Solutions for

Press Safety
SIMATIC S7-F/P

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Features and benefits
Reduced engineering time +
Through field-proven and modular
function blocks
Reduced period acceptance test + Software based failsafe +
and validation flexible und certified
Due to certificate of German BG

Installation-routine +
Full scalability + Plug-and-Play into TIA Portal
Across all SIMATIC Failsafe
Controllers
(Basic – Advanced - SW-Controller)
Modular concept +
With multi-instance
programming
Full benefits of +
Safety-related features
CRC Checksum, Know-How- Online-help +
Fully documented +
Protection, light test, wire-break,… Activate directly from TIA
Manual + complete, executable
Portal (SHIFT+F1)
example projects

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Failsafe library for the press shop
Failsafe library consists of more than 40 failsafe, know- +
how protected function blocks
Failsafe
Examples
Library Executable solution examples +
Functional solutions for mechanical-, hydraulic- and
servopresses

Certificate
Documentation and Online Help +
Docu- of all function blocks and solution examples
mentation
Consulting +
by Siemens safety experts via application support
Consulting
Certified +
SIOS
:
by German BG following actual international standards
4829
9432

Failsafe function blocks for implementation of all press safety functions, expert consulting and
certification by German BG
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SIMATIC S7-F/P
New standards ISO 16092

ISO 16092
Machine tools safety – Presses –
DIN EN 692 • Part 1: General safety requirements
Machine tools - Mechanical presses
– Safety
• Part 2: Safety requirements for mechanical presses
▪ Group 1: Conventional mechanical presses
DIN EN 693 ▪ Group 2: Servo presses
Machine tools – Safety – Hydraulic
presses • Part 3: Safety requirements for hydraulic presses

DIN EN 13736 • Part 4: Safety requirements for pneumatical presses

Safety of machine tools – Pneumatic
presses

Easier implementation of safety functions in press shops with appropriated C-standard for
all press technologies – incl. Servo presses

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Following all terms and standards

General standards Specific standards

EN ISO 13849-1 + ISO 16092-1 +

• Up to PLe and Kat.4 “Part 1 General safety requirements”

ISO 16092-2 +
DIN EN 62061 + „Part 2 Safety requirements for mechanical
• Up to SIL3 presses “

ISO 16092-3 +
EN IEC 61508-3 + „Part 3 Safety requirements for hydraulic
• Up to SIL3 presses “

ISO 16092-4 +
2006/42/EG +
„Part 4 Safety requirements for pneumatic
• According Machinery Directive presses “

DIN EN 12622 +
GS-HSM-30 +
“Safety of machine tools – Pneumatic
• Principles of testing… presses”

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SIMATIC S7-F/P –
Full scalability across all SIMATIC F-Controller

Engineered with TIA Portal

Functionality
Advanced Controller
SIMATIC S7-1500F
Software controller Reaction time
SIMATIC S7-1500 F

Program code
Systemperformance

Functionality
Distributed Controller
SIMATIC ET 200 CPU F
Reaction time

Program code

Basic Controller
SIMATIC S7-1200F
Functionality

Reaction time

Program code
Application complexity

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
the right solution for all applications

Results and suggestions

Mechanical press Mechanical press Mechanical press

CPU 1215F CPU 1512P F CPU 1516F

SM1226 F-DI and F-DQ ET200SP F-DI and F-DQ ET200MP F-DI and F-DQ

Clamp-Clamp
reaction time
Program code

Reaction time F-Module

Price

S7-1200F, the cheap alternative for Distributed Failsafe Controller for High performant S7-1500F for easy
all stand-alone safety functions– all flexible press applications in integration and combination of
without any functional restrictions to mid-range press area – additional standard and failsafe functionality –
S7-1500F space for standard automation full scalability with distributed IO´s
tasks

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Be ready for virtual commisioning

Real Hardware SIMATIC S7-PLCSIM

Engineering

• No simulation specific changes in

user program necessary any
more
• PLC Sim for all failsafe
Since TIA Portal V15 Controllers
+ Press safety library V15.0.1 • Safety + Standard + Motion
Control can be simulated

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Select your First license

You want to use all advantages of Press Safety Library for the first time…
…a First License is your choice.
Included: certified Function block library, three certified example projects, Manual, Online help,…
.

Which Engineering System do you use?

SIMATIC Manager? TIA Portal?

(S7-Distributed Safety) (STEP 7 Safety Advanced

V2.0 First license / STEP 7 Safety Basic)
6AU1837-0EA10-0DX1

Which SIMATIC F-Controller do you use?

Just S7-1200F?? All SIMATIC F-Controller?

