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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing an NX-series Safety Control Unit.
This manual contains information that is necessary to use the NX-series Safety Control Unit.
Please read this manual and make sure you understand the functionality and performance of the Unit
before you attempt to use it in a control system.
Keep this manual in a safe place where it will be available for reference during operation.
Intended Audience
This manual is intended for the following personnel, who must also have knowledge of electrical systems (an electrical engineer or the equivalent).
• Personnel in charge of introducing FA systems.
• Personnel in charge of designing FA systems.
• Personnel in charge of installing and maintaining FA systems.
• Personnel in charge of managing FA systems and facilities.
• Personnel with the qualifications, authority, and responsibility for providing safety at each phase of
the lifecycle of the machine: design, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
• Personnel with a knowledge of functional safety.
For programming, this manual is intended for personnel who understand the programming language
specifications in international standard IEC 61131-3 or Japanese standard JIS B 3503.
Introduction
Applicable Products
This manual covers the following products.
• NX-series Safety Control Units
NX-SL££££
NX-SI££££
NX-SO££££
Note that this manual provides information for using an NX-series Safety Control Unit described above
together with an NJ/NX-series CPU Unit, an EtherCAT Coupler Unit, or with an EtherNet/IP Coupler
Unit. When you use it with an NX-CSG320 Communication Control Unit, refer to the NX-series SafetyControl Unit / Communication Control Unit User's Manual (Cat. No. Z395).
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Installation and Wiring
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Programming
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System Configuration
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Inspection and
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Checking Operation and Actual Operation
Calculating Safety Reaction Times
Communications Load
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Special Information ........................................................................................................................................ 14
Precaution on Terminology ............................................................................................................................14
Terms and Conditions Agreement........................................................................ 15
Warranty, Limitations of Liability ....................................................................................................................15
Precautions for Safe Use ...................................................................................... 24
Precautions for Correct Use ................................................................................. 29
Regulations and Standards .................................................................................. 31
Conformance to EU Directives ......................................................................................................................31
Conformance to EN ISO 13849-1 and EN 62061..........................................................................................32
Conformance to UL and CSA Standards.......................................................................................................33
Conformance to Shipbuilding Standards .......................................................................................................33
Conformance to KC Certification ...................................................................................................................33
Unit Versions.......................................................................................................... 35
Unit Versions..................................................................................................................................................35
Unit Versions of Units and Sysmac Studio Versions......................................................................................36
Related Manuals..................................................................................................... 37
6-5-5 Function Block Conversion for Programs................................................................................6 - 60
6-5-6 Building ..................................................................................................................................6 - 61
6-5-7 Searching and Replacing ........................................................................................................6 - 63
13-2-1 Replacing the Safety CPU Unit ...............................................................................................13 - 5
13-2-2 Replacing Safety I/O Units ......................................................................................................13 - 7
Appendices
A-1 Dimensions.......................................................................................................................... A - 3
A-1-1 Safety CPU Unit ....................................................................................................................... A - 3
A-1-2 Safety I/O Units ........................................................................................................................ A - 4
A-2 NX Objects ........................................................................................................................... A - 5
A-2-1 Format of NX Object Descriptions............................................................................................ A - 5
A-2-2 Safety CPU Unit (NX-SL3300/NX-SL3500) ............................................................................. A - 5
A-2-3 Safety CPU Unit (NX-SL5500/NX-SL5700) ............................................................................. A - 7
A-2-4 NX-SID800 Safety Input Unit ..................................................................................................A - 11
A-2-5 NX-SIH400 Safety Input Unit ................................................................................................. A - 16
A-2-6 NX-SOD400 Safety Output Unit............................................................................................. A - 21
