INNOVATIVE SAFETY ENGINEERING THE SAFE CHOICE - SELECTION OF OPERATING MODE WITH THE ELECTRONIC-KEY-SYSTEM More than safety.

Without suitable operating modes, safety guards (e.g. safety doors) on many machines and installations still must be tampered with by bypassing for maintenance and servicing work. Providing selection of safe operating mode allows the operator to select the required operating mode (e.g. setup mode) and activate the suitable safeguard (e.g. enabling switch). An Electronic-Key-System is ideal for implementing convenient selection of safe operating mode in full compliance with laws. In order to use selection of safe operating mode in compliance with laws and standards, the following requirements...

HOW SAFE DOES SELECTION OF OPERATING MODE HAVE TO BE? Each operating mode (MO) has one or more safety functions (SF) intended to protect the operator while working. In automatic mode, for example, a closed safety door prevents operators from being endangered by the running machine. In “setup” mode, the operator works with the safety door open. The safety function is no longer “safety door closed” in this case, but instead the use of an enabling device in combination with reduced speed, for example. Example of selection of operating mode SETUP MODE (MO 2) SF 2.1: Reduced speed SELECTION OF OPERATING...

ELECTRONIC-KEY-SYSTEM The Electronic-Key-System EKS consists of a read station and at least one Electronic-Key. The Electronic-Key contains a writable memory. Three different systems are available: the EKS with data interface, the EKS Light and the EKS2. EKS with data interface The EKS with data interface features an Electronic-Key with freely programmable memory. With this EKS, applications such as access to control systems/operating parameters and entry of an expiry date, etc., can be implemented in addition to selection of operating mode. The Electronic-Key data are transmitted from the read...

Electronic-Keys can be assigned to specific people. Responsibility is thereby visibly transferred to the Electronic-Key holder, effectively preventing Electronic-Keys from being passed along or left inserted. Unlike passwords or conventional keys, Electronic-Keys cannot be easily copied. With the Electronic-Key-Systems, you always retain an overview of your group of users. If an Electronic-Key should be lost, it can be blocked. This keeps you in control of the Electronic-Keys. On many installations, there are particularly dangerous tasks that can be performed only with open safety doors and,...

Operating panels have been used on machines and installations for many years and have proven their worth in everyday work. If an additional operating mode, such as service mode, is to be added to these machines, it is usually expedient to implement selection of operating mode with pushbuttons. Technical implementation is particularly simple in this case. The Electronic-Key-System is used exclusively as an access system to ensure a certain group of users as required by the Machinery Regulation. The pushbuttons are enabled based on the authorization stored on the Electronic-Key. For example, these...

Modern touch panels are increasingly being used on machines and installations. They are simple and intuitive to use, which makes the everyday work of operators easier and more efficient. A range of different functions can also be integrated and customized to meet individual requirements. Therefore, the next logical step is to select the operating mode of a machine only via the touchscreen. This will eliminate the need for additional mechanical control elements. This was previously not possible due to the lack of suitable systems. This has now changed. With the EKS2, it was for the first time...

ACCESS SYSTEM SELECTION SYSTEM ACTIVATION SYSTEM Implementation requires: G EKS Light G Safe control system G Standard PLC or NC control system G Illuminated pushbuttons G EUCHNER application AP000225 PL d SELECTION OF OPERATING MODE WITH PUSHBUTTONS AND EKS WITH DATA INTERFACE OR EKS2 ACCESS SYSTEM ACTIVATION SYSTEM Implementation requires: G EKS with data interface or EKS2 G Safe control system G Standard PLC or NC control system G Illuminated pushbuttons G E.g. EUCHNER application AP000234

SELECTION SYSTEM ACTIVATION SYSTEM EKS2 Read unit Evaluation unit G Safe control system G Standard PLC or NC control system G Touchscreen

FURTHER INFORMATION For detailed information about the various systems and the accessories, please refer to the product catalogs or visit our homepage at www.euchner.com Product information Detailed product information about our systems and the suitable software for convenient Electronic-Key admnistration can be found at: https://www.euchner.de/en-us/products/transponder-coded-key-systems/ Applications The complete applications can be found in the download area at: https://www.euchner.de/en-us/service/downloads/applications/ Catalogs and flyers Catalogs and flyers for the systems can be found...

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