Redundant encoders - Safety implementation in all its ramifications

At the moment many operators in automation have to face the challenging implementation of the new machine guideline 2006/42/EG. The new encoder family MAGRES redundant by Baumer unites many of the resulting safety requirements in one device.

The redundant singleturn and multiturn sensing system of the MAGRES redundant is unique and unrivalled in its compact configuration. The integrated monitoring system compares the values provided by the individual position systems and will give an error warning in case of malfunction. The monitoring system provides even more benefits: Less processing work for the control, less cabling efforts and consequently a considerable cost reduction. An emergency operation is also imaginable. SIL 3 approval and PLe certificate are in preparation.

MAGRES redundant provides top-grade functionality without any compromise in compact design and ro-bustness. The encoders are available in same housings as the wellknown 58 mm versions and provide the characteristic MAGRES robustness thanks to fully-magnetic sensing without breakable parts and consistent component reduction. The MAGRES redundant, in combination with a compact cable-pull, allows Baumer to present a special high-light in cost-efficient solutions for length measurement in safety-relevant applications.