The information provided in this documentation contains general descriptions and/or
technical characteristics of the performance of the products contained herein. This
documentation is not intended as a substitute for and is not to be used for
determining suitability or reliability of these products for specific user applications. It
is the duty of any such user or integrator to perform the appropriate and complete
risk analysis, evaluation and testing of the products with respect to the relevant
specific application or use thereof. Neither Schneider Electric nor any of its affiliates
or subsidiaries shall be responsible or liable for misuse of the information that is
contained herein. If you have any suggestions for improvements or amendments or
have found errors in this publication, please notify us.
No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic
or mechanical, including photocopying, without express written permission of
Schneider Electric.
All pertinent state, regional, and local safety regulations must be observed when
installing and using this product. For reasons of safety and to help ensure
compliance with documented system data, only the manufacturer should perform
repairs to components.
When devices are used for applications with technical safety requirements, the
relevant instructions must be followed.
Failure to use Schneider Electric software or approved software with our hardware
products may result in injury, harm, or improper operating results.
Read these instructions carefully, and look at the equipment to become familiar with
the device before trying to install, operate, or maintain it. The following special
messages may appear throughout this documentation or on the equipment to warn
of potential hazards or to call attention to information that clarifies or simplifies a
procedure.
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PLEASE NOTE
Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained only by
qualified personnel. No responsibility is assumed by Schneider Electric for any
consequences arising out of the use of this material.
A qualified person is one who has skills and knowledge related to the construction
and operation of electrical equipment and its installation, and has received safety
training to recognize and avoid the hazards involved.
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At a Glance
Document Scope
Validity Note
About the Book
This Safety Reference Manual describes the Quantum Safety PLC with special
regard to how it meets the Safety requirements of the IEC 61508. It provides detailed
information on how to install, run, and maintain the system correctly in order to
protect human beings as well as to prevent damage to environment, equipment, and
production.
This documentation is intended for qualified personnel familiar with Functional
Safety and Unity Pro. Commissioning and operating the Quantum Safety PLC may
only be performed by persons who are authorized to commission and operate
systems in accordance with established Functional Safety standards.
This documentation is valid for Unity Pro from version 7.0.
Related Documents
You can download the Schneider Electric technical publications and other technical
information from our website.
NOTE: All restrictions regarding electrical safety and external cabling and wiring
must follow the documents in this table and the contents of this manual.
Title of DocumentationReference Number
Modicon Quantum with Unity Ethernet Network Modules User
Manual
Grounding and Electromagnetic Compatibility of PLC Systems User
Manual
Modicon Quantum Hot Standby with Unity User Manual35010533
Modicon Remote I/O Cable System Planning and Installation Guide 35014629
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33002439
Premium, Atrium and Quantum using Unity Pro Communication
services and architectures Reference manual
Quantum Instruction Sheets33002365
Quantum TCPIP/IP Configuration User Manual33002467
Quantum with Unity Pro Discrete and Analog I/O Reference Manual 35010516
Quantum with Unity Pro Hardware Reference Manual35010529
Unity Pro Operating Modes Manual33003101
Unity Pro OSLoader User Manual35006156
Unity Pro Program Languages and Structure Reference Manual35006144
Unity Pro Safety Block Library33003873
Unity Pro XLS Operating Mode Manual Safety PLC Specifics33003885
IEC 61131-2 Programmable controllers Part 2: Equipment
requirements and tests, Second edition 2003-02
IEC 61508 Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable
electronic safety-related systems, edition 2.0
IEC 61511 Functional safety - safety instrumented systems for the
process industry sector, First edition
You can download these technical publications and other technical information from
our website at www.schneider-electric.com.
Product Related Information
Schneider Electric assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this
documentation. Please contact us if you have any suggestions for improvements or
amendments, or if you have found any errors in this publication.
No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means,
electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, without written permission of
Schneider Electric.
