The safety option can be used to monitor the stopping, starting, or speed of a rotating or laterally moving device. As speed monitor,
the option is often used with hard guarding, access doors, and safety gates with solenoid-lock or -unlock safety switches. When the
speed of the monitored device drops below the set switch point (where its speed is no longer considered dangerous), the safety option
sets S37 output low. This allows the operator to open the safety gate. In speed monitor applications, the safety output S37 is high for
operation (when the motor speed of the monitored device is below the set switch point). When the speed exceeds the set value,
indicating a too high (dangerous) speed, the safety output is low.
The drive:
• Removed the power to the motor.
• Switches the motor to torque-free if Safe Torque Off is activated.
The safe control system:
• Activates the safety sub-functions via inputs on the safety option.
• Evaluates signals from safety devices, such as:
- E-STOP push buttons.
- Non-contact magnetic switch.
- Interlocking switch.
- Light curtain devices.
• Processes the safety option status function.
• Provides safe connection between safety option and safety control system.
• Provides fault detection at activation of safety sub-functions (shorts across contact, short circuit) on signal between the safety
control system and the safety option.
3.1.1 Behavior of Holding Brake
NOTICE
RISK OF HAZARD
External forces acting on the motor (vertical axis) and unwanted movements, for example caused by gravity, can cause hazards
leading to death or serious injury.
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Add measures for fall protection before operating the motor.
Triggering the Safe Torque Off safety sub-function means that the delay time for motors with holding brake is not effective. The motor
cannot generate holding torque to bridge the time to application of the holding brake. Check whether more measures have to be
taken, for example, this may cause the load of vertical axes to lower.
3.1.2 Safety Certification
The safety option is certified for use in safety applications up to and including SIL 2 according to EN IEC 61508 and EN IEC 62061,
Performance Level PL d, and Category 3 according to EN ISO 13849-1. Safety requirements are based on the standards valid at the time
of certification. The IFA (Institute for Occupational Safety & Health) has approved the safety option for use in safety-related applications
where the de-energized state is considered to be the safe state. All examples related to I/O included in this manual are based on
achieving de-energization as the safe state.
Functions and Systems Overview
Installation Guide | VLT® Safety Option MCB 150/151
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