Basic First license Advanced First license

6AU1837-0EA10-0GX3 6AU1837-0EA10-0GX1

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Select your Upgrade- and Machine licenses

…and you implement another

machine …and start now with TIA Portal
V2.0 Machine license Advanced Upgrade License
You are already Press 6AU1837-0EA10-0DX2 6AU1837-0EA10-0EX1
Safety Library user in
S7-Distributed Paper license as certificate for the proven use Identically content like Advanced First license
Safety… of function blocks for this machine (Full functionality, all F-Controllers, complete
documentation,…)

…and you implement another …and S7-1200F is not enough,

machine you want to use all F-Controller
Basic/Advanced Maschinenlizenz Basic Upgrade License
You are already Press 6AU1837-0EA10-0GX2 6AU1837-0EA10-0EX2
Safety Library user in
Papierlizenz als Zertifikat für den Einsatz der Identically content like Advanced First license (Full
TIA Portal… functionality, all F-Controllers, complete
Bausteine für diese Maschine
documentation,…)

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
License overview

Description Material
SIMATIC S7-F/P V1.2 Maschine license 6AU1837 0EA10 0AX2
(Distributed Safety)
SIMATIC S7-F/P V2.0.X First license 6AU1837 0EA10 0DX1
(Distributed Safety)
Maschine license 6AU1837 0EA10 0DX2

SIMATIC S7-F/P Upgrade license (Advanced) 6AU1837 0EA10 0EX1

(TIA Portal)
Basic - First license 6AU1837 0EA10 0GX3

Advanced - First license 6AU1837 0EA10 0GX1

Maschine license (Basic/Advanced) 6AU1837 0EA10 0GX2

Upgrade license (Basic) 6AU1837 0EA10 0EX2

Library, Application, Manual, Paper license for each

Certificate, Online help F-PLC
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SIMATIC S7-F/P
List of blocks (part 1)
Operation mode selector

10 „MODE_SEL“ Operation mode selector 1 out of n → up to 8 modes

11 „MODE_SWI“ Operation mode selection via button

12 „MODE_2_6“ Operation mode selector 2 out of 6 → up to 15 modes

Emergency off

20 „EM_OFF“ Monitoring of Emergency off devices without restart inhibit

21 „EM_OFF_Q“ Monitoring of Emergency off devices with restart inhibit

Safety doors

32 „DOOR_LCK“ Safety door with locking

33 „DOOR_1CH“ Safety door with or without manual acknowledgement

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List of blocks (part 2)
Two-hand consoles
42
„2H_PL“ Operation and monitoring of a pluggable two-hand console

43 „2H_EN“ Operation and monitoring of a two-hand console

2 out of 2 evaluation
50 „SEN2V2“ Evaluation of anti- and equivalent 2-channel sensors

Foot switches

62 „FOOT_EN“ Evaluation of antivalent, 2-channel foot switches

63 „FOOT_PL“ Evaluation of antivalent, 2-channel foot switches (pluggable)

Light curtain
70 „LCU_CLCK“ Operation of a light curtain in safety and clock mode

71 „LCU_SAFE“ Operation of a light curtain in safety and clock mode

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List of blocks (part 3)
Brake damping
72 „DAMP“ Damping the brake on mechanical presses

Speed and encoder monitoring

73 „ENC_MON” Block to implement shaft breakage and encoder connection monitoring when using a PROFIsafe

74 „SP_MON” Monitoring a mechanical cam switch gear (proximity switch and toothed gear)
– with counter module

75 „SP_MO_DI“ Monitoring a mechanical cam switch gear (proximity switch and toothed gear)
– with digital input module
Valve monitoring
76 „DYN_VALV“ Dynamic control of up to 4 valves

Quadruple AND
78 „AND4“ Quadruple AND link with restart inhibit and error variable

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List of blocks (part 4)
Fault handling
82 „F_SUM_3“ Classification in error categories and acknowledgement

Enable blocks
90 „EN_1_MAN“ Enable for single-operator function

100 „EN_4_MAN“ Enable for multi-operator function

Output cam blocks

103 „SW_CAMVP“ Block to implement a software cam switchgear in the “pendulum“ mode with variable end points

104 „SW_CAM“ Block to implement a software cam switchgear with overtravel monitoring

105 „SW_CAM_P“ Block to implement a software cam switchgear in the “pendulum” mode

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List of blocks (part 5)
TDC switch off
106 „UDC_OVL“ Dynamic TDC switch-off and de-energizing the safety valves in the event of ram overload