A-2-7 NX-SOH200 Safety Output Unit............................................................................................. A - 25
A-3 Application Examples....................................................................................................... A - 30
A-3-1 Emergency Stop Pushbutton Switches .................................................................................. A - 30
A-3-2 Safety Doors .......................................................................................................................... A - 32
A-3-3 Safety Laser Scanners........................................................................................................... A - 36
A-3-4 Safety Door Switches with Magnetic Locks and Key Selector Switches................................ A - 39
A-3-5 Enable Switches..................................................................................................................... A - 43
A-3-6 Two-hand Switches................................................................................................................ A - 47
A-3-7 D40A Non-contact Door Switches.......................................................................................... A - 50
A-3-8 D40Z Non-contact Door Switches.......................................................................................... A - 53
A-3-9 Safety Mats and Safety Light Curtains................................................................................... A - 56
A-3-10 Safety Edges.......................................................................................................................... A - 61
A-3-11 Single Beam Safety Sensor ................................................................................................... A - 63
A-3-12 Multi-axis Servo Drives (STO)................................................................................................ A - 66
A-4 Change Tracking ............................................................................................................... A - 70
A-5 Safety CPU Unit Status..................................................................................................... A - 72
A-5-1 NX-SL3300/NX-SL3500 ......................................................................................................... A - 72
A-5-2 NX-SL5500/NX-SL5700 ......................................................................................................... A - 72
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A-6 I/O Ports of Safety I/O Units ............................................................................................. A - 74
A-7 CIP Response Codes ........................................................................................................ A - 81
A-8 Icon list for Safety Slave Unit Parameters ...................................................................... A - 86
A-9 Calculating I/O Sizes for CPU Rack or Slave Terminals................................................ A - 93
A-10 Printing .............................................................................................................................. A - 94
A-11 List of Screwless Clamping Terminal Block Models ..................................................... A - 96
A-12 I/O Response Times for Communications between NX Units on EtherNet/IP
A-13 Units That Support Communications between NX Units ............................................ A - 100
A-14 Checking the Signature Code on the Seven-segment Indicator ................................ A - 101
A-15 Execution Scenarios for the Simple Automatic Test................................................... A - 102
A-16 Differences in Checking Operation between the Simulator and Safety CPU Unit.... A - 104
A-17 Version Information ........................................................................................................ A - 105
A-6-1 NX-SIH400 Safety Input Unit
A-6-2 NX-SID800 Safety Input Unit ................................................................................................. A - 76
A-6-3 NX-SOH200 Safety Output Unit............................................................................................. A - 77
A-6-4 NX-SOD400 Safety Output Unit............................................................................................. A - 78
A-7-1 General Status Codes............................................................................................................ A - 81
A-7-2 Extended Status Codes ......................................................................................................... A - 83
A-8-1 External Device Icons for Input Devices ................................................................................ A - 86
A-8-2 Contact Icons for Input Devices ............................................................................................. A - 89
A-8-3 External Device Icons for Output Devices.............................................................................. A - 91
A-8-4 Contact Icons for Output Devices .......................................................................................... A - 92
A-10-1 Selecting the Items to Print .................................................................................................... A - 94
A-10-2 Items that are Printed............................................................................................................. A - 94
A-11-1 Model Notation ....................................................................................................................... A - 96
A-11-2 List of Terminal Block Models................................................................................................. A - 96
................................................................................................. A - 74
Slave Terminals................................................................................................................. A - 98
A-17-1 Relationship between Unit Versions and Sysmac Studio Versions...................................... A - 105
A-17-2 Functions That Were Added or Changed for Each Version ................................................. A - 109
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Relevant Manuals
The following table provides the relevant manuals for this product. Read all of the manuals that are
relevant to your system configuration and application before you use the product.
Most operations on this product are performed from the Sysmac Studio Automation Software. For details on the Sysmac Studio, refer to the Sysmac Studio Version 1 Operation Manual (Cat. No. W504).