All pertinent state, regional, and local safety regulations must be observed when
installing and using this product. For reasons of safety and to ensure compliance
with documented system data, only the manufacturer should perform repairs to
components.
When controllers are used for applications with technical safety requirements,
please follow the relevant instructions.
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WARNING
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
Use only Schneider Electric approved software.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or
equipment damage.
WARNING
UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION
z Refer to IEC 61508, "Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable
electronic safety-related systems".
z Completely understand the applications and environment defined by Safety
Integrity Level (SIL) 3 within IEC 61508 Parts 1-7, edition 2.0.
z SIL requirements are based on the standards current at the time of certification.
z Do Not exceed SIL3 ratings in the application of this product.
z The terms identified in the list below as used in this document are applied only
within the SIL3 rating.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or
equipment damage.
Terms used in this document:
z certified
z failure (except as used in Special Message Statement of Consequence)
z fault
z non-interfering
z Quantum Safety PLC
z Quantum Safety CPU
z Safety analog inputs
z Safety analog module(s)
z Safety CPU
z Safety digital inputs
z Safety digital modules
z Safety digital outputs
z Safety FFB
z Safety firmware
z Safety I/O (module(s))
z Safety library
z Safety logic
z Safety memory area
z Safety modules
z Safety mode
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User Comments
z Safety outputs
z Safety PLC
z Safety power supply
z Safety programming
z Safety Quantum
z Safety-Related application(s)
z Safety remote I/O
z Safety variable
We welcome your comments about this document. You can reach us by e-mail at
techcomm@schneider-electric.com.
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General Information on the
Quantum Safety PLC
Introduction
This chapter provides general information on the Quantum Safety PLC.
What Is in This Chapter?
This chapter contains the following sections:
1.1General Information14
1.2Safety Requirements29
1
SectionTopicPage
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1.1General Information
Introduction
This section provides information on the Quantum Safety PLC.
What Is in This Section?
This section contains the following topics:
IEC 61508 and Safety Integrity Level (SIL)15
Functional Safety Certification16
Special Operating Modes23
Diagnostics24
Difference Between Standard Quantum PLC and Quantum Safety PLC25
Training28
TopicPage
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IEC 61508 and Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
Introduction
The Quantum Safety PLC is a Safety-Related System certified according to
IEC 61508 by TÜV Rheinland Group. It is based on the Quantum family of
programmable logic controllers (PLCs). For programming, the Unity Pro XLS
programming software of Schneider Electric must be used. Unity Pro XLS provides
all the functionality of Unity Pro XL and is additionally able to program the Quantum
Safety PLC. For further information on the differences between these software
packages, see Differences between standard and Safety Quantum PLC
(see page 25).
IEC 61508 Description
The IEC 61508 is a technical standard concerning the Functional Safety of
electrical, electronic or programmable electronic Safety-Related Systems.
A Safety-Related System is a system that is required to perform 1 or more specific
functions to ensure risks are kept at an acceptable level. Such functions are defined
as Safety Functions.
A system is defined functionally Safe if random, systematic, and common cause
failures do not lead to malfunctioning of the system and do not result in injury or
death of humans, spills to the environment, and loss of equipment and production.
Description of the Safety Integrity Level (SIL)
Safety Functions are executed to achieve and maintain the Safe state of a system.
The IEC 61508 specifies 4 levels of Safety performance for a Safety Function.
These are called Safety Integrity Levels (SIL), ranging from 1 (the lowest) to 4 (the
highest). The Quantum Safety PLC is certified for use in SIL3 applications in which
the de-energized state is the Safe state, for example in an emergency shutdown
(ESD) system.
You can also use the Schneider Electric Safety products for creating a hot standby
(HSBY) solution if you require high availability for a Safety-Related System.
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Functional Safety Certification
Introduction
The Quantum Safety PLC is certified
z by TÜV Rheinland Group
z for use in applications up to and including SIL3 according to IEC 61508 and
IEC 62061.
