The subject of safety is an increasingly hot topic in mechanical engineering. The Baumüller Group is playing its part in promoting developments in this area. The company's b maXX 4400 servo controllers in frame sizes 1 to 6 now feature a Safe Stop function certified in accordance with EN 954-1 Category 3 (single-channel stop). This certification follows the Category 4 (two-channel stop) certification received in July 2005.
Baumüller’s b maXX 4400 servo controllers now feature a Category 3 Safe Stop
The Baumüller Group started to increase its focus on safety in the context of development some years ago and presented the Safe Stop function at SPS/IPC/Drives 2003. Since then, requirements from customers in the plastics sector have been pushing forward developments in respect of safety. The obvious benefit for customers is that they now have access to a cost-effective route to implementing safe solutions in accordance with Categories 3 and 4 as defined by EN 954-1.
Custom-configuration of drive systems is made possible by the modular structure of the company's b maXX range. Plug-in modules mean that users can add new functions to their loop controllers as they please - new control functions, for example, or additional interfaces. Thanks to a universal hardware and software platform, drives can easily be customised to meet prevailing needs at any time. The b maXX also supports access to numerous bus systems in the automation sector, including EtherCAT, CANopen, CANsync, PROFIBUS-DP and Sercos. All controllers in the b maXX range are parameterised using WinBASS II.
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