ASIMON V3

Configuration software for

AS-Interface safety monitors

Programming and Operating Manual · 09/2008

AS-Interface
 General Information 1
Installation of hardware
and software 2

ASIMON V3 First steps 3

Configuring the
AS-Interface safety 4
Configuration software for monitor
AS-Interface safety monitor
Commissioning the
AS-Interface safety 5
Programming and Operating Manual monitor

Diagnostics and error

handling 6
Diagnostics via
AS-Interface 7
Apendix:
Selection and ordering
data

Configuration software for Microsoft®-Windows®

Edition 09/2008
GWA 4NEB 333 1558 02 DS 02
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This manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety, as well as to prevent
damage to property. The notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert
symbol, notices referring only to property damage have no safety alert symbol. These notices shown below are
graded according to the degree of danger.

Danger
indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.

Warning
indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken.

Caution
with a safety alert symbol, indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken.

Caution
without a safety alert symbol, indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.

Notice
without a safety alert symbol, indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.

If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger will be
used. A notice warning of injury to persons with a safety alert symbol may also include a warning relating to
property damage.

Qualified Personnel
The device/system may only be set up and used in conjunction with this documentation. Commissioning and
operation of a device/system may only be performed by qualified personnel. Within the context of the safety notes
in this documentation qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission, ground and
label devices, systems and circuits in accordance with established safety practices and standards.

Prescribed Usage
Note the following:

Warning
This device may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical description and only in
connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or recommended by
Siemens. Correct, reliable operation of the product requires proper transport, storage, positioning and assembly as
well as careful operation and maintenance.

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information in this publication is reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections are included in subsequent
editions.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 About the ASIMON program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 Version information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.3 Explanation of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.4 Definition of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.5 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2 Installation of hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1 Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1.1 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.1.2 Connection between the AS-Interface safety monitor and the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2 Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.2.1 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.2.2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3 First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.1 Launching the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2 Description of the user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.2.1 The menu bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.2.2 The toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
3.2.3 The status/info bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
3.2.4 The work area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
3.3 Program settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.3.1 Setting the program language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
3.3.2 Selecting the serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4 Configuring the AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.1 Function of the AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
4.2 General procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
4.3 Creating and changing a configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
4.3.1 Monitoring devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
4.3.2 Logic devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
4.3.3 External device monitoring devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
4.3.4 Start devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
4.3.5 Output devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
4.3.6 System devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
4.3.7 User devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

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4.3.8 Activating and deactivating devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

4.4 Saving / loading a configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
5 Commissioning the AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
5.1 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
5.2 Reading in a configuration from the AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
5.3 Transferring a configuration to the AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
5.4 Teach safe configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141
5.5 Validating the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
5.6 Starting the AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
5.7 Stopping the AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
5.8 Configuration documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
5.9 Entering and changing the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
6 Diagnostics and error handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
6.1 Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
6.2 Troubleshooting and error rectification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
6.3 Known problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
7 Diagnostics via AS-Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
7.1 General procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
7.2 Assignment of the AS-Interface diagnosis indices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
7.3 Telegrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
7.3.1 Diagnosis of AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
7.3.2 Diagnosis of devices, sorted by OSSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
7.3.3 Diagnosis of devices, unsorted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
7.4 Example: Querying with diagnosis sorted according to OSSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Apendix
Selection and ordering data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

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General Information

1.1 About the ASIMON program

The software described here is intended for the configuration and commissioning of the AS-In-
terface safety monitor with the use of a PC.
By means of an easy-to-use user interface, the AS-Interface safety monitor can be configured
in combination with safe AS-Interface slaves, such as emergency shutdown switches, safety
gate switches, protective photoelectric sensors etc., within an AS-Interface bus system to pro-
vide safeguarding of the danger areas present at power-driven machinery.
The commissioning and documentation of your safe application are also supported by
ASIMON.

Note
A brief introduction to secure AS-Interface transmission can be found in the operating manual
of the AS-Interface safety monitor.

This version of the ASIMON configuration software has been developed for use under the
Microsoft® Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista® operating systems.

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1.2 Version information

1.2 Version information

The AS-Interface safety monitor and the corresponding ASIMON configuration software have
been further developed and their functionality expanded since their production start in the year
2001.
This handbook describes software version 3.0. Listed below is an overview of the new fea-
tures with respect to software version 1.

New features in software version 2

In addition to the old device types, type 1 and type 2 of version 1, the device types of version 2
support type 1 to type 4 of the AS-Interface safety monitor:

Table 1-1 Features of device versions

Function range

"Basic" "Enhanced"
1 Type 1 Type 3
Number of output circuits
2 Type 2 Type 4

The "Basic" and "Enhanced" function ranges differ as follows:

Table 1-2 "Basic" and "Enhanced" function ranges

"Basic" "Enhanced"
Number of functional devices at logic level 32 48
OR gates (inputs) 2 6
AND gates (inputs) no 6
Safe time function, switch-on and switch-off delay no yes
Function "button" no yes
Safety guard/module with debouncing no yes
Safety guard with lock no yes
Deactivation of functional devices yes yes
Reset of error condition yes yes
Diagnosis stop yes yes
Support of A/B technology for non-safe slaves yes yes
New functional devices (flip-flop, pulse on pos. edge, etc.) no yes
Dummy device (NOP) no yes

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1.2 Version information

New features in software version 2.1

Version 2.1 of the ASIMON configuration software includes the following new features:
• New monitoring device zero sequence detection
• Expansion of the output device door lock by means of delay time:
now optionally available with stop category 1 for the first OSSD
• Expansion of the output device door lock by means of zero-speed relay and delay time:
now optionally available with stop category 1 for the first OSSD
• New start device activation via standard slave (level-sensitive)
• New start device activation via monitor input (level-sensitive)
• New monitoring device operational switching by means of monitor input
• Expansion of monitoring device double channel dependent with debouncing for local
acknowledgement and startup test
• Expansion of monitoring device double channel independent for local acknowledgement
and startup test
• Incremental teaching of the code sequences
• Device index assignment
• Display of inverted icon when standard slave is inverted
• Number of simulated slaves can be selected
• Signalling of relay outputs and message outputs via the AS-Interface

Notice
The new functions of software version 2.1 can only be used in combination with AS-Interface
safety monitors of version 2.12 and higher.

New features in software version 3.0

In addition to the previous device types type 1 … type 4, also supported are two new device
types of version 3 (type 5 and type 6) of the AS-Interface safety monitor with safe AS-i out-
put:

Table 1-3 Features of device versions

Function range "Enhanced"

Output circuit 1 Output circuit 2

Number of output circuits Type 5 Relay Safe AS-i output
2
Type 6 Relay Relay + safe AS-i output

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1.3 Explanation of symbols

Version 3.0 of the ASIMON configuration software includes the following new features:
• Support of safe AS-Interface transmission for controlling safe AS-Interface actuators
• Coupling of multiple safe AS-i networks through the function of the safety monitor as a
safe input slave (only for new device types with safe AS-i output)
• Multi-window technology with graphical printout of the configuration for each window
• Circuit diagram display of the logical links from left to right
• Extension of the device library and restructuring of the monitoring devices
• New monitoring device: 2-channel dependent with filtering
• Definition of user-specific functional devices
• Manual input of code sequences
• Availability of the standard out bits of the safe slaves for operational switching tasks
(acknowledgements, validations, unlocking, etc.)

Notice
The new functions of software version 3.0 can only be used in combination with AS-Interface
safety monitors of version 3.0 and higher.

Compatibility
With version 3.0 of the ASIMON configuration software, old configurations from version 1 and
version 2 can be opened, edited and saved.

Note
ASIMON configuration files have the extension *.ASI (version 1 AS-Interface safety moni-
tors), *.AS2 (version 2 AS-Interface safety monitors) or *.AS3 (version 3 AS-Interface safety
monitors).

1.3 Explanation of symbols

The symbols used in this manual are explained below.

Note
This symbol indicates text which contains important information.

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1.4 Definition of terms

1.4 Definition of terms

Output switching element (safety output) of the AS-Interface safety monitor
Element activated by the logic of the monitor which is able to safely switch off the downstream
control elements. The output switching element may switch to or remain in the ON state only
when all components are functioning as intended.

Output circuit
Consists of the two logically connected output switching elements.

OSSD
The safe AS-Interface components and functional devices assigned to an output circuit of the
AS-Interface safety monitor. They are responsible for releasing the machine element which ge-
nerates the hazardous movement.

Integrated slave
Component with which sensor and/or actuator functions are grouped together with the slave
into a unit.

Configuration operation
Operating state of the safety monitor in which the configuration is loaded and checked.

Master
Component for data transmission which controls the logical and temporal behaviour on the
AS-Interface line.

Protective operation
Operating state of the safety monitor in which the sensors are monitored and the output swit-
ching elements are switched.

Safety output
See output switching element.

Safe output slave

Slave to which the safe ON or OFF state is transferred by the safety monitor and which controls
a safe actuator for switching off or shutting down while under voltage.

Safe input slave

Slave which reads in the safe ON or OFF state of the connected sensor or command device
and transmits it to the master or safety monitor.

Safe slave
Slave for connecting safe sensors, actuators and other devices.

Safety monitor
Component which monitors the safe slaves and the correct function of the network.

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Slave
Component for data transmission; the master cyclically addresses this component by its
address. Only then does it generate an answer.

Standard slave
Slave for connecting non-safe sensors, actuators and other devices.

Synchronisation time
The maximum permissible temporal offset between the occurrence of two events which are
dependent on one another.

ON state
Switched on, logical "1", TRUE.
This state means that the device has agreed to validate the circuit, i.e. to activate the safe
switching outputs. Depending on the device type, various conditions must first be met.

OFF state
Switched off, logical "0", FALSE.
This state means that the device has not agreed to validate the circuit, i.e. it results in the
switching off of the safe switching outputs.

1.5 Abbreviations
AS-Interface Actuator Sensor Interface

AOPD Active Optoelectronic Protective Device

EDM External Device Monitoring

PLC Programmable Logic Control

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Installation of hardware and software

2.1 Hardware

2.1.1 Prerequisites
To configure the AS-Interface safety monitor via a PC, you will need:
• an AS-Interface safety monitor type 1 … type 6
• the interface cable for connecting the PC and AS-Interface safety monitor
• a PC or a laptop with the following minimum requirements:
- an Intel® processor at Pentium® level
(or compatible models, e.g. AMD® or Cyrix®)
- a CD-ROM drive for installing from CD-ROM
- a mouse (recommended)
- a free RS 232 (serial) interface with 9-pin Sub-D connection

Notice
When using a USB-RS 232 interface converter or a serial interface card, communication pro-
blems may occur with the safety monitor.

2.1.2 Connection between the AS-Interface safety monitor and the PC

Note
The connection of the AS-Interface safety monitor to the PC is described here only briefly. De-
tailed information can be found in the operating manual for the AS-Interface safety monitor.

To configure the AS-Interface safety monitor with ASIMON, you must connect your PC and the
AS-Interface safety monitor using the serial interface cable (available as accessory).

Caution
Use only the interface cable which is available as an accessory. The use of a different cable
may lead to data loss or damage to the connected AS-Interface safety monitor!

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2.2 Software

To connect, plug the interface cable end with the RJ45 connector into the 'CONFIG' socket on
the front of the AS-Interface safety monitor and the other end with the 9-pin Sub-D socket con-
nector to a free COM port (serial RS232 interface) on your PC.

Notice
If the connection between the AS-Interface safety monitor and the PC is already established
when the PC is started, the mouse cursor may move erratically about the screen.
Remedy:
• When starting the PC, unplug the connection cable between the PC and the safety moni-
tor.
• Change the start behaviour of the PC (see user documentation for the PC or that of the
operating system manufacturer).

2.2 Software

2.2.1 System requirements

The following system requirements are necessary for the AS-Interface safety monitor configu-
ration software:
- at least 32 MB free main memory (RAM)
- at least 32 MB free hard disk memory
- Microsoft® Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista ® as operating system

2.2.2 Installation
To install the configuration software, you need the installation CD-ROM.
Upon execution of the setup program setup.exe on the installation CD-ROM, a self-expla-
natory installation routine is started. After the installation, the program is ready to be started.
With an update installation, the setup program checks whether ASIMON version 2.x is already
installed on the PC. If a previous installation is detected, the setup program offers the option
of replacing the existing installation with version 3.0 or, as an alternative, creating a second
subfolder.

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First steps

Note
Connect the interface cable to the PC and the safety monitor as described in chapter 2.1.2.
Switch on the power supply for the safety monitor before starting the configuration software.
Data transmission is otherwise not possible.
However, even if the safety monitor is not connected to the PC, you may still define device con-
figurations and save them on your PC or edit a previously stored configuration

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3.1 Launching the program

3.1 Launching the program

To start the configuration software for the AS-Interface safety monitor, select from the Start
menu the ASIMON item, which is located in the program folder you specified during installati-
on.
After the program has started, the window with the ASIMON configuration software user inter-
face appears on the screen. When the program is started, the Start Assistant is called up to
guide you through the first steps following program startup.

2
3

1 Start Assistant window

2 Menu bar
3 Toolbar
4 Status/Info bar

Figure 3-1 User interface of the ASIMON configuration software after starting the software

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Start Assistant
Note
In order to query the diagnostic information, the connected AS-Interface safety monitor must
be in protective operation.
If a connection to the AS-Interface safety monitor cannot be established on program startup
(no AS-Interface safety monitor connected, connected to wrong interface etc.) or if the connec-
ted AS-Interface safety monitor is in configuration operation, the Diagnostics option is deac-
tivated.
In this case, it is only possible to create a new configuration, load and edit a configuration which
has been stored on a data carrier or to search for errors (see chapter 6.2 "Troubleshooting and
error rectification").

Option Diagnostics
When you select the Diagnostics option, first a window opens with the following query. By
clicking Neutral, the diagnostic information of the connected AS-Interface safety monitor is
queried, even if no configuration is loaded in ASIMON.

Note
Querying the diagnostic information of an unknown configuration can take several minutes, as
the configuration of the connected AS-Interface safety monitor must be reconstructed in ASI-
MON. In this way you can load an unknown configuration without needing to exit protective
operation.

Figure 3-2 Query with the Diagnostics option

Next, the Diagnostics window opens (see chapter 6.1 "Diagnostics").

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Option New configuration

With the New configuration option, you can create a completely new configuration for the
AS-Interface safety monitor. First, you must enter the base data for the new configuration in
the Information about monitor and bus window. This window is displayed automatically.

Note
The Information about monitor and bus window can be called up at any time. To do this, on
the Edit menu, select the Information about monitor and bus… menu item or click the
button.

Note
If a valid configuration has been loaded to or from an AS-Interface safety monitor, the time at
which the current configuration in the program was transmitted to the AS-Interface safety mo-
nitor is shown in the Download time window area.

In the Information monitor tab, you must enter a title for the configuration, select the opera-
ting mode, specify whether a safe AS-i output exists and specify the "Basic" or "Enhanced"
function range of the AS-Interface safety monitor.

Figure 3-3 Information about monitor and bus window, Information monitor tab

Configuration title
In this field, enter a title for the new configuration. The title may contain up to 63 characters.

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Operating mode
You can select from three operating modes:
• one OSSD
for AS-Interface safety monitors of type 1 or type 3 with 1 OSSD (1 redundant safe relay
output)
• two independent OSSDs
for AS-Interface safety monitors of type 2 or type 4 with 2 independently functioning
OSSDs (2 redundant safe relay outputs)
Select this operating mode when you would like to configure two completely independent
shutdown modes.
• two dependent OSSDs
for AS-Interface safety monitors of type 2 or type 4 with 2 OSSDs (2 redundant safe relay
outputs) in which the second OSSD is dependent on the first (see chapter 4.3.5 "Output
devices").
Special switch-off functions are available in this operating mode.

Note
Prior to a subsequent change of operating mode, determine whether this operating mode is
compatible with the AS-Interface safety monitor type which you are using (see table 3-1).

AS-i output
Here, you specify whether the AS-Interface safety monitor which is to be configured has a safe
AS-i output and whether it is linked to a safe AS-i input. Furthermore, you also specify here
whether a safe actuator is connected or whether the AS-Interface safety monitor functions as
a safe input slave in a coupled AS-Interface network. In this case, you must specify the
AS-Interface address of the actuator or assign the safe input slave an AS-Interface address.
Function range
Here, enter the function range of the AS-Interface safety monitor which is to be configured. The
following table shows how the six device types of the AS-Interface safety monitor differ from
one another:

Table 3-1 Features of device versions

Function range Type

"Basic" "Enhanced" Output circuit 1 Output circuit 2

1 Type 1 Type 3 Relay –
Number of out- Type 2 Type 4 Relay Relay
put circuits 2 – Type 5 Relay AS-i output
– Type 6 Relay Relay + AS-i output

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On the Information bus tab, you must enter the AS-Interface bus addresses of the used stan-
dard slave and the safety-oriented AS-Interface slaves which are present in this AS-Interface
network.

Figure 3-4 Information about monitor and bus window, Information bus tab

Notice
If you would like to operate two or more AS-Interface safety monitors on the same AS-Interface
bus, you must enter for all AS-Interface safety monitors all safe slaves on this AS-Interface bus
in the Information bus tab even when they are not monitored by the given AS-Interface safety
monitor.

With the Find button, you can also search the AS-Interface bus for slaves when the AS-Inter-
face safety monitor is in configuration operation.

Note
The AS-Interface slaves found when searching the AS-Interface bus are first all listed in the
Information bus tab as standard. You must then manually assign each as safe/standard!

If you clicked the Simulate slaves checkbox on the Diagnosis / Service tab, two or four bus
addresses are automatically assigned for the simulated slaves and the corresponding check-
box deactivated. In order to be able to activate Simulate slaves, the one or three addresses
which follow the monitor address must be free.

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On the Diagnosis / Service tab, you can make service settings for Diagnosis stop and for Re-
set of error condition as well as configure the diagnostics via the AS-Interface bus.

Figure 3-5 Information about monitor and bus window, Diagnosis / Service tab

Service settings, Diagnosis stop sub-tab

Figure 3-6 Diagnosis stop sub-tab of the Diagnosis / Service tab

The Diagnosis stop function is activated by clicking the Activate: checkbox. This function is
used when a stop condition is fulfilled (specified AS-Interface standard/A/B slave is in the ON
state) to keep the devices in a ready state (diagnostics LED yellow, waiting for confirmation).
This does not occur with activated local acknowledgement. The diagnosis stop is level-sensi-
tive and is deactivated if the specified standard/A/B slave has no bus communication.
This function is very useful, for example, for detecting during very brief switch-off actions which
device, and, thus, which safe input slave caused the switch-off.

Note
For additional information on calling up diagnostic information see chapter "Diagnostics and
error handling" and chapter "Diagnostics via AS-Interface".

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Service settings, Reset of error condition sub-tab

Figure 3-7 Reset of error condition sub-tab of the Diagnosis / Service tab

By selecting the Activate: checkbox, the global reset of error conditions via one of the stan-
dard/A/B slaves connected to the AS-Interface bus is activated.
If a device detects an error, the AS-Interface safety monitor enters the error state. The error
state is locked (error lock). With versions of the AS-Interface safety monitor before 2.0, the er-
ror state can be rectified only by resetting the AS-Interface communication or by resetting the
AS-Interface safety monitor by switching off and then switching back on the AS-Interface safety
monitor or by pressing the Service button on the AS-Interface safety monitor.
As of version 2.0 of the AS-Interface safety monitor, it is possible to differentiate the reset of
error conditions (Reset). Reset of error condition can be activated by an AS-Interface standard/
A/B slave, e.g. a button, and acts only on a device level. Thus, the complete safety monitor is
not reset, but rather only the device locked in the error. For a safety monitor with two indepen-
dent OSSDs, therefore, only that OSSD is reset in which the device locked in the error is con-
figured.
AS-Interface diagnosis
Monitor base address
You can assign an AS-Interface bus address for the AS-Interface safety monitor. In this case,
it is possible to query diagnostic information about the AS-Interface bus from your AS-Interface
master (e.g. the PLC). If you do not assign an AS-Interface bus address, the AS-Interface sa-
fety monitor functions strictly as a "listener", i.e. only as a monitor on the bus. It is not possible
to communicate with the safety monitor via AS-Interface in this case.
For assigned monitor base addresses, you can set under Data selection whether the dia-
gnostic data are to be output via AS-Interface sorted by OSSD or are to be left unsorted (all
devices) (see chapter 7).

Note
When performing diagnostics via the AS-i, the PLC is informed of the indices of the devices
which are switched off. Previously, if a device was added to or deleted from the configuration,
all subsequent indices were shifted. As a result, it was necessary for the user to modify the
diagnostics program in the PLC.
In the Edit menu of ASIMON version 2.1, you can now use the Device index assignment
menu item to freely assign the diagnosis indices to the devices for AS-Interface diagnostics
(see chapter 7.2 "Assignment of the AS-Interface diagnosis indices").

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Simulate slaves
If less than four safe or unsafe AS-Interface slaves are connected to the AS-Interface bus, you
must set Simulate slaves to zero in order for the AS-Interface safety monitor to function
correctly.
The number of simulated slaves can be 1 (for large AS-Interface networks) or 3 (for small
AS-Interface networks).

Note
If Simulate slaves is set unequal to zero, either 1 or 3 additional AS-Interface slaves are
simulated internally. These slaves are automatically assigned the first or first three bus
address(es), respectively, which follow on the AS-Interface safety monitor.

If the Simulate slaves function is activated (number of simulated slaves: 1 or 3), the state of
the relay- and message outputs can be queried by the AS-Interface master (PLC) via the
AS-Interface at monitor base address+1, data bits D3 … D0. Bit state 0 identifies an inactive
output, bit state 1 an active output, corresponding to the substitute value in the process image
of the AS-Interface master.