This certification verifies that the Quantum Safety PLC is compliant with the
following standards:
z IEC 61508: Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic
safety-related systems, Part 1-7, edition 2.0
z IEC 61131: Programmable controllers
z Part 2: Equipment requirements and tests, Second edition 2003-02
z Boiler protection
z European standard: EN 50156
z US standards: NFPA 85 and NFPA 86
z EN 54 Fire detection and fire alarm systems
z EN 298 Automatic gas burner control systems for gas burners and gas burning
appliances with or without fans
z IEC 62061: Safety of machinery
z EN ISO 13849: Safety of machinery
NOTE: Using a Quantum Safety PLC is a necessary but not sufficient precondition
for the certification of a SIL3 application. A SIL3 application must also fulfill the
requirements of the IEC 61508, IEC 61511, IEC 61131-2, and other application
standards, see also Requirements for Hardware and Programming, page 29,
Exceptions and Requirements for Programming, page 72 and Special
Requirements for Application Standards, page 139.
Classification of the Schneider Electric Products
The Quantum Safety PLC consists of Safety modules, which are allowed to perform
Safety Functions. However, it also supports so-called non-interfering modules,
thereby enabling you to add non-Safety parts to your SIL3 project.
Therefore, the Schneider Electric products must be distinguished into
z Safety modules and
z non-interfering modules.
In contrast to the Safety modules, non-interfering modules are not used to perform
Safety Functions. They are certified as non-interfering modules for use in the
Quantum Safety PLC. A fault in 1 of these modules does not influence the execution
of the Safety Functions in a negative way.
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Available Safety Products
Schneider Electric offers the following Safety modules certified for use in SIL3
applications. The Safety modules are listed with their corresponding PFD/PFH
values for different proof test intervals (PTIs), see Probabilities of Failure, page 20
and Proof Test Interval, page 22. The PFD/PFH are expressed as values that
contributes to the overall PFD/PFH of the complete Safety loop (see Safety Loop Description, page 20 and Safety Loop Description, page 148). The values are given
for SIL3 applications.
The tables below list the Safety modules and their PFD/PFH values for SIL3
applications:
Product TypeProduct Reference MTBF [h]PTI = 1 year
Standalone Safety
CPU
Hot Standby Safety
CPU
Digital Input140 SDI 953 00S900,0005.610E-071.218E-10
Digital Output140 SDO 953 00S1,000,0007.156E-075.720E-11
Analog Input140 SAI 940 00S700,0008.932E-077.770E-11
Power Supply (PS)140 CPS 124 20750,000––
Power Supply (PS)140 CPS 224 001,000,000––
PFD
G
140 CPU 651 60S600,0001.527E-053.487E-09
140 CPU 671 60S600,0001.527E-053.487E-09
PFH
G
Product TypeProduct ReferencePTI = 5 years
PFD
G
Standalone Safety
CPU
Hot Standby Safety
CPU
Digital Input140 SDI 953 00S2.806E-061.218E-10
Digital Output140 SDO 953 00S3.579E-065.727E-11
Analog Input140 SAI 940 00S4.467E-067.777E-11
Power Supply (PS)140 CPS 124 20––
Power Supply (PS)140 CPS 224 00––
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140 CPU 651 60S7.662E-053.507E-09
140 CPU 671 60S7.662E-053.507E-09
PFH
G
Product TypeProduct ReferencePTI = 10 years
PFH
G
Standalone Safety
PFD
G
140 CPU 651 60S1.540E-043.532E-09
CPU
Hot Standby Safety
140 CPU 671 60S1.540E-043.532E-09
CPU
Digital Input140 SDI 953 00S5.615E-061.219E-10
Digital Output140 SDO 953 00S7.160E-065.735E-11
Analog Input140 SAI 940 00S8.937E-067.785E-11
Power Supply (PS)140 CPS 124 20––
Power Supply (PS)140 CPS 224 00––
Product TypeProduct ReferencePTI = 15 years
PFH
G
Standalone Safety
PFD
G
140 CPU 651 60S2.321E-043.557E-09
CPU
Hot Standby Safety
140 CPU 671 60S2.321E-043.557E-09
CPU
Digital Input140 SDI 953 00S8.426E-061.220E-10
Digital Output140 SDO 953 00S1.074E-055.744E-11
Analog Input140 SAI 940 00S1.341E-057.794E-11
Power Supply (PS)140 CPS 124 20––
Power Supply (PS)140 CPS 224 00––
Product TypeProduct ReferencePTI = 20 years
PFH
G
Standalone Safety
PFD
G
140 CPU 651 60S3.109E-043.582E-09
CPU
Hot Standby Safety
140 CPU 671 60S3.109E-043.582E-09
CPU
Digital Input140 SDI 953 00S1.124E-051.221E-10
Digital Output140 SDO 953 00S1.433E-055.753E-11
Analog Input140 SAI 940 00S1.788E-057.803E-11
Power Supply (PS)140 CPS 124 20––
Power Supply (PS)140 CPS 224 00––
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The Quantum Safety PLC is programmed with Unity Pro XLS.
