
It must be clarified during the risk assessment whether it is possible for persons to be
on top of the material being transported. If this is the case, suitable measures must be
taken, such as preventing the possibility of climbing onto the transported material or
monitoring the maximum transport material height.
1
1
1
200 mm maximum
4.4.4
Conveyor speed
The speed at which the material is transported on the conveyor must be calculated in
the previously determined sequence.
If different conveyor speeds are used, up to four different timing sets can be set in the
safety controller. The currently valid timing set must be selected via signals from the
higher-level control,
see "1 of n timing sets", page 43
.
The maximum possible speed of the conveyor depends on the drive as well as the mea‐
surement accuracy of the muting function request. The muting function request must
be sent when the material is a maximum of 200 mm from the Type 4 electro-sensitive
protective device. If the risk assessment concludes that persons in front of the material
definitely need more than 200 mm, the distance can be adjusted accordingly.
4.4.5
Calculating response times and stopping times
Response time of the safety system
The response time of the safety system when the muting function is deactivated is cal‐
culated as follows:
T
Safety System
= T
ESPE
+6.5 ms +2 × T
CPU cycle time
+4.5 ms
T
Safety System
= T
ESPE
+2 × T
CPU cycle time
+11 ms
Formula symbols
Description
T
Safety System
Response time of the safety system
T
ESPE
Response time of the Type 4 electro-sensitive protective device
that is in use (see the relevant operating instructions).
T
CPU cycle time
Cycle time of the Flexi Soft safety controller
The additional 11 ms correspond to the response time of the digital inputs and outputs
of the Flexi Soft safety controller.
Stopping time of the application
T = T
Safety System
+ T
deceleration
+ T
others
Formula symbols
Description
T
Stopping time of the application
T
Safety System
Response time of the safety system
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