Data bit Content

D0 State of relay output 1
D1 State of message output 1
D2 State of relay output 2
D3 State of message output 2

According to this, the AS-Interface safety monitor occupies a different number of bus
addresses in the AS-Interface network:

Number of Meaning
occupied bus
addresses
0 No bus address was assigned to the AS-Interface safety monitor. No communi-
cation and, thus, no diagnostics possible via AS-Interface with the safety moni-
tor.
1 One bus address was assigned to the AS-Interface safety monitor. Diagnostics
possible via AS-Interface with the safety monitor. Number of simulated slaves
equal to 0.
2 One bus address was assigned to the AS-Interface safety monitor. Diagnostics
possible via AS-Interface with the safety monitor. Number of simulated slaves
equal to 1. State of relay- and message outputs can be accessed via AS-Inter-
face at monitor base address+1 (monitor version 2.12 and higher).
4 One bus address was assigned to the AS-Interface safety monitor. Diagnostics
possible via AS-Interface with the safety monitor. Number of simulated slaves
equal to 3. State of relay- and message outputs can be accessed via AS-Inter-
face at monitor base address+1 (monitor version 2.12 and higher).

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Option Open configuration

With the Open configuration option, you can open an existing configuration file (*.asi) which
was previously stored on a data carrier for purposes of editing or transmitting to an AS-Inter-
face safety monitor.

Figure 3-8 Opening a stored configuration file

Note
ASIMON configuration files have the extension *.ASI (version 1 AS-Interface safety moni-
tors), *.AS2 (version 2 AS-Interface safety monitors) or *.AS3 (version 3.x AS-Interface
safety monitors).

Option Load configuration from AS-Interface safety monitor

Note
If a connection to the AS-Interface safety monitor cannot be established on program startup
(no AS-Interface safety monitor connected, connected to wrong interface etc.) or if the connec-
ted AS-Interface safety monitor is in protective operation, the Load configuration from AS-In-
terface safety monitor option is deactivated.
In this case, it is only possible to create a new configuration, load and edit a configuration which
has been stored on a data carrier or to search for errors (see chapter 6.2 "Troubleshooting and
error rectification").

When you select the Load configuration from AS-Interface safety monitor option, the con-
figuration of the connected AS-Interface safety monitor is queried and displayed in the main
program window.
Checkbox Show dialog on startup
When this checkbox is activated, the Start Assistant is called up each time the ASIMON pro-
gram is started. If you do not wish to use this program feature, simply deactivate this checkbox
and the Start Assistant will no longer automatically be opened on program startup.
On the Extras menu under Use Start Assistant, you can reactivate or deactivate the automa-
tic call of the Start Assistant on program startup at any time.

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3.2 Description of the user interface

3.2.1 The menu bar

Menu overview

Main menu bar

File menu

Figure 3-9 Menu overview 1

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Edit menu

Monitor menu

Extras menu

Window menu

Help menu

Figure 3-10 Menu overview 2

Note
Depending on the program state, particularly when no connection to an AS-Interface safety
monitor exists, not all menu commands are available.

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3.2.2 The toolbar

As in other Windows® programs, you can use the buttons located in the toolbar to directly exe-
cute important functions without accessing the menu.

Menu command

Monitor –> Start/Stop

Monitor –> Diagnostics
Device index assignment
Display options…
Check configuration
Information about monitor and bus…
File –> Printer setup…
File –> Print
File –> Save as…
File –> Save
File –> Open…
File –> New

Menu command

Help –> About…

Help –> Help topics…

Reduce (zoom out)

Enlarge (zoom in)
Windows tiled vertically
Windows tiled horizontally
Cascading windows
New window

Redo
Undo

Figure 3-11 Toolbar

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3.2.3 The status/info bar

The status/info bar provides valuable information regarding program operation and alerts you
of problems and errors during program execution.

Left side: Centre: Right side:

Help information Monitor version Status and error information
(in configuration operation)

Figure 3-12 Status/info bar

The information on the monitor version in the centre has the following meaning:
CV - Configuration Validated
03.00E - safety monitor version
03 - number of safety outputs (00 = type1/type3, 01 = type2/type4, 02 = type5, 03 = type6)
25 - UART version
00 - free
90C4 - 4-digit code
Click the status/info bar in configuration operation to open a window with status information on
the connected AS-Interface safety monitor.

Figure 3-13 Monitor status window

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3.2.4 The work area

The configuration of an AS-Interface safety monitor with the ASIMON software is performed
graphically and interactively. Using a library of icons representing devices (left window, do-
cked), you can select the safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored as well as other
functional devices and assemble a configuration with them.
The configuration (or parts thereof) are represented in a circuit diagram display as logically
linked devices from left to right in the windows.

Icon library Insert a device by

window means of
(docked) drag&drop

1st and 2nd OSSD Active window for

windows preprocessing or user
device
Work area

Figure 3-14 Work area with windows

Note
You can switch between the new circuit diagram display (beginning with software version 3)
and the old tree structure display.
To do this, select the Extras –> Display options menu item or press <Ctrl> + <S> or
<Ctrl> + <T>.

The sizes of the individual windows can be adjusted to meet your needs as in other Windows®
programs.

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Window
The work area may contain any number of windows. The functions in the Window menu are
available for arranging the windows.
As in the past, a device is inserted from the icon library using drag&drop. All windows are ini-
tially equal. A window becomes an OSSD window by inserting an output device. If all OSSDs
are defined by a separate configuration window, no further output devices can be inserted in
other windows.
In addition to the OSSD windows, which contain the actual configuration for an AS-Interface
safety monitor, you can use other windows to form substructures (sub-devices) and create
user devices.

Note
The Preprocessing window area familiar from previous software versions no longer exists.
For AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with "Basic" function range, the only possible
logic device available for the linking of two monitoring or system devices is the logic OR func-
tion.

In the 1st OSSD and 2nd OSSD windows, the monitoring devices (safe AS-Interface slaves),
start devices, external device monitoring devices, system devices, logic devices and output de-
vices are grouped into the desired configuration and linked to one another using the logical
AND function. Very complex functions can be created in this way.

Note
The view in the window is updated by pressing the <F5> key; i.e. the window contents are re-
drawn on the screen.

Operation
To paste devices from the icon library into the other windows, as well as to edit, delete, move
and copy devices between the windows, various options are available depending on your per-
sonal preference:
• With the mouse:
- by drag&drop from the icon library:
click device with the left mouse button, keep mouse button pressed, and move the de-
vice. Simultaneously press the <Ctrl> key for further options:
- If devices are pulled from the selection list to a window with the mouse, the device is
automatically inserted. If the <Ctrl> key is pressed before the mouse button is relea-
sed, the selected device replaces the device previously present at this position.
• using the right mouse button:
click device with right mouse button and select action from the pop-up menu. If necessary,
change to another window area, click the right mouse button again and select action.
• using menu commands:
click device with the left mouse button, on the Edit menu select one of the commands
Deactivate, Invert, Delete, Select, Paste, Move, Assign or Replace. If necessary, chan-
ge to another window area, click OSSD, Preprocessing, device or position and again click
a command on the Edit menu.

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• With the keyboard:

- with the <Tab> key: change window areas.
- with the arrow keys: select circuit, device or position.
- execute actions using the following keyboard commands:

<Ctrl> + <D> = Activate/Deactivate

<Ctrl> + <I> = Invert
<Delete> = Delete
<Ctrl> + <C> = Select
<Ctrl> + <V> = Paste
<Shift> + <Ctrl> + <V> = Move
<Ctrl> + <A> = Assign
<Ctrl> + <R> = Replace
In addition to the devices themselves, you can also change the connection lines of the devices
(and thus the device assignment).

1 2 3
Click the output of a Pull the connection line ("rubber band")
device with the left to the input on the desired device and
mouse button and release the left mouse button.
hold down.

Device is
assigned to
the link

Figure 3-15 Device assignment by creating/moving connection lines

Note
If a monitoring device from an OSSD is to be assigned to a link in a new (non-OSSD window),
the link must first be created. After creating the link, select the monitoring device in the OSSD
(<Ctrl> + <C>) and assign it to the logic device in the new window (click the logic device and
press <Ctrl> + <A>).

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Display options…
You can set with which informational content the devices are to be displayed in the windows
and the size in which the windows are printed out as graphics. To do this, on the Extras menu,
select the Display options… menu item or click the button.

Figure 3-16 Display options - Display

In addition, you can globally set the type of configuration display for all windows here:
• new circuit diagram display (beginning with software version 3) –> tick in Circuit diagram
display.
• old tree structure display –> no tick in Circuit diagram display.

Figure 3-17 Example: Old tree structure display

The Horizontal raster and Vertical raster values determine the distances between the indi-
vidual devices in the circuit diagram display. By setting the tick for Standard setting, the de-
fault values (h:100, v:50) for the device raster are restored.

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You can specify the scaling for printing the active window as a graphic on the Printer tab.

Figure 3-18 Display options - Printer

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3.3 Program settings

3.3.1 Setting the program language

The user interface of the ASIMON configuration software supports the following languages:
• German • Spanish • Swedish
• English • Italian
• French • Japanese
To change the language of the user interface, select on the Extras menu under the Language
menu item the desired language. The program does not need to be restarted after changing
the language.

Figure 3-19 Setting the program language

Note
The Japanese characters can be displayed only if the operating system supports such
characters.

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3.3.2 Selecting the serial interface

When starting the program, ASIMON asks if and at which PC serial interface (COM-port) an
AS-Interface safety monitor is connected. If the connection between the PC and safety monitor
is established only after the ASIMON software has been started, you must manually select the
correct COM port in the program. Otherwise, no connection can be established to the AS-Inter-
face safety monitor.
The transmission parameters for serial communication with the AS-Interface safety monitor
are automatically set by ASIMON.

Figure 3-20 Selecting the serial interface

Notice
When using a USB-RS 232 interface converter or a serial interface card, the intermediate
buffering of data may cause communication problems with the safety monitor.

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Configuring the AS-Interface safety monitor

The AS-Interface safety monitor is a universally usable protective device and can, therefore,
be configured for a very wide range of applications.

4.1 Function of the AS-Interface safety monitor

The functional task of the AS-Interface safety monitor is to continuously specify the state(s) of
the OSSD(s) in accordance with the configuration specified by the user based on the states of
the configured devices and to activate or deactivate the assigned safe switching outputs or
safe actuators.
The ASIMON software automatically arranges the devices in the respective windows during
configuration.
Each device can take on two states:
ON state (switched on, logical "1")
This state means that the device has agreed to validate the circuit, i.e. to activate the safe
switching outputs. Depending on the device type, various conditions must first be met.
OFF state (switched off, logical "0")
This state means that the device has not agreed to validate the circuit, i.e. it results in the
switching off of the safe switching outputs.

In the first step of the evaluation, the states of all monitoring, logic and EDM devices are linked
to one another by means of a global logic AND function, i.e. only when all configured monito-
ring, logic and EDM devices have the ON state is the result of the AND function equal to ON.
In principle, the device states are evaluated in the same way as in an electrical safety circuit in
which all safety switch elements are connected in series and validation is possible only when
all contacts are closed.
In the second step, the start devices which determine the startup behaviour of the OSSD are
evaluated. A start device enters the ON state when the result of the global AND function from
the first step of the evaluation is equal to ON and when the respective start condition is fulfilled.
With regard to the start condition, the start devices have a lock. The start condition must the-
refore only be fulfilled once. A start device is reset (OFF state) when the result of the global
AND function from the first step of the evaluation returns the OFF state. The states of the start
devices used are linked to one another with an OR function, i.e. only one of the start devices
needs to be in the ON state in order for the internal validation of the circuit to occur.

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In the third step, the output device is then analysed. If the circuit has been internally validated
(result of the OR function from the second step of the evaluation is equal to ON), the output
device switches the message and safe switching outputs of the OSSD in accordance with its
function characteristics and time behaviour, i.e. the relays trip and the switching contacts close
or the safe AS-Interface output is set.

Safe input

Index 32

Safe input

Index 33

Safe input

Index 34

Monitoring devices AND Global

Index 35 AND function
Logic devices
GLOBAL
External device monitoring Safe input
AND
devices
Index 36

Safe input

Index 37

OR
Index 38

External device
monitoring circuit
Index 39

> OR function
=1
Index 40
Start devices OR

Index 41

Safety
Output device switching output
Index 42 and/or
safe actuator

Figure 4-1 Order of events during the evaluation of the configured devices

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4.2 General procedure

The process is identical for all device variants of the AS-Interface safety monitor (1 or 2
OSSDs, "Basic" or "Enhanced" function range, with or without safe AS-Interface output).

Step 1 - Information about monitor and bus

In order to create a new configuration, you must first make the required entries in the Informa-
tion about monitor and bus window for the AS-Interface safety monitor and the slaves which
are to be monitored (see “Start Assistant” on page 17):
• Assign the configuration title
• Specify operating mode of the AS-Interface safety monitor
- One OSSD
- Two independent OSSDs
- Two dependent OSSDs
• Specify safe AS-i output if necessary
- Linked to AS-i input
- Control of a safe actuator or safe input slave in the coupled AS-i network
• Specify function range of the AS-Interface safety monitor
- "Basic" or "Enhanced" function range
• Enter the AS-Interface bus addresses of the safe and unsafe AS-Interface slaves which
are to be monitored
• If necessary, activate diagnosis stop via Standard slave
• If necessary, activate reset of error condition via Standard slave
• Activate diagnostics via AS-Interface
- Enter the AS-Interface bus address of the AS-Interface safety monitor
- Selection of the diagnostic data: sorted by OSSD or by all devices
- If necessary, activate the option 1 or 3 Simulate slaves

Step 2 - Create configuration

You can now assemble a new configuration with the required devices from the icon library. see
“Creating and changing a configuration” on page 40. In addition, in ASIMON version 2.1, you
can freely assign the devices diagnosis indices for the AS-Interface diagnostics. see “Assign-
ment of the AS-Interface diagnosis indices” on page 165.

Step 3 - Commissioning
After you have created a valid configuration, you can commission the AS-Interface safety mo-
nitor. The commissioning procedure is described in chapter 5.

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4.3 Creating and changing a configuration

A valid configuration for the AS-Interface safety monitor must consist of the following devices
for each independent OSSD:
• at least 1 monitoring device
• at least 1 start device (with two dependent output groups, only for OSSD 1)
• exactly 1 output device (with two dependent output groups, only for OSSD 1)
The maximum number of devices is dependent on the function range of the AS-Interface safety
monitor type:
• function range "Basic": maximum 32 devices (device index 32 … 63).
• function range "Enhanced": maximum 48 devices (device index 32 … 79).

Procedure
Select a device from the icon library and insert it into the window of the desired OSSD (see
“Operation” on page 30).

Note
Detailed information about which devices can be used with which configurations can be found
in the description of the individual devices.

When you insert the device into a window, the input mask for the device first opens. Here, you
can make all required entries for this device.
This includes information such as:
• designation (name) of the device within your application, e.g. "Lock gate1"
• type, e.g. "double channel forced"
• AS-Interface bus address
• additional device options which can be activated
• monitoring and delay times
After confirming your entries with the OK button, the device appears in the window of the re-
spective OSSD.

Note
The view in the window is updated by pressing the <F5> key; i.e. the window contents are re-
drawn on the screen.

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Example:

Device designation
in quotation marks

Device symbol
Device index for the device

AS-Interface address
of the assigned slave

Name of the device

Figure 4-2 Graphic depiction of the devices

In addition to icon, designation and name, the respective device index for each device is spe-
cified. The index, which is automatically assigned by ASIMON for each configured device,
uniquely identifies each device, regardless of whether it has been configured for the first or se-
cond OSSD.
The index begins with 32 and increases incrementally by 1. Within the configuration log, each
configured device can be uniquely identified using the index.

Note
The display of the devices can be modified.
To do this, on the Extras menu select the Display options… menu item or click the button
(see chapter 3.2.4 "The work area").

Note
When performing diagnostics via the AS-i, the PLC is informed of the indices of the devices
which are switched off. Previously, if a device was added to or deleted from the configuration,
all subsequent indices were shifted. As a result, it was necessary for the user to modify the
diagnostics program in the PLC.
In the Edit menu of ASIMON version 2.1, you can now use the Device index assignment
menu item to freely assign diagnosis indices to the devices for AS-Interface diagnostics (see
chapter 7). When making the assignments, you can specify whether the diagnosis index range
is 0 … 47 or analogous to the device indices 32 … 79.

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ASIMON automatically organises all devices of a configuration with respect to the device indi-
ces in the following order:
1. Monitoring and logic devices in any order
2. External device monitoring (EDM) devices (contactor monitoring)
3. Start devices
4. Output device
Upon insertion of a new device, the indices are correspondingly rearranged.

Note
A monitoring or logic device configured in the 1st OSSD can also be used in the 2nd OSSD
and vice versa.
You can define a device or a logical group of devices as a user device; this user device can
then very easily be used multiple times in the OSSDs.

Example:

Figure 4-3 Example: Structure of a configuration

To delete a device from the configuration, mark it with the mouse and then select the Delete
command from the Edit menu or the pop-up menu (right mouse button) or simply press the
<Delete> key.
To edit a device, double-click its icon to reopen its input mask. Here, you can edit all device
parameters. Alternatively, you can use the Device parameters… command in the Edit menu
or the Edit … command in the pop-up menu.

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4.3.1 Monitoring devices

The monitoring devices constitute the actual safe switching components of the OSSD(s) in the
configuration.
For the safe monitoring devices, a distinction is made depending on type between:

Double channel, forced components

Upon actuation of an emergency-off switch with its two redundant contacts, the two contacts
open simultaneously. As a result of this construction, both contacts are always either open or
closed. If one of the two contacts closes or opens either too early or too late, an error results
after a tolerated transition time has passed.
The functional device for double channel, forced components can, thus, be used for applica-
tions such as
• emergency shutdown switches
• safety guards
• active optoelectronic protective device
• zero-speed relays
Here, both the direct connection of an integrated AS-Interface slave as well as the connection
of a conventional device via a safe coupling module are possible. Local acknowledgement and/
or the startup test are available as options.

Double channel, dependent components

The monitoring to determine whether a safety guard is open or closed is performed by two pro-
tective switches. If this safety guard is opened or closed, the protective switches are not actu-
ated simultaneously. In the double channel dependent functional device, a synchronisation
time can, therefore, be specified. Both switches must close within this synchronisation time. If
the synchronisation time is exceeded, the start-test state results.
The safety monitor also monitors the switches to ensure that one of the two end positions "both
switches open" or "both switches closed" is always achieved.
The functional device for double channel, dependent components can, thus, be used for appli-
cations such as
• safety guards with two protective switches
• two-handed operations
Here, both the direct connection of an integrated AS-Interface slave as well as the connection
of a conventional device via a safe coupling module are possible. Local acknowledgement and/
or the startup test are available as options.

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Double channel, dependent components with debouncing

Note
These components are only available for the types of the AS-Interface safety monitor with en-
hanced function range (type 3 … type 6).

The monitoring to determine whether a safety guard is open or closed is performed by two pro-
tective switches. If this safety guard is opened or closed, the protective switches are not actu-
ated simultaneously. Moreover, the switches bounce, for example when the guard is closed
too fast. In the double channel dependent functional device with debouncing, it is, therefore,
also possible to specify a bounce time in addition to the synchronisation time. The bounce time
begins when both contacts close the first time. Within the specified bounce time, the switches
can change their state freely. After the bounce time has passed, both contacts are again que-
ried. If they are then closed and if the synchronisation time has not yet passed, the validation
is performed. The selected synchronisation time must be greater than the bounce time. If the
synchronisation time is exceeded, the start-test state results. The safety monitor also monitors
the switches to ensure that one of the two end positions "both switches open" or "both switches
closed" is always achieved.
The functional device for double channel, dependent components with debouncing can, thus,
be used for applications such as
• slow-action switch
• switches with high bounce times
Here, both the direct connection of an integrated AS-Interface slave as well as the connection
of a conventional device via a safe coupling module are possible. Local acknowledgement and/
or the startup test are available as options.
Double channel, dependent components with filtering

Note
These components are only available for the types of the AS-Interface safety monitor with en-
hanced function range (type 3 … type 6).

The monitoring to determine whether a safety guard is open or closed is performed by two pro-
tective switches. If this safety guard is opened or closed, the protective switches are not actu-
ated simultaneously. In addition, guard vibrations may result in short-term, single-channel
interruptions. This monitoring device can be used to "filter out" such interference without cau-
sing the system to be switched off. The user defines a synchronisation time, a stabilising time
and, if necessary, a tolerance time for short-term, single-channel interruptions. When switched
on, the protective switch may switch between all possible states (none, one, or both contacts
closed) during the synchronisation time.
If both contacts remain open for the duration of the stabilising time, the synchronisation time is
restarted when the contacts are again closed. If the protective switch is in an undefined state
for the duration of the stabilising time, the functional device switches to the locked error state.
Only if both contacts close within the synchronisation time and remain closed for the duration
of the stabilising time is the validation performed.
The functional device offers various possibilities for handling short-term, single-channel inter-
ruptions. Local acknowledgement and/or the startup test are available as options.

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Double channel, conditionally dependent components

Note
These components are only available for the types of the AS-Interface safety monitor with en-
hanced function range (type 3 and type 4).

The monitoring to determine whether a safety guard is open or closed is performed by a pro-
tective switch with lock. One contact is switched by the protective switch, the second by the
lock monitor. If the lock is opened, the guard can also be opened. This sequence of events is
monitored. It is an error if the protective switch opens first.
Which contact is dependent on which can be freely selected in the double channel conditionally
dependent functional device. The dependent contact can be freely opened and closed as long
as the independent contact is not opened.
The functional device for double channel, conditionally dependent components can, thus, be
used for applications such as
• door switch with lock
Here, both the direct connection of an integrated AS-Interface slave as well as the connection
of a conventional device via a safe coupling module are possible.