CPU and IO detect the power supply errors, therefore the power supply does not
contribute to the PFD/PFH values.
PCMCIA Memory Cards
The values in the Safety module tables above include the use of the following
PCMCIA memory cards:
z Choose only Schneider Electric products certified for use in Safety-Related
z Use only Safety modules to perform Safety functions.
z Do not use inputs or outputs of non-interfering modules for Safety-Related
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or
equipment damage.
Unity Pro XLS offers modularization of the logic into sections. Schneider Electric
recommends creating sections which are only used for non-Safety logic of the
system. The data from non-interfering modules should be processed in these
sections only, which makes the certification of your project much easier.
NOTE: To operate the Quantum Safety PLCs and to program and run your SIL3
project, you need the certified Safety version of the Quantum firmware. For details,
see Certified Products, page 22.
Probabilities of Failure
For SIL3 applications, the IEC 61508 defines the following probabilities of failure on
demand (PFD) and probabilities of failure per hour (PFH) depending on the mode of
operation:
z PFD ≥ 10
z PFH ≥ 10
The Quantum Safety PLC is certified for use in low and high demand systems.
WARNING
Systems in order to create a Safety-Related System.
outputs.
-4
to < 10-3 for low demand mode of operation
-8
to < 10-7 for high demand mode of operation
Safety Loop Description
The Safety loop to which the Quantum Safety PLC belongs consists of the following
3 parts:
z Sensors
z Quantum Safety PLC with Safety CPU and Safety I/O modules
z Actuators
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Example Calculation
Backplanes, a remote connection with CRA/CRP and Fiber Optic repeater modules
do not destroy a Safety Loop. Backplanes, CRA/CRP and Fiber Optic repeater
modules are part of a “black channel”. This means that the data exchanged by I/O
and PLC cannot be corrupted without detection by the receiver.
The following figure shows a typical Safety loop:
For the calculation of the PFD/PFH values of an example system, a maximum of
15% is assumed for the PLC. For the PFD/PFH values of the Quantum Safety
modules, see Available Safety Products, page 17.
NOTE: The programming tool Unity Pro XLS is not part of the Safety loop.
For detailed information on the IEC 61508 and its SIL policy, see also chapter
IEC 61508, page 143.
The following table gives 2 example calculations for PFD values within a SIL3 Safety
loop with an assumed proof test interval of 10 years:
If the Safety loop contains ...Then the PLC contributes to
the Safety loop with ...
z 1 digital input,
z 1 digital output, and
z a standalone CPU
z 2 sensors,
z 2 redundant analog inputs,
z 2 redundant digital outputs, and
z 2 Hot Standby CPUs
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5.610E-06 + 7.156E-06 +
9.979E-05 = 1.126E-04
=> It corresponds to around
11.3% of the complete safety
loop.
