EATON
SFX Product Family Installation and Operation Manual 6045988-001 Rev. A E-ELCL-II005-E March 2019
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Eaton SFX product family is a series of advanced,
functional safety-rated controllers for use with mobile
and industrial equipment. Designed and evaluated
in line with IEC 61508 SIL 2 these controllers enable
functional safety to be incorporated into a variety of
applications
(e.g. agricultural, construction, material handling).
It is recommended that an individual have experience
with functional safety system development and
programming within the MATLAB/Simulink & C
software environments before using this hardware.
The SFX product family is optimized for reliable
operation in severe environments, possessing
IP and temperature ratings that exceed existing
solutions from competitors. SFX controllers employ
several advanced technologies (e.g. I/O with
variable configuration architecture, dual processor
architecture), enabling simple management and
enhancing both ease of use and functionality.
These controllers are intended as both a standalone
solution, or as the centerpiece to a complete control
system that can include other CAN-based devices
such as displays and keypads, in applications that
require a functional safety solution.
Key Acronyms and Abbreviations
CODESYS
Controller Development System
FW Firmware
HW Hardware
IDE
Integrated Development Environment
IP
Ingress Protection
MIL
Malfunction Indicator Lamp
POU
Program Organization Unit
PWM
Pulse Width Modulation
RTS
Run Time System
SIL
Safety Integrity Level
SW Software
SFX Product Family
