Intended Use - Beckhoff EK1914 Operating Manual

Product description
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Intended use

Caution - Risk of injury!
The TwinSAFE compact controller may only be used for the purposes described below!
The EK1914 TwinSAFE Bus Coupler expands the application area of the Beckhoff Bus Terminal system by
functions that enable it to be used in the field of machine safety as well. The TwinSAFE Bus Coupler is
designed for machine safety functions and directly associated industrial automation tasks. They are therefore
only approved for applications with a defined fail-safe state. This safe state is the wattless state. Fail-safety
according to the relevant standards is required.
The TwinSAFE Bus Coupler permits the connection of
• 24 VDC sensors such as
emergency off push-button switches, rope pull switches, position switches, two-hand switches, safety
switching mats, light curtains, light barriers, laser scanner, etc.
• 24 VDC actuators such as
contactors, protective door switches with tumbler, signal lamps, servo drives, etc.
Test pulses
When selecting actuators, please ensure that the EK1914 test pulses do not lead to actuator switching or a
diagnostic message from the EK1914.
This module is suitable for operation in an EtherCAT network and can be extended by EtherCAT Terminals
of the type ELxxxx.
Follow the machinery directive
The TwinSAFE Bus Coupler may only be used in machines in accordance with the machinery directive.
Ensure traceability
The buyer has to ensure the traceability of the device via the serial number.
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Version: 2.0.0 EK1914