Controller performs functions of 20 safety relays.
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Available with 16 or 32 inputs, Telemecanique® Preventa(TM) XPSMC Safety Controller includes library of certified safety functions for applications that must conform to Category 4 of standard EN 954-1. Detailed diagnostics provide in-depth overview of status of inputs and outputs, and identify any faults and their causes. Diagnostics can be viewed by PC connected to controller, PLC, or Magelis® HMI. Multiple controllers can be used to provide distributed safety solution.
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New Telemecanique® Preventa(TM) XPSMC Controller Performs Functions of 20 Safety Relays
Controller significantly reduces power consumption, panel space and wiring costs
PALATINE, Ill. - OCTOBER 3, 2005 - An alternative to multiple safety relays that take up panel space is the new compact Telemecanique® Preventa(TM) XPSMC safety controller from Schneider Electric. It can perform the various functions of up to 20 different safety relays and provide real-time status and diagnostics of the machine control system.
"The Preventa safety controller provides users with a flexible solution for monitoring all the different tasks of safety applications in one device," says David Collins, product staff specialist, Schneider Electric. "The savings over conventional safety systems are significant: up to 80 percent in power consumption, 68 percent less panel space required, and 75 percent fewer wire terminations."
The safety controller has an extensive library of certified safety functions for applications that must conform to Category 4 of standard EN 954-1. Other important features of the Preventa XPSMC safety controller include:
User-friendly configuration software. Users can develop safety applications by configuring the predefined and certified safety functions built into the controller. The XPSMCWIN configuration software features drag-and-drop techniques, so users do not have to learn complicated programming software.
Diagnostics. Detailed diagnostics provide an in-depth overview of the status of inputs and outputs, and identify any faults and their causes. These diagnostics can be viewed by a PC connected to the controller, or through a PLC, or the Telemecanique Magelis® human-machine interface.
Distributed safety. Multiple controllers can be used to provide a distributed safety solution and cost savings over using a safety PLC. The controllers can also be connected to standard PLCs for diagnostics and other information-gathering applications.
Simple modification. Last-minute changes are easy to implement without the need to find space in the panel for additional safety relays.
Less stock to carry. The controller has all safety functions built in, resulting in the need to carry fewer individual safety relays.
The Preventa XPSMC safety controller is available with either 16 inputs or 32 inputs. They are also available in starter packs, which contain a safety controller, configuration software, screw- and spring-clamp terminals, configuration cable and adapter - providing everything needed for a complete installation.
For more information about the Preventa XPSMC safety controller or other Telemecanique automation and control products from Schneider Electric, call 1-800-392-8781 or visit www.us.telemecanique.com.
Headquartered in Palatine, Ill., the North American Operating Division of Schneider Electric had sales of $2.6 billion (U.S.) in 2004. The North American Operating Division is one of four operating divisions of Schneider Electric, headquartered in Paris, France, and markets the Square D, Telemecanique and Merlin Gerin brand products to customers in the United States, Canada and Mexico. In the United States, Schneider Electric is best known by its flagship Square D brand, with Telemecanique becoming increasingly known in the industrial control and automation markets and supported by many Square D distributors. For 100 years, Square D has been a market-leading brand of electrical distribution and industrial control products, systems and services. Schneider Electric is a global electrical industry leader with 2004 sales of approximately $12.8 billion (U.S.). Visit Schneider Electric on the Internet at:
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