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Model | SmartGuard 600 |
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Type | Safety Controller |
Input Voltage | 24 VDC |
SIL Rating | SIL 3 |
PL Rating | PL e |
Category | Category 4 |
Standard Outputs | 4 |
Communication Protocols | EtherNet/IP |
Response Time | 10 ms |
Storage Temperature | -40°C to 85°C |
Relative Humidity | 5% to 95% (non-condensing) |
Dimensions | Varies depending on the specific module configuration. Check documentation for exact dimensions. |
Weight | Varies by model |
Overview of the SmartGuard 600 controller's capabilities and certifications.
Details the physical features and components of the SmartGuard 600 controller.
Explains the controller's communication capabilities via DeviceNet and USB.
Outlines how to configure, program, and monitor the controller using software.
Describes how to monitor controller status and diagnose errors using LEDs and software.
Details the controller's safety certifications and mechanisms for data integrity.
Lists related publications for further information on SmartGuard systems.
Overview of the chapter's topics on installing and wiring the controller.
Critical safety guidelines for installation, environment, and hazardous locations.
Explains the importance of node addresses for DeviceNet communication.
Step-by-step instructions for configuring the controller's node address.
How to configure the DeviceNet communication rate and its parameters.
Guidelines and procedures for properly mounting the controller on a DIN rail.
Procedures for providing an acceptable grounding path for the controller.
Information on powering the controller with a 24V DC source and compliance.
Instructions for connecting various input devices like switches and sensors.
Guidance on connecting output devices and loads to the controller.
Illustrative wiring diagrams for common safety applications like ESTOP and Safety Gate.
Steps to establish network connectivity between a computer and the DeviceNet network.
How to configure necessary drivers in RSLinx software for network communication.
Procedures for commissioning devices on the DeviceNet network using RSNetWorx.
Steps to browse and verify the network configuration and device visibility.
Explains the unique signature used to verify device configuration integrity.
How to reset safety device attributes to their default state.
Procedures for protecting device configuration with passwords.
Explains the purpose and importance of Safety Network Numbers (SNNs).
Describes the two formats for assigning SNNs: time-based and manual.
Details automatic (time-based) and manual methods for assigning SNNs.
Steps to automatically assign SNNs to all safety nodes on the network.
How to identify and resolve discrepancies between online and offline SNNs.
Procedures for managing SNN and node address changes, including safety resets.
Detailed steps for configuring the controller's 16 local safety inputs.
Instructions for setting up the controller's four independent test outputs.
Detailed steps for configuring the controller's eight local safety outputs.
How to configure the controller to act as a master for safety I/O communications.
How to configure the controller to act as a slave for safety I/O communications.
How to configure the controller to act as a slave for standard I/O communications.
Overview of creating application programs using the Logic Editor.
Explanation of the Logic Editor interface for programming the controller.
Fundamental concepts of programming, logic functions, and I/O tag connections.
Steps for creating programs using function blocks and connecting tags.
How to modify parameters and settings of function blocks.
Method to locate function blocks with unconnected inputs or outputs.
Techniques for organizing programs across multiple pages using jump addresses.
Procedures for saving, applying, and updating the controller program.
How to monitor I/O tag values and signal states in real-time.
How the Logic Editor sets the order of function block execution.
Steps to create, define, and reuse custom function blocks.
Lists appendices with command references for logic functions and function blocks.
Steps to download the network configuration to devices using RSNetWorx.
How to verify the safety configuration of devices using the Safety Device Verification Wizard.
Steps to launch the wizard for device verification and safety-locking.
How the wizard identifies devices that can be verified based on their status.
Process of selecting specific devices within the wizard for verification.
How to review and print verification reports for record-keeping.
Procedures to safety-lock devices after successful verification.
How to view a summary of the safety device verification and locking process.
Description of module, network, and I/O status LEDs and their meanings.
Information provided by the controller's alphanumeric display regarding operational state.
How to check the I/O power supply status using the alphanumeric display.
Configuring and using maintenance modes for contact operation and total on-time monitoring.
How to view status information for safety and standard slave I/O data.
Interpreting connection status codes and corrective actions for safety slave function.
Classification of controller errors into nonfatal, abort, and critical types.
How errors are recorded and displayed in the controller's error history.
Details on interpreting error messages and implementing corrective actions.
Troubleshooting guide for errors occurring during configuration data downloads.
Guidance on resolving errors encountered during controller reset operations.
Troubleshooting for errors related to changing controller operating modes.
Guide to understanding the color and state combinations of controller status LEDs.
Tables to interpret LED and alphanumeric display indicators for error diagnosis.
Overview of logic functions used in programming.
Explanation and truth table for the NOT logic instruction.
Explanation and truth tables for the AND logic instruction.
Explanation and truth tables for the OR logic instruction.
Explanation and truth tables for the Exclusive OR logic instruction.
Explanation and truth tables for the Exclusive NOR logic instruction.
Explanation and truth table for the Routing logic instruction.
Explanation of the RS-FF instruction for state management.
Explanation of the Multi-connector instruction for signal routing.
Explanation and parameters for the Comparator logic instruction.
Details the Reset function block, its parameters, and timing.
Details the Restart function block, its parameters, and timing.
Explanation of the ESTOP function block for emergency stop monitoring.
Details the Light Curtain function block for monitoring safety light curtains.
Explanation of the Safety Gate Monitoring function block for gate status.
Details the Two-hand Control function block for monitoring two-hand switches.
Explanation of the OFF-delay timer function block.
Explanation of the ON-delay timer function block.
Details the User Mode Switch function block for monitoring operating mode switches.
Explanation of the EDM function block for monitoring external device feedback.
Details the Muting function block for temporarily disabling light curtains.
Explanation of the Enable Switch function block for monitoring enable-switch devices.
Details the Pulse Generator function block for creating pulse outputs.
Explanation of the Counter function block for counting input pulses.
Overview of explicit messaging for data exchange with the controller.
Details on how the controller receives and responds to explicit messages from masters.
How the controller can send explicit messages based on trigger conditions.
How to read and write controller parameters using DeviceNet explicit messages.
Example of configuring a dual channel emergency stop switch with manual reset.
Example of setting up dual channel limit switches with automatic reset.
Example of dual zone gates with E-stop and manual reset for zoned operation.
Example of a safety mat application with manual reset and E-stop.
Example of a light curtain application with manual reset and E-stop.