SAFETY DESIGN TOOLS The Rockwell Automation Safety Automation Builder (SAB) configuration software and Safety Functions pre-engineered design documents help users navigate the safety-system design process and apply best practices. The SAB tool is available as a free download from the Rockwell Automation website. It guides manufacturers through the safety
HMI SYSTEM Opto 22’s groov is claimed to be a new way to build, deploy and view simple, effective, scalable operator interfaces to monitor control systems and equipment using computers and mobile devices. Using only a web browser, groov lets users quickly and securely build and deploy browser-based interfaces for automation, monitoring and control applications. These operator interfaces can then be viewed on almost any computer or mobile device regardless of its manufacturer or operating system, including PCs, tablets, smartphones and even smart high-definition televisions. Opto 22 is calling this interface a HDI (human device interface) instead of HMI because it takes the regular HMI in a different direction: towards the tablets, smartphones and other mobile devices. Opto 22 developed groov with proven HMI best practices in mind, providing the tools necessary to build high-performance, intelligible information and control screens. It is not intended to directly replace HMIs, but to augment traditional HMIs by making important information available at any time and in any location. Systems 22 Pty Ltd Contact info and more items like this at wf.net.au/T998
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system design process by providing options for layout, safety performance level (PL) analysis based on ISO 13849-1 using IFA’s SISTEMA (Safety Integrity Software Tool for Evaluation of Machine Applications), and product selection using Allen-Bradley safety automation products. The SAB software automates the safety selection process to help speed system design and minimise human error. With the SAB tool, users import an image of machinery and answer questions using a drop-down menu and help screens to identify and select the necessary safeguards. The software then compiles all product selections, generates a bill of materials, and compiles necessary data to populate SISTEMA. SISTEMA indicates the attained PL of the safety system using ISO 13849-1 through an automatic calculation. As part of the process, users also receive a SISTEMA project file. The SAB software can be downloaded on the Rockwell Automation website, and also requires that users download and run SISTEMA. To support the SAB tool, Rockwell Automation has also released new safety functions, which are pre-engineered design documents containing detailed information for each safeguarding method, including specific functionality, PL and required input, logic and output components. These documents also include parts lists, electrical drawings, a SISTEMA project file and verification and validation plans. Rockwell Automation Australia Contact info and more items like this at wf.net.au/T707
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