllers are based on the company's recognized leadership in the integration of standard and safety control in a single platform. As part of the Integrated Architecture, Rockwell Automation, Compact GuardLogix controllers use the same configuration environment, networking and visualization of large scale systems of the company. This helps to provide machine builders and end users a cost-effective integration of machine application or system security control throughout the plant.
"The introduction of the Compact GuardLogix PAC opens a new door to many manufacturers with medium-sized applications that previously had no means to implement an integrated architecture solution with built-in security functionality," said Ken Deken, vice president of Portfolio Management , Rockwell Automation. "The scalability of the Integrated Architecture system means that manufacturers and machine builders can design their applications to include standard and safety control through a single control engine and one development environment, regardless of the size of the application ".
Compact GuardLogix PACs can control up to eight axes of motion integrated through SERCOS communications network and, when used in conjunction with Allen-Bradley Kinetix servo 6200, machine builders have access to security features built-in drives , among which include the safe control of speed, safe handling and safe pair off.
The controllers also support the use of the modules of Allen-Bradley Guard I / O modules CompactBlock and Allen-Bradley POINT Guard I / O on EtherNet / IP, allowing you to quickly configure the system and improve the exchange of información.Gracias the security architecture 1oo2, Compact GuardLogix controllers are rated for safety integrity level 3 (SIL 3) and the level of performance and (PL e), the maximum security level machine.
When used with the latest programming software, Rockwell Software RSLogix 5000 (version 18), drivers can take GuardLogix Compact Add-On Instructions (AOI) of high integrity to streamline the process of putting the machine in motion. The AOI encapsulate common code routines previously validated modules that can be reused easily, which helps save time and reduce the risk of coding errors. The makers of the life sciences sector and food and beverages with a high level of regulation can also use the RSLogix 5000 software is included in the Compact GuardLogix PAC to manage revision control, meet regulatory requirements and protect intellectual property.
"Machine builders, integrators and end users current solutions designed with the idea of improving safety, achieve higher levels of performance and improve the integration of a machine with the rest of the manufacturing operation," says Deken. "With our scalable platform and environment control advanced configuration, manufacturers, vendors and integrators have more opportunities than before to achieve this goal."
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