Notice
As a result of the permissible, independent actuation, a loss of redundancy is not detected!

Double channel, independent components

The monitoring to determine whether a safety guard is open or closed is performed by a pro-
tective switch with lock. One contact is switched by the protective switch, the second by the
lock monitor. With this functional device, it is possible to open and close the lock without forcing
the guard to open or close.
The functional device for double channel independent components can, thus, be used for ap-
plications such as
• protective switch for door monitoring
Here, both the direct connection of an integrated AS-Interface slave as well as the connection
of a conventional device via a safe coupling module are possible. Local acknowledgement
and/or the startup test are available as options.

Notice
As a result of the permissible, independent actuation, a loss of redundancy is not detected!

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Standard slave
Within an OSSD, it is also possible to use standard AS-Interface slaves in order to realise, by
means of their switching signals (inputs or outputs), an exclusively operational switching of the
safe switching outputs of the AS-Interface safety monitor in an OSSD.

Notice
The use of a standard slave device for safe switching tasks is not permitted!

Monitor input
Within the OSSDs or preprocessing, the input signals of the 2 or 4 inputs 1.Y1, 1.Y2 and
2.Y1, 2.Y2, respectively, of the AS-Interface safety monitor can also be used to implement
strictly operational switching of the safe switching output(s) of the AS-Interface safety monitor
in an OSSD.

Notice
The use of a monitor input device for safe switching tasks is not permitted!

Button
The Button device can be integrated within the OSSD or Preprocessing. The Button device
makes acknowledgement possible on the device level. As soon as the validation for the device
which is linked to the button is present, this device can be validated by actuating the button,
i.e. acknowledged.
With the aid of the Device button, it is possible, for example, to assign a common local
acknowledgement to multiple light barriers which have been linked together by an AND gate.
NOP
Dummies (NOP - No OPeration) can be used within an (OSSD) window to make the configu-
ration or the graphical display in ASIMON easier to organise or to create a sample configura-
tion to be used as a pattern for different configuration variants. An NOP dummy occupies an
index within the configuration. Each functional device can be replaced by an NOP dummy and
vice versa.

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Zero sequence detection

The zero sequence detection monitoring device can be used to monitor whether both switches
of a safe input slave are open. The device switches to the ON state when the value 0000 is
continuously transmitted by the safe slave.

Notice
The use of a zero sequence detection device for safe switching tasks is not permitted!

Application icons
The safe monitoring devices generally differ from one another only in type, e.g. double channel
dependent. From an application perspective, a device of the same type can be used both as a
safety guard as well as for two-handed operation.
Described in the following are the safe monitoring devices organised according to type. In the
icon library, you must first select the application icon for the desired device and then select the
respective type in the input mask.
To the left of the application icon in the configuration window, the type icon (double channel
forced, double channel dependent, double channel independent, etc.) is displayed for all safe
monitoring devices in order to clearly represent the configuration with a practical perspective.
The input mask of the application icons offers all device options, even if e.g. a local acknow-
ledgement for a two-handed operation does not make much sense.
Device options
Many monitoring devices also possess, in addition to their safe switching behaviour, options
which can be used to realise more complex applications. These include:
Startup test
The startup test is used, for example, when the proper function of a safety guard is to be in-
spected prior to starting the machine. In this case, the startup test requires that the guard be
opened and closed again before the machine is started. Only then can the machine be started.

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Local acknowledgement
Local acknowledgement is used, for example, when a safety guard is located in an area not
visible from the control desk. With local acknowledgement, acknowledgement (i.e. a confirma-
tion that no persons are present in this part of the machine) can only be performed from the
local operating desk.
In terms of the AS-Interface bus, an additional switching signal is linked to the monitoring de-
vice. Only if this switching signal was active is the monitoring device validated in the safety mo-
nitor. The switching signal for the local acknowledgement can be a standard slave, an A/B
slave or the non-safe OUT bits of a safe input slave whose AS-Interface bus address and bit
address must be specified.

Note
Certain time conditions apply to the arrival of the signals. These are illustrated using a safety
light barrier as an example:
1. Between the release of the safety light barrier and the actuation of the local acknow-
ledgement, at least 50ms must pass.
2. An actuation of the local acknowledgement is evaluated as valid when the switching
signal is present for a minimum of 50ms and a maximum of 2s.
3. After the local acknowledgement is released, the monitoring device is validated fol-
lowing a wait period of 50ms.

The available monitoring devices are described individually below.

Note
The functional devices and their variants, e.g. double channel forced safety input with
startup test, included in the devices described below can be found in this form in the configu-
ration log of the AS-Interface safety monitor (see chapter 5.8 and examples of the respective
monitoring devices).

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Double channel forced

Icon
Functional device Double channel forced safety input

Type Designation in the configuration log

20 double channel forced safety input
Variants
Without startup test SUBTYPE: no startup test
With startup test SUBTYPE: startup test
Without local acknowledgement SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge
With local acknowledgement SUBTYPE: local acknowledge
With local acknowledgement SUBTYPE: local acknowledge always
also after startup

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Start-up test: with / without
Local acknowledgement: with / also after startup / without
Slave type: standard/A/B slave
Address: AS-Interface bus address of the local acknowledgement
(1 … 31)
Bit address: In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted
Input mask

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Description
With the double channel forced monitoring device, the switching signal of the respective safe
AS-Interface slave acts on all four bits of the transmission sequence.
Optionally, a startup test and/or a local acknowledgement are/is possible. Upon activation of
the Also acknowledge after startup checkbox, local acknowledgement is always mandatory
even after switching on the AS-Interface safety monitor or following a communication error
(warm start of the AS-Interface safety monitor).

Note
If only one contact opens/closes, after a tolerated transition time of 100ms the device switches
to the "Error" state.

Application icons

Emergency shutdown

Safety guard

AOPD - contactless active protective device

Module - used to connect conventional safe switching elements via a safe AS-Inter-
face module.

Enabling switch

Key switch

Coupling - AS-Interface safety monitor of a coupled network which provides its valida-
tion information as a safe input slave for processing to this AS-Interface
network (no local acknowledgement possible).

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Configuration logl

Example: Without startup test + without local acknowledgement

0018 INDEX: 32 = "Name" 8

0019 TYPE: 20 = double channel forced safety input 9
0020 SUBTYPE: no startup test 0
0021 SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge 1
0022 ASSIGNED: channel one 2
0023 SAFE SLAVE: 5 3

Example: With startup test + without local acknowledgement

0025 INDEX: 33 = "Name" 5

0026 TYPE: 20 = double channel forced safety input 6
0027 SUBTYPE: startup test 7
0028 SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge 8
0029 ASSIGNED: channel one 9
0030 SAFE SLAVE: 5 0

Example: Without startup test + with local acknowledgement

0032 INDEX: 34 = "Name" 2

0033 TYPE: 20 = double channel forced safety input 3
0034 SUBTYPE: no startup test 4
0035 SUBTYPE: local acknowledge ADDRESS: 21 BIT: In-0 noninv 5
0036 ASSIGNED: channel one 6
0037 SAFE SLAVE: 5 7

Example: Without startup test + with local acknowledgement also after startup

0039 INDEX: 35 = "Name" 9

0040 TYPE: 20 = double channel forced safety input 0
0041 SUBTYPE: no startup test 1
0042 SUBTYPE: local acknowledge always ADDRESS: 21 BIT: In-0 invert 2
0043 ASSIGNED: channel one 3
0044 SAFE SLAVE: 5 4

Example: With startup test + with local acknowledgement

0046 INDEX: 36 = "Name" 6

0047 TYPE: 20 = double channel forced safety input 7
0048 SUBTYPE: startup test 8
0049 SUBTYPE: local acknowledge ADDRESS: 21 BIT: In-0 noninv 9
0050 ASSIGNED: channel one 0
0051 SAFE SLAVE: 5 1

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Double channel dependent

Icon
Functional device Double channel dependent safety input

Type Designation in the configuration log

21 double channel dependent safety input
Variants
Without startup test SUBTYPE: no startup test
With startup test SUBTYPE: startup test
Without local acknowledgement SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge
With local acknowledgement SUBTYPE: local acknowledge
With local acknowledgement SUBTYPE: local acknowledge always
also after startup

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Start-up test: with / without
Synchronisation time: 100ms … 30s in multiples of 100ms or ∞ (infinite)
Local acknowledgement: with / also after startup / without
Slave type: standard/A/B slave
Address: AS-Interface bus address of the local acknowledgement
(1 … 31)
Bit address: In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted
Input mask

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Description
With the double channel dependent monitoring device, both switching signals of the respec-
tive safe AS-Interface slave each act on 2 bits of the transmission sequence. In this case, both
of the switching signals must arrive within a synchronisation time defined by the user. If only
one contact opens, the second contact must still open before both contacts can be closed
again.
Optionally, a startup test and/or a local acknowledgement are/is possible. Upon activation of
the Also acknowledge after startup checkbox, local acknowledgement is always mandatory
even after switching on the AS-Interface safety monitor or following a communication error
(warm start of the AS-Interface safety monitor).

Note
If the synchronisation time defined by the user is exceeded, the activation must be repeated.
If the synchronisation time is set to infinite (∞), the AS-Interface safety monitor does not grant
the validation until the second switching signal arrives.

Application icons

Emergency shutdown

Safety guard

AOPD - contactless active protective device

Module - used to connect conventional safe switching elements via a safe

AS-Interface module.

Enabling switch

Key switch

Two-handed operation
(as per EN 574: with startup test, max. synchronisation time 500ms)

Caution
When using for two-handed operation, the corresponding application notes in the manufactu-
rer's documentation must be observed!

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Configuration log

Example: Without startup test + without local acknowledgement

0018 INDEX: 32 = "Name" 8

0019 TYPE: 21 = double channel dependent safety input 9
0020 SUBTYPE: no startup test 0
0021 SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge 1
0022 ASSIGNED: channel one 2
0023 SAFE SLAVE: 5 3
0024 SYNC TIME: 0.100 Sec 4

Example: With startup test + without local acknowledgement

0025 INDEX: 33 = "Name" 5

0026 TYPE: 21 = double channel dependent safety input 6
0027 SUBTYPE: startup test 7
0028 SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge 8
0029 ASSIGNED: channel one 9
0030 SAFE SLAVE: 5 0
0031 SYNC TIME: 0.100 Sec 1

Example: Without startup test + with local acknowledgement

0032 INDEX: 34 = "Name" 2

0033 TYPE: 21 = double channel dependent safety input 3
0034 SUBTYPE: no startup test 4
0035 SUBTYPE: local acknowledge ADDRESS: 21 BIT: In-0 noninv 5
0036 ASSIGNED: channel one 6
0037 SAFE SLAVE: 5 7
0038 SYNC TIME: 0.100 Sec 8

Example: Without startup test + with local acknowledgement also after startup
0040 INDEX: 35 = "Name" 0
0041 TYPE: 21 = double channel dependent safety input 1
0042 SUBTYPE: no startup test 2
0043 SUBTYPE: local acknowledge always ADDRESS: 21 BIT: In-0 invert 3
0044 ASSIGNED: channel one 4
0045 SAFE SLAVE: 5 5
0046 SYNC TIME: 0.100 Sec 6

Example: With startup test + with local acknowledgement

0048 INDEX: 36 = "Name" 8

0049 TYPE: 21 = double channel dependent safety input 9
0050 SUBTYPE: startup test 0
0051 SUBTYPE: local acknowledge ADDRESS: 21 BIT: In-0 noninv 1
0052 ASSIGNED: channel one 2
0053 SAFE SLAVE: 5 3
0054 SYNC TIME: 0.100 Sec 4

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Double channel dependent with debouncing

Icon
Functional device Double channel dependent safety input with debouncing

Type Designation in the configuration log

24 double channel dependent slow action safety input
Variants
Without startup test SUBTYPE: no startup test
With startup test SUBTYPE: startup test
Without local acknowledgement SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge
With local acknowledgement SUBTYPE: local acknowledge
With local acknowledgement SUBTYPE: local acknowledge always
also after startup

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Start-up test: with / without
Synchronisation time: 200 ms … 60s in multiples of 100ms or ∞ (infinite), default 0.5s
Bounce time: 100ms … 25s in multiples of 100ms
Local acknowledgement: with / also after startup / without
Slave type: standard/A/B slave
Address: AS-Interface bus address of the local acknowledgement
(1 … 31)
Bit address: In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted
Input mask

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Description
With the double channel dependent with debouncing monitoring device, both switching si-
gnals of the respective safe AS-Interface slave each act on 2 bits of the transmission sequen-
ce. In this case, both of the switching signals must arrive within a synchronisation time defined
by the user.
For debouncing the contacts, a bounce time can be defined. During this time, the contacts are
not evaluated. The bounce time begins when both contacts close the first time. After the
bounce time has passed, both contacts are again queried. If they are then closed and if the
synchronisation time has not yet passed, the validation is performed. The selected synchroni-
sation time must be greater than the bounce time.

Note
The set bounce time is always allowed to pass. This means that if a bounce time of 10s is set,
then the device is validated no sooner than this time.

If only one contact opens, the second contact must still open before both contacts can be
closed again.

Note
If the synchronisation time defined by the user is exceeded, the activation must be repeated.
If the synchronisation time is set to infinite (∞), the AS-Interface safety monitor does not grant
the validation until the second switching signal arrives.

Optionally, a startup test and/or a local acknowledgement are/is possible. Upon activation of
the Also acknowledge after startup checkbox, local acknowledgement is always mandatory
even after switching on the AS-Interface safety monitor or following a communication error
(warm start of the AS-Interface safety monitor).
Application icons

Safety guard

AOPD - contactless active protective device

Module - used to connect conventional safe switching elements via a safe AS-Interface
module.

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Configuration log

Example: Synchronisation time 0.3 s, bounce time 0.2 s

0020 INDEX: 32 = "Name" 0

0021 TYPE: 24 = double channel dependent slow action safety input 1
0022 SUBTYPE: no startup test 2
0023 SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge 3
0024 ASSIGNED: both channels 4
0025 SAFE SLAVE: 1 5
0026 SYNC TIME: 0.300 Sec 6
0027 CHATTER: 0.200 Sec 7

Example: Synchronisation time infinite, bounce time 0.1 s

0029 INDEX: 33 = "Name" 9

0030 TYPE: 24 = double channel dependent slow action safety input 0
0031 SUBTYPE: no startup test 1
0032 SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge 2
0033 ASSIGNED: channel one 3
0034 SAFE SLAVE: 2 4
0035 SYNC TIME: infinite 5
0036 CHATTER: 0.100 Sec 6

Example: With startup test

0038 INDEX: 34 = "Name" 8
0039 TYPE: 24 = double channel dependent slow action safety input 9
0040 SUBTYPE: startup test 0
0041 SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge 1
0042 ASSIGNED: channel one 2
0043 SAFE SLAVE: 3 3
0044 SYNC TIME: 0.500 Sec 4
0045 CHATTER: 0.100 Sec 5

Example: With startup test and local acknowledgement

0056 INDEX: 36 = "Name" 6

0057 TYPE: 24 = double channel dependent slow action safety input 7
0058 SUBTYPE: startup test 8
0059 SUBTYPE: local acknowledge ADDRESS: 10 BIT: In-0 noninv 9
0060 ASSIGNED: channel one 0
0061 SAFE SLAVE: 5 1
0062 SYNC TIME: 0.500 Sec 2
0063 CHATTER: 0.100 Sec 3

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Double channel dependent with filtering

Note
The "double channel dependent with filtering" monitoring device is available beginning
with device version C (V03.04) of the AS-i safety monitor.

It was developed for applications in areas with electrical interference as well as with vibrating
guards.

Icon
Functional device Double channel dependent safety input with filtering

Type Designation in the configuration log

24 double channel dependent safety input with filtering
Variants
Without startup test SUBTYPE: no startup test
With startup test SUBTYPE: startup test
Without local acknowledgement SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge
With local acknowledgement SUBTYPE: local acknowledge
With local acknowledgement SUBTYPE: local acknowledge always
also after startup

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Start-up test: with / without
Synchronisation time: 100 ms … 60 s in multiples of 100 ms or ∞ (infinite), default
0.5s
Stabilising time: 100 ms … 10 s in multiples of 100 ms
Short-term, single-channel
interruption: shutdown with test request/
shutdown without test request/
tolerancing without shutdown
Tolerance time: 100 ms … 1 s in multiples of 100 ms,
default 0.1s
Local acknowledgement: with / also after startup / without
Slave type: standard/A/B slave
Address: AS-Interface bus address of the local acknowledgement
(1 … 31)
Bit address: In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted

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Input mask

Description
With the double channel dependent with filtering monitoring device, both switching signals
of the respective safe AS-Interface slave each act on 2 bits of the transmission sequence. The
user defines a synchronisation time, a stabilising time and, if necessary, a tolerance time.
When switched on, the protective switch may switch between all possible states (none, one,
or both contacts closed) during the synchronisation time.
If both contacts remain open for the duration of the stabilising time, the synchronisation time is
restarted when the contacts are again closed. If the protective switch is in an undefined state
for the duration of the stabilising time, the functional device switches to the locked error state.
Only if both contacts close within the synchronisation time and remain closed for the duration
of the stabilising time is the validation performed.
The functional device offers 3 possibilities for handling short-term, single-channel interrup-
tions.
• If the shutdown with test request is activated, the functional device always calls for re-
start with test request.
• If shutdown without test request is activated, the functional device calls for restart with
test request only for single channel interruptions which have lasted longer than the set to-
lerance time.
• If tolerancing without shutdown is selected, shutdown in the event of single channel in-
terruptions only occurs after the tolerance time has passed. Note here that the reaction
time is extended by the set tolerance time!

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Notice
If tolerancing without shutdown is selected, shutdown in the event of single channel interrupti-
ons only occurs after the tolerance time has passed. The reaction time is extended by the set
tolerance time!
The set tolerance time in the "Tolerancing without shutdown" operating mode must not exceed
one tenth of the average time between two actuations of the monitored switch!
Example:
The shortest time between 2 opening operations of a safety guard is 5 s.
The set tolerance time in this case may be maximum 0.5 seconds.

Optionally, a startup test and/or a local acknowledgement are/is possible. Upon activation of
the Also acknowledge after startup checkbox, local acknowledgement is always mandatory
even after switching on the AS-Interface safety monitor or following a communication error
(warm start of the AS-Interface safety monitor).
Application icons

Safety guard

Module - used to connect conventional safe switching elements via a safe AS-Inter-
face module.

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Configuration log

Example: Synchronisation time 0.3 s, stabilising time 0.2 s, shutdown with test
request

0022 INDEX: 32 = "F1" 2

0023 TYPE: 30 = double channel dependent safety input with filtering 3
0024 SUBTYPE: no startup test 4
0025 SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge 5
0026 ASSIGNED: channel one 6
0027 SAFE SLAVE: 5 7
0028 SYNC TIME: 0.300 Sec 8
0029 STABLE TIME: 0.200 Sec 9
0030 1-CHANNEL-INTERRUPT TOLERANCE: off 0

Example: Synchronisation time infinite, stabilising time 0.2 s, shutdown

without test request

0170 INDEX: 45 = "F2" 0

0171 TYPE: 30 = double channel dependent safety input with filtering 1
0172 SUBTYPE: no startup test 2
0173 SUBTYPE: local acknowledge always ADDRESS: 31 BIT: In-0 noninv 3
0174 ASSIGNED: channel one 4
0175 SAFE SLAVE: 14 5
0176 SYNC TIME: infinite 6
0177 STABLE TIME: 0.200 Sec 7
0178 1-CHANNEL-INTERRUPT TOLERANCE: delayed test request 8
0179 TOLERANCE TIME: 0.700 Sec 9

Example: Synchronisation time infinite, stabilising time 0.2 s, tolerancing

without shutdown

0308 INDEX: 55 = "F3" 8

0309 TYPE: 30 = double channel dependent safety input with filtering 9
0310 SUBTYPE: startup test 0
0311 SUBTYPE: local acknowledge ADDRESS: 31 BIT: In-0 invert 1
0312 ASSIGNED: channel one 2
0313 SAFE SLAVE: 26 3
0314 SYNC TIME: infinite 4
0315 STABLE TIME: 2.000 Sec 5
0316 1-CHANNEL-INTERRUPT TOLERANCE: delayed switch off 6
0317!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7
0318 !!! ADDITIONAL FAULT DETECTION TIME = 0.600 Sec !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8
0319!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9
0320 TOLERANCE TIME: 0.600 Sec 0

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Double channel conditionally dependent

Icon
Functional device Double channel conditionally dependent safety input

Type Designation in the configuration log

25 double channel priority safety input
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Independent: Bit address of the independent contact (In-1 or In-2)
Input mask

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Description
With the double channel conditionally dependent monitoring device, both switching signals
of the respective safe AS-Interface slave each act on 2 bits of the transmission sequence. In
order for the second, dependent switching signal to be accepted in this case, the first switching
signal must be present. Which contact is dependent on which can be freely selected. It is an
error if the second, dependent switching signal arrives before the first switching signal.
Example: A door switch with locking. One contact is operated by the door switch (independent
contact), the second by the lock monitor (dependent contact). Only if the door is closed, the
lock can be opened and closed. An opened door contact with the lock closed is an error.

Caution
Double channel conditionally dependent monitoring devices offer only limited safety, as they
cannot be checked for simultaneousness. Check carefully to ensure that the use of a double
channel conditionally dependent monitoring device fulfils the requirements of the desired sa-
fety category.