Purpose of use
NX-series
Safety Control Unit
User's Manual
User's Manual
Relevant Manuals
NX-series
Safety Control Unit /
Communication Control Unit
NX-series
Communication Control Unit
Built-in Function User's Manual
NX-series
Safety Control Unit
Instructions Reference Manual
Building a safety control system integrated with NJ/NX-series CPU Units
Building a standalone safety control system with
EtherNet/IP Coupler Units
Building a safety network control system with Communication Control Units
Introduction to Safety Control Unit
Setting devices and hardware
NX-SL5£££ Safety CPU Unit
NX-SL3£££ Safety CPU Unit
NX-SI££££ and NX-SO££££ Safety I/O Units
NX-CSG£££ Communication Control Unit
Software settings
NX-SL5£££ Safety CPU Unit
NX-SL3£££ Safety CPU Unit
NX-SI££££ and NX-SO££££ Safety I/O Units
NX-CSG£££ Communication Control Unit
Creating safety programs
Testing operation and debugging
Safety programs
Safety process data communications
Safety I/O functions
Tag data links
Built-in functions for Communication Control Unit
Learning about error corrections
NX-SL5£££ Safety CPU Unit
NX-SL3£££ Safety CPU Unit
NX-SI££££ and NX-SO££££ Safety I/O Units
NX-CSG£££ Communication Control Unit
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Purpose of use
NX-series
Safety Control Unit
User's Manual
User's Manual
NX-series
Safety Control Unit /
Communication Control Unit
NX-series
Communication Control Unit
Built-in Function User's Manual
NX-series
Safety Control Unit
Instructions Reference Manual
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4-3Mounting Units
The Units that make up an NJ-series Controller can be connected simply by pressing the Units together
and locking the sliders by moving them toward the back of the Units. The End Cover is connected in the
same way to the Unit on the far right side of the Controller.
1 Join the Units so that the conn ectors fit exactly.
2 The yellow sliders at the top and bottom of each Unit lock the Units together. Move the sliders
toward the back of the Units as shown below until they click into place.
Precautions for Correct UsePrecautions for Correct Use
4-3-1 Connecting Controller Components
Connector
Hook
Hook holes
Slider
Lock
Release
Move the sliders toward the back
until they lock into place.
Level 1 heading
Level 2 heading
Level 3 heading
Level 2 heading
A step in a procedure
Manual name
Special information
Level 3 heading
Page tab
Gives the current
headings.
Indicates a procedure.
Icons indicate
precautions, additional
information, or reference
information.
Gives the number
of the main section.
This illustration is provided only as a sample. It may not literally appear in this manual.
The sliders on the tops and bottoms of the Power Supply Unit, C
PU Unit, I/O Units, Special I/O
Units, and CPU Bus Units must be completely locked (until they click into place) after connecting
the adjacent Unit connectors.
Page Structure
The following page structure is used in this manual.
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Special Information
Special information in this manual is classified as follows:
Precautions for Safe Use
Precautions on what to do and what not to do to ensure safe usage of the product.
Precautions for Correct Use
Precautions on what to do and what not to do to ensure proper operation and performance.
Additional Information
Additional information to read as required.
This information is provided to increase understanding or make operation easier.
Version Information
Information on dif
and for dif
ferent versions of the Sysmac Studio is given.
ferences in specifications and functionality for Controller with different unit versions
Precaution on Terminology
In this manual, the directions in relation to the Units are given in the following figure, which shows upright installation.
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Terms and Conditions Agreement
Terms and Conditions Agreement
Warranty, Limitations of Liability
Warranties
Exclusive Warranty
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Omron’s exclusive warranty is that the Products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve months from the date of sale by Omron (or such other period expressed in writing by Omron). Omron disclaims all other warranties, express or implied.
Limitations
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OMRON MAKES NO WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT
NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OF
THE PRODUCTS. BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT ALONE HAS DETERMINED THAT THE
PRODUCTS WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THEIR INTENDED USE.
Omron further disclaims all warranties and responsibility of any type for claims or expenses based
on infringement by the Products or otherwise of any intellectual property right.
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Omron’s sole obligation hereunder shall be, at Omron’s election, to (i) replace (in the form originally
shipped with Buyer responsible for labor charges for removal or replacement thereof) the non-complying Product, (ii) repair the non-complying Product, or (iii) repay or credit Buyer an amount equal
to the purchase price of the non-complying Product; provided that in no event shall Omron be responsible for warranty, repair, indemnity or any other claims or expenses regarding the Products
unless Omron’s analysis confirms that the Products were properly handled, stored, installed and
maintained and not subject to contamination, abuse, misuse or inappropriate modification. Return
of any Products by Buyer must be approved in writing by Omron before shipment. Omron Companies shall not be liable for the suitability or unsuitability or the results from the use of Products in
combination with any electrical or electronic components, circuits, system assemblies or any other
materials or substances or environments. Any advice, recommendations or information given orally
or in writing, are not to be construed as an amendment or addition to the above warranty.