Cam monitoring / TDC stop

108 „CAM_MON“ Monitoring of the mechanical cam switchgear the dynamic TDC switch-off and of the overtravel

109 „CAM_STOP“ Monitoring the dynamic TDC stop and the static TDC stop

Valve control
110 „VALVE_ME“ Energizing the press safety valves on mechanical presses (clutch/brake combination)

112 „VALVE_HY“ Energizing the press safety and directional valves on hydraulic presses

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List of blocks (part 6)
Valve and relay monitoring
120 „VA_CHECK” Component for monitoring valves / relays

130 „CARTR“ Switching time for cartridge valves on de-energizing

140 „CONTACT“ Energizing 1 or 2 actuators (contactor/valve) and monitoring (feedback circuit)

150 „„STAT_CMD“ Energizing and static monitoring of valves/contactors

Overtravel monitoring
160 „OVERTR“ Monitoring of the overtravel of linear presses

Enabling buttons
170 „EN_SW1“ Three-stage enabling button for two contacts

171 „EN_SW2“ Three-stage enabling button for two NC contacts and one auxiliary contact

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List of blocks (part 7)
Blocks for servopresses

175 „BRK_TEST“ Block to conduct a brake test for a servo press

176 „EN_SERVO“ Safe setting-up operation and single-stroke operation of a servo press

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB10 „MODE_SEL“

Selecting operation mode

• One channel operation mode switch

• 8 operation modes configurable
• Multi selection and cross circuit is recognized
• Time for multi selection is configurable

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FB11 „MODE_SWI“

Selecting operation mode

• One channel operation mode buttons

• 8 operation modes configurable
• Multi selection and cross circuit is recognized
• Time for multi selection is configurable
• Enable changing with switch

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FB12 „MODE_2_6“

Selecting operation mode

• Up to 6 inputs are pluggable

• Activation unequal 0 or 2 is been detected
➢ wire breakage or cross circuit
• One or none from 15 signal combinations must be active
• Tolerance time of a false activation is configurable

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB20 „EM_OFF“ und FB21 „EM_OFF_Q“

Emergency stop with and without restart inhibit

• 2 channel equivalent evaluation

• 2 of 2 evaluation in the F-HW module
• Indicate the acknowledgement request

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB32 „DOOR_LCK“ und FB33 „DOOR_1CH“

Monitoring of a safety door

• Read in 2 channels
• Equivalent and non-equivalent evaluation of the sensors possible
• With or without manual acknowledgement possible
• DOOR_LCK: Function block activates locking function and
monitors this actuation

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB42 „2H_PL“ und FB43 „2H_EN“

Two-hand consoles

• For 2 NC contact / NO contact combinations

• Monitoring of discrepancy time and correct actuation
• wire breakage and cross circuit detection

2H_PL
• For plug-in 2-hand consoles
• Plug control
• Possibility of wiring the contacts to different modules/ assembly

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB50 „SEN2V2“

Evaluate two-channel sensors

• Parameterization equivalent or non-equivalent possible

• Evaluation of discrepancy with software possible
• Possibility of wiring the contacts to different modules/ assembly

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB62 „FOOT_EN“ und FB63 “FOOT_PL“

Foot switches and pluggable foot switches

• FOOT_EN: Realization of the 2 out of 2 evaluation in the safety

Hardware
• FOOT_PL: Plug control and contact control with the NO and NC
contacts
➢ No additive contact necessary

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB70 „LCU_CLCK“ und FB71 „LCU_SAFE“

Operation and supervision safety light curtain

• Detection of multi selection and cross circuit at the operation

mode switch
LCU_CLCK:
• safety and clock mode possible
• Indicates the state of the light curtain
• Clock mode in standard mode and sweden mode
• Muting signal
LCU_SAFE:
• Only for safety mode

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB72 „DAMP“

Brake damping on mechanical presses

• Inactive at certain conditions e.g. certain operating modes

only at single stroke or at EM-OFF activity (configurable)

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FB73 „ENC_MON“

Shaft breakage and encoder connection monitoring

• Use of a PROFIsafe-encoder instead of a mechanical cam

switchgear
• Monitoring position change of the encoder while press safety
valves are energized
• Startup period and operation period configurable

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FB74 „SP_MON“

Monitoring of a mechanical cam switchgear

(speed monitor)

• Encoder (toothed gear with inductive proximity switch) necessary

• Evaluation of a defect at the shaft or the cam switch-gear
• Start up phase and operating phase
• Passivation (e.g. at setting up)
• Detection with counter module (1 Count 24V/100kHz)

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FB75 „SP_MO_DI“

Monitoring of a mechanical cam switchgear

(speed monitor)

