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Chapter
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Technical information
EFI
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Annex
Fig. 10: Safety controller with ESPE connected via two EFI strings................................. 13
Fig. 11: Example data exchange between two S3000.................................................... 14
Fig. 12: Example data exchange between an (F)PLC and an M4000 via an EFI
Fig. 13: Example data exchange between an (F)PLC and an M4000 via an EFI
Fig. 14: Example status polling by an (F)PLC on an UE403 and an M4000 via an
Fig. 15: Example of an invalid combination .................................................................... 39
Fig. 16: Example control of two S3000 via an EFI gateway using one (F)PLC................. 40
Fig. 17: Example status polling on an S3000/S300 host/guest system via an EFI
Fig. 18: Example control of an S300 and an S300 Mini via an EFI gateway using
Fig. 19: Example data exchange between an (F)PLC and an M4000 and an S3000
Fig. 20: Example implementation of muting with M4000 and Flexi Soft ........................ 43
Fig. 21: Example protective field switching via Flexi Soft................................................ 44
Fig. 22: Example protective field switching using local inputs ........................................ 44
Fig. 23: Example for velocity routing on an AGV.............................................................. 45
Fig. 24: Connection diagram for velocity routing............................................................. 45
Fig. 25: Example for velocity routing in the Flexi Soft Designer....................................... 46
Fig. 26: Configuration of a cascaded system .................................................................. 47
Fig. 27: Configuration of a host/guest system ................................................................ 48
Fig. 28: Configuration on an ESPE with switching amplifier............................................ 48
Fig. 29: Configuration of a safety controller with ESPE ................................................... 49
Fig. 30: Configuration of an EFI gateway with S3000 connected.................................... 49
Fig. 31: Configuration of a safety controller with two ESPE............................................. 50
Fig. 32: Configuration of an ESPE, e.g., on a safety controller ........................................ 50
Fig. 33: Configuration of an EFI gateway via a safety controller with ESPE..................... 51
Fig. 34: Configuration of an EFI gateway via the EFI gateway ......................................... 51
Fig. 35: Configuration of the first safety controller with ESPE......................................... 52
Fig. 36: Configuration of the second safety controller with ESPE.................................... 53
Fig. 37: Configuration of the EFI gateway........................................................................ 53