Application icons

Safety guard with lock

Module - used to connect conventional safe switching elements via a safe

AS-Interface module.
Configuration log

Example: Contact with bit address In-1 is the independent contact

0026 INDEX: 33 = "Name" 6

0027 TYPE: 25 = double channel priority safety input 7
0028 SUBTYPE: in-1 is independent 8
0029 ASSIGNED: channel one 9
0030 SAFE SLAVE: 4 0

Example: Contact with bit address In-2 is the independent contact

0020 INDEX: 32 = "Name" 0

0021 TYPE: 25 = double channel priority safety input 1
0022 SUBTYPE: in-2 is independent 2
0023 ASSIGNED: channel one 3
0024 SAFE SLAVE: 3 4

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Double channel independent

Icon
Functional device Double channel independent safety input

Type Designation in the configuration log

22 double channel independent safety input
Variants
Without startup test SUBTYPE: no startup test
With startup test SUBTYPE: startup test
Without local acknowledgement SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge
With local acknowledgement SUBTYPE: local acknowledge
With local acknowledgement SUBTYPE: local acknowledge always
also after startup

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Start-up test: with / without
Local acknowledgement: with / also after startup / without
Slave type: standard/A/B slave
Address: AS-Interface bus address of the local acknowledgement
(1 … 31)
Bit address: In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted
Input mask

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Description
With the double channel independent monitoring device, the two switching signals of the re-
spective safe AS-Interface slave each act on 2 bits of the transmission sequence. In this case,
it is only necessary that both switching signals arrive. There is no synchronisation time.
Optionally, a startup test and/or a local acknowledgement are/is possible. Upon activation of
the Also acknowledge after startup checkbox, local acknowledgement is always mandatory
even after switching on the AS-Interface safety monitor or following a communication error
(warm start of the AS-Interface safety monitor).

Note
If the startup test option is selected, both switches must be open at all times during the test.
Moreover, a startup test must be performed following the reset of an error condition.

Caution
Double channel independent monitoring devices offer only limited safety, as they cannot be
checked for simultaneousness. Check carefully to ensure that the use of a double channel in-
dependent monitoring device fulfils the requirements of the desired safety category.

Application icons

Emergency shutdown

Safety guard

Module - used to connect conventional safe switching elements via a safe

AS-Interface module.

Enabling switch

Key switch

Configuration log

Example: With startup test

0020 INDEX: 32 = "Name" 0

0021 TYPE: 22 = double channel independent safety input 1
0022 SUBTYPE: startup test 2
0023 SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge 3
0024 ASSIGNED: both channels 4
0025 SAFE SLAVE: 1 5

Example: With local acknowledgement also after startup

0027 INDEX: 33 = "Name" 7
0028 TYPE: 22 = double channel independent safety input 8
0029 SUBTYPE: no startup test 9
0030 SUBTYPE: local acknowledge always ADDRESS: 10 BIT: In-0 noninv 0
0031 ASSIGNED: channel one 1
0032 SAFE SLAVE: 2 2

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Standard slave

Icon or
Functional device Standard slave

Type Designation in the configuration log

23 activation switch
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Slave type: standard/A/B slave
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Bit address: In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted
Input mask

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Description
The standard slave monitoring device is used to integrate one bit (input or output) of a non-
safe, standard AS-Interface switching signal as an additional switching signal for operational
switching of the AS-Interface safety monitor relay(s) in an OSSD.

Note
With the input and output bits of a non-safe, standard AS-Interface slave, the process image
is always analysed, i.e. the ON state always means an active signal in the process image.
With the standard slave, the output bits of a slave address can also be used. In this way it is
possible to react to a signal from the controller as well. As of version 2.0 the slaves simulated
by the monitor can also be used for this purpose.
If the Inverted parameter is activated, the inverter icon precedes the icon for the standard sla-
ve device in the configuration.

Notice
The use of a standard slave device for safe switching tasks is not permitted!

Configuration log

Example:
0018 INDEX: 32 = "Name" 8
0019 TYPE: 23 = activation switch 9
0020 ASSIGNED: channel one 0
0021 ADDRESS: 21 BIT: In-0 noninv 1

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Monitor input

Icon or
Functional device Monitor input

Type Designation in the configuration log

28 monitor input
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Monitor input: 1.Y1, 1.Y2, 2.Y1 or 2.Y2, inverted / not inverted
Input mask

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Description
The monitor input monitoring device is used to link a signal to one of the inputs 1.Y1 through
2.Y2 of the AS-Interface safety monitor as an additional switching signal for operational
switching of the AS-Interface safety monitor relay(s) in an OSSD.
The state of the device corresponds to the level at the selected monitor input. In order to chan-
ge the state of the device, the level at the selected monitor input must remain stable for the
duration of three machine cycles. It is possible to invert the device state.

Note
A configuration which uses inputs 2.Y1 or 2.Y2 cannot be operated in a single channel
AS-Interface safety monitor.
If the Inverted parameter is activated, the inverter icon precedes the icon for the monitor input
device in the configuration.

Notice
The use of a monitor input device for safe switching tasks is not permitted!

Configuration log

Example:
0018 INDEX: 32 = "Name" 8
0019 TYPE: 28 = monitor input 9
0020 ASSIGNED: channel one 0
0021 INPUT: 1.Y2 invert 1

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Button

Icon
Functional device Button

Type Designation in the configuration log

26 button
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Slave type: standard/A/B slave
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Bit address: In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted
Pulse length 5ms … 300s in multiples of 5ms or ∞ (infinite)
Input mask

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Description
The Button device can be integrated within the OSSD or Preprocessing. The Button device
makes acknowledgement possible on the device level. As soon as the validation for the device
which is linked to the button is present, this device can be released by actuating the button, i.e.
acknowledged (device switches to the ON state). If the device is not validated before the
acknowledgement arrives, the device switches to the OFF state.

Note
This function requires that the button remain unactuated after the validation condition has been
fulfilled for at least 50ms and then be actuated for at least 50ms yet for no more than 2s. After
the button is released, the device switches to the ON state after an additional 50ms for the time
set under pulse length.

Configuration log

Example:

0020 INDEX: 32 = "Name" 0

0021 TYPE: 26 = button 1
0022 ASSIGNED: channel one 2
0023 ADDRESS: 10 BIT: In-0 noninv 3
0024 ENABLE DEV: 8 = system device: dev before start one 4
0025 PULSE WIDTH: 0.005 Sec 5

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NOP

Icon
Functional device Dummy

Type Designation in the configuration log

59 no operation
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
State: ON or OFF
Input mask

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Description
Dummies (NOP - No OPeration) can be used within one of the OSSDs or Preprocessing to
make the configuration or the graphical display in ASIMON easier to organise or to create a
sample configuration to be used as a pattern for different configuration variants. An NOP dum-
my occupies an index within the configuration. Each functional device can be replaced by an
NOP dummy and vice versa.

Note
With NOP devices, make certain that the status values are assigned correctly in the configu-
ration. In AND logic operations, NOP devices should be assigned the ON state; in OR logic
operations, on the other hand, they should assigned the OFF state.

Configuration log

Example: NOP device with OFF state

0020 INDEX: 32 = "Name" 0

0021 TYPE: 59 = no operation 1
0022 SUBTYPE: device value is false 2
0023 ASSIGNED: channel one 3

Example: NOP device with ON state

0025 INDEX: 32 = "Name" 5

0026 TYPE: 59 = no operation 6
0027 SUBTYPE: device value is true 7
0028 ASSIGNED: channel one 8

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Zero sequence detection

Icon
Functional device Zero sequence detection

Type Designation in the configuration log

27 zero sequence detection
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
State: ON or OFF
Input mask

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Description
The zero sequence detection monitoring device can be used to monitor whether both swit-
ches of a safe input slave are open. It is used to perform operational switching tasks. The de-
vice switches to the ON state when the value 0000 is continuously transmitted by the safe
slave. With zero sequence detection, safe input slaves which are included at a different point
in the configuration can also be monitored. And vice versa, the address selected for zero se-
quence detection for monitoring devices remains available.

Notice
In the event of a defect or error, e.g. insufficient voltage at the slave, the ON state can also be
achieved when both switches are closed. For this reason, it is not permitted to use a zero
sequence detection device for safe switching tasks!

Configuration log

Example: Zero sequence detection device

0020 INDEX: 32 = "Name" 0

0021 TYPE: 27 = zero sequence detection 1
0022 ASSIGNED: channel one 2
0023 SAFE SLAVE: 2 3

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4.3.2 Logic devices

In more complex safety tasks, the various input signals and intermediate states must be linked
– something not possible with the global AND. Logic devices are available for this purpose:
• Logical AND operation
• Logical OR operation
• R/S FlipFlop with SET and HOLD input
• Switch-on delay
• Switch-off delay
• Pulse on positive edge

Note
You can also link monitoring devices from the other OSSD by assigning them to a logic device.
For AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with "Basic" function range, the only possible
logic device available for the linking of two monitoring or system devices is the logic OR func-
tion.

Example 1:

Circuit diagram display Tree structure display

Figure 4-4 Logic device example

In the example shown here, the OR logic device switches to the ON state (switched on) when
the active optoelectronic protective device "LG1" is in the ON state (switched on) or the safe
switching output of the second OSSD is activated (relay triggered) or both conditions are true.

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Example 2:

Circuit diagram display Tree structure display

Figure 4-5 Nested logic devices example

As shown in the second example, logic devices can also be nested.

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OR
Note
For AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with "Basic" function range, the only possible
logic device available for the linking of two monitoring or system devices is the logic OR func-
tion.

Icon
Functional device OR gate

Type Designation in the configuration log

40 or gate
Variants
2 inputs 1) SUBTYPE: number of inputs 2
2)
2 … 6 inputs SUBTYPE: number of inputs 2 or
SUBTYPE: number of inputs 3 or
SUBTYPE: number of inputs 4 or
SUBTYPE: number of inputs 5 or
SUBTYPE: number of inputs 6
1) Only AS-Interface safety monitor type 1/type 2 with "Basic" function range (see chapter 1.2) !
2) Only AS-Interface safety monitor type 3/type 4 with "Enhanced" function range (see chapter 1.2) !

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Input mask

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Description
With the OR logic device, up to 6 monitoring or system devices are linked to one another via
the logic OR function.
The OR logic device is in the ON state when at least one of the linked devices has the ON
state.

Notice
In the configuration of the AS-Interface safety monitor, the same functional devices can be
used e.g. for a light barrier and an emergency-off switch. When configuring, you must pay at-
tention to which safety functions may and which may not be bridged.

An application which can make use of the OR logic device is, for example, a material lock in
which the machine may only be put into operation when at least one of the two lock gates is
closed.
Configuration log

Example: OR link

0062 INDEX: 38 = "Name" 2

0063 TYPE: 40 = or gate 3
0064 SUBTYPE: number of inputs 6 4
0065 ASSIGNED: channel one 5
0066 IN DEVICE: 32 = "Name device 1" 6
0067 IN DEVICE: 33 = "Name device 2" 7
0068 IN DEVICE: 34 = "Name device 3" 8
0069 IN DEVICE: 35 = "Name device 4" 9
0070 IN DEVICE: 36 = "Name device 5" 0
0071 IN DEVICE: 37 = "Name device 6" 1

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AND
Note
This logic device is not available for AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with
"Basic" function range.

Icon
Functional device AND gate

Type Designation in the configuration log

41 and gate
Variants
2 … 6 inputs 1) SUBTYPE: number of inputs 2 or
SUBTYPE: number of inputs 3 or
SUBTYPE: number of inputs 4 or
SUBTYPE: number of inputs 5 or
SUBTYPE: number of inputs 6
1) Only AS-Interface safety monitor type 3/type 4 with "Enhanced" function range (see chapter 1.2) !

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Input mask

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Description
With the AND logic device, up to 6 monitoring or system devices are linked to one another via
the logic AND function.
The AND logic device only has the ON state when all linked devices have the ON state.
Configuration log

Example: AND link

0073 INDEX: 39 = "Name" 3

0074 TYPE: 41 = and gate 4
0075 SUBTYPE: number of inputs 6 5
0076 ASSIGNED: channel one 6
0077 IN DEVICE: 32 = "Name device 1" 7
0078 IN DEVICE: 33 = "Name device 2" 8
0079 IN DEVICE: 34 = "Name device 3" 9
0080 IN DEVICE: 35 = "Name device 4" 0
0081 IN DEVICE: 36 = "Name device 5" 1
0082 IN DEVICE: 37 = "Name device 6" 2

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FlipFlop
Note
This logic device is not available for AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with "Basic"
function range.

Icon
Functional device R/S-flipflop

Type Designation in the configuration log

42 r/s - flipflop
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Input mask

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Description
With the FlipFlop logic device, two monitoring or system devices are linked to one another via
the logic R/S-flipflop function.
The state of the FlipFlop logic device is calculated according to the following table:

Old output Set input (Set) Hold input (Hold) New output
any switched on (ON) switched on (ON) switched on (ON)
switched on (ON) any switched on (ON) switched on (ON)
switched off (OFF) any switched off (OFF) switched off (OFF)
other switched off (OFF)

Configuration log

Example:

0084 INDEX: 40 = "Name" 4

0085 TYPE: 42 = r/s - flipflop 5
0086 ASSIGNED: channel one 6
0087 HOLD DEVICE: 34 = "Name device 1" 7
0088 SET DEVICE: 36 = "Name device 2" 8

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Switch-on delay
Note
This logic device is not available for AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with "Basic"
function range.

Icon
Functional device Switching delay

Type Designation in the configuration log

43 delay timer
Variants
Switch-on delay SUBTYPE: on delay

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Delay time: 5ms … 300s in multiples of 5ms
Input mask

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Description
With the switch-on delay logic device, the switching on of a monitoring or system device can
be delayed by the adjustable delay time. The state of the switch-on delay logic device is cal-
culated according to the following table:

Linked device Result of the link

switched on (ON) for t ≥ delay time switched on (ON) after the delay time has passed
switched on (ON) for t < delay time switched off (OFF)
other switched off (OFF)

Configuration log

Example:

0090 INDEX: 41 = "Name" 0

0091 TYPE: 43 = delay timer 1
0092 SUBTYPE: on delay 2
0093 ASSIGNED: channel one 3
0094 IN DEVICE: 32 = "Name device" 4
0095 DELAY TIME: 0.005 Sec 5

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Switch-off delay
Note
This logic device is not available for AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with "Basic"
function range.

Notice
Note that the system reaction time can be lengthened as a result of the use of the
switch-off delay device.

Icon
Functional device Switching delay

Type Designation in the configuration log

43 delay timer
Variants
Switch-off delay SUBTYPE: off delay

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Delay time: 5ms … 300s in multiples of 5ms
Input mask

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Description
With the switch-off delay logic device, the switching off of a monitoring or system device can
be delayed by the adjustable delay time. The state of the switch-off delay logic device is cal-
culated according to the following table:

Linked device Result of the link

switched off (OFF) for t ≥ delay time switched off (OFF)
after the delay time has passed
switched off (OFF) for t < delay time switched on (ON)
other switched on (ON)

Configuration log

Example:

0097 INDEX: 42 = "Name" 7

0098 TYPE: 43 = delay timer 8
0099 SUBTYPE: off delay 9
0100 ASSIGNED: channel one 0
0101 IN DEVICE: 33 = "Name device" 1
0102 DELAY TIME: 0.005 Sec 2

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Pulse on pos. edge

Note
This logic device is not available for AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with "Basic"
function range.

Icon
Functional device Pulse generator on positive edge

Type Designation in the configuration log

44 convert edge to pulse
Variants
On positive edge SUBTYPE: on positive edge

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Pulse duration: 5ms … 300s in multiples of 5ms
Input mask

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Description
With the Pulse on pos. edge logic device, an ON pulse with adjustable pulse duration is created
if a monitoring or system device changes state from OFF to ON.
The state of the Pulse on pos. edge logic device is calculated according to the following table:

Linked device Result of the link

switched off (OFF) switched off (OFF)
switched on (ON) switched on (ON) for the length of time set under
pulse duration
other switched off (OFF)

Notice
While the ON pulse is present at the output, the input is not monitored, i.e. a change of the
input state during the ON pulse is not evaluated and has no effect on the ON pulse. The func-
tion of the device corresponds to a non-retriggering monoflop.

Notice
Even a short communication error on the AS-Interface line results in an ON pulse at the output!

Configuration log

Example:

0104 INDEX: 43 = "Name" 4

0105 TYPE: 44 = convert edge to pulse 5
0106 SUBTYPE: on positive edge 6
0107 ASSIGNED: channel one 7
0108 IN DEVICE: 36 = "AOPD1" 8
0109 PULSE WIDTH: 0.005 Sec 9

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4.3.3 External device monitoring devices

External device monitoring devices (also called EDM devices - External Device Monitor) are
used for realising dynamic contactor monitoring for a configuration of the AS-Interface safety
monitor. If no EDM device is configured, contactor monitoring is deactivated.

Note
Multiple EDM devices can be integrated in an OSSD.

For example, with dynamic contactor monitoring, the motor contactors connected downstream
of the safety monitor for the potentially dangerous movement are connected to the safe swit-
ching outputs of the AS-Interface safety monitor. Via a feedback control loop, the state of the
contactors is monitored by the input contactor monitor on the AS-Interface safety monitor.

Note
Additional information about the electrical design and connection of a contactor monitor can be
found in the operating manual of the AS-Interface safety monitor.

Reset of error condition

If a device detects an error, the AS-Interface safety monitor enters the error state. The error
state is locked (error lock). With versions of the AS-Interface safety monitor before 2.0, the
error state can be rectified only by resetting the AS-Interface safety monitor by switching off
and then switching back on the AS-Interface safety monitor or by pressing the Service button
on the AS-Interface safety monitor.
With software versions of the AS-Interface safety monitor > 2.0, the reset of error conditions
(Reset) on the device level after OSSDs is possible, i.e. via an AS-Interface standard/A/B
slave, e.g. a button can trigger the error lock (see chapter 3.1 "Launching the program").

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External device monitoring circuit

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Functional device External device monitoring circuit

Type Designation in the configuration log

60 external device monitor
Variants
Error lock SUBTYPE: none
Limited error lock SUBTYPE: limited error lock

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Switching time: 10 … 1000ms, switching time of the contactor
Limited error lock: with / without
Input mask

Description
As long as the safe outputs are switched off, the input contactor monitor on the AS-Interface
safety monitor must be active = ON . After the safe outputs have been switched on (validation),
the input contactor monitor is not relevant for set switching time. Afterward, the input must be
inactive = OFF. The state of the contactor monitor is active = ON (switched on).
After the safe outputs have been switched off, the state of the contactor monitor returns to
inactive = OFF (switched off) and the input contactor monitor is not queried for the set
switching time. Afterward, the input contactor monitor must again be active = ON.
Contactor monitoring prevents the monitor from being switched back on for the duration of the
set switching time after it is switched off. This should allow all downstream contactors to reach
the idle state before contactor monitoring again queries the input signal, thereby preventing an
error lock.

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Error lock
If the input is inactive when the safe outputs are switched off or active when the safe outputs
are switched on, the system switches to the error state and locks.

Note
With dynamic contactor monitoring with error lock, series connection of the contactor controller
with operational switches is not possible.

Limited error lock

If the input is inactive = OFF when the safe outputs are switched off, the system switches to
the error state and locks. If the input remains active after the safe outputs are switched
active = ON, e.g. when the contactor no longer engages due to a blown fuse, the contactor
monitor switches the safe outputs of the OSSD back off.

Notice
The combination of the dynamic contactor monitoring with limited error lock together with
automatic start is not permitted, as in this combination it is possible for the safe outputs of the
AS-Interface safety monitor to be continuously switched on and off.

Configuration log

Example: Error lock

0020 INDEX: 32 = "Name" 0
0021 TYPE: 60 = external device monitor 1
0022 SUBTYPE: none 2
0023 ASSIGNED: channel one 3
0024 OFF TIME: 0.100 Sec 4

Example: Limited error lock

0020 INDEX: 32 = "Name" 0
0021 TYPE: 60 = external device monitor 1
0022 SUBTYPE: limited error lock 2
0023 ASSIGNED: channel one 3
0024 OFF TIME: 0.100 Sec 4

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External device monitoring circuit with standard slave

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Functional device External device monitoring circuit with standard slave

Type Designation in the configuration log

62 external device monitor standard slave
Variants
Error lock SUBTYPE: none
Limited error lock SUBTYPE: limited error lock

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Switching time: 10 … 1000ms, switching time of the contactor
Limited error lock: with / without
Slave type: standard/A/B slave
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Bit address: In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted
Input mask

Description
The external device monitoring circuit with standard slave is functionally identical to the normal
external device monitoring circuit.
As long as the safety outputs are switched off, the standard/A/B slave must be in the state
active = ON. After the safe outputs have been switched on (validation), the state of the stan-
dard/A/B slave is not relevant for set switching time. Afterward, the standard/A/B slave must
be in the inactive = OFF state again. The state of the contactor monitor is active = ON (swit-
ched on).
After the safe outputs have been switched off, the state of the contactor monitor returns to
inactive = OFF (switched off) and the state of the standard/A/B slave is not queried for the set
switching time. Afterward, the standard/A/B slave must be in the state active = ON again.
Contactor monitoring prevents the monitor from being switched back on for the duration of the
set switching time after it is switched off. This should allow all downstream contactors to reach
the idle state before contactor monitoring again queries the input signal, thereby preventing an
error lock.

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Error lock
If the input is inactive = OFF when the safe outputs are switched off or active = ON when the
safe outputs are switched on, the system switches to the error state and locks.

Note
With dynamic contactor monitoring with error lock, series connection of the contactor controller
with operational switches is not possible.

Limited error lock

If the input is inactive = OFF when the safe outputs are switched off, the system switches to
the error state and locks. If the input remains active after the safe outputs are switched
active = ON, e.g. when the contactor no longer engages due to a blown fuse, the contactor
monitor switches the safe outputs of the OSSD back off.