See http://www.omron.com/global/ or contact your Omron representative for published information.
Limitation on Liability; Etc
OMRON COMPANIES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY
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WAY CONNECTED WITH THE PRODUCTS, WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT,
WARRANTY
Further, in no event shall liability of Omron Companies exceed the individual price of the Product on
which liability is asserted.
, NEGLIGENCE OR STRICT LIABILITY.
Application Considerations
Suitability of Use
Omron Companies shall not be responsible for conformity with any standards, codes or regulations
which apply to the combination of the Product in the Buyer’
er’s request, Omron will provide applicable third party certification documents identifying ratings and
limitations of use which apply to the Product. This information by itself is not sufficient for a complete
determination of the suitability of the Product in combination with the end product, machine, system, or
other application or use. Buyer shall be solely responsible for determining appropriateness of the particular Product with respect to Buyer’s application, product or system. Buyer shall take application responsibility in all cases.
s application or use of the Product. At Buy-
NEVER USE THE PRODUCT FOR AN APPLICATION INVOLVING SERIOUS RISK TO LIFE OR
PROPERTY OR IN LARGE QUANTITIES WITHOUT ENSURING THAT THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE
HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO ADDRESS THE RISKS, AND THAT THE OMRON PRODUCT(S) IS
PROPERLY RATED AND INSTALLED FOR THE INTENDED USE WITHIN THE OVERALL EQUIPMENT OR SYSTEM.
Programmable Products
Omron Companies shall not be responsible for the user’s programming of a programmable Product, or
any consequence thereof.
Disclaimers
Performance Data
Data presented in Omron Company websites, catalogs and other materials is provided as a guide for
the user in determining suitability and does not constitute a warranty. It may represent the result of
Omron’
formance is subject to the Omron’s Warranty and Limitations of Liability.
s test conditions, and the user must correlate it to actual application requirements. Actual per-
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Change in Specifications
Product specifications and accessories may be changed at any time based on improvements and other reasons. It is our practice to change part numbers when published ratings or features are changed,
or when significant construction changes are made. However, some specifications of the Product may
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be changed without any notice. When in doubt, special part numbers may be assigned to fix or establish key specifications for your application. Please consult with your Omron’s representative at any
time to confirm actual specifications of purchased Product.
Errors and Omissions
Information presented by Omron Companies has been checked and is believed to be accurate; however, no responsibility is assumed for clerical, typographical or proofreading errors or omissions.
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Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Additionally, there may be severe property
damage.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, may result in minor or moderate
injury, or property damage.
WARNING
Ca
ution
Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions
Definition of Precautionary Information
The following notation is used in this manual to provide precautions required to ensure safe usage of
the NX-series Safety Control Unit. The safety precautions that are provided are extremely important to
safety. Always read and heed the information provided in all safety precautions.
The following notation is used.
Symbols
The circle and slash symbol indicates operations that you must not do.
The specific operation is shown in the circle and explained in text.
This example indicates prohibiting disassembly
The triangle symbol indicates precautions (including warnings).
The specific operation is shown in the triangle and explained in text.
This example indicates a precaution for electric shock.
The triangle symbol indicates precautions (including warnings).
The specific operation is shown in the triangle and explained in text.
This example indicates a general precaution.
The filled circle symbol indicates operations that you must do.
The specific operation is shown in the circle and explained in text.
This example shows a general precaution for something that you must do.
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Warnings
WARNING
Serious injury may possibly occur due to loss of required safety functions.
When building the system, observe the following warnings to ensure the integrity of the safety-related
components.
Setting Up a Risk Assessment System
The process of selecting these products should include the development and execution of a risk assessment system early in the design development stage to help identify
potential dangers in your equipment and optimize safety product selection.
Related International Standards:
• ISO 12100 General Principles for Design - Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction
Safety Precautions
Protective Measure
When developing a safety system for the equipment and devices that use safety products, make every effort to understand and conform to the entire series of international
and industry standards available, such as the examples given below
Related International Standards:
• ISO 12100 General Principles for Design - Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction
• IEC 60204-1 Electrical Equipment of Machines - Part 1: General Requirements
• ISO 13849-1, -2 Safety-related Parts of Control Systems
• ISO 14119 Interlocking Devices Associated with Guards - Principles for Design and
Selection
• IEC/TS 62046 Application of Protective Equipment to Detect the Presence of Persons
• IEC 62061 Functional Safety of Safety-related Electrical, Electronic and Programmable Electronic Control Systems
• IEC 61508 Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety-related Systems
.
