Conveyor Intelligence

Head End Control Unit

• The Head end control unit is the interface between the PLC and the conveyor safety and control system. Can be supplied with Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet IP, Devicenet Interfaces.
• It has a touch screen to show locally which safety device has been activated and diagnostic information on the intelligent system.
• If required the control of the conveyor can reside within the head end control unit. PLC functionality is standard.
• Configuration of intelligent network is easily done via screen no pc required.
• Category 4 Safety Rating.

Intelligent Pull Switch Station

• Intelligent pull switch system, a card is integrated into each pullswitch.
• Pull switches trip on both pull and slack rope.
• Single 2 wire used for power and communications.
• LED for local indication of tripped switch..
• Pre start warning audible and visual.
• All manufactured and delivered in kit form.
• Category Safety rating.

Conventional Process I/O on and around Conveyor

• Same network used for safety and normal I/O.
• Various types of digital I/O – transistor, relay, pneumatic, LED.
• Analogue I/O for Bin Levels, bearing temperatures, scales
• Power and data on the same 2 wires.