Notice
The combination of the dynamic contactor monitoring with limited error lock together with au-
tomatic start is not permitted, as in this combination it is possible for the safe outputs of the
AS-Interface safety monitor to be continuously switched on and off.

Configuration log

Example: Error lock

0026 INDEX: 33 = "Name" 6
0027 TYPE: 62 = external device monitor standard slave 7
0028 SUBTYPE: none 8
0029 ASSIGNED: channel one 9
0030 ADDRESS: 10 BIT: In-0 noninv 0
0031 OFF TIME: 0.100 Sec 1

Example: Limited error lock

0026 INDEX: 33 = "Name" 6

0027 TYPE: 62 = external device monitor standard slave 7
0028 SUBTYPE: limited error lock 8
0029 ASSIGNED: channel one 9
0030 ADDRESS: 10 BIT: In-0 noninv 0
0031 OFF TIME: 0.100 Sec 1

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External device monitoring circuit for dependent, second OSSD

Note
This EDM device can only be used in the 1st OSSD of a configuration with two dependent out-
put groups.

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Functional device External device monitoring circuit for dependent, second OSSD

Type Designation in the configuration log

61 external device monitor channel two
Variants
Error lock SUBTYPE: none
Limited error lock SUBTYPE: limited error lock

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Switching time: 10 … 1000ms, switching time of the contactor
Limited error lock: with / without
Input mask

Description
The external device monitoring circuit for a second, dependent OSSD is functionally identical
with a normal external device monitoring circuit. It monitors the downstream contactor on the
second channel, but acts on the validation of channel 1.
As long as the safe outputs are switched off, the input contactor monitor on the AS-Interface
safety monitor must be active = ON . After the safe outputs have been switched on (validation),
the input contactor monitor is not relevant for set switching time. Afterward, the input must be
inactive = OFF. The state of the contactor monitor is active = ON (switched on).
After the safe outputs have been switched off, the state of the contactor monitor returns to
inactive = OFF (switched off) and the input contactor monitor is not queried for the set swit-
ching time. Afterward, the input contactor monitor must again be active = ON.
Contactor monitoring prevents the monitor from being switched back on for the duration of the
set switching time after it is switched off. This should allow all downstream contactors to reach
the idle state before contactor monitoring again queries the input signal, thereby preventing an
error lock.

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Error lock
If the input is inactive when the safe outputs are switched off or active when the safe outputs
are switched on, the system switches to the error state and locks.

Note
With dynamic contactor monitoring with error lock, series connection of the contactor controller
with operational switches is not possible.

Limited error lock

If the input is inactive = OFF when the safe outputs are switched off, the system switches to
the error state and locks. If the input remains active after the safe outputs are switched
active = ON, e.g. when the contactor no longer engages due to a blown fuse, the contactor
monitor switches the safe outputs of the OSSD back off.

Notice
The combination of the dynamic contactor monitoring with limited error lock together with
automatic start is not permitted, as in this combination it is possible for the safe outputs of the
AS-Interface safety monitor to be continuously switched on and off.

Configuration log

Example: Error lock

0033 INDEX: 34 = "Name" 3
0034 TYPE: 61 = external device monitor channel two 4
0035 SUBTYPE: none 5
0036 ASSIGNED: channel one 6
0037 OFF TIME: 0.100 Sec 7

Example: Limited error lock

0033 INDEX: 34 = "Name" 3
0034 TYPE: 61 = external device monitor channel two 4
0035 SUBTYPE: limited error lock 5
0036 ASSIGNED: channel one 6
0037 OFF TIME: 0.100 Sec 7

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External device monitoring circuit with standard slave for dependent, second OSSD
Note
This EDM device can only be used in the 1st OSSD of a configuration with two dependent
output groups.

Icon
Functional device External device monitoring circuit with standard slave for dependent,
second OSSD

Type Designation in the configuration log

63 external device monitor channel two standard slave
Variants
Error lock SUBTYPE: none
Limited error lock SUBTYPE: limited error lock

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Switching time: 10 … 1000ms, switching time of the contactor
Limited error lock: with / without
Slave type: standard/A/B slave
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Bit address: In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted
Input mask

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Description
The external device monitoring circuit with standard slave for the second, dependent OSSD is
functionally identical with a normal external device monitoring circuit for the second, dependent
OSSD.
As long as the safety outputs are switched off, the standard/A/B slave must be in the state
active = ON. After the safe outputs have been switched on (validation), the state of the stan-
dard/A/B slave is not relevant for set switching time. Afterward, the standard/A/B slave must
be in the inactive = OFF state again. The state of the contactor monitor is active = ON
(switched on).
After the safe outputs have been switched off, the state of the contactor monitor returns to
inactive = OFF (switched off) and the state of the standard/A/B slave is not queried for the set
switching time. Afterward, the standard/A/B slave must be in the state active = ON again.
Contactor monitoring prevents the monitor from being switched back on for the duration of the
set switching time after it is switched off. This should allow all downstream contactors to reach
the idle state before contactor monitoring again queries the input signal, thereby preventing an
error lock.

Configuration log

Example: Error lock

0039 INDEX: 35 = "Name" 9
0040 TYPE: 63 = external device monitor channel two standard slave 0
0041 SUBTYPE: none 1
0042 ASSIGNED: channel one 2
0043 ADDRESS: 10 BIT: In-0 noninv 3
0044 OFF TIME: 0.100 Sec 4

Example: Limited error lock

0039 INDEX: 35 = "Name" 9

0040 TYPE: 63 = external device monitor channel two standard slave 0
0041 SUBTYPE: limited error lock 1
0042 ASSIGNED: channel one 2
0043 ADDRESS: 10 BIT: In-0 noninv 3
0044 OFF TIME: 0.100 Sec 4

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4.3.4 Start devices

In the course of the analysis, after all monitoring, logic and EDM devices have been processed,
the result of the AND link of all device states is determined for each OSSD. In the start devices,
this result is analysed together with a possible start condition.
For each independent OSSD, at least one start device is required. If multiple start devices are
present in an OSSD, they are linked with one another by means of an OR function. Thus, for
the validation of an OSSD, it is sufficient when one of the start devices fulfils the condition for
the validation.
Possible start conditions are:
• Automatic start (no additional start condition)
• Monitored start by means of an AS-Interface standard slave
• Monitored start by means of start input on the AS-Interface safety monitor
• Monitored start by means of a safe AS-Interface slave
• Activation via standard slave
• Activation via monitor input

Note
A start device can only be assigned to one OSSD. If, for example, both OSSDs are to be star-
ted with one button, a start device is to be configured for each OSSD. Both of the devices, ho-
wever, use the same button.

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Automatic start

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Functional device Automatic start

Type Designation in the configuration log

80 automatic start
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Input mask

Description
The "automatic start" start device requires no additional start condition. If the AND link for all
monitoring, logic and EDM devices of an OSSD returns the result ON, the "automatic start"
start device releases the OSSD via the respectively configured output device.

Danger
In the event of an automatic start, the OSSD switches on as soon as all conditions are fulfilled!
The machine can, in this case, start unexpectedly!

Configuration log

Example:

0106 INDEX: 45 = "Name" 6

0107 TYPE: 80 = automatic start 7
0108 ASSIGNED: channel one 8

Note
The combination of the automatic start start device with other start devices is not useful, as
a start would occur in every case.

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Monitored start - standard slave

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Functional device Monitored start - standard slave

Type Designation in the configuration log

81 manual start standard slave
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Slave type: standard/A/B slave
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Bit address: In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3
Input mask

Description
The "monitored start - standard slave" start device requires as additional start condition the ON
state of a standard/A/B slave on the AS-Interface bus (e.g. start button via AS-Interface stan-
dard slave module). If the AND link of all monitoring, logic and EDM devices of an OSSD re-
turns the result ON and start condition is fulfilled, the "monitored start - standard slave" start
device passes on the validation request to the output device.

Note
Between the occurrence of the ON state of the AND link of all monitoring, logic and EDM de-
vices of an OSSD and the activation of the standard/A/B slave, at least 50ms must pass. The
standard/A/B slave must be activated for at least 50ms and at most 2s. 50ms after activation
of the standard/A/B slave has concluded, the validation request is performed.

Configuration log

Example:
0027 INDEX: 33 = "Name" 7
0028 TYPE: 81 = manual start standard slave 8
0029 ASSIGNED: channel one 9
0030 ADDRESS: 10 BIT: In-0 noninv 0

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Monitored start - monitor input

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Functional device Monitored start - monitor input

Type Designation in the configuration log

82 manual start monitor input
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Input mask

Description
The "monitored start - monitor input" start device requires as additional start condition the ac-
tivation of the start input of the corresponding OSSD. If the AND link of all monitoring, logic and
EDM devices of an OSSD returns the result ON and the start condition is fulfilled, the "monito-
red start - monitor input" start device passes on the validation request to the output device.

Note
Between the occurrence of the ON state of the AND link of all monitoring, logic and EDM de-
vices of an OSSD and the activation of the start input, at least 50ms must pass. The start input
must be activated at least 50ms and at most 2s. 50ms after deactivation of the input, the va-
lidation request is performed.

Configuration log

Example:

0115 INDEX: 47 = "Name" 5

0116 TYPE: 82 = manual start monitor input 6
0117 ASSIGNED: channel one 7

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Monitored start - safe input slave

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Functional device Monitored start - safe input slave

Type Designation in the configuration log

83 manual start safe input
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Input mask

Description
The "monitored start - safe input slave" start device requires as additional start condition the
ON state of a safe input slave on the AS-Interface bus. If the AND link of all monitoring, logic
and EDM devices of an OSSD returns the result ON and the start condition is fulfilled, the "mo-
nitored start - safe input slave" start device passes on the validation request to the output de-
vice.

Note
Between the occurrence of the ON state of the AND link of all monitoring, logic and EDM de-
vices of an OSSD and the activation of the safe input slave, at least 50ms must pass. The safe
input slave must be activated for at least 50ms and at most 2s. 50ms after activation of the
safe input slave has concluded, the validation request is performed.

Configuration log

Example:

0119 INDEX: 48 = "Name" 9

0120 TYPE: 83 = manual start safe input 0
0121 ASSIGNED: channel one 1
0122 SAFE SLAVE: 5 2

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Activation via standard slave

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Functional device Activation via standard slave

Type Designation in the configuration log

84 enable start standard slave
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Slave type: standard/A/B slave
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Bit address: In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3
Input mask

Description
The activation via standard slave start device is used to implement a start function via an
AS-Interface input (Start signal) or an AS-Interface PLC output. Unlike the monitored start -
standard slave start device, this start device is not pulse-sensitive, but rather level-sensitive.
The start signal must be applied for at least 100ms before the device switches to the ON state
and sends the validation request to the output device.

Danger
Danger! Upon activation via a standard slave, the OSSD switches on as soon as all conditions
are fulfilled and the activating level is reached! When the level is frozen while in the activated
state, the machine can, thus, start unexpectedly!

Note
A combination with the automatic start start device is not permitted.

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Configuration log

Example:

0027 INDEX: 33 = "Name" 7

0028 TYPE: 84 = enable start standard slave 8
0029 ASSIGNED: channel one 9
0030 ADDRESS: 10 BIT: In-0 noninv 0

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Activation via monitor input

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Functional device Activation via monitor input

Type Designation in the configuration log

85 enable start monitor input
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Input mask

Description
The activation via monitor input start device is used to implement a start function via the mo-
nitor input. Unlike the monitored start - monitor input start device, this start device is not pul-
se-sensitive, but rather level-sensitive. The start signal must be applied for at least 100ms
before the device switches to the ON state and sends the validation request to the output de-
vice.

Danger
Upon activation via a monitor input, the OSSD switches on as soon as all conditions are fulfilled
and the activating level is reached! When the level is frozen while in the activating state, the
machine can, thus, start unexpectedly!

Note
A combination with the automatic start start device is not permitted.

Configuration log

Example:

0115 INDEX: 47 = "Name" 5

0116 TYPE: 85 = enable start monitor input 6
0117 ASSIGNED: channel two 7

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4.3.5 Output devices

The output devices set the validation of the start devices according to their function in the lo-
gical nominal states of the output circuits and message outputs.
In the AS-Interface safety monitor, a shutdown system consists of a redundantly constructed
relay output and a message output. If two shutdown systems are present in one monitor, the
second shutdown system can be operated dependently or independently of the first. The out-
put devices differ from one another at this point.

Note
For two independent OSSDs, exactly one output device must be present for each OSSD.
For two dependent OSSDs, exactly one output device in the 1st OSSD establishes the depen-
dence.

The conversion of the logical to the physical switching state for relays, message outputs and
LEDs is then performed in the hardware of the AS-Interface safety monitor. A false switching
state in the hardware detected when reading the data back in also results in the switching of
the affected output device to the error state.

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Stop category 1 - message and delayed relay output

Note
This output device is available only for one OSSD or for two independent OSSDs.

Symbol or
Functional device Stop category 1 - message and delayed relay output

Type Designation in the configuration log

100 stop category 1 with delayed relay
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Switch-off delay: 0s … 300s in multiples of 100ms
Input mask

Description
Upon validation of the circuit, ON state, the message output and the output circuit are simulta-
neously activated by the stop category 1 - message and delayed relay output output de-
vice. If the circuit is switched off, OFF state, the message output is switched off immediately
and the output circuit is switched off after the set switch-off delay has elapsed. The switch-off
delay can be set to values between 0s and 300s in increments of 100ms. The circuit can be
switched back on only after both output circuits have been switched off.

Notice
The message output is not safe. A safe maximum switch-off delay only exists for the output
circuits.
In the event of an internal error in the AS-Interface safety monitor, the output circuits are swit-
ched off immediately. For all other errors, e.g. communication interruption, the set switch-off
delay is retained.

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Configuration log

Example:

0124 INDEX: 49 = "Name" 4

0125 TYPE: 100 = stop category 1 with delayed relay 5
0126 ASSIGNED: channel one 6
0127 DELAY TIME: 10.000 Sec 7

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Stop category 0
Note
This output device is available only for one OSSD or for two independent OSSDs.

Symbol or
Functional device Stop category 0

Type Designation in the configuration log

101 stop category 0
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Input mask

Description
Upon validation of the circuit, ON state, the message output and the output circuit are simulta-
neously activated by the stop category 0 output device. If the circuit is switched off, OFF state,
the message output and the output circuit are switched off immediately without delay.

Note
In the event of an error in the AS-Interface safety monitor, the state of the message output is
undefined. The output circuit is switched off.

Configuration log

Example:

0129 INDEX: 50 = "Name" 9

0130 TYPE: 101 = stop category 0 0
0131 ASSIGNED: channel one 1

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Stop category 1 - two relay outputs

Note
This output device is available only with two dependent OSSDs.

Symbol / or in the dependent OSSD

Functional device Stop category 1 - two relay outputs

Type Designation in the configuration log

102 stop category 1 with two relay
Variants
none

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Switch-off delay: 0s … 300s in multiples of 100ms
Input mask

Description
Upon validation of the circuit, ON state, the output circuits (two relays each) of both OSSDs
are simultaneously activated by the stop category 1 - two relay outputs output device. If the
circuit is switched off, OFF state, the output circuit of OSSD 1 is switched off immediately
without delay. The output circuit of the dependent OSSD is switched off with the set switch-off
delay. The switch-off delay can be set to values between 0s and 300s in increments of 100ms.
The circuit can be switched back on only after both output circuits have been switched off.

Note
In the event of an internal error in the AS-Interface safety monitor, all output circuits are swit-
ched off immediately. For all other errors, e.g. communication interruption, the set switch-off
delay is retained.

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Configuration log

Example:

0042 INDEX: 36 = "Name" 2

0043 TYPE: 102 = stop category 1 with two relay 3
0044 ASSIGNED: channel one 4
0045 DELAY TIME: 1.000 Sec 5

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Door lock by means of zero-speed relay and delay time

Note
This output device is available only with two dependent OSSDs.

Symbol / or
in the dependent OSSD
Functional device Door lock

Type Designation in the configuration log

103 door lock
Variants
Zero-speed relay and SUBTYPE: input or time
delay time

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Release time: 1s … 300 s in multiples of 1s
Unlocking device: with / without
Slave type: standard/A/B slave
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Bit address: In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted
Input mask

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Description
After the first output circuit is switched off, the second output circuit is switched on if the zero-
speed relays report that machine standstill has occurred. Zero-speed relays are to be assigned
as devices to the second output circuit.
In order to also facilitate the release of the door lock during communication disturbances and
other errors, the set delay time is adhered to for inactive zero-speed relays. This release time
is the time between the switching off of the first output circuit and the switching on of the se-
cond. The release time can be set between 1s and 300s in increments of 1s.
Before the first output circuit is switched on, the second must be switched off. If the validation,
ON state, is performed again before the second output circuit is switched on, the first output
circuit is switched back on and the second remains switched off.

Note
After the AS-Interface safety monitor is switched on, the second output circuit is inactive until
the monitored movement has come to a standstill, however for no longer than the duration of
the set release time.

Unlocking device function

After the first output circuit is switched off (e.g. following an emergency shutdown), the second
output circuit is switched on after the set release time has passed (or by the zero-speed relays)
so that the doors unlock. This unlocking is not always desired. By enabling Unlocking device
(checkbox activated), a standard slave can be specified. The state (LOCK signal) of this stan-
dard slave determines whether or not the locking is to be retained even after the release time
has passed. When the machine is switched off, the LOCK signal can thus be used to freely
turn door locking on and off.
Restart/Reset of error condition option for safe AS-Interface output (actuator)
If an AS-Interface safety monitor is configured with safe AS-Interface output (control of safe
AS-Interface actuators) in the Information about monitor and bus, devices for the reset of error
condition and the restart of the actuator must also be configured. After inserting the output de-
vice in the configuration, this is apparent from the 2 dummies for the restart and reset of error
condition devices.

Dummy

Assign the dummies for restart and reset of error condition the desired devices by using
drag&drop to move devices from the icon library onto the dummies.

Note
For an automatic restart, simply assign the restart dummy the TRUE system device.

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Once the dummies are assigned the appropriate devices, you can make further settings for the
reset of error condition and for restart by reopening the input mask of the output device.
To do this, click the output device with the right mouse button, select the Edit command from
the pop-up menu which opens and click the AS-iS control tab in the input mask.
Input mask

In the Reset of error condition and Restart areas in the Help signals part of the window, you
can define in detail which signals result in an activation of the reset of error condition and in
restart of the safe actuator.
Available for selection for activating the reset of error condition are:
- Once on OFF --> ON
- Once on ON --> OFF
- Once on change of state
Available for selection for activating the restart are:
- Continuous while ON
- Continuous while OFF
- Continuous while ON and OFF
- Once on OFF --> ON
- Once on ON --> OFF
- Once on change of state
Define the events for activating the reset of error condition and restart and confirm your entry
with OK.

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Configuration log

Example: with unlocking device

0036 INDEX: 35 = "Name" 6

0037 TYPE: 103 = door lock 7
0038 ASSIGNED: channel one 8
0039 SUBTYPE: input or time 9
0040 LOCK: yes ADDRESS: 10 BIT: In-0 noninv 0
0041 DELAY TIME: 20.000 Sec 1

Example: without unlocking device

0036 INDEX: 35 = "Name" 6

0037 TYPE: 103 = door lock 7
0038 ASSIGNED: channel one 8
0039 SUBTYPE: input or time 9
0040 LOCK: no 0
0041 DELAY TIME: 20.000 Sec 1

Example: Without unlocking device, safe AS-i output

0053 INDEX: 37 = "Name" 3
0054 TYPE: 103 = door lock 4
0055 ASSIGNED: channel one 5
0056 SUBTYPE: input or time 6
0057 LOCK: no 7
0058 DELAY TIME: 20.000 Sec 8
0059 SAFE ACTUATOR ADDRESS 27 9
0060 Help Signal 1 from Device 35 at switching ON 0
0061 Help Signal 2 from Device 1 at switching ON 1

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Door lock by means of zero-speed relay and delay time with stop category 1
Note
This output device is available only with two dependent OSSDs.

Symbol / or in the dependent

OSSD
Functional device Door lock

Type Designation in the configuration log

104 door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay
Variants
Delay time SUBTYPE: input or time

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Release time: 1s … 250 s in multiples of 1s
Unlocking device: with / without
Slave type: standard/A/B slave
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Bit address: In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted
Relay delay: 0s … 300s in multiples of 100ms

Input mask

Description
After the first output circuit is switched off, the second output circuit is switched on if the zero-
speed relays report that machine standstill has occurred. Zero-speed relays are to be assigned
as devices to the second output circuit.
In order to also facilitate the release of the door lock during communication disturbances and
other errors, the set delay time is adhered to for inactive zero-speed relays. This release time
is the time between the switching off of the first output circuit and the switching on of the se-
cond. The release time can be set between 1s and 250s in increments of 1s.

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The first output circuit is switched off after the set relay delay time has elapsed; the correspon-
ding message output is switched off immediately (stop category 1). The message output of the
second output circuit is switched at the same time as the corresponding relay output.

Notice
The message output is not safe. A safe maximum switch-off delay only exists for the output
circuits.
In the event of an internal error in the AS-Interface safety monitor, the output circuits are swit-
ched off immediately. For all other errors, e.g. communication interruption, the set switch-off
delay is retained.

Before the first output circuit is switched on, the second must be switched off. If the validation,
ON state, is performed again before the second output circuit is switched on, the first output
circuit is switched back on and the second remains switched off.

Note
After the AS-Interface safety monitor is switched on, the second output circuit is inactive until
the monitored movement has come to a standstill, however for no longer than the duration of
the set release time.