Role of Safety Products
Safety products incorporate standardized safety functions and mechanisms, but the
benefits of these functions and mechanisms are designed to attain their full potential
only within properly designed safety-related systems. Make sure you fully understand
all functions and mechanisms, and use that understanding to develop systems that will
ensure optimal usage.
Related International Standards:
• ISO 141
Selection
• ISO 13857 Safety Distances to Prevent Hazard Zones being Reached by Upper and
Lower Limbs
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Safety Precautions
Installing Safety Products
Qualified engineers must develop your safety-related system and install safety products in devices and equipment. Prior to machine commissioning verify through testing
that the safety products works as expected.
Related International Standards:
• ISO 12100 General Principles for Design - Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction
IEC 60204-1 Electrical Equipment of Machines - Part 1: General Requirements
•
• ISO 13849-1, -2 Safety-related Parts of Control Systems
• ISO 14119 Interlocking Devices Associated with Guards - Principles for Design and
Selection
• IEC 62061 Functional Safety of Safety-related Electrical, Electronic and Programmable Electronic Control Systems
• IEC 61508 Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety-related Systems
Observing Laws and Regulations
Safety products must conform to pertinent laws, regulations, and standards. Make sure
that they are installed and used in accordance with the laws, regulations, and standards of the country where the devices and equipment incorporating these products are
distributed.
Observing Usage Precautions
Carefully read the specifications and precautions as well as all items in the Instruction
Manual for your safety product to learn appropriate usage procedures. Any deviation
from instructions will lead to unexpected device or equipment failure not anticipated by
the safety-related system.
Transferring Devices and Equipment
When transferring devices and equipment, be sure to retain one copy of the Instruction
Manual and supply another copy with the device or equipment so the person receiving
it will have no problems with operation and maintenance.
Related International Standards:
• ISO 12100 General Principles for Design - Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction
•
IEC 60204-1 Electrical Equipment of Machines - Part 1: General Requirements
• ISO 13849-1, -2 Safety-related Parts of Control Systems
• IEC 62061 Functional Safety of Safety-related Electrical, Electronic and Programmable Electronic Control Systems
• IEC 61508 Functional Safety of Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic Safety-related Systems
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Confirm that the calculated reaction times meet the required specifications for all safety
chains.
Serious injury may possibly occur due to loss of required safety functions.
All safety devices and components that are connected to an NX-series Safety Control
Unit must be selected and used to meet the required level of safety and the relevant
safety category.
Serious injury may possibly occur due to loss of required safety functions.
Do not use indicators on the NX-series Safety Control Units for safety operations.
Serious injury may possibly occur due to loss of required safety functions.
Check during the import of the program that the CRC of the program is correct.
Serious injury may possibly occur due to loss of required safety functions.
Check during the import of the user defined function that the CRC of the imported function block is correct.
Serious injury may possibly occur due to loss of required safety functions.
Do not use non-safety signals, including tag data links, explicit messages, and exposed variables, as safety signals.
Serious injury may possibly occur due to loss of required safety functions.
If you select “Only Open” for the Open Type setting, make sure to verify that the originator/target have correct configurations.
Serious injury may possibly occur due to loss of required safety functions.
Before connecting an NX Series Safety Control Unit to the network, clear the previous
settings.
Serious injury may possibly occur due to loss of required safety functions.
Debugging
Before you perform safety validation of the safety programs, complete debugging of
the safety programs.
Otherwise, the Safety CPU Unit will start with safety programs that are not fully debugged and may cause serious personal injury.
Make sure that the area around the system is safe before you change the operating
mode, change present values, or execute forced refreshing. The outputs may operate
and may cause serious injury.
Make sure that the area around the system is safe before you start the system operation while the online functional test is in progress. The outputs may operate and may
cause serious injury.
Testing Operation
Before you start the system, perform user testing to make sure that all safety devices
operate correctly
Serious injury may possibly occur due to loss of required safety functions.