8.932E-06 + 7.156E-06 +
9.979E-05 = 1.159E-04
=> It corresponds to around
11.6% of the complete safety
loop.
Note: All doubled modules
contribute only once because
the redundancy is only for high
availability. Thus, only 1 module
is active in the Safety loop.
And sensors and
actuators can use ...
88.7%
88.4%
Safety Times Description
The Quantum Safety PLC has a minimum PLC cycle time of 20 ms, which is
necessary for processing the signals from the I/O modules, executing the user logic,
and setting the outputs. For calculating the maximum PLC reaction time, the
maximum reaction time of the sensors and actuators you use must be known.
Further, the maximum PLC reaction time depends on the process Safety time (PST)
required for your process. You can find details of how to configure your PLC reaction
time in Process Safety Time, page 75.
Proof Test Interval
The proof test is a periodic test performed to detect failures in a Safety-Related
System so that, if necessary, the system can be restored to a like new condition or
as close as practical to this condition. The time period between these tests is the
proof test interval.
The proof test interval depends on the targeted Safety Integrity Level, the sensors,
actuators and the PLC application. The Quantum is suitable for use in a SIL3
application and a proof test interval of 10 years. See Available Safety Products
(see page 17) and Proof Test Procedure (see page 30).
Certified Products
The Safety product versions are certified. Only certified versions are allowed for
programming, commissioning, and operating the Quantum Safety PLC.
NOTE: Only Safety firmware can be loaded into the Quantum Safety PLC.
The Safety firmware is loaded with the OSLoader into the Quantum Safety PLC.
Further information on how to load the firmware can be found in the Unity Pro
OSLoader User Manual (see Unity Pro, OSLoader, User Manual).
WARNING
Degrading the Safety Integrity Level
Only a CPU with Firmware Version 2.0 and above is suitable for SIL3.
A CPU with Firmware Version 1.0 is only suitable for SIL2 applications.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or
equipment damage.
You can find the most recent information on the certified product versions on the
TÜV Rheinland Group website http://www.tuvasi.com/ under Information and further List of Type Approved Programmable Electronic Systems.
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Special Operating Modes
Introduction
With regard to Functional Safety aspects, the following 2 operating modes of the
Quantum Safety PLC are of special importance:
z the Safety Mode
z the Maintenance Mode
Safety Mode Description
The Safety Mode is the default mode of the Quantum Safety PLC, in which the
Safety Functions are performed to control the process. It is a restricted mode in
which modifications and maintenance activities are prohibited. You are only allowed
to stop and start the PLC.
You can find a detailed description of the Safety Mode in Safety Mode, page 90.
Maintenance Mode Description
The Maintenance Mode of the Quantum Safety PLC is a temporary mode for
debugging and maintaining your program. You are allowed to force values and to
modify the program.
In the Maintenance Mode the (STOP or RUN), diagnostics are not available.
LOSS OF ABILITY TO PERFORM SAFETY FUNCTIONS
In Maintenance Mode, all diagnostic functions are performed but their results are
not fully evaluated. Once the Quantum Safety PLC exits Safety Mode and enters
Maintenance Mode, you are fully responsible for ensuring the Safe state of your
system.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or
equipment damage.
WARNING
You can find a detailed description of the Maintenance Mode in Maintenance Mode,
page 92.
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Diagnostics
Introduction
The Quantum Safety PLC provides additional internal diagnostics and system
testing, increasing the diagnostic coverage (DC).
Survey of the Diagnostics
The internal architecture of the Quantum Safety CPU
z provides 2 shutdown paths and
z allows double code generation and execution to detect
z systematic faults in the code generation and execution and
z random faults in the CPU and the RAM.
The double code execution is controlled by 2 different processors integrated into
the CPU.
For further details, see Standalone Safety CPU, page 33.
The internal architecture of the Quantum Safety I/O modules
z provides redundancy,
z detects systematic faults in the code execution, and
z random faults in the I/O modules.
