Safe Torque Off
Operating Guide
5 Application Examples
5.1 SISTEMA Data
SISTEMA (Safety Integrity Software Tool for the Evaluation of Machine Applications) is a software utility that provides developers
and testers of safety-related machine controls with comprehensive support in the evaluation of safety in the context of ISO 13849-1.
Functional safety data are available from a data library for use with the SISTEMA calculation tool from the ISA (Institute for Occupa-
tional Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance), and data for manual calculation. SISTEMA is available for down-
load at
www.danfoss.com
in the Service and support/downloads sections.
5.2 Emergency Stop of Drive with STO - Category 1, PL c, SIL1
+24 V
FC
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1
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Illustration 2: Application Example, Emergency Stop with STO, Category 1, PL c, SIL1
1
Emergency stop button.
2
Short-circuit protected cable (if not inside installation IP54/NEMA 12 cabinet). See ISO 13849-2, table D4 for further
information.
Safety function
If there is an emergency, the emergency stop device is activated. The STO function of the drive is activated. Following a stop or
emergency stop command, the drive is halted.
Design features
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The circuit can be used up to Category 1, PL c (ISO 13849-1) or SIL1 (EN 62061 and IEC 61508).
•
The STO function is activated via 1 NC positively operated switch contact (according to IEC 60947-1, IEC 60947-5-1, and IEC
60947-5-5).
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The PL c, the complete safety functions have to be calculated (MTTFd).
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Use the basic safety principles.
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Devices used for activation of STO must be suitable for the selected Category, PL, or SIL.
When implementing the emergency stop, pay attention to the following tips:
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Any non-safety related standards should be fulfilled for the application and its components.
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The application designer is responsible for selecting suitable components.
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The cable shown in bold in
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To fulfill PL c, the MTTFd and DC for the whole safety function has to be calculated.
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The B
value of the emergency stop device shall be known. The B
10d
ing to PL c.
Implementation in SISTEMA using Danfoss VLT library
As an example, use the subsystem "VLT® AutomationDrive EZ FC 321 (Terminal 37)". It is not necessary to edit all the parameters
which are set in the library.
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Illustration 2
has to be short-circuit protected according to ISO 13849-2 table D.4.
value has to be high enough to fulfill MTTFd correspond-
10d
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Application Examples
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