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Application descriptions

Embedding safety I/Os in ABB robots

enhances man-machine collaboration

Integration of safety I/Os the pre-defined safe work zone using ABB’s
ABB is embedding S500 safety I/Os within its SafeMove2. Once the human leaves the cell, the
series of robot controllers to improve the flexibil- robot can resume its faster operational speed
ity, safety and reliability of collaboration between with or without acknowledgement, depending on
robots and people, which prevents unnecessary the used safety sensors.
disruption to production. Simply extend your
control system with ABB S500 safety I/Os to save Cost-efficient solution
wiring efforts, operation costs and use unique As the S500 safety I/Os are controlled by the
features of our safety I/O portfolio to increase safety module inside the robot controller, there is
your machine productivity. no need for third party stand-alone safety PLCs
to be used. This saves costs as the combination
A light curtain, laser scanner, safety mat, E-stop of I/O and robot controller frees up space that
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and acknowledge button, for example, are con- would normally be needed for a separate cabinet.
nected to ABB’s S500 safety I/O module, which is It also reduces the time associated with the set-up
integral to the ABB robot controller. Should a and operation of robotic production cells. This
human enter the robot’s cell to undertake mainte- standardized solution leads to reduced spares,
nance, the safely-limited speed of the robot can less wiring and lower operational costs as well as
be triggered, if permitted, as opposed to a safe easy engineering through common diagnostics.
stop. The robot moves very slowly and within