The PNOZ multi is a configurable safety controller that functions as a cross between a safety relay and a safety PLC and was introduced in 2002. Its purpose is to provide more cost-effective, easier to use and more powerful security controllers for devices in different fields. Since its birth, the product has had more than 20 years of mature applications, and has been widely recognized by the market because of its safety, stability and cost-effective. PNOZmulti Configurator is an excellent security hardware product that requires security configuration software to realize functions such as programming and diagnosis.

IC200GBI001 From fee to free, the progress is more than a little

With each iteration of PNOZmulti Configurator, more models and practical safety feature blocks are added, and V11.0 and higher versions realize the basic license for free.

The newly added safety feature block in the recently updated PNOZmulti Configurator V11.3 provides a more professional and complete safety solution for the AGV(Automated guidance vehicle) industry. A new secure bus communication module allows PNOZ multi products to quickly integrate into complex master control systems, which has a profound impact on the application level of the product.

Three new feature blocks from Configurator V11.3

1. Laser scanner switch area function block

This function, combined with the logic function of the PSEN scan security scanner, can quickly generate the switching area to improve the accuracy of the switching area. At this stage, the function needs to be implemented with PNOZ mB1 / mB0.1 security hardware, up to a system can be configured with 4 security scanners, to achieve a maximum of 70 regional switching logic operations per scanner, greatly reducing the design energy of programmers, providing a complete security solution.

2. Safety speed comparison function block

With the iteration of the version, the current PNOZmulti Configurator software IC200GBI001 has a rich security function block, and the security speed monitoring function block was also involved in the previous version. In this update, the safety speed/safety position comparison of two axes and the safety position/safety position range monitoring function block of one axis are added, which greatly improves the safety monitoring means under the high-speed operation of the equipment. It should be noted that at this stage, if the speed status of the two axes needs to be compared, it needs to be used in conjunction with the latest PNOZ mEF 2MM module.

IC200GBI001

Safety control logic is not limited to scram, safety gate, grating, etc. In order to ensure the comprehensive logic and reduce the frequency of misoperation, the monitoring of speed range, speed difference, position range and position difference need to be configured together to ensure the accuracy of monitoring results, so as not to affect the operation of rotating equipment. In simple terms, the standard motion controller is used to control the operating accuracy, and the safe motion controller (1/2MM) is used to monitor whether the operation is abnormal, so as to achieve accurate braking.

3. IC200GBI001 PNOZmulti FSoE master security bus module and communication function block

FSoE(Fail Safe over Ethercat) is a secure Ethernet protocol developed by Beckoff based on IEC 61508, certified by TUV and internationally standardized by IEC 61784-3. Functional safety is the characteristic of industrial automation equipment to ensure the safety of personnel and production, and communication security is also a part of functional safety, so the emergence of FSoE protocol ensures the safety and reliability of data communication.

The PNOZmulti FSoE master communication module introduced in V11.3.0 enables the PNOZmulti control system to connect to the original EtherCAT network quickly and easily, realizing the effective combination of standard control and security control. The PNOZmulti FSoE master communication module can act as the master station to assign tasks to the slave station devices, and can also act as the slave station to accept the tasks assigned by the master station in the whole secure network. IC200GBI001 Communication module compatible with the standard EtherCAT communication also integrates the security communication protocol FSoE, with the basic unit of PNOZ mB1, can also achieve Modbus/TCP or TCP/IP standard communication functions.

At this stage, it is necessary to pay attention to the version limitation. It can only be connected to the basic unit of PNOZ mB1 ≥v1.10, and the configuration software needs to use the PNOZmulti Configurator ≥v11.3 version.

The major updates to the PNOZmulti Configurator V11.3, combined with the original scarestop, optoelectronic protection, safety touch and other features, provide customers with a richer and more professional safety control solution, improve the safety system performance of the AGV industry, and ensure the safety of personnel on the industrial site.

PNOZmulti is one of the most popular safety controller products of PNOZmulti. Compared with safety relays, PNOZMULTI has more powerful functions and more flexible applications. Its configuration software PNOZmulti Configurator graphical configuration interface makes it easier to get started, and new functions are constantly expanded with application updates. Make it more adaptable to the needs of new applications.