Hirschmann’s Scalable Mobile Control System Based on the Modular Principle

Hirschmann Automation and Control, Neckartenzlingen, presents a modular product family for the first time with its new Scalable Mobile Control System at the SPS/IPC/DRIVES exhibition in Nuremberg, which can be used for controlling and monitoring machine functions as well as for safe load indicator. The product family includes new controls from the iFLEX series and new iSCOUT operating consoles.

The controls, which were developed with the new EN ISO 13849-1 standard, are available in the protection classes IP20, IP66/67 and optionally IP6k9k. They also offer an extended temperature range of between -40 and +70 degrees Celsius..

The Scalable Mobile Control System also provides performance level c (SIL 1) or d (SIL 2) in accordance with EN ISO 13849-1. This security architecture consists of a security controller, a security protocol developed by Hirschmann as well as a Security Task, which monitors the main processor and the main control circuit of the application program.

All Scalable Mobile Control System controls have a compact design and provide over 200 inputs and outputs. The integrated communication interfaces include an Ethernet port (10/100 BASE-TX), a CANopen/CANopen Safety port and a USB interface. Other optional interfaces such as composite video or Zigbee ports are available.

The operating consoles of the Scalable Mobile Control System, which, just like the controls, support Ethernet and CANopen/CANopen Safety, are available either as a monitor, as a stand-alone display or with integrated PLC. They are also available with different-sized displays (4.3" QVGA, 7" WSVGA, 10.4" VGA/SVGA) and with various CPUs that are adapted to the relevant number of inputs, outputs and interfaces. They can be operated via buttons, touch screen or thumbwheel. All the consoles are designed for a temperature range of between -30 and +70 degrees Celsius.

The application software of the controls and operating consoles can be programmed using CoDeSys (IEC 61131-3) or C. Hirschmann also offers a program library for control and security functions specific to individual customers' wishes as well as (on request) complete system integration, including the creation of the corresponding application programs.