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With the launch of its new HIMatrix range of safety-related controllers (category 4 in accordance with EN 954-1/SIL 3 in accordance with IEC 61508), HIMA Paul Hildebrandt GmbH + Co KG, Germany, is introducing a completely new range of controllers for safety-related factory automation. The HIMatrix systems have been designed on the basis of proven HIMA safety technology specifically for the time-critical requirements of factory automation. The new range of PES products includes compact and modular controllers as well as remote I/O modules.

The safety-related networking of the high-speed HIMatrix controllers (cycle time for 1k program approx. 0.02 ms) is achieved using standard Ethernet technology, based on HIMA's own safeethernet concept, which allows safety-related and non-safety-related data to be integrated in a standard Ethernet network. safeethernet, which has been certified by TÜV and BG for use up to category 4 and SIL 3, accelerates the transmission of safety-related data to 100 MBit/s and avoids the need for separate safety buses.

The combination of high-speed safety controllers and the high-speed safety-related safety bus safeethernet allows unprecedented flexibility in the solution of time-critical, distributed automation tasks such as presses, paintshops, assembly and robotic systems, offering an entirely new approach to factory automation solutions.