Epec SC52 Safety Control Unit is a robust electronic control unit for safety-related systems in mobile machinery. The main features of the product are summarized below.
Functional Safety
Flexible solution for software-based safety functions
Up to SIL 2 (IEC 61508: 2010 and IEC 62061: 2005) and PL d (ISO 13849-1: 2015), as a stand-alone controller using Cat 3 architecture
32-bit multicore processor with lock-step processing and memory protection for the application
Safety companion chip to release processing power for the application
CODESYS® V3 Safety SIL 2 programming according to the IEC 61131-3
CANopen® Safety protocol for safety-related communication according to the EN 50325-5
Support for intelligent SIL 2, Cat. 2 safety sensors
Extensive pre-certified function library to streamline safety application development
Scaleable and Efficient System Integration
Epec SC52 Safety Control Unit is a feasible solution for centralized and distributed control system architectures
The software configurable I/O interface and ready-made libraries provides a flexible integration of components from 3rd party manufacturers to optimize performance
accurate measurement of a wide variety on sensors
easy connection of joysticks and pedals
current-controlled control of electro-hydraulic actuators
diagnostic and calibration functions for several types of components
Higher level CAN protocols for standardized communication between sub-systems to support modular development and efficient system integration during the project
CANopen
CANopen Safety
SAE J1939
Efficient system setup by using Epec MultiTool and PLCopen libraries
Configuration of both non-safety related (PDO) and safety related (SRDO) communication
Configuration of both non-safety related and safety related parameters (object dictionary)
Initialization of I/O interface
Reliability
Designed to withstand harsh operating conditions of on-road and off-road machinery applications
High resistance against mechanical shocks and vibration, electro-magnetic interference and temperature variation
Diagnostic functions and log files enable efficient monitoring and problem-solving during the whole lifecycle of the system
Made in Finland