SOMANET
SAFE MOTION

MORE SAFETY WITH
DRIVE CONTROLS

the somanet circulo seven with its different parts

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PRODUCTS
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SOMANET Safe Motion offers a wide range of SIL3 PLe-certified safety and safe motion functions via Fail Safe over EtherCAT (FSoE). Never before has a low-voltage servo drive platform offered such a range of functions at such a safety performance level.

SOMANET Safe Motion is physically mounted between the processor module and the drive module. This allows the safety extension to generate and receive safety-critical signals without the need to modify the existing hardware or perform complex cabling of the solution. SOMANET Safe Motion offers safety functions such as STO, SBC, SS1, SS2, SLS, SLP, SLT, all of which are available via FSoE or I/O.

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ETHERCAT CONFORMANCE

EtherCAT Conformance Test Certificate

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SAFETY CERTIFICATION

Certified Functional Safety SOMANET products

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Functional Safety Certificate

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EC-Type certificate

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THE FUTURE OF TRUE HUMAN-ROBOT COLLABORATION

DESCRIPTION

STATUS: 11/2023

STO - Safe Torque Off

STO prevents the trolley from restarting unplanned. STO enables safe working and has a wide range of applications with moving axes.

SBC - Safe Brake Control

SBC enables the safe activation of a holding brake. The function is always activated in parallel with STO and used with STO or SS1. This prevents the movement of an axis in a torque-free state.

SBT* - Safe Brake Test*

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SS1 - Safe Stop 1

The SS1 function causes the motor to stop quickly and safely, and brings it to a standstill.

SS2 - Safe Stop 2

The SS2 function switches a motor off quickly and safely. If the motor comes to a standstill, a safe operating stop (SOS) is triggered.

SLS - Safely Limited Speed

SLS ensures that the drive does not exceed a defined speed limit and triggers an error response if this is exceeded.

SLP - Safely Limited Position*

The safety function monitors that the drive (and thus the element moved by the drive) does not exceed defined end positions.

SLT - Safely Limited Torque*

Safely limited torque. The SLT function enables the torque to be reduced within a defined time; if the torque exceeds the SLT monitoring limit, the drive reacts with a "safe stop".

Safe Velocity Process Data

via FSoE (7 ms cycle time)

Safe Position Process Data

via FSoE (7 ms cycle time)

Safe Torque Process Data

via FSoE (7 ms cycle time) - when connecting a safe torque sensor to the safe analog input.

Safe digital IO and safe analog input

via FSoE (7 ms cycle time)

*The functions must be implemented in the safety controller using safe process data.

SAFETY FIRST

The optional Safe Motion module for Circulo enables safe motion functions at SIL3, PL-e level via FSoE (FailSafe over EtherCAT). Realize your application in accordance with ISO/TS 15066.

FSoE communiCation

SOMANET Integrated Brake System

The SOMANET Integrated Brake System prevents any movement of the robot and acts like a holding brake. This prevents any unwanted contact, e.g., between humans and robots. The solenoid actuator is specifically designed for locking rotary motors. When energized, the lock remains retracted and the motor can turn. When de-energized, locking occurs.

SMALLER

60 - 90 % space saving

LIGHTER

50 - 90 % reduction in weight

MORE ECONOMICAL

65 - 90 % less power consumption (3 W)

The motor speed is reduced to a low level before the brake engages.
The brake prevents the motor from rotating unintentionally (e.g., in the event of a power failure).
In this way, the servo drive prevents unwanted contact with the workpiece being processed or between the robot and human.

THESE CUSTOMERS ALREADY TRUST US

"Our customers demand the best solution for their robots: a very powerful industrial fieldbus and secure applications. That's why we opted for Synapticon products."

Michele Frigo

Robotics R&D, Automationware

"SOMANET Circulo helped us to certify our SensoJoints and go to market earlier."

Stephan Sporer

Customer Solutions, Sensodrive

"We chose Synapticon's servo drives because of their advanced motion control features, which allow us to precisely control our robot even at very low speeds."

Benjamin Albespy

Design Engineer from JNOV TECH

"We trust Synapticon for servo control because they have delivered a robust and reliable product that has allowed us to design robots quickly and flexibly for different applications."

Jose de Gea

VP Robotic Manipulation & Control, Yardstick Robotics by Rheinmetall

"Synapticon drives are certified for every safety function we need."

Michael Sausmikat

Lead Electronic & Safety, ROBCO

"We have a very high torque density and for this we also needed electronics with the highest power density."

Sebastian Markert

Product Development Manager Automation, Sumitomo Drive Technologies

"Synapticon's servo drives stand out with unrivaled integration and features."

Luo "Carlo" Xuefeng

VSP Senior Manager, Lenovo

APPLICATIONS
SOMANET SAFE MOTION

The demand for human-robot collaboration is increasing. Autonomous logistics is also experiencing enormous growth. In factory environments where humans and mobile robots move side by side, the importance of progressive functional safety is increasing.

This requires a new level of intrinsic functional safety for robots. You benefit from advanced safety concepts, especially when production space is limited. Thanks to SOMANET Safe Motion, you no longer need robot cages.

And as a result of safe and secure motion control, system designs can now be realized that allow maintenance procedures to be carried out during operation. Interrupting productivity is "old school". Reducing total cost of ownership is the new deal.