• Counting the impulses of a pulsing device

(e.g. 30 impulses per pressing stroke)
• Monitoring the pulsing device/the mechanical cam switchgear on
minimum pulses at energized press safety valves
• Startup period and operation period parameterizable
• Pulse recording via safe digital input
• No counter module required
• Only for “slow” presses applicable
➢ otherwise use „SP_MON“

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FB76 „DYN_VALVE“

Dynamic monitoring of up to 4 valves

• Monitoring of position change during a full stroke

• Start only in base position
• Passivation e.g. at certain operating modes

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FB78 „AND4“

4-signals AND link and with one Error variable

(negated)

• Manually acknowledgement for restart necessary

• Possible Application: Enable of safety zones or of a load voltage

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB82 „F_SUM_3“

Error handling

• Function blocks for management of errors

• Triggering of a collective error
• Classification of the errors in categories:
1: automatic reset
2: Acknowledge in operating mode set up or control backwards
3: Acknowledge in every operating mode
4: Reset by restart of the control system
• error variables are set in a data block
S7-300F: F_SUM_3 → DB5
• access via F-UDT to freely chosen DB

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB90 „EN_1_MAN“

Enable of single operator function

• Starting the press with only one command device

• One safety device can be bypassed, 4 safety devices can’t be
bypassed
• Generates the start signal from the state of the command device
and safety devices
• Transfers the start signal to the block which energizes the valves
• Evaluation of a safe movement (SAFEMOVE)

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB100 „EN_4_MAN“

Enable of multi-operator function

• Handling of the press with up to 4 command devices

• 4 safety devices can be bypassed and 4 safety devices can’t be
bypassed
• Generates start signal from the state of the command devices
and safety devices
• Transfers the start signal to the block which energizes the valves
• Evaluation of a safe movement (SAFEMOVE)

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB103 „SW_CAMVP“

Software cam switchgear in “pendulum” mode

• Designed for servopresses (adapted for standard applications)

• Cam generation based on actual position and direction
• Position can be received by PROFIsafe-encoder
• Position can be received by PROFIsafe telegram 901 (safety
integrated function Safe Position)
• Parameterization of a hysteresis possible
• Separate signal if cams are valid
• Separate signals for identification of the press direction
• Variable pendulum end points (learnable)

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FB104 „SW_CAM“

Software cam switchgear and overtravel control

• Cam generation based on actual position

• Position can be received by PROFIsafe-encoder
• Position can be received by PROFIsafe telegram 901 (safety
integrated function Safe Position)
• Parameterization of a hysteresis possible
• Unit takes stroke height adjustment into account
• Separate signal if cams are valid
• Overtravel monitoring at TDC stop

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FB105 „SW_CAM_P“

Software cam switchgear in “pendulum” mode

• Designed for servopresses (adapted for standard applications)

• Cam generation based on actual position and direction
• Position can be received by PROFIsafe-encoder
• Position can be received by PROFIsafe telegram 901 (safety
integrated function Safe Position)
• Parameterization of a hysteresis possible
• Separate signal if cams are valid
• Separate signals for identification of the press direction

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FB106 „UDC_OVL“

De-energizing the safety valves on dynamic TDC

stop or on ram overload

• Dynamic cam is not monitored

• Switch off for different stroke speed

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FB108 „CAM_MON“

Monitoring the cams at a mechanical press

• Overtravel monitoring
• Monitoring of the mechanical cam switchgear, the dynamic TDC
switch-off and of the over run
• TDC switch-off with rising edge of overtravel cam, if no dynamic
TDC switch off
• Static `0` or `1`and loss of the cams is detected

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FB109 „CAM_STOP“

Monitoring the dynamic TDC stop

and the static TDC stop

• Responsible for TDC stop if a dynamic cam is not used

• Realizes the TDC stop if dynamic standard output cam was
missing

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FB110 „VALVE_ME“

Energize the press safety valves

on a mechanical press

• Energizing depend on the start signal, EM-OFF signal and

collective error signal
• Generating the signal to restart the overtravel monitoring

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FB112 „VALVE_HY“

Energize the press safety valves

of a hydraulic press

• Energizing of two press safety valves, DOWN valves and UP

valves
• 3 groups of start up signals
• MANUELL (2)
• SINGLE STROKE (6)
• CONTINUOS STROKE (2)
• Safe upward motion

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FB120 „VA_CHECK“

Monitoring of valves/relays

• Monitoring of 2 valves / relays

• accordance of the feedback with the energizing command within
a set time
• Deactivation of the monitoring is possible
• Non-equivalent or equivalent check of the feedback is
parameterizable
• Message of a „false“ feedback