Unlocking device function

After the first output circuit is switched off (e.g. following an emergency shutdown), the second
output circuit is switched on after the set release time has passed (or by the zero-speed relays)
so that the doors unlock. This unlocking is not always desired. By enabling Unlocking device
(checkbox activated), a standard slave can be specified. The state (LOCK signal) of this stan-
dard slave determines whether or not the locking is to be retained even after the release time
has passed. When the machine is switched off, the LOCK signal can thus be used to freely
turn door locking on and off.
Restart/Reset of error condition option for safe AS-Interface output (actuator)
If an AS-Interface safety monitor is configured with safe AS-Interface output (control of safe
AS-Interface actuators) in the Information about monitor and bus, devices for the reset of error
condition and the restart of the actuator must also be configured. After inserting the output de-
vice in the configuration, this is apparent from the 2 dummies for the restart and reset of error
condition devices.

Dummy

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Assign the dummies for restart and reset of error condition the desired devices by using
drag&drop to move devices from the icon library onto the dummies.

Note
For an automatic restart, simply assign the restart dummy the TRUE system device.

Once the dummies are assigned the appropriate devices, you can make further settings for the
reset of error condition and for restart by reopening the input mask of the output device.
To do this, click the output device with the right mouse button, select the Edit command from
the pop-up menu which opens and click the AS-iS control tab in the input mask.
Input mask

In the Reset of error condition and Restart areas in the Help signals part of the window, you
can define in detail which signals result in an activation of the reset of error condition and in
restart of the safe actuator.
Available for selection for activating the reset of error condition are:
- Once on OFF --> ON
- Once on ON --> OFF
- Once on change of state
Available for selection for activating the restart are:
- Continuous while ON
- Continuous while OFF
- Continuous while ON and OFF
- Once on OFF --> ON
- Once on ON --> OFF
- Once on change of state
Define the events for activating the reset of error condition and restart and confirm your entry
with OK.

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Configuration log

Example: with unlocking device

0053 INDEX: 37 = "Name" 3

0054 TYPE: 104 = door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay 4
0055 ASSIGNED: channel one 5
0056 SUBTYPE: input or time 6
0057 STOP1 DELAY: 2.000 Sec 7
0058 UNLOCK DLY : 20.000 Sec 8
0059 LOCK: yes ADDRESS: 10 BIT: In-0 noninv 9

Example: without unlocking device

0053 INDEX: 37 = "Name" 3

0054 TYPE: 104 = door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay 4
0055 ASSIGNED: channel one 5
0056 SUBTYPE: input or time 6
0057 STOP1 DELAY: 2.000 Sec 7
0058 UNLOCK DLY : 20.000 Sec 8
0059 LOCK: no 9

Example: Without unlocking device, safe AS-i output

0053 INDEX: 37 = "Name" 3
0054 TYPE: 104 = door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay 4
0055 ASSIGNED: channel one 5
0056 SUBTYPE: input or time 6
0057 STOP1 DELAY: 2.000 Sec 7
0058 UNLOCK DLY : 20.000 Sec 8
0059 LOCK: no 9
0060 SAFE ACTUATOR ADDRESS 27 0
0061 Help Signal 1 from Device 35 at switching ON 1
0062 Help Signal 2 from Device 1 at switching ON 0

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Door lock by means of delay time

Note
This output device is available only with two dependent OSSDs.

Symbol / or
in the dependent OSSD
Functional device Door lock

Type Designation in the configuration log

103 door lock
Variants
Delay time SUBTYPE: time

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Release time: 1s … 300 s in multiples of 1s
Unlocking device: with / without
Slave type: standard/A/B slave
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Bit address: In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted

Input mask

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Description
After the first output circuit is switched off, the second output circuit is switched on after the
set delay time has elapsed. The delay time can be set between 1s and 300s in increments of
1s. Before the first output circuit is switched on, the second must be switched off.
If the validation, ON state, is performed again before the second output circuit is switched on,
the first output circuit is switched back on and the second remains switched off.

Note
After the AS-Interface safety monitor is switched on, the second output circuit is inactive for at
least the duration of the set release time.

Unlocking device function

After the first output circuit is switched off (e.g. following an emergency shutdown), the second
output circuit is switched on after the set release time has passed (or by the zero-speed relays)
so that the doors unlock. This unlocking is not always desired. By enabling Unlocking device
(checkbox activated), a standard slave can be specified. The state (LOCK signal) of this stan-
dard slave determines whether or not the locking is to be retained even after the delay time
has passed. When the machine is switched off, the LOCK signal can thus be used to freely
turn door locking on and off.
Restart/Reset of error condition option for safe AS-Interface output (actuator)
If an AS-Interface safety monitor is configured with safe AS-Interface output (control of safe
AS-Interface actuators) in the Information about monitor and bus, devices for the reset of error
condition and the restart of the actuator must also be configured. After inserting the output de-
vice in the configuration, this is apparent from the 2 dummies for the restart and reset of error
condition devices.

Dummy

Assign the dummies for restart and reset of error condition the desired devices by using
drag&drop to move devices from the icon library onto the dummies.

Note
For an automatic restart, simply assign the restart dummy the TRUE system device.

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Once the dummies are assigned the appropriate devices, you can make further settings for the
reset of error condition and for restart by reopening the input mask of the output device.
To do this, click the output device with the right mouse button, select the Edit command from
the pop-up menu which opens and click the AS-iS control tab in the input mask.
Input mask

In the Reset of error condition and Restart areas in the Help signals part of the window, you
can define in detail which signals result in an activation of the reset of error condition and in
restart of the safe actuator.
Available for selection for activating the reset of error condition are:
- Once on OFF --> ON
- Once on ON --> OFF
- Once on change of state
Available for selection for activating the restart are:
- Continuous while ON
- Continuous while OFF
- Continuous while ON and OFF
- Once on OFF --> ON
- Once on ON --> OFF
- Once on change of state
Define the events for activating the reset of error condition and restart and confirm your entry
with OK.

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Configuration logl

Example: with unlocking device

0036 INDEX: 35 = "Name" 6

0037 TYPE: 103 = door lock 7
0038 ASSIGNED: channel one 8
0039 SUBTYPE: time 9
0040 LOCK: yes ADDRESS: 10 BIT: In-0 noninv 0
0041 DELAY TIME: 20.000 Sec 1

Example: without unlocking device

0036 INDEX: 35 = "Name" 6

0037 TYPE: 103 = door lock 7
0038 ASSIGNED: channel one 8
0039 SUBTYPE: time 9
0040 LOCK: no 0
0041 DELAY TIME: 20.000 Sec 1

Example: Without unlocking device, safe AS-i output

0053 INDEX: 37 = "Name" 3

0054 TYPE: 103 = door lock 4
0055 ASSIGNED: channel one 5
0056 SUBTYPE: time 6
0057 LOCK: no 7
0058 DELAY TIME: 20.000 Sec 8
0059 SAFE ACTUATOR ADDRESS 27 9
0060 Help Signal 1 from Device 35 at switching ON 0
0061 Help Signal 2 from Device 1 at switching ON 1

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Door lock by means of delay time with stop category 1

Note
This output device is available only with two dependent OSSDs.

Symbol / or
in the dependent OSSD
Functional device Door lock

Type Designation in the configuration log

104 door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay
Variants
Delay time SUBTYPE: time

Parameter
Name: max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext
Release time: 1s … 250 s in multiples of 1s
Unlocking device: with / without
Slave type: standard/A/B slave
Address: AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)
Bit address: In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted
Relay delay: 0s … 300s in multiples of 100ms

Input mask

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Description
After the first output circuit is switched off, the second output circuit is switched on after the
set delay time has elapsed. The delay time can be set between 1s and 250s in increments of
1s. Before the first output circuit is switched on, the second must be switched off.
The first output circuit is switched off after the set relay delay time has elapsed; the correspon-
ding message output is switched off immediately (stop category 1). The message output of the
second output circuit is switched at the same time as the corresponding relay output.

Notice
The message output is not safe. A safe maximum switch-off delay only exists for the output
circuits.
In the event of an internal error in the AS-Interface safety monitor, the output circuits are swit-
ched off immediately. For all other errors, e.g. communication interruption, the set switch-off
delay is retained.

If the validation, ON state, is performed again before the second output circuit is switched on,
the first output circuit is switched back on and the second remains switched off.

Note
After the AS-Interface safety monitor is switched on, the second output circuit is inactive for at
least the duration of the set release time.

Unlocking device function

After the first output circuit is switched off (e.g. following an emergency shutdown), the second
output circuit is switched on after the set release time has passed (or by the zero-speed relays)
so that the doors unlock. This unlocking is not always desired. By enabling Unlocking device
(checkbox activated), a standard slave can be specified. The state (LOCK signal) of this stan-
dard slave determines whether or not the locking is to be retained even after the delay time
has passed. When the machine is switched off, the LOCK signal can thus be used to freely
turn door locking on and off.
Restart/Reset of error condition option for safe AS-Interface output (actuator)
If an AS-Interface safety monitor is configured with safe AS-Interface output (control of safe
AS-Interface actuators) in the Information about monitor and bus, devices for the reset of error
condition and the restart of the actuator must also be configured. After inserting the output de-
vice in the configuration, this is apparent from the 2 dummies for the restart and reset of error
condition devices.

Dummy

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Assign the dummies for restart and reset of error condition the desired devices by using
drag&drop to move devices from the icon library onto the dummies.

Note
For an automatic restart, simply assign the restart dummy the TRUE system device.

Once the dummies are assigned the appropriate devices, you can make further settings for the
reset of error condition and for restart by reopening the input mask of the output device.
To do this, click the output device with the right mouse button, select the Edit command from
the pop-up menu which opens and click the AS-iS control tab in the input mask.
Input mask

In the Reset of error condition and Restart areas in the Help signals part of the window, you
can define in detail which signals result in an activation of the reset of error condition and in
restart of the safe actuator.
Available for selection for activating the reset of error condition are:
- Once on OFF --> ON
- Once on ON --> OFF
- Once on change of state
Available for selection for activating the restart are:
- Continuous while ON
- Continuous while OFF
- Continuous while ON and OFF
- Once on OFF --> ON
- Once on ON --> OFF
- Once on change of state
Define the events for activating the reset of error condition and restart and confirm your entry
with OK.

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Configuration logl

Example: with unlocking device

0043 INDEX: 36 = "Name" 3

0044 TYPE: 104 = door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay 4
0045 ASSIGNED: channel one 5
0046 SUBTYPE: time 6
0047 STOP1 DELAY: 10.000 Sec 7
0048 UNLOCK DLY : 20.000 Sec 8
0049 LOCK: yes ADDRESS: 20 BIT: In-0 noninv 9

Example: without unlocking device

0043 INDEX: 36 = "Name" 3

0044 TYPE: 104 = door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay 4
0045 ASSIGNED: channel one 5
0046 SUBTYPE: time 6
0047 STOP1 DELAY: 10.000 Sec 7
0048 UNLOCK DLY : 20.000 Sec 8
0049 LOCK: no 9

Example: Without unlocking device, safe AS-i output

0053 INDEX: 37 = "Name" 3
0054 TYPE: 104 = door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay 4
0055 ASSIGNED: channel one 5
0056 SUBTYPE: time 6
0057 STOP1 DELAY: 10.000 Sec 7
0058 UNLOCK DLY : 20.000 Sec 8
0059 LOCK: no 9
0060 SAFE ACTUATOR ADDRESS 27 0
0061 Help Signal 1 from Device 35 at switching ON 1
0062 Help Signal 2 from Device 1 at switching ON 0

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4.3.6 System devices

System devices are internal variables which the user can use to access intermediate results.
During the calculation timespan (cycle time of the bus system), their values are constant. They
are processed before the configured device is calculated, i.e. they contain the values from the
previous calculation.

Note
Within a configuration, system devices can only be used as auxiliary variables for the logical
linking of states in the logic devices.

System device Icon Index Description

TRUE 1 = static on State always ON

FALSE 17 = static off State always OFF

State of output switching 2 = main output one State of the output switching element of OSSD 1
element 1
Negated state of output 18 = not main output one Negated state of the output switching element of
switching element 1 OSSD 1
State of output switching 3 = main output two State of the output switching element of OSSD 2
element 2
Negated state of output 19 = not main output two Negated state of output switching element of
switching element 2 OSSD 2
State of message output 1 4 = notify output one State of the message output of OSSD 1

Negated state of message 20 = not notify output one Negated state of the message output of OSSD 1
output 1
State of message output 2 5 = notify output two State of the message output of OSSD 2

Negated state of message 21 = not notify output two Negated state of the message output of OSSD 2
output 2
State of OSSD 1 6 = devices started one Result of the OR link of all start devices of OSSD 1

Negated state of OSSD 1 22 = not devices started one Negated result of the OR link of all start devices of
OSSD 1
State of OSSD 2 7 = devices started two Result of the OR link of all start devices of OSSD 2

Negated state of OSSD 2 23 = not devices started two Negated result of the OR link of all start devices of
OSSD 2
State of devices before 8 = dev before start one Result of the AND link of the states of all monito-
start 1 ring, logic and EDM devices of OSSD 1
Negated state of devices 24 = not dev before start one Negated result of the AND link of the states of all
before start 1 monitoring, logic and EDM devices of OSSD 1
State of devices before 9 = dev before start two Result of the AND link of the states of all monito-
start 2 ring, logic and EDM devices of OSSD 2
Negated state of devices 25 = not dev before start two Negated result of the AND link of the states of all
before start 2 monitoring, logic and EDM devices of OSSD 2

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4.3.7 User devices

By defining user devices, you can simplify the multiple use of logical devices within a configu-
ration.
A logical unit consisting of any combination of monitoring devices, logic devices, external de-
vice monitoring devices and system devices can be defined as a user device. To do this, all
components of a user device must be logically linked to one another, i.e. a user device has
exactly one logical output value.
Once defined, user devices are available in the icon library with a selectable symbol (icon),
which can be used multiple times in configuration/OSSD windows.

Figure 4-6 User devices in the icon library

Defining user devices

A user device is defined by selecting the device which supplies the logical result of a logical
unit of devices, clicking this device with the right mouse button and then selecting the Create
user device command from the pop-up window which opens.

Figure 4-7 Example: Creating a user device

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The user device is then displayed in a separate window with its components and in the confi-
guration windows as a single device and is added to the icon library by name.

User device in the

configuration
window Window for the user
device with its logical
components

User device in the icon

library

Figure 4-8 Example: Created user device

Changing the symbol of the user device

Click a user device with the right mouse button and select the Edit user device symbol …
command to assign the device a different device symbol. Select the desired new symbol for
the device from the window which opens and confirm with OK.

Figure 4-9 Changing the symbol of the user device

The new symbol is now displayed in the configuration windows and in the icon library.

Deleting user devices

Click a user device with the right mouse button and select the Delete user device command
to cancel the definition of the user device. The window for the user device is closed, the user
device is removed from the icon library and the logical components of the device are displayed
in the configuration windows instead of the user device.

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4.3.8 Activating and deactivating devices

Changing the state of the devices

Note
This functionality is only available in AS-Interface safety monitors starting with version 2.0.

AS-Interface safety monitors starting with version 2.0 offer the possibility to activate and
deactivate devices. As a result, it is possible to configure all conceivable options in the safety-
relevant design of a machine. Through targeted deactivation of devices, the configuration can
be adapted to the actual situation.

Deactivating devices
Caution
Observe all safety regulations when you deactivate a device. This must only be performed by
an authorised safety technician.

When you select a device with the mouse and click the right mouse button, the following
pop-up menu opens:

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Select the Deactivate command. In the window which opens, you specify under which condi-
tions the deactivated device is to be replaced in the configuration. To do this within an AND
device, select the value TRUE. This is in the top configuration level. To do this within an OR
device, select the value FALSE.

This device then always delivers the preset value regardless of whether the safe slave is in-
stalled on the bus.
This option can also be used for commissioning when the safe slave is not yet installed but
parts of the configuration are to be put into operation.
If the safe AS-Interface address of the device to be deactivated is no longer used in any other
device1), you can decide during deactivation how this address should be used:
1. Information about bus for address … Delete:
The address should be removed from the bus information (results in no check mark for this
address - neither under "Safe" nor "Standard") if the safe slave is also physically removed
from the AS-Interface bus.
2. Information about bus for address … Retain:
The address is retained as an unused safe address (results in a deselectable check mark
for this address in the "Safe" column) if the safe slave physically remains in the AS-Inter-
face bus.

1) Such multiple usage is, however, only possible with the "zero sequence detection" device.

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Background:
As long as they remain on the bus, the code sequences of all safe slaves must be known to
the monitor for safety reasons. The code sequences are, therefore, also queried when tea-
ching the safe configuration (teach) in this case. If, on the other hand, a safe slave is removed
from the bus but not from the bus information, an error message which requests that the con-
figuration procedure be reperformed does not appear until teaching the safe configuration.
After deactivating a device, the device is displayed in grey. Within logic devices, deactivated
devices are represented with green-grey colour (value TRUE) or with red-grey colour (value
FALSE) depending on their value.

Deactivated device

Figure 4-10 Display of a deactivated device

Note
When you deactivate a logic device, you can no longer see the devices used within the logic
function, and you can also no longer display the logic device. When editing a deactivated de-
vice, you can only change the names and the value.

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Activating devices
In order to reactivate a deactivated device, click the right mouse button on the deactivated de-
vice. The following pop-up menu opens.

Select the Activate command. The device is again displayed as a full-colour image.
The safe address is reset to "safe" upon activation in the bus information and marked as used
in the configuration. This is represented by greyed-out fields and a check mark which cannot
be deselected in the "Safe" column.
If the safe address of the deactivated device was removed from the bus information during de-
activation, it is first re-registered.
If, in the meantime, the address in question was assigned to a different, newly configured de-
vice, an address conflict may result. In this case, the input window of the device which is to be
activated appears together with an info window which is attached to the edge of the window.
Select either a different safe address from those which are available or ensure (after cancelling
activation) that the address of the deactivated device is again available.

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4.4 Saving / loading a configuration

With the Open… command in the File menu, you can load a configuration stored on a data
carrier into the ASIMON program. In ASIMON it is only possible to work with one configuration,
not several in different windows.
If you are working with an unsaved configuration and would like to use the Open… command
to open a different configuration from a data carrier, you are first asked if you would like to save
the current configuration. If you do not save here, these data are lost.

Figure 4-11 Confirmation dialog upon opening a configuration

To save a configuration, select either the Save or Save as… command from the File menu.
Configurations are saved in the accustomed Windows® manner.

Note
ASIMON configuration files have the extension *.ASI (version 1 AS-Interface safety moni-
tors), *.AS2 (version 2 AS-Interface safety monitors) or *.AS3 (version 3 AS-Interface safety
monitors).
Saving a configuration on a data carrier does not ensure a useful, correct and functioning con-
figuration. For further information, refer to chapter "Commissioning the AS-Interface safety
monitor"5.

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5.1 Procedure
Caution
As the commissioning of the AS-Interface safety monitor involves safety-relevant worksteps,
the commissioning must be performed by the safety officer responsible for the application.

For reasons of safety, the commissioning of the AS-Interface safety monitor is performed step
by step according to a fixed procedure.

Step 1 - Call up and edit (optional) configuration

If you would like to change the configuration of a previously configured AS-Interface safety mo-
nitor, you have the option of reading the configuration stored in the AS-Interface safety monitor
into ASIMON. This is particularly useful when no configuration file has been stored on a data
carrier, or when a configuration file has been lost, e.g. due to data loss.
When configuring an AS-Interface safety monitor for the first time, or if you would like to com-
pletely reconfigure an AS-Interface safety monitor, continue with Step 2.
To call up the configuration, proceed as follows:
• If the AS-Interface safety monitor is in protective operation, you must first switch it to con-
figuration operation by clicking the button or by using the Stop command in the Monitor
(password protection) menu (see chapter 5.7 "Stopping the AS-Interface safety monitor").
• Then transfer the current AS-Interface safety monitor configuration to ASIMON using the
Monitor -> PC ... command in the Monitor menu (see chapter 5.2 "Reading in a configu-
ration from the AS-Interface safety monitor").
• Change the configuration in ASIMON as described in chapter 4.

Note
By querying the diagnostic information of an AS-Interface safety monitor used in protective
operation, you can reconstruct an unknown configuration. See “Option Diagnostics” on
page 17.

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Step 2 - Transfer the configuration to the AS-Interface safety monitor

After you have created a valid configuration for the connected AS-Interface safety monitor, you
must then transfer it to the AS-Interface safety monitor.

Notice
The existing configuration on the AS-Interface safety monitor is overwritten during a new con-
figuration. If you are not certain whether this configuration will be needed again in the future,
please read it into ASIMON and save it to a data carrier before performing a new configuration.
If you would like to reconfigure the AS-Interface safety monitor, you must first change the
default password to a new password, which is known only to you as the safety officer (see
chapter 5.9 "Entering and changing the password").

Proceed as follows:
• If the AS-Interface safety monitor is in protective operation, you must first switch it to con-
figuration operation by clicking the button or by using the Stop command in the Monitor
(password protection) menu (see chapter 5.7 "Stopping the AS-Interface safety monitor").
• Then transfer the current configuration from ASIMON to the AS-Interface safety monitor
using the PC -> Monitor ... command (see chapter 5.3 "Transferring a configuration to the
AS-Interface safety monitor").
• Following successful transfer to the AS-Interface safety monitor, the configuration must be
taught in (teaching in the code sequence of the safe AS-Interface slaves to be monitored).
A dialog window appears after the configuration has been transferred, asking whether you
would now like to do this.

Step 3 - Teaching the safe configuration

After you have transferred your configuration to the connected AS-Interface safety monitor,
you must then teach it in.
This is performed for the purpose of verifying the transferred configuration and for a functional
check of the safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored.
Proceed as follows:
• Put the AS-Interface bus into operation, including all safe AS-Interface slaves which are to
be monitored.
• Where possible, set all of the safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored to the
switched-on state (ON).