The communication between the CPU and the I/O is designed as a black channel.
The protocol checks or manages detected errors such as detected transmission
errors, omissions, insertions, wrong order, delays, incorrect addresses, and
masquerade bits, and retransmissions. Therefore, the non-interfering modules such
as backplanes, Fiber Optic repeaters (140 NRP 954 00, 140 NRP 954 01C), remote
I/O adapters 140 CRP 932 00 and 140 CRA 932 00 can be used inside the safety
loop without impact on the PFD and PFH evaluations.
For further details, see General Information on the Safety I/O Modules, page 39.
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Difference Between Standard Quantum PLC and Quantum Safety PLC
Differences Between Standard and Safety PLC
To meet the requirements of the IEC 61508 standard, the Quantum Safety PLC
differs from the standard Quantum PLC.
The following table lists the main differences between a standard Quantum and a
Safety Quantum PLC:
FeatureStandard Quantum PLCQuantum Safety PLC
CPU Program Executionexecuted on application
processor or Intel
Configuration
z backplane
z local rack
z remote I/O
z all power supplies
z backplane expanders
z distributed I/O
z fieldbus I/O
Firmwareregular firmwareSafety firmware
Software
User Logic
Data Type
z Unity Pro XLS
z Unity Pro XL
z Unity Pro L
z FBD
z LD
z IL
z ST
z SFC
z EDT
z DDT
Mode–
Restart Behavior
z no restart
z cold start
z warm start
executed on application
processor and Intel
z backplane
z local rack
z remote I/O
z dedicated power supply
z Unity Pro XLS
z FBD
z LD
z EDT
z only simple arrays
z Maintenance Mode
z Safety Mode
z no restart
z cold start
Differences Between Standard and Safety PLC OS
To meet the requirements of the IEC 61508 standard, the operating system (OS) of
the Quantum Safety PLC differs from that of the standard Quantum PLC.
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The following table lists the main differences between a standard Quantum PLC OS
and a Safety Quantum PLC OS:
FeatureStandard Quantum PLC OS Quantum Safety PLC OS
Warm Startyesno
Safety Modenoyes
Minimal Time Duration for MAST Execution in Cyclic
Mode
Forcing Safety Mode by Locking the Keynoyes
Display of Mode Indicating Characters on LCDnoyes
Memory Checknoyes
Passwordnoyes
Safety Analog Inputnoyes
Safety Digital Inputnoyes
Safety Digital Outputnoyes
Meaning of SW12, SW13noSafety mode
MSTR Blocksyesno
Global Data Subscribing (Ethernet)everywhereonly in unrestricted area
I/O Scanner Read (Ethernet)everywhereonly in unrestricted area
Global Input and Specific Input (Modbus Plus)everywhereonly in unrestricted area
Unrestricted Area for %M and %MWnoyes
3ms20ms
Notes
The Quantum Safety PLCs only perform cold start. Thus, the application is
reinitialized at each start.
The Quantum Safety PLC can run in cyclic or periodic mode. Thus, there is no
difference in its behavior compared to the standard Quantum PLC. For details on
cyclic and periodic execution, see the chapter "Application Program Structure"
(see Unity Pro, Program Languages and Structure, Reference Manual ) in the Unity
Pro Program Languages and Structure Reference Manual.
Memory
The memories of the Quantum Safety CPUs are each divided into a Safety and an
unrestricted part. The Safety memory area is write protected and used for
processing Safety-Related data. The unrestricted memory area is not write
protected and used if it is necessary to get access to the Safety Functions. Its values
cannot be used directly but by using specific function blocks, see Memory Area Description, page 104.
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Hot Standby
In slot A, PCMCIA memory cards can be used in a Quantum Safety CPU in the same
way as they can be used in a standard Quantum CPU. These cards can be standard
type, application and file-type or data and file-type memory cards. For details on this
topic, see the chapter "High End CPU" (see Quantum with Unity Pro, Hardware, Reference Manual) in the Quantum with Unity Pro Hardware Reference Manual.
