Fieldbus System

With the help of CIP Safety over Sercos the device can safely control Bosch Rexroth drives directly, and without a need for the previously required safety PLC, making the programming of the machine safety very simple and fast.

The PLC is still controlling the drives over standard data, but the Gateway takes over the safety part, selecting safe functions in the drive and shutting it down safely when necessary. The user profits from  simplified handling and reduced hardware and installation costs by integration of drive, peripheral and safety bus as well as standard Ethernet in a single device.