Omron unveils NE0A safety network controller
Omron
NE0A-SCPU01 controller
Omron Scientific Technologies has introduced the NE0A-SCPU01 safety network controller, which provides 12 safety inputs, two test outputs and six safety outputs.
This safety network controller can be used as a standalone controller, a safety slave or a Devicenet standard slave.
The NE0A features pre-configured and TUV-certified program templates for the user to select based on an application's safety requirements, potentially eliminating any programming needs.
Users can create safety circuits and save them as templates and reuse them on multiple NE0A units for fast, simple standardisation.
The NE0A includes safety function blocks for e-stop, door switch, external device monitoring (EDM), safety light curtain, limit switch, enabling switch and mode selector.
It is described as a cost-effective safety network control solution ideal for smaller safety networking applications that have less input/output (I/O) points.
For larger safety networking applications, Omron's NE1A series-programmable safety network controller can be used.
Potential applications include automobile parts on automotive lines, semiconductor lines or cells, flat-panel display lines or cells, printing and packaging machines, machine tools, moulding machines, electronic components and manufacturing equipment for office automation products.
A force set/reset feature allows users to simulate signals from the network, enabling them to debug the NE0A independent of the network.
A USB port allows direct USB connectivity to a computer so that an NE1A master is not required for programming.
NE0A operating conditions can be monitored from a standard Devicenet master and network expansion is possible by adding an NE1A safety controller to the network.
Network Configurator software version 2.1 or higher is required for programming the NE0A.
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