One source solution
May 1st 2006

Sick (UK) has launched a deviceNet-compatible, SIL 3-rated safety solution that, as well as being flexible and expandable, offers distributed network IO.

By offering all of the elements for a safety system, users can take advantage of full component synergy and a single source of supply for all hardware, services and support.

Modular design allows scalable system solutions, and the company believes users will benefit from: reduced installation costs; integration with existing DeviceNet networks, if required; the capability to install decentralised safety logic local to the application; and the opportunity to bridge with other control protocols.

Users have the flexibility to either combine safety and non-safety protocols on the same network or keep them completely separate.

Based on a compact safety controller with onboard safety I/O, Sick's UE 4400 safety network controller integrates and evaluates any combination of safety input and actuator devices into DeviceNet Safety networks using local or remote safety capable inputs and outputs.

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