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FB130 „CARTR“

Monitoring of cartridge valves

• Monitoring only when shutting off the valves

• Non-equivalent and equivalent feedback is possible
• accordance of the feedback with the energizing command within
a set time
• Deactivation of the monitoring is possible

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB140 „CONTACT“

Energizing and controlling of 2 valves/relays

• Energizing of the valve / relay combination

• accordance of the feedback with the energizing command within
a set time
• Non-equivalent and equivalent feedback is possible
• Energizing only possible if the valves/ relays are in base position

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB150 „STAT_CMD“

Energizing and controlling of 2 valves/relays

• Energizing of the valve / relay combination

• Feedback signals monitored for signal change between
activation and deactivation
• Non-equivalent and equivalent feedback is possible
• A time in which the monitoring of the feedback is passivated can
be parameterized
• Energizing only possible if the valve s/ relays are in base position

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB160 „OVERTR“

Monitoring of overtravel at linear presses

• Deactivation of the monitoring in operation mode OPMSETUP

• Start of press only in base position
• Overtravel time parameterizable

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB170 „EN_SW1“ und FB171 „EN_SW2“

Evaluation of an “enable-switch”

• Restart inhibit parameterizable

• EN_SW1: Evaluation of the signals of a three-stage enable
switch with two contacts
• EN_SW2: Evaluation of the signals of a three-stage enable
switch with to contacts and an auxiliary contact

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB175 „BRK_TEST“

Brake test of a servopress

• Designed for servopresses (adapted for standard applications)

• Generation of request signal for brake test
• Is monitoring the torque against the brake in the given time
• Control of “Safe Operating Stop” (SOS) in the drive
• Control of the brake

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Function blocks of the library SIMATIC S7-F/P
FB176 „EN_SERVO“

Safe setup mode and single stroke mode

of a servo press

• Designed for servopresses (adapted for standard applications)

• Check of the selected operation mode
• Reaction to two-hand push buttons
• Reaction to handwheel enable button
• Reaction to current state of safety devices (light curtain, safety
door, laser scanner, output cams)
• Control of safety integrated functions in the drive (SOS, SDI,
SLS, SLS_limit)
• Brake control
• Delay times configurable

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Use Case: Two-Hand-Control with Emergency Stop

How to reach SIL3/Ple with Two-Hand Control at a mechanical press?

Two-Hand-Control incl. Capture Evaluate React Press Safety valve

Emergency Stop PSV

2-channel I 12.0 Q 24.0 2-channel

2-channel
I12.1

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Use Case: Two-Hand-Control with Emergency Stop

Two-Hand-Control Capture
Electrical

Tag
Declaration

2-channel I 12.0

F-Module
2-channel
I12.1
configuration

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Use Case: Two-Hand-Control with Emergency Stop

Evaluate
Programming
Control the
press safety
valve
Set the command
to the operation
mode selection

Evaluate and
check two-hand
signals

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Use Case: Two-Hand-Control with Emergency Stop

React Press Safety valve

PSV
Tag
Declaration

F-Module
configuration

Q 24.0 2-channel

Electrical

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Use Case: Two-Hand control and reaction

How to reach SIL3/Ple with Emergency Stop at a mechanical press?

Capture Evaluate React Press Safety valve

Emergency Stop
PSV

2-channel I 1.0 Q 2x.0 2-channel

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Use Case: Two-Hand control and reaction

Emergency stop Capture

Electrical

Tag
Declaration

2-channel I 1.0

F-Module
configuration

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Use Case: Two-Hand control and reaction
Programming
Evaluate

Set the command to

the operation mode
selection

Evaluate and check

emergency stop
signal Control the press
safety valve

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Use Case: Two-Hand control and reaction

React Press Safety valve

PSV
Electrical

Tag
Declaration

Q 24.0 2-channel

F-Module
configuration

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Use Case: Two-Hand-Control with Emergency Stop

How to reach SIL3/Ple with Two-Hand Control at a mechanical press?

Two-Hand-Control incl. Capture Evaluate React Press Safety valve

Emergency Stop PSV

2-channel wired to F-DI (Module certified SIL3/Ple)

Certified according Safety blocks from Press Safety Library (PLC and F-block certified
SIL3/Ple SIL3/Ple)

2-channel wired F-DQ (Module certified SIL3/Ple)

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SIMATIC S7-F/P
Typical application conventional mechanical press

Schematic user code and signal exchange of a mechanical press

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Typical application hydraulic press

Schematic user code and signal exchange of a hydraulic press

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