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Safety Precautions
After you perform safety validation, check items for safety validation printed out to confirm Safety Control Units are correctly configured.
Although the Simulator and Simple Automatic Test simulate the operation of the Safety
CPU Unit, there are differences from the Safety CPU Unit in operation and timing. Always confirm operation on the actual equipment before you operate the equipment.
Accidents may occur if the controlled system performs unexpected operation.
Wiring
Wire the safety input and output lines so that they do not touch other lines.
Serious injury may possibly occur due to loss of required safety functions.
Wire the Safety Control Unit properly so that 24-VDC lines do not touch output lines
accidentally or unintentionally.
Serious injury may possibly occur due to loss of required safety functions.
Wire the safety output lines and 24-VDC lines so that ground faults will not cause the
loads to turn ON.
Serious injury may possibly occur due to loss of required safety functions.
The wiring information that is displayed on the Sysmac Studio is for reference only and
may dif
forming suitable wiring.
Serious injury may possibly occur due to loss of required safety functions.
fer from the actual wiring diagrams. Always confirm the actual wiring and per-
During Power Supply
Do not touch any of the terminals or terminal blocks while the power is being supplied.
Doing so may result in electric shock.
Do not attempt to take any Unit apart.
In particular, high-voltage parts are present in Units that supply power while power is supplied or
immediately after power is turned OFF
There are sharp parts inside the Unit that may cause injury.
. Touching any of these parts may result in electric shock.
Replacing Units
When replacing a Safety Control Unit, confirm that the model of the Unit is correct,
confirm that the Unit and terminal block mounting positions are correct, configure the
replacement Unit suitably, and confirm that the Unit operates correctly
.
Voltage and Current Inputs
Make sure that the voltages and currents that are input to the Units and slaves are
within the specified ranges.
Inputting voltages or currents that are outside of the specified ranges may cause accidents or fire.
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Transferring
Always confirm safety at the destination before you transfer the unit configuration information, parameters, set values, or other data from tools such as the Sysmac Studio.
The devices or machines may perform unexpected operation regardless of the operating mode of the Controller.
Restoring Data
When you restore the Safety CPU Unit, confirm that the safety signature for the restored programs is correct. Serious injury may possibly occur due to loss of required
safety functions.
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Precautions for Safe Use
Precautions for Safe Use
Transporting
• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify any Units. Doing so may result in malfunction or
fire.
• Do not drop any Unit or subject it to abnormal vibration or shock. Doing so may result in Unit malfunction or burning.
• When transporting any Unit, use the special packing box for it. Also, do not subject the Unit to excessive vibration or shock during transportation.
Mounting
• Always turn OFF the power supply before mounting a Unit. If the power supply is not OFF, the Unit
may malfunction or may be damaged.
• Mount terminal blocks and connectors only after checking the mounting location carefully. Be sure
that the terminal blocks, expansion cables, and other items with locking devices are properly locked
into place.
• Do not apply labels or tape to the Unit. When the Units are installed or removed, adhesive or scraps
may adhere to the pins in the NX bus connector, which may result in malfunctions.
• Do not touch the pins in the NX bus connector on the Unit. Dirt may adhere to the pins in the NX bus
connector, which may result in malfunctions.
• Do not write on the an NX Unit with ink within the restricted region that is shown in the following
figure. Also do not get this area dirty. When the Unit is installed or removed, ink or dirt may adhere
to the pins in the NX bus connector, which may result in malfunctions in the Controller.
Refer to the user's manual of the CPU Unit or Communications Coupler Unit to be connected for
details on the restricted region of the CPU Unit or Communications Coupler Unit.
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Restricted region
(shaded portion)
Upper
Lower
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Precautions for Safe Use
• For the installation orientations in the following figure, support the cables, e.g., with a duct, so that
the End Plate on the bottom is not subjected to the weight of the cables. The weight of the cables
may cause the bottom End Plate to slide downward so that the Slave Terminal is no longer secured
to the DIN T
rack, which may result in malfunctions.
Wiring
• Follow the instructions in this manual to correctly perform wiring.
• Double-check all switch settings to make sure that they are correct before turning ON the power
.
supply
• Use the correct wiring parts and tools when you wire the system. Otherwise, cables may be disconnected to cause short-circuit or wire breakage.
