Fort VSC-006 Hardware Manual

Rugged Wireless Receiver with Dual Emergency Stop
Inputs and Outputs, USB, RS232, and CAN Integration
The Vehicle Safety Controller (VSC) is a wireless safety module that integrates into your machine or vehicle.
The VSC acts as the receiver for FORT's Wireless Emergency Stop and Safe Remote Control systems. It can also
be configured as an emergency stop input, and emergency stop bridge, or as a wireless CAN bus bridge. The
VSC and all FORT controllers implement FORT's proprietary SafetySense® technology to ensure consistent and
reliable control.
1. Applications
• Control of remote, tele-operated, semi- or fully autonomous robotic systems where safety and
usability are critical.
• Monitoring of fixed or mobile industrial systems requiring sophisticated control and reliable wireless
emergency stop capabilities.
2. Key Features (Vehicle Safety Controller – VSC)
• SafetySense® wireless communications
o Frequency bands include 900 MHz (2+ km LOS), 2.4 GHz (200+ m LOS) (other bands available)
• USB, RS-232 serial, and CAN bus support for flexible system integration options
• Second generation SafetySense® architecture for high reliability, no single point of failure safety
implementation
• Dual wired emergency stop loop with active diagnostics
o Designed to meet ISO 13849 Category 3 Performance Level D 2015 Edition
• Master enable relay outputs for direct stop of motion control equipment
o Internal Master enable fault detection
• 9 VDC to 36 VDC power input
• USB interface for programming and configuration
• -40
o o
C to 70 C operation
• Multiple Connector Options
o Sealed Mini-USB AB, Ecomate RM for Power, Estop I/O, RS232, or CAN interfaces, and RP-SMA
antenna connector
o MIL-DTL-38999 6 pin for USB, MIL-DTL-38999 19 pin for Power, Estop I/O, RS232, or CAN
interfaces, and RP-SMA antenna connector
• IP66 (NEMA 4X) rated enclosure
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Vehicle Safety Controller
Hardware Manual
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