3.4.4 Requirements for the higher-level control
The signals of the higher-level control are part of the initiation of the muting function.
T
he higher-level control can be a standard programmable logic controller that controls
the machine process or an existing safety controller.
The control requires information about the position and speed of the material on the
conveyor. If material with different sizes is transported, the size of the current material
must also be available.
This information must be processed such that the programmable logic controller can
change the status of the signals according to the sequence. Moreover, this information
must also originate from a source that is difficult to manipulate.
Recommended sources are, for example:
•
Code reader
•
Process information
•
...
The entire chain of signal generation must exhibit at least a MTTF
d
value of three years.
According to EN ISO 13849-1, a MTTF
d
value of ten years must be assumed for the indi‐
vidual components of the chain if no manufacturer information is available and simple
determination according to appendix C and D is not possible.
Examples:
Example 1: In a chain of three non-safe components with an assumed MTTF
d
value of
10 years, this results in a total MTTF
d
value of 3.3 years. Such a chain is permitted.
Example 2: In a chain of four non-safe components with an assumed MTTF
d
value of
10 years, this results in a total MTTF
d
value of 2.5 years. Such a chain is not permitted.
If PL e is required, the higher-level control and signal source must also correspond to
PL e and have a MTTF
d
value of at least 100 a.
Measures must be taken with regard to the voltage supply for the higher-level control so
as to prevent voltage drops, voltage fluctuations, as well as overcurrent and undercur‐
rent.
The wiring of the signals SR (Muting Request) and TE (Time Extension) influences the
safety application and must be validated at the time of commissioning.
3.4.5 Requirements for the electro-sensitive protective device
The Type 4 electro-sensitive protective device must meet the requirements of EN ISO
61496-1 and ha
ve an MTTF
d
value of at least 100 a. The positioning must be carried
out in accordance with EN ISO 13855.
If the Type 4 electro-sensitive protective device has additional functions that affect the
direct relationship between the status of the output signal switching devices and the
interruption of the protective field by the material being conveyed, these must be deac‐
tivated.
Such functions are, for example, integrated reset functions.
This does not apply to functions – for example a blanking function – that ignore contin‐
uously interrupted signal pathways.
The following must also be taken into account:
•
The penetration distance required to calculate the minimum distance depends on
the resolution of the Type 4 electro-sensitive protective device.
•
The approach speed of the material depends on the speed of the conveyor.
•
If it is possible to step onto the conveyor, the speed at which a person is moving
must be considered in the calculation.
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