• Do not pull on the cables or bend the cables beyond their natural limit. Do not place any heavy objects on the cables or other wiring lines. Doing so may severe the cables.
• When wiring or installing the Units, do not allow metal fragments to enter the Units.
• Do not press the flat-blade screwdriver straight into the release hole on the screwless clamping terminal block. Doing so may damage the terminal block.
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Precautions for Safe Use
• When you insert a flat-blade screwdriver into a release hole on the screwless clamping terminal
block, press the screwdriver down with a force of 30 N or less. Applying excessive force may damage the terminal block.
• Do not tilt or twist the flat-blade screwdriver while it is pressed into the release hole on the screwless
clamping terminal block. Doing so may damage the terminal block.
Power Supply Design
• Use the I/O power supply capacity within the range that is given in the Unit specifications.
• Provide suitable power supply capacity according to the reference manuals.
•
Use the power supply voltage that is specified in the related manuals.
• Do not apply voltages that exceed the rated value to any Input Unit.
Debugging
• With forced refreshing, the values of variables are overwritten with specified values and then the
safety programs are executed. If forced refreshing is used for variables that give the results of program processing, the variables will first take the specified values, but they will then be overwritten by
the safety program.
• Depending on the dif
• After you clear the memory, the Controller operates in the same way as immediately after you create
the system configuration with the Controller in the factory default condition.
• Verify that the safety communications with a remote node will be established in the debug mode of
the Safety CPU Unit.
ference in the forced status, the control system may operate unexpectedly.
Turning ON the Power Supply or Restarting after Safety Validation
• Remember that if safety validation is successful, the next time the Safety CPU Unit is started, it will
automatically start in RUN mode.
• When you download the parameters for the NJ/NX-series CPU Units, the Communications Coupler
Unit and NX Units, the Safety CPU Unit automatically restarts.
Turning ON the Power Supply
• Double-check all wiring connections and switch settings to make sure that they are correct before
turning ON the power supply. Use the correct wiring parts and tools when you wire the system.
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Precautions for Safe Use
• Make sure that the voltages and currents that are input to the Units and slaves are within the specified ranges. Inputting voltages or currents that are outside of the specified ranges may damage the
Units or slaves or cause fire.
Actual Operation
• The relevant Units will maintain the safe states for I/O data with safety connections after an error is
detected in safety process data communications. However, when the cause of the error is removed,
safety process data communications will recover automatically
If you need to prevent equipment from restarting when safety process data communications recover
automatically, implement suitable restart conditions in the user program.
.
Turning OFF the Power Supply
• Do not disconnect the cable or turn OFF the power supply to the Controller or a Slave Terminal
when downloading data or the user program from the Support Software.
• Always turn OFF the external power supply to the Units before attempting any of the following.
a)
Mounting or removing an NX Unit.
b) Assembling Units
c) Setting DIP switches or rotary switches
d) Connecting or wiring cables
e) Attaching or removing terminal blocks or connectors
The Power Supply Unit may continue to supply power to the Controller for a few seconds after the
power supply turns OFF. The UNIT PWR and I/O PWR indicators are lit during this time. Confirm
that the UNIT PWR and the I/O PWR indicators are not lit before you perform any of the above actions.
General Communications
• Do not exceed the ranges that are given in the specifications for the communications distance and
number of connected Units.
• Refer to the user
safe use of communications with the connected CPU Unit or Communications Coupler Unit.
’s manual for the CPU Unit or Communications Coupler Unit for precautions for the
Standards
• The customer is responsible for attaining conformance of the entire system to standards.
Maintenance
• Test the functionality every six months to detect welded contactor contacts.
To detect electrical and mechanical failures, use a combination of redundant semiconductor output
contacts and redundant mechanical output devices.
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Precautions for Safe Use
Unit Replacement
• After you replace the Safety Control Unit, set the program and all configuration settings that are necessary to resume operation. Make sure that the safety functions operate normally before you start
actual operation.
• When you replace a Unit, start operation only after you transfer the settings and variables that are
required for operation to the new Unit.
Disposal
• Dispose of the product according to local ordinances as they apply.
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