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SAFEGUARDING DEVICES Can the equipment or process be stopped immediately by an electrical signal? EMERGENCY STOP DEVICES Are there multiple Emergency Stops required along the equipment? 3 Safety Interlock Switches: Guardlocking Switches Single Source for Machine & Process Safeguarding Solutions Is there a need to prevent an operator from accessing the equipment until it has stopped? Is there frequent access into the hazardous area? 4 Emergency Stop Devices: Trip Cords 3 Safety Interlock Switches Are there airborne particulates in the environment? Is the highest level of safety required >PLd? 3 Safety Interlock Switches: Guardlocking Switches OPERATOR PROTECTION Product Selection and Overview 2 Safety Laser Scanners 5 Safety Mats & Area Guarding Is protection of an operator’s arm, hand or finger required? Is additional operator protection required during setup, programming or servicing? YES 4 NO Emergency Stop Devices: E-Stops 1 Safety Light Curtains NO 3 Safety Interlock Switches A22TK Safety Selector Switch SAFETY DEVICE MONITORING AND CONTROL Is monitoring of 3 devices or less required? 7 Safety Monitoring Relays Is monitoring of 10 devices or less required? Is DeviceNET or Stand-alone operation required? (up to 1024 I/O) Is Safety over EtherCAT or CIP Safety over EtherNet/IP required (up to 1024 I/O+) 7 Safety Programmable Controllers G9SP 7 Safety Programmable Controllers NE1A 7 Safety Programmable Controllers NX-S OUTPUT DEVICES • Expert guidance from components to consulting • Global product support and availability • Enhanced worker safety through proper safeguarding Is switching of voltage or current outside the range of the logic device required? Is direct STO shutdown of a servo amplifier or drive required? YES YES Is current greater than 6A? YES Is current greater than 10A? YES Force-Guided Relay G7S-E Power Contactor with Mirror Contacts J7KNA-AR and G7Z *1 Please refer to www.omron247.com for more information about servos and drives with integrated safety * Please refer to www.omron247.com or to the Machine & Process Safeguarding Solution Selection Guide for additional information and product select

0 Safety Light Curtains The F3SG global light curtains offers advanced functionality suitable for a wide range of applications. The economy lype offers simple on/off operalion lor basic applications. The F3SG-RA and RE both have a robust IP67 waterproof housing and the F3SG-RR has a IP67G oil resistant housing for demanding environments. 18 Enabling Switches Provides the additional protection needed during set-up, programming and servicing of robotic and automatic equipment. • Has distinct clicks for three easily discernible positions 17 Safety Programmable Controllers 17 Safety Monitoring...

Selecting the Right Safety Device for Manufacturing Applications Safety is the number one responsibility of every manufacturer The most challenging applications to ensure safety are those where personnel are required to access areas where potentially hazardous operations take place, such as machining, welding, movement of a robot arm, etc. The best safety device is the one that offers the maximum safety with the minimum impact on machine operations at the lowest possible cost. This flow chart will help in selecting the most appropriate safety device technology for typical...