Note
To teach-in the safe configuration, the respective AS-Interface bus must be in full operation
and the safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored should, if possible, be in the swit-
ched-on state (ON). Otherwise, the AS-Interface safety monitor cannot receive code se-
quences.
Alternatively, you can also enter the code sequences manually.

• Confirm the query "Would you like to teach the code sequences?" with the Yes button
or select on the Monitor menu the Teach safe configuration… command (see chapter
5.4 "Teach safe configuration").
• The code sequences are now taught in. If, due to the system design, not all of the safe
AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored can simultaneously be set to the switched-
on state (ON), teaching in of the code sequences is repeated in steps until the code se-
quences of all of the slaves which are to be monitored have been read in correctly. To do

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this, set all of the safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored to the switched-on
state (ON) in sequence. Alternatively, you can also enter the code sequences manually.
If the code sequences of all safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored could reliably
be read in, the provisional configuration log is then immediately transferred to ASIMON for re-
view by the safety officer responsible for the application.

Step 4 - Check the configuration log and validate the configuration

Carefully check the provisional configuration log transferred from the AS-Interface safety mo-
nitor. To do this, you can print out the log or save it as a text file. The structure of the configu-
ration log is described in detail in chapter 5.8. After doing this, you must validate the
configuration in the Validate window which opens (password protection).

Notice
By validating the configuration, you confirm as safety officer that the system is set up correctly
and all safety-relevant regulations and standards for the application have been adhered to. To
do this, select from the Monitor menu the Validate… command (see chapter 5.5 "Validating
the configuration").

Following validation of the AS-Interface safety monitor configuration, the final configuration log
must be transferred to ASIMON as part of the application documentation to be maintained by
the responsible safety officer.
Print out this log and file it together with the other safety-relevant documentation for your ap-
plication. In addition, you can also save the log as a text file. The structure of the configuration
log is described in detail in chapter 5.8.

Step 5 - Start the AS-Interface safety monitor

In the final step of the configuration, you must start the AS-Interface safety monitor, i.e. switch
from configuration operation to protective operation. To do this, click the button or select the
Start command from the Monitor menu (password protection, see chapter 5.6 "Starting the
AS-Interface safety monitor").
You must now check that your application functions properly (see chapter "Diagnostics and
error handling"). For this purpose, ASIMON automatically switches to the diagnostics view af-
ter startup (see chapter 6 "Diagnostics and error handling").

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5.2 Reading in a configuration from the AS-Interface safety monitor

First switch the AS-Interface safety monitor from protective operation to configuration operati-
on (see chapter 5.7 "Stopping the AS-Interface safety monitor").
To read in the configuration currently stored in the AS-Interface safety monitor, select in the
Monitor menu the Monitor -> PC … command. The configuration is then transmitted to
ASIMON. The transmission takes several seconds. The progress is displayed in a window.

Upon successful conclusion of the data transmission from the AS-Interface safety monitor, the
configuration is available in ASIMON for further editing.
If an error occurs during the data transmission, an error message is output.

5.3 Transferring a configuration to the AS-Interface safety monitor

First switch the AS-Interface safety monitor from protective operation to configuration operati-
on (see chapter 5.7 "Stopping the AS-Interface safety monitor").
To transfer the configuration currently located in ASIMON to the connected AS-Interface safety
monitor, select on the Monitor menu the PC -> Monitor… command. The configuration is then
transmitted to the AS-Interface safety monitor. The transmission takes several seconds. The
progress is displayed in a window.

Upon successful conclusion of the data transmission to the AS-Interface safety monitor, the
configuration is stored in the AS-Interface safety monitor.
If an error occurs during the data transmission, an error message is output.

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5.4 Teach safe configuration

After you have transferred your configuration to the connected AS-Interface safety monitor,
you must then teach in the safe configuration. For this purpose, the code sequences of the safe
AS-Interface slaves to be monitored by the AS-Interface are read in. The code sequence of
each safe AS-Interface slave which is to be monitored is stored in the configuration log.

Note
Additional information on code sequences and secure AS-Interface transmission can be found
in the operating manual for the AS-Interface safety monitor.

Before teaching-in the safe configuration, you must commission the AS-Interface bus including
all safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored and, where possible, set all safe AS-In-
terface slaves which are to be monitored to the switched-on state (ON).
If, due to the system design, not all of the safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored
can simultaneously be set to the switched-on state (ON) (e.g. for a wicket gate in a material air
lock in which a switch with safe AS-Interface slave is located at each of the end positions), te-
aching in of the code sequences is repeated in steps until the code sequences of all of the sla-
ves which are to be monitored have been read in correctly. To do this, set all of the safe
AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored to the switched-on state (ON) in sequence.
To teach-in the code tables, select from the Monitor menu the Teach safe configuration…
command or confirm when prompted "Would you like to teach the code sequences?" with
the Yes button.
The code tables are then taught in by the AS-Interface safety monitor. The teaching-in process
takes several seconds. The progress is displayed in a window.

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If not all of the safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored can be set to the switched-
on state (ON) simultaneously, the following window appears in which the progress of the tea-
ching process is graphically depicted.

Now, one after the other, set all safe AS-Interface slaves whose code sequences could not
previously be read to the switched-on state (ON) for several seconds. The configuration is con-
tinuously read by the AS-Interface safety monitor. The display of the safe AS-Interface slaves
which have already been taught and those which still need to be taught is updated constantly.
As an alternative to this, you can also manually enter the code sequence of a safe AS-Interface
slave. To do this, double-click the checkbox of the respective safe AS-Interface slave in the CT
column (code table). The following window for manual input of the code sequence opens.

Enter the correct code sequence and confirm your entry with OK.
Upon successful conclusion of the teaching process or after entering all code sequences, click
OK. Immediately afterward, the preliminary configuration log is transmitted to ASIMON.

Note
In the Incremental teach window, switch states S1 and S2 are displayed for the respective
slaves in addition to the teach state. In this way, you can also detect possible device malfunc-
tions or communication faults from a single screen.
Incremental teaching of the code sequences also functions with older AS-Interface safety mo-
nitor models, but takes longer as the entire configuration must always be loaded into the safety
monitor between two successive teach operations.

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The progress of the transmission of the provisional configuration log is displayed in a window.

An info window then prompts you to have the configuration reviewed by the safety officer re-
sponsible for the application using the configuration log.

The provisional configuration log is displayed in ASIMON in a separate window.

Note
The configuration log is always written in English.

"NOT VALIDATED" (line 10):

indicates a provisional configuration log

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You can print out this provisional configuration log and/or store it as a file, as long as the pro-
tocol window remains open. To do this, select on the Monitor menu in the Configuration log
submenu the appropriate command.

With the Save as… command, the standard Windows® dialog window for saving files is
opened; with the Print… command, the file is printed directly on the set printer.

After you have successfully checked the configuration using the provisional configuration log,
you can validate the configuration in the AS-Interface safety monitor.

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5.5 Validating the configuration

Note
By validating the configuration, you confirm as safety officer that the system is set up correctly
and all safety-relevant regulations and standards for the application have been adhered to.

To validate a configuration, select on the Monitor menu the Validate… command. A dialog
box appears in which you can validate a configuration by entering your name and the pass-
word.

2 … 8 alphanumerical characters;
A … Z, a … z, 0 … 9
4 … 8 alphanumerical characters;
A … Z, a … z, 0 … 9, default: "SIMON"

Note
Configuration validation is, as are several other safety-relevant commands, password protec-
ted. The default password of a brand-new AS-Interface safety monitor is "SIMON". You must
change this default password to a password known only to the safety officer responsible for
the application (see chapter 5.9 "Entering and changing the password").

Confirm your entry with the OK button. An info window then confirms successful validation of
the configuration.

Validation information:
- date and time
- name
- code

Note
Following successful validation, save the configuration again on the PC. In this way you ensure
that the download time and the taught-in code sequences are also stored in the configuration
file and the ASIMON diagnostics recognise the correct configuration.
Note the validation information in addition to the password, however, in a different location.
Using this information, the manufacturer can generate a generic password which can be used
to re-enable the AS-Interface safety monitor should the password be lost.
The validation information can also be found in line 10 of the final configuration log.

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Immediately afterward, the final configuration log is transmitted to ASIMON. The progress of
the transmission of the final configuration log is displayed in a window.

The final configuration log is displayed in ASIMON in a separate window. As an indication of a

validated configuration and to differentiate from a provisional configuration log, the validation
information is now displayed in line 10.

Note
The configuration log is always written in English.

"VALIDATED…" (line 10):

indicates a final configuration log with
validation information
- date and time
- name
- code
- sequential number of the configuration

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You can print out the final configuration log and/or store it as a file. To do this, select on the
Monitor menu in the Configuration log submenu the appropriate command.

With the Save as… command, the standard Windows® dialog window for saving files is
opened; with the Print… command, the file is printed directly on the set default printer.

The final configuration log serves as safety-relevant, application documentation to be main-

tained by the responsible safety officer.
Print out this log and file it together with the other safety-relevant documentation for your ap-
plication. The structure of the configuration log is described in detail in chapter 5.8.
After you have successfully validated the configuration, you can start the AS-Interface safety
monitor, i.e. put it into protective operation.

5.6 Starting the AS-Interface safety monitor

If a valid, validated configuration is present in the AS-Interface safety monitor, you can switch
the AS-Interface safety monitor from configuration operation to protective operation by clicking
the button or with the Start command in the Monitor menu.
After starting protective operation, the status line informs you of the change to the new opera-
ting mode and ASIMON automatically switches to the diagnostics view (see chapter "Dia-
gnostics and error handling").

The change from protective operation to configuration operation is then possible only by
means of a Stop command (see chapter 5.7 "Stopping the AS-Interface safety monitor").

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5.7 Stopping the AS-Interface safety monitor

If the AS-Interface safety monitor is in protective operation, it can only be switched to configu-
ration operation by ASIMON with the Stop command in the Monitor menu or by clicking the
button.
A Stop command is accepted by the AS-Interface safety monitor when
• the valid password is entered.
• no AS-Interface telegrams are present on the bus, even without password.

Note
When replacing a defective safe input slave, it is possible to change from protective operation
to configuration operation even without a connected PC by using the AS-Interface safety mo-
nitor service button. Further information can be found in the operating manual for the AS-Inter-
face safety monitor.

A Stop command is treated similarly to the activation (shutting-down) of a monitoring device,

i.e. depending on the configured output device, it may take up to one minute before the
AS-Interface safety monitor switches off the safe switching outputs and switches to configura-
tion operation.
Following execution of the stop command, the status bar provides information about the chan-
ge to configuration operation.

5.8 Configuration documentation

Configuration log
The configuration log serves as safety-relevant documentation of the application (see chapter
5.4 and chapter 5.5). It contains all information about the configuration of the AS-Interface sa-
fety monitor.
The provisional configuration log is to be used by the safety officer for reviewing the configu-
ration of the AS-Interface safety monitor and the safety-relevant AS-Interface application.
The final configuration log is to be used by the safety officer for documenting the configuration
of the AS-Interface safety monitor and the safety-relevant AS-Interface application. It is an im-
portant part of the safety-relevant documentation of your application and must be filed with the
safety-relevant documentation.

Note
The configuration log is always written in English.

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The structure is explained below using an example.

Example of a final configuration log

0000 **************************************************************************0
0001 CONFIGURATION AS-INTERFACE SAFETY MONITOR 1
0002 IDENT: "Configuration 1" 2
0003 **************************************************************************3
0004 MONITOR SECTION 4
0005 **************************************************************************5
0006 MONITOR VERSION: 03.00 enhanced 6
0007 CONFIG STRUCTURE: 02.01 7
0008 PC VERSION: 02.03 8
0009 DOWNLOAD TIME: 2007/09/10 12:54 9
0010 VALIDATED: 2007/09/10 12:54 BY: "SIMON" CODE: CCB5 COUNT: 0011 0
0011 MONITOR ADDRESS: 28 - 31 DIAGNOSIS: all devices 1
0012 MODE: two independent output groups 2
0013 DIAG FREEZE: no 3
0014 ERROR UNLOCK: no 4
0015 OUTPUT CH1: relais 5
0016 OUTPUT CH2: relais, AS-i CODE: 16 CD A9 E5 6
0017 **************************************************************************7
0018 DEVICE SECTION 8
0019 **************************************************************************9
0020 NUMBER OF DEVICES: 8 0
0021 --------------------------------------------------------------------------1
0022 INDEX: 32 = "NA 1" 2
0023 TYPE: 20 = double channel forced safety input 3
0024 SUBTYPE: no startup test 4
0025 SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge 5
0026 ASSIGNED: channel one 6
0027 SAFE SLAVE: 1 7
0028 --------------------------------------------------------------------------8
0029 INDEX: 33 = "NA 3" 9
0030 TYPE: 20 = double channel forced safety input 0
0031 SUBTYPE: no startup test 1
0032 SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge 2
0033 ASSIGNED: channel one 3
0034 SAFE SLAVE: 2 4
0035 --------------------------------------------------------------------------5
0036 INDEX: 34 = "NA 2" 6
0037 TYPE: 20 = double channel forced safety input 7
0038 SUBTYPE: no startup test 8
0039 SUBTYPE: no local acknowledge 9
0040 ASSIGNED: channel two 0
0041 SAFE SLAVE: 4 1
0049 --------------------------------------------------------------------------9
0050 INDEX: 36 = "S 2" 0
0051 TYPE: 81 = manual start standard slave 1
0052 ASSIGNED: channel two 2
0053 ADDRESS: 10 BIT: In-1 noninv 3

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Example of a final configuration log

0054 --------------------------------------------------------------------------4
0055 INDEX: 37 = "S 1" 5
0056 TYPE: 81 = manual start standard slave 6
0057 ASSIGNED: channel one 7
0058 ADDRESS: 10 BIT: In-0 noninv 8
0059 --------------------------------------------------------------------------9
0060 INDEX: 38 = "M 1" 0
0061 TYPE: 101 = stop category 0 1
0062 ASSIGNED: channel one 2
0063 --------------------------------------------------------------------------3
0064 INDEX: 39 = "M 2" 4
0065 TYPE: 101 = stop category 0 5
0066 ASSIGNED: channel two 6
0067 **************************************************************************7
0068 SUBDEVICE SECTION 8
0069 **************************************************************************9
0070 ADDRESS: 1 used safety input CODE: 15 64 9E A7 0
0071 ADDRESS: 2 used safety input CODE: 36 A8 BD 57 1
0072 ADDRESS: 3 used safety input CODE: 39 6B ED 5C 2
0073 ADDRESS: 4 used safety input CODE: 1B DE CA 76 3
0074 ADDRESS: 5 not used safety input CODE: 1D AE 74 5B 4
0075 ADDRESS: 6 no entry 5
0076 ADDRESS: 7 no entry 6
0077 ADDRESS: 8 no entry 7
0078 ADDRESS: 9 no entry 8
0079 ADDRESS: 10 used standard 9
0080 ADDRESS: 11 no entry 0
0081 ADDRESS: 12 no entry 1
0082 ADDRESS: 13 no entry 2
0083 ADDRESS: 14 no entry 3
0084 ADDRESS: 15 no entry 4
0085 ADDRESS: 16 no entry 5
0086 ADDRESS: 17 no entry 6
0087 ADDRESS: 18 no entry 7
0088 ADDRESS: 19 no entry 8
0089 ADDRESS: 20 not used standard 9
0090 ADDRESS: 21 no entry 0
0091 ADDRESS: 22 no entry 1
0092 ADDRESS: 23 no entry 2
0093 ADDRESS: 24 no entry 3
0094 ADDRESS: 25 no entry 4
0095 ADDRESS: 26 no entry 5
0096 ADDRESS: 27 no entry 6
0097 ADDRESS: 28 not used standard 7
0098 ADDRESS: 29 not used standard 8
0099 ADDRESS: 30 not used standard 9
0100 ADDRESS: 31 not used standard 0

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Example of a final configuration log

0101 **************************************************************************1
0102 INFO SECTION 2
0103 **************************************************************************3
0104 INACTIVE: none 4
0105 **************************************************************************5
0106 VALIDATED: 2007/09/10 12:54 BY: "SIMON" CODE: CCB5 COUNT: 0011 6
0107 END OF CONFIGURATION 7
0108 **************************************************************************8

Lines 0000 … 0003: Header information of the configuration log

Line 0002: Configuration title in quotation marks
Lines 0004 … 0017: Information about the AS-Interface safety monitor
Line 0006: Software version of the AS-Interface safety monitor
Line 0007: Version of the configuration structure (firmware)
Line 0008: Version of the ASIMON PC software
Line 0009: Time at which the stored configuration was transmitted
Line 0010: Time at which the stored configuration was validated
Line 0011: AS-Interface bus address(es) of the safety monitor /
device diagnostics
Line 0012: Operating mode (see "Operating mode" on page 15)
Line 0013: Diagnosis stop yes/no
Line 0014: Reset of error condition yes/no
Line 0015: Type of output of OSSD 1
Line 0016: Type of output of OSSD 2
Lines 0018 … 0021: Start of the device descriptions
Line 0020: Number of configured devices
Lines 0022 … 0028: Description of the device with index 32
Line 0022: Index and name of the devic
Line 0023: Type of device
Line 0024: Device variant
Line 0025: Device variant
Line 0026: OSSD assignment
Line 0027: AS-Interface bus address of the corresponding, safe AS-Inter-
face slave

Note
The detailed descriptions of the devices as well as an example of their respective entries in the
configuration log can be found in chapter 4.3.

Lines 0029 … 0035: Description of the device with index 33

Lines 0036 … 0042: Description of the device with index 34
: :
Lines 0064 … 0067: Description of the device with index 39

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Lines 0068 … 0101: Information about the AS-Interface bus

Line 0070 ... Table of the AS-Interface bus addresses with designation of
Line 0100: their assignment, see following explanation
Lines 0102 … 0108: Footer information of the configuration log
Line 0104: Designation of inactive slaves
Line 0106: Repetition of the validation information
Line 0107: Designation of configuration log end

Explanation of the table entries for the AS-Interface bus address assignments

no entry No entry present.

not used standard Bus address is occupied by an AS-Interface standard slave which is,
however, not monitored by the AS-Interface safety monitor.
used standard Bus address is occupied by an AS-Interface standard slave which is
monitored by the AS-Interface safety monitor, e.g. local acknowledge-
ment, manual start etc.
not used safety input Bus address is occupied by a safe AS-Interface slave which is, howe-
ver, not monitored by the AS-Interface safety monitor. Also listed is
the code table for this safe AS-Interface slave.
used safety input Bus address is occupied by a safe AS-Interface slave which is moni-
tored by the AS-Interface safety monitor, e.g. emergency shutdown,
contactless active protective device (AOPD), safety guard, safe
AS-Interface output etc. Also listed is the code table for this safe
AS-Interface slave.

Example of a provisional configuration log (excerpt)

0000 **************************************************************************0
0001 CONFIGURATION AS-INTERFACE SAFETY MONITOR 1
0002 IDENT: "Configuration 1" 2
0003 **************************************************************************3
0004 MONITOR SECTION 4
0005 **************************************************************************5
0006 MONITOR VERSION: 02.12 enhanced 6
0007 CONFIG STRUCTURE: 02.01 7
0008 PC VERSION: 02.02 8
0009 DOWNLOAD TIME: 2005/08/05 19:07 9
0010 NOT VALIDATED 0
0011 MONITOR ADDRESS: 28 - 31 DIAGNOSIS: all devices 1
0012 MODE: two independent output groups 2
0013 DIAG FREEZE: no 3
0014 ERROR UNLOCK: no 4
0015 OUTPUT CH1: relais 5
0016 OUTPUT CH2: relais, AS-i CODE: 16 CD A9 E5 6
0017 **************************************************************************5
:
:

A provisional configuration log can be identified by the entry "NOT VALIDATED" in line 10

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Example configuration log (excerpt) of a faulty configuration

:
:
0075 **************************************************************************5
0076 SUBDEVICE SECTION 6
0077 **************************************************************************7
0078 ADDRESS: 1 used standard 8
0079 ADDRESS: 2 used safety input CODE: 00 00 00 00

**** CONFIG ERROR *********************************

**** error in code
**** CONFIG ERROR *********************************

9
0080 ADDRESS: 3 no entry 0
0081 ADDRESS: 4 no entry 1
:
:
:
0107 ADDRESS: 30 no entry 7
0108 ADDRESS: 31 no entry 8
0109 **************************************************************************9
0110 INFO SECTION 0
0111 **************************************************************************1
0112 INACTIVE: none 2
0113 **************************************************************************3
0114 NOT VALIDATED 4
0115

**** CONFIG ERROR *********************************

**** ERROR IN CONFIGURATION
**** CONFIG ERROR *********************************

The configuration log of a faulty configuration contains error entries.

In the above example, line 79 contains the error message indicating that the code table of the
safe AS-Interface slave is faulty. The code "00 00 00 00" indicates that this safe AS-Interface
slave was not switched on (ON state) during the teaching of the safe configuration. Line 115
at the end of the configuration log also contains the error message indicating that the configu-
ration is faulty.

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AS-Interface diagnosis indices

Note
If the default assignment of the diagnosis indices is changed (see chapter 7.2) and this confi-
guration is loaded into the AS-Interface safety monitor, the current assignments of the device
indices to the AS-i diagnosis indices is included in the configuration log as an assignment list.

Example configuration log with AS-i diagnosis index assignment

0101 **************************************************************************1
0102 INACTIVE: none 2
0103 --------------------------------------------------------------------------3
0104 AS-INTERFACE DIAGNOSIS REFERENCE LIST 4
0105 DIAG INDEX: 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 5
0106 DEVICE: -- 32 33 35 34 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 6
0107 7
0108 DIAG INDEX: 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 8
0109 DEVICE: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 9
0110 0
0111 DIAG INDEX: 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 1
0112 DEVICE: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2
0113 **************************************************************************3

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Printing the configuration

With the Print -> Configuration as text … command in the File menu, you can also print out
the configuration currently present in ASIMON as a list.

