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Nelson Pine Combines Control and Safety to Minimise Downtime

Nelson Pine Combines Control and Safety to Minimise Downtime

The Challenge

To update control and safety systems to an integrated system that complies with safety standards and minimise production downtime

The Solution

Integrated Control and Safety - Existing PLC-5® platform was replaced with GuardLogix® integrated safety system Low-Voltage Variable Frequency Drives - PowerFlex® 753 and 525 drives with safe torque off and device level ring ethernet connectivity to aid commissioning and fault finding Guard Locking Switches - TLS-Z GD2 Safety Guard Locking Switches with inbuilt RFID for controlling and monitoring zones

Results

Meeting Safety Standards - Compliance with EN ISO 13849 retrofitted to plant Safety Zone Control - Provides integrated safety that allows plant to be shut down in one zone while the other is in operation Latest guard locking switches with RFID controls and monitors zones

Key Takeaways

  • Meeting Safety Standards - Compliance with EN ISO 13849 retrofitted to plant
  • Safety Zone Control - Provides integrated safety that allows plant to be shut down in one zone while the other is in operation
  • Latest guard locking switches with RFID controls and monitors zones

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