MAY 2011
POINT Guard I/O™
Safety and Automation Control
in One Compact I/O Platform
Rockwell Automation's POINT Guard I/O are safety rated I/O modules designed to fit into the standard POINT I/O system, thus offering automation and safety functionality in a maximum density I/O solution. They are ideal for use in applications requiring safety and automation control. They communicate with CIP Safety protocol over EtherNet/IP for GuardLogix safety controllers and DeviceNet for SmartGuard600 safety controllers.
POINT I/O and POINT Guard I/O can be controlled by a single GuardLogix controller for both safety and automation control through one node. If separate safety control is required, a GuardLogix controller can be used with POINT Guard I/O for safety control and a ControlLogix controller with POINT I/O for automation control. No changes are required to the POINT I/O system.
POINT Guard I/O is designed for use with industrial equipment and is especially suited for robotic, point-of-operation, guard-monitoring and distributed control applications.
Integrated Safety in a Mid-range
Control Platform
Allen-Bradley's 1768 Compact GuardLogix
Automation users and manufacturers continue to look for flexible
solutions that can help address global safety standards and regulations.
These regulations combined with competitive pressures to reduce costs
and improve productivity demand a better integration of standard and
safety control.
Expanding the GuardLogix family of safety controllers, the Allen-Bradley® Compact GuardLogix™ controller, provides SIL (Safety Integrity Level) safety control partnering with the CompactLogix® processor for true integrated safety with unmatched ease of use.
Compact GuardLogix is ideal for systems that require standalone and system-connected control over EtherNet/IP™ or ControlNet.™ Think every place you need economical, reliable control, that’s where you need GuardLogix.
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