Modular Safety Programmable Logic Controller: XN Safety
Your reliable partner in functional safety
Safe. Safer. XN Safety.
Brand: Eaton
Ensuring Functional Safety in Industrial Environments
Ensuring safety in industrial environments is crucial for protecting people, machinery, and the environment throughout the entire lifecycle of a machine. Identifying risks during the construction phase and implementing suitable risk reduction measures are essential steps in achieving a safe working environment.
While achieving absolute safety is technically impossible, the challenge is to reduce the risk to a tolerable level. Functional safety, a key component of overall safety, relies on the proper functioning of safety-related systems and external devices to mitigate risks effectively.
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Your Partner in Functional Safety
Eaton's XN Safety offers reliable and flexible solutions for functional safety in machinery and systems. The range includes a powerful safety programmable logic controller (PLC) and safety input/output (I/O) modules, based on a modular system. This modularity provides high flexibility and simplifies integration, enhancing efficiency.
The XS-102 safety PLC features a powerful ARM CPU for fast signal processing and is the core component of the safety application. It can be expanded with up to 16 safety I/O modules and can optionally connect directly to other components like XC series PLCs or the XN300 I/O system, providing a comprehensive, safe automation solution.
XN Safety Portfolio Overview:
The product range includes the XS-102 Safety PLC, various safety extension modules such as 10-DI, 8-DO, 8-DIO, 4-AI (current), 2-INC (encoder), 2-DO (relay normally open DC), and 2-DO (relay normally open AC).
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Modular and Extendable Design
XN Safety's compact footprint and modular design save valuable space inside the control cabinet. The I/O modules include safety digital and analog I/Os, as well as encoder input modules, all with Push-in and plug connection terminals for quick, tool-free wiring. XN Safety can be tailored for standalone safety PLC applications or integration with non-safety PLCs.
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Simple Handling
The Push-in and plug technology ensures simple handling and fast, tool-free mounting, making installation quick and easy and simplifying production processes.
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Cybersecure
The XN Safety product range has been tested according to Eaton's high cybersecurity requirements and complies with the latest cybersecurity standards.
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Intuitive Programming
The XN Safety Designer software, available as a free download, ensures intuitive and straightforward programming, making it accessible for all users. It offers comprehensive monitoring, diagnostic, and debugging functionalities for streamlined and fast engineering of safety applications.
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Flexibility and Integration
For advanced needs, XN Safety can be directly attached to Eaton's XC100, XC200, and XC300 PLCs or connected to any PLC as a remote station with an XN300 Gateway. This enables non-safety data exchange using communication systems like EtherCAT and CAN. The modular system approach across the XC and XN portfolio simplifies installation and pre-assembly of modules, ensuring seamless integration and flexibility.
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Comprehensive Safety Solutions
The XN Safety product range, along with related Eaton components like limit switches, emergency-stop buttons, safety sensors, and drives with safety inputs, ensures a fully integrated safety solution. The solution map highlights a broad portfolio compatible with XN300 Gateways, XC controllers, and XV products, offering maximum flexibility for diverse applications.
Flexible Visualization:
The system supports visualization through XV300 HMIs.
Modular & Safe Control:
The architecture includes XN Safety PLC, EtherCAT gateways (with XN Safety or remote I/O), and XC300 PLCs (with or without XN Safety). This forms a robust control system.
XN Safety Designer:
The XN Safety Designer software facilitates intuitive and efficient configuration and management of safety systems, ensuring compliance with safety standards up to SIL 3 (EN 62061) and PL e, Kat. 4 (EN ISO 13849-1/-2). Its user-friendly interface simplifies programming, making it accessible even for users without extensive training. The software supports modular configuration for implementing individual safety requirements, including decentralized configurations and easy expansion of existing systems.
Key features of the software include an intuitive interface, advanced diagnostics, compliance with safety standards, modular configuration, and integration with Eaton products, making it a valuable tool for functional safety in industrial environments.
Download the software for free at: eaton.com/xnsafety-designer
Fast Command:
The system supports various command inputs such as emergency stop buttons, RMQ pushbuttons, and connections via EtherCAT and Ethernet. Wiring is also a key aspect of the system setup.
Order Information
| Part no. | Catalog no. | Type | Interfaces | Safety Level | Input Type | Input Qty | Input Voltage | Input Current | Input Filter Time | Input Resolution | Input Other | Output Type | Output Qty | Output Voltage | Output Current |
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| XS-102-C00-000 | EP-401352 | Safety PLC | 1x USB device, 1x MicroSD slot | SIL 3 (EN 62061), PL e, Kat. 4 (EN ISO 13849-1/-2) | 1x USB device, 1x microSD slot | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| XS-322-10DI-PF | EP-401353 | Safety extension | - | - | Safe digital input | 10 | 24 V DC | 3 mA | 0.5 ms | - | - | Safe digital output | 8 | 24 V DC | 2 A |
| XS-322-8DO-P20 | EP-401354 | Safety extension | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Safe digital output | 8 | 24 V DC | 2 A |
| XS-322-8DIO-PF20 | EP-401355 | Safety extension | - | - | Safe digital input | 6 | 24 V DC | 3 mA | 0.5 ms | - | - | Safe digital output | 8 | 24 V DC | 2 A |
| XS-322-4AI-I2 | EP-401356 | Safety extension | - | - | Safe analog input (current) | 4 | - | 4-20 mA | 1 ms | 16 Bit | - | - | - | - | - |
| XS-322-2INC | EP-401357 | Safety extension | - | - | Safe incremental encoder input | 2 | - | - | - | 12 Bit | Input frequency: 0.75 MHz, Counter frequency: 3 MHz, Signal processing: 4x, Encoder supply: 2 x 5 V, 300 mA | - | - | - | - |
| XS-322-2DO-RNODC | EP-401359 | Safety extension | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Safe relay output (Normally Open) | 2 | ≤ 30 V DC | 6 A |
| XS-322-2DO-RNOAC | EP-401360 | Safety extension | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Safe relay output (Normally Open) | 2 | ≤ 250 V AC | 6 A |
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