In contrast, slot B for data and file-type memory cards is not allowed to be used
because this data storage is not available for SIL3 projects.
WARNING
LOSS OF ABILITY TO PERFORM SAFETY FUNCTIONS
Do not use slot B. Data stored on a memory card in slot B is not processed in SIL3
projects.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or
equipment damage.
In addition to the standard Quantum Hot Standby functions, you can also use the
Quantum Safety PLCs for Safety-Related Hot Standby systems in order to achieve
high availability for the CPU in a Safety-Related System. To control the ability of the
standby PLC to take over from the primary, you can use an elementary function
block (EFB) to program an automatic swap between primary and standby PLC. For
further information on this topic, see also Hot Standby Safety CPU Specifics, page 35.
Redundant I/O
To achieve high availability for the I/O, you can also use the Safety I/Os in a
redundant manner. For further information on this topic, see also Configuration Examples for the Quantum Safety PLC, page 63.
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Training
Introduction
Training Contents
As stated in the IEC 61508, Part 1, App. B, all persons involved in a Safety Lifecycle
activity should have the appropriate training, technical knowledge, experience, and
qualifications relevant to the specific duties they have to perform. This should be
assessed in relation to each particular application.
NOTE: Make sure you possess all information and skills required to install, run, and
maintain Safety-Related Systems correctly.
In addition to the usual training courses concerning the use of the company’s
products, Schneider Electric offers you training courses covering the topics of its
IEC 61508 compliant Safety-Related System.
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1.2Safety Requirements
Requirements for Hardware and Programming
Introduction
You must fulfill the following Safety requirements when using the Quantum Safety
PLC.
Hardware Requirements
z For a SIL3 project, you must use 1 of the 2 following Quantum Safety CPUs:
z 140 CPU 651 60S for stand-alone systems
z 140 CPU 671 60S for systems requiring high availability
z Only Quantum Safety modules are allowed to perform Safety Functions. Non-
interfering modules can be part of the Safety PLC because they do not interfere
with the Safety modules by their own means. However, they are not allowed to
execute Safety Functions. They can only be used to process non-Safety signals
except the backplanes and remote IO adapters, which are considered as part of
a black channel.
z The Safe state of the outputs is the de-energized state.
z You must follow the specified operating conditions regarding EMC, mechanical,
and climatic influences. For details, see the chapter "System Specifications"
(see Quantum with Unity Pro, Hardware, Reference Manual) in the Quantum with
Unity Pro Hardware Reference Manual.
NOTE: Backplane expanders and distributed I/Os are not allowed in the Quantum
Safety PLC configuration.
NOTE: All Safety and non-interfering modules fulfill the requirements of the
IEC 61131-2.
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Programming Requirements
z For programming a SIL3 project, you must use the certified Quantum Safety
firmware and the Safety programming software Unity Pro XLS.
z You must make sure that your SIL3 project is configured and programmed
correctly according to the rules of the IEC 61508 as well as to the rules described
in this Safety Reference Manual.
z For the complete life-cycle of the project development, you must follow the
requirements of the IEC 61511 for installation, commissioning, and validation.
z The logic can be tested in simulation mode but the full test of the Safety Functions
must be performed with the runtime system and the complete installation.
RISK OF PROJECT ERRORS
Check that your project is correct according to your specification by performing
tests on the runtime system.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or
equipment damage.
Proof Test Procedure
The user must perform the proof test procedure periodically (see IEC61508-4,
3.8.5). The maximum time between 2 proof test is the proof test interval.
For the safety PLC itself, the proof test consists of:
z A power cycle
z Checks that all modules restart without a detected diagnostic error
In addition, a complete commissioning of the safety application has to be performed.
The complete procedure must include the necessary tests of cabling, sensors and
actuators, depending on the full application analysis.
WARNING
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