B&R enables CANopen Safety on its X90 safety controllers

May 20, 2021 3:38 pm

CANopen Safety is easily available via a simple software update and requires no new control hardware. 

B&R is simplifying the implementation of safety functions on mobile machinery by equipping its X90 safety controllers with the CANopen Safety protocol. CANopen Safety provides secure data transfer in accordance with SIL 2, fulfilling a significant requirement for machine safety certification.

Direct, safe connection of external devices:

CANopen Safety is available via a simple software update and requires no new control hardware. Following the software update, CANopen Safety devices such as joysticks can be connected directly to existing B&R X90 controllers.

Devices connected via CANopen Safety are configured in the Automation Studio engineering environment. With the ready-made software components provided by B&R, there is no traditional programming work to be done.

The company previously added a high-end PC to its mobile automation portfolio. The PC offers significantly more processing power and memory, giving it plenty of resources to implement autonomous functions for agricultural and construction vehicles or self-driving transport systems.

For more details, visit:
www.br-automation.com