Operating Instructions
Chapter
3
UE4740
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Product description
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Product description
This chapter provides information on the special features and properties of the EFI
gateway and describes the structure and operating principle of the device.
It is imperative that you read this chapter before you mount, install and commission the
device.
3.1
Special features of the EFI gateway
easy configuration and diagnostics by means of the Windows software
CDS (Configuration & Diagnostic Software)
2 EFI connections for connecting active SICK safety components
configurable process image with information from the EFI sensors connected to the
control and with information from the control to the EFI sensors (input and output)
offline configuration of the system without PLC or FPLC is possible
support for:
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PROFINET IO with Conformance Class A (prepared for B)
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LLDP
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SNMP
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MIB II
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cyclic I/O communication
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acyclic read/write services for communication via TCI interface
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diagnostics alarms
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TCP/IP communication via port 9000
support for PROFIsafe V2.00
Fig. 1: Operating principle of
the UE4740 EFI gateway
e.g. C4000
safety light
curtain
e.g. S3000 safety laser
scanner
Message transports
process image of the
Slave
SPS (= PLC)