Note
Printing the configuration using the Print command in the File menu does not replace the con-
figuration log. It serves only as a good documentation aid in the set program language.

Following is an example of such a configuration hardcopy.

- 1 -
AS-interface safety monitor configuration

Date: 22.02.2008 15:02:13

Configuration title: Configuration 1
Download time: 04.Januar 2007 . 14:51
Monitor address: 28 / 29 / 30 / 31
AS-interface diagnosis: all devices
Operating mode: two independent OSSDs
Diagnosis stop: -
Reset of error condition: -

[32] Emergency shutdown

Name: "NA 1"
Type: forced
Start-up test: No
Local acknowledgement: No
OSSD: 1 / 2
Address: 1

[33] Emergency shutdown

Name: "NA 3"
Type: forced
Start-up test: No
Local acknowledgement: No
OSSD: 1
Address: 2

[34] Emergency shutdown

Name: "NA 2"
Type: forced
Start-up test: No
Local acknowledgement: No
OSSD: 2
Address: 4

[35] AOPD
Name: "BWS 1"
Type: forced
Start-up test: No
Local acknowledgement: No
OSSD: 1 / 2
Address: 3

[36] Monitored start - standard slave

Name: "S 2"
OSSD: 2
Address: 10 In-1 not inverted

[37] Monitored start - standard slave

Name: "S 1"
OSSD: 1
Address: 10 In-0 not inverted

[38] Stop category 0

Name: "M 1"
OSSD: 1

[39] Stop category 0

Name: "M 2"
OSSD: 2

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Printing window contents

In addition to printing out the complete configuration as a list, you can also graphically print out
the contents of a configuration window. To do this, first bring the desired window to the fore-
ground (active window). In the File menu, select the Print -> Active window as graphic …
command or click the window with the right mouse button and select the Print graphic … com-
mand from the pop-up menu which opens.
In the Print dialog window which opens, select the desired printer if necessary and confirm with
OK. Shown below is an example of a graphical printout of a configuration window.

AS-interface safety monitor configuration - 1 -

Date: 22.02.2008 15:15:53

Configuration title: Configuration 1
Download time: 04.Januar 2007 . 14:51
Monitor address: 28 / 29 / 30 / 31
AS-interface diagnosis: all devices
Operating mode: two independent OSSDs
Diagnosis stop: -
Reset of error condition: -
M 1 -> 1st OSSD (Zoom: 100.0%)







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Note
The printout of the configuration window does not replace the configuration log. It serves only
as a good documentation aid in the set program language.
TIP:
The printout of a configuration window contains checkboxes located to the upper right of each
device which you can use to tick off the commissioning of each device.

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5.9 Entering and changing the password

5.9 Entering and changing the password

The following safety-relevant, important commands are protected in ASIMON by a password:
• PC -> Monitor…
• Teach safe configuration
• Validate…
• Stop
• Change password…
After calling up a password-protected command, a password dialog box opens in which the
password is entered and the authorisation for executing the command is checked.

4 … 8 alphanumerical characters;
A … Z, a … z, 0 … 9, default: "SIMON"
Password is case-sensitive!

If an incorrect password is entered, an error message is output and command execution is in-
terrupted.

Note
When a correct password is entered, ASIMON remembers the password for 5 minutes. If you
execute other password-protected commands during this period, you do not need to re-enter
the password. Each time a password-protected command is executed, the internal marker time
is reset to 5 minutes.
This makes working with the software easier, as you do not need to constantly enter the
password. It should, however, not lead to careless use of the password.

The default password (factory setting) of the AS-Interface safety monitor is "SIMON". If you
would like to reconfigure the AS-Interface safety monitor, you must first change this default
password to a new one known only to you as safety officer.

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5.9 Entering and changing the password

With the Change password… command in the Monitor menu, you can change the password
of the connected AS-Interface safety monitor in configuration operation.
The following dialog box opens:

4 … 8 alphanumerical characters;
A … Z, a … z, 0 … 9
Password is case-sensitive!

Confirm your entry with the OK button. The new password is now stored in the AS-Interface
safety monitor and must be used for all password-protected commands from now on.

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Diagnostics and error handling

6.1 Diagnostics
Use the Diagnostics command in the Monitor menu or click the button to call up the dia-
gnostics view of the configuration stored in the AS-Interface safety monitor.

Note
The Diagnostics command is available only when the AS-Interface safety monitor is in protec-
tive operation!

In protective operation, the AS-Interface safety monitor continuously transmits diagnostic data
to ASIMON via the configuration interface. In the diagnostics view, the data are displayed in
the status bar as they pass through.

For the diagnostics view, these data are converted to virtual LEDs (tree structure display) for
each device in the configuration or represented as coloured device outlines and device con-
nections (circuit diagram display) which provide a quick overview of the state of the OSSD(s).
Example 1 (circuit diagram display): both OSSDs are validated

Example 1 (tree structure display): both OSSDs are validated

An LED or outline/line colour is assigned to each configured device which indicates its state.

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In addition, each OSSD also has three LEDs (only in the tree structure display) which cor-
respond to the device LEDs on the AS-Interface safety monitor: 1, 2 and 3 (for a description of
the states, refer to the operating manual of the AS-Interface safety monitor).
The devices or device LEDs can have the following states:

Display or colour Meaning

green, Device is in the ON state (switched on)

continuous
green, Device is in the ON state (switched on), but already in the process of
flashing being switched to the OFF state, e.g. switch-off delay
yellow, Device is ready, but is still waiting for another condition, e.g. local
continuous acknowledgement, diagnosis stop or start button
yellow, A (start) test must be performed
flashing
red, Device is in the OFF state (switched off)
continuous
red, The error lock is active, release by means of one of the following
flashing actions:
• Reset of error condition with the Service button
• Actuate slave for reset of error condition
• Power OFF/ON
• AS-Interface bus OFF/ON
grey, No communication with the AS-Interface slave
off

Note
Additional diagnostic information can be obtained via the AS-Interface bus and the device
LEDs on the AS-Interface safety monitor and, if applicable, the participating AS-Interface
slaves. Additional information on diagnostics can be found in chapter 7.

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Examples of typical diagnostic states follow.

Example 2 (circuit diagram display):

Example 2 (tree structure display):

Example 3 (circuit diagram display):

Example 3 (tree structure display):

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6.2 Troubleshooting and error rectification

6.2 Troubleshooting and error rectification

The ASIMON software provides information for most errors and operating states via
• the status bar
• message and info window
• the diagnostics
Additional information on troubleshooting can be obtained:
• through diagnostics via the AS-Interface bus (see chapter 7)
• the device LEDs on the AS-Interface safety monitor
(see operating manual of the AS-Interface safety monitor)
• the device LEDs on the participating AS-Interface slaves (where present).
If you should still have problems during troubleshooting, please first consult the online help and
the handbooks/operating manuals of the participating devices.
If necessary, check the bus addresses and cable connections of the participating devices.

6.3 Known problems

Problem:
The mouse cursor jumps erratically on the PC screen
The Microsoft Windows operating systems check by default whether a mouse is connected to
a serial interface (COM1, COM2, ...). If the serial connection exists between the safety monitor
and the PC when the PC is started up, the AS-Interface safety monitor may be interpreted by
the operating system as a mouse.
The result: the mouse cursor jumps erratically about the PC screen.

Remedy:
As a remedy, the connection to the monitor can be separated while the PC starts. In addition,
the start behaviour of the operating system can be changed. For details, refer to the user do-
cumentation provided by the manufacturer of your PC or operating system.

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Diagnostics via AS-Interface

7.1 General procedure

Note
The assignment of an AS-Interface slave address for the AS-Interface safety monitor is a
prerequisite for diagnosing the AS-Interface safety monitor on the AS-Interface master.

Using the AS-Interface bus, diagnosis of the AS-Interface safety monitor and configured de-
vices is possible from the AS-Interface master, normally a PLC with master module.
However, to ensure reliable transmission and efficient evaluation of the diagnostic data, a
series of requirements must be satisfied:
• Relatively long telegram propagation times may occur, particularly when using an additio-
nal bus system between PLC and AS-Interface. Owing to the asynchronous transmission
in the master in the case of two successive, identical data calls, the PLC may not neces-
sarily know when the AS-Interface safety monitor is responding to the new call. Thus, the
answers to two successive, different data calls should differ by at least one bit.
• The diagnostic data must be consistent, i.e. the status information sent by the AS-Interface
safety monitor must match the actual device states, especially if the propagation time to
the PLC is longer than the updating time in the AS-Interface safety monitor
(approx. 30 … 150ms).
• Whether a deactivated relay of an output circuit represents the normal state depends on
the operating mode of the AS-Interface safety monitor. The diagnostics in the PLC should
only be called in the event of a deviation from the normal state.
The diagnostic procedure described below satisfies these requirements and should therefore
always be followed.

Diagnostic procedure
The PLC always queries the AS-Interface safety monitor alternately with two data calls (0) and
(1). These data calls return the basic information (state of the output circuits, protective/confi-
guration operation) to allow a diagnosis. The AS-Interface safety monitor answers the two calls
with the same user data (3 bit, D2 … D0). Bit D3 is a control bit, similar (but not identical) to a
toggle bit. D3 is 0 for all even data calls (0); D3 is 1 for all odd data calls (1). This enables the
PLC to detect whether the answer has changed.
Data calls (0) and (1) return the answer X000 if the normal state exists (protective operation,
everything OK). For devices with only one output circuit and with two dependent output circuits,
output circuit 2 is always marked as OK. With two independent output circuits, an unconfigured
circuit is also marked as OK. In order to be able to interpret what is OK and what is not OK, the
user must be familiar with his configuration.

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If the data call changes from (0) to (1), the data set is stored in the AS-Interface safety monitor.
Bit D3 in the answer, however, remains reset until the process is concluded. As a result, the
PLC thinks it has received answers to data call (0). If D3 is set, a consistent data set exists.
If, with the bit D3 set, the answer from the AS-Interface safety monitor signals deactivation of
an output circuit, detailed diagnostic information can now be queried in the stored state with
the specific data calls (2) … (B). Depending on the setting in the configuration of the AS-Inter-
face safety monitor, data calls (4) … (B) return device diagnostic information sorted according
to output circuit (see chapter 7.3.2) or unsorted (see chapter 7.3.3).

Note
If the AS-Interface safety monitor is in configuration operation, it is not possible to query the
detailed diagnostic information using the data calls (2) … (B).

A fresh data call (0) cancels the stored state again.

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7.2 Assignment of the AS-Interface diagnosis indices

When performing diagnostics via the AS-i, the PLC is informed of the indices of the devices
which are switched off. In earlier versions of the AS-Interface safety monitor, if a device was
added to or deleted from the configuration, all subsequent indices were shifted. As a result, it
was necessary for the user to modify the diagnostics program in the PLC.
In the Edit menu of ASIMON version 2.1 / 3.x, you can now use the Device index assignment
menu item to freely assign diagnosis indices to the devices for AS-Interface diagnostics.

Note
You can also call up the Device index assignment window by clicking the Diagnosis index but-
ton when creating or editing a device. When editing a device, the current diagnosis index of
the device is also displayed below the Diagnosis index button.

In the lower right part of the Device index assignment for AS-i diagnostics window, you can
first define whether the diagnosis index is to use the range from 0 … 47 (standard setting) or
the range from 32 … 79 (analogous to the device index).
By activating the Risk of overwriting checkbox, ASIMON will display the following info win-
dow to warn you if you attempt to assign an already assigned diagnosis index to a different
device.

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Editing assignments
By default, all configured devices are assigned sequentially increasing diagnosis indices. The
device with index 32 is assigned diagnosis index 0, the device with index 33 is assigned dia-
gnosis index 1, etc.

Note
Use the Device sorting button to restore this original assignment at any time.
If the default assignment of the diagnosis indices is changed, the colour of the table headings
changes from grey to green.

If a device is not assigned to a diagnosis index, the Device index assignment window is split
horizontally and the unassigned devices appear in the lower window area.

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When editing the assignment table, the following options are always available:
- Assignment via drag&drop with the mouse.
- Direct editing of the device indices in the upper window area in the Device index
column.
- Direct editing of the diagnosis indices in the lower window area in the Diagnosis
index column.
- Editing via the AS-i sorting, Delete assignment, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete line and
Insert line buttons.
- Editing with keyboard commands:
Cursor buttons and <Tab> (Navigation)
<Alt>+<B> (Device sorting),
<Alt>+<A> (AS-i sorting),
<Alt>+<l> (Delete assignment),
<Ctrl>+<X> (Cut),
<Ctrl>+<C> (Copy),
<Ctrl>+<V> (Paste),
<Delete> (Delete line),
<Insert> (Insert line),
<Ctrl>+<Z> (Undo),
<Ctrl>+<Y> (Redo).
Use the Undo and Redo buttons to reverse or restore changes which you have
made step-by-step.
Device sorting
The original sequentially increasing assignment of all configured devices to the diagnosis indi-
ces is restored.
AS-i sorting
All devices assigned to an AS-Interface address are assigned to the diagnosis index which cor-
responds to the AS-Interface address. The remaining devices are listed in the lower window
area by increasing device index.
Delete assignment
The assignment of the devices to the diagnosis indices is completely deleted and all devices
are listed in the lower window area by increasing device index.
Cut
The contents of the marked line are cut and then added at the appropriate location in the lower
window area; the line remains empty.
Copy
The contents of the marked line are copied to the clipboard.
Paste
The contents of the clipboard are pasted into the marked line.
Delete line
The marked line is deleted and the device added at the appropriate location in the lower win-
dow area; the lines which follow the deleted line are shifted up (diagnosis index minus one).

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Insert line
A blank line is added above the marked line, the lines which follow the added line are shifted
down (diagnosis index plus one).
After all changes have been made, click the OK button to accept the new device index assig-
nment for the AS-Interface diagnostics.

Note
If the default assignment of the diagnosis indices is changed (indicated by a change in the
colour of the table headings from grey to green) and this configuration is loaded into the
AS-Interface safety monitor, the current assignment of the device indices to the AS-i diagnosis
indices is included in the configuration log as an assignment list.

Example configuration log with AS-i diagnosis index assignment

0101 **************************************************************************1
0102 INACTIVE: none 2
0103 --------------------------------------------------------------------------3
0104 AS-INTERFACE DIAGNOSIS REFERENCE LIST 4
0105 DIAG INDEX: 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 5
0106 DEVICE: -- 32 33 35 34 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 6
0107 7
0108 DIAG INDEX: 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 8
0109 DEVICE: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 9
0110 0
0111 DIAG INDEX: 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 1
0112 DEVICE: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 2
0113 **************************************************************************3

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7.3 Telegrams

7.3.1 Diagnosis of AS-Interface safety monitor

State of output circuits, operating mode

Note
The alternate sending of data calls (0) and (1) is essential for consistent data transmission. See
“Diagnostic procedure” on page 7-163.
The binary values of the data calls relate to the AS-Interface level and may possibly be
inverted at PLC level.

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(0) / 1111 0000 Protective operation, everything OK
State of monitor (unavailable, unconfigured or dependent output circuits are
displayed as OK).
0001 Protective operation, output circuit 1 off.
0010 Protective operation, output circuit 2 off.
0011 Protective operation, both output circuits off.
0100 Configuration operation: Power On.
0101 Configuration operation
0110 Reserved / not defined
0111 Configuration operation, fatal device error,
RESET or device exchange required.
1XXX No up-to-date diagnostic information available, please wait.

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(1) / 1110 1000 Protective operation, everything OK
Store diagnostic (unavailable, unconfigured or dependent output circuits are
information (state displayed as OK).
of monitor) 1001 Protective operation, output circuit 1 off.
1010 Protective operation, output circuit 2 off.
1011 Protective operation, both output circuits off.
1100 Configuration operation: Power On.
1101 Configuration operation
1110 Reserved / not defined
1111 Configuration operation, fatal device error,
RESET or device exchange required.

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State of device LEDs

Data calls (2) and (3) return a simplified indication of the output circuit LEDs on the AS-Inter-
face safety monitor.
If answer to data call (1) = 10XX::

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(2) / 1101 0000 Green = contacts of output circuit closed
State of LEDs of 0001 Yellow = startup/restart-disable active
output circuit 1
0010 Yellow flashing or red = contacts of output circuit open
0011 Red flashing = error on level of the monitored
AS-Interface components
01XX Reserved

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(3) / 1100 1000 Green = contacts of output circuit closed
State of LEDs of 1001 Yellow = startup/restart-disable active
output circuit 2
1010 Yellow flashing or red = contacts of output circuit open
1011 Red flashing = error on level of the monitored
AS-Interface components
11XX Reserved

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Colour coding
Note
The colour of a device corresponds to the colour of the virtual LEDs in the diagnostic view of
the ASIMON configuration software. A device which is not assigned to any output circuit is al-
ways shown in green.

Table 7-1 Colour coding

Code CCC Colour Meaning

(D2 … D0)
000 green, Device is in the ON state (switched on)
continuous
001 green, Device is in the ON state (switched on), but already in the pro-
flashing cess of being switched to the OFF state, e.g. switch-off delay
010 yellow, Device is ready, but is still waiting for another condition, e.g.
continuous local acknowledgement, diagnosis stop or start button
011 yellow, Time condition exceeded, action must be repeated, e.g.
flashing synchronisation time exceeded
100 red, Device is in the OFF state (switched off)
continuous
101 red, The error lock is active, release by means of one of the
flashing following actions:
• Acknowledge with the service buttone
• Power OFF/ON
• AS-Interface bus OFF/ON
110 grey, No communication with the AS-Interface slave
off

Note
During proper protective operation, there are also devices which are not in the green state.
When searching for the cause of a shutdown, the device with the lowest device index is the
most important. Others may just be subsequent effects (example: when the emergency shut-
down button is pressed, the start device and timer are also in the OFF state).
By appropriately programming the functional device in the PLC, the user can be guided to the
primary cause of the error. Detailed knowledge of the configuration and the function of the
AS-Interface safety monitor are necessary for the interpretation of additional information.
Because the device numbers can be shifted if the configuration is changed, we recommend
using the diagnosis index assignment.

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7.3.2 Diagnosis of devices, sorted by OSSD

With the appropriate configuration setting, data calls (4) … (B) return device diagnostic infor-
mation sorted according to output circuit.

Note
Make sure that the correct diagnosis type is set for the AS-Interface safety monitor in the
Information about monitor and bus window of the ASIMON configuration software.
The values returned in calls (5) and (6) as well as (9) and (A) refer to the device diagnosis index
in the configuration program and not to an AS-Interface address.
Always execute data calls (4) … (7) and (8) … (B) together in sequence for each device.

Sorted device diagnosis, output circuit 1

If answer to data call (1) = 10X1:

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(4) / 1011 0XXX XXX = 0: no devices, answers to data calls (5) … (7)
Number of devices not relevant
not green, output XXX = 1 … 6: number of devices in output circuit 1
circuit 1 XXX = 7: number of devices is > 6 in output circuit 1

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(5) / 1010 1HHH HHH = I5,I4,I3: diagnosis index of device in output circuit 1 of
Device address configuration
HIGH, output (HHHLLL = diagnosis index)
circuit 1

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(6) / 1001 0LLL LLL = I2,I1,I0: diagnosis index of device in output circuit 1 of
Device address configuration
LOW, output (HHHLLL = diagnosis index)
circuit 1

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(7) / 1000 1CCC CCC = Farbe colour (see Table 7-1 on page 171)
Colour of device,
output circuit 1

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Sorted device diagnosis, output circuit 2

If answer to data call (1) = 101X:

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(8) / 0111 0XXX XXX = 0: no devices, answers to data calls (5) … (7) not
Number of devices relevant
not green, XXX = 1 … 6: number of devices in output circuit 2
output circuit 2 XXX = 7: number of devices is > 6 in output circuit 2

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(9) / 0110 1HHH HHH = I5,I4,I3: diagnosis index of device in output circuit 2 of
Device address configuration
HIGH, (HHHLLL = diagnosis index)
output circuit 2

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(A) / 0101 0LLL LLL = I2,I1,I0: diagnosis index of device in output circuit 2 of
Device address configuration
LOW, (HHHLLL = diagnosis index)
output circuit 2

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(B) / 0100 1CCC CCC = colour (see Table 7-1 on page 171)
Colour of device,
output circuit 2

Note
Data calls (C) 0011 to (F) 0000 are reserved.

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7.3.3 Diagnosis of devices, unsorted

With the appropriate configuration setting, data calls (4) … (B) return unsorted device
diagnostic information for all devices.

Note
Make sure that the correct diagnosis type is set for the AS-Interface safety monitor in the
Information about monitor and bus window of the ASIMON configuration software.
The values returned in calls (5) and (6) as well as (9) and (A) refer to the device diagnosis index
in the configuration program and not to an AS-Interface address.
Always execute data calls (4) … (7) and (8) … (B) together in sequence for each device.

Unsorted device diagnosis, all devices

If answer to data call (1) = 1001, 1010 or 1011:

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(4) / 1011 0XXX XXX = 0: no devices, answers to data calls (5) … (7) not
Number of devices relevant.
not green, XXX = 1 … 6: number of devices not green.
continuous XXX = 7: number of devices not green is > 6
(for colours, see Table 7-1 on page 171).

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(5) / 1010 1HHH HHH = I5,I4,I3: diagnosis index of device of configuration
Device address (HHHLLL = diagnosis index).
HIGH

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(6) / 1001 0LLL LLL = I2,I1,I0: diagnosis index of device of configuration
Device address (HHHLLL = diagnosis index).
LOW

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(7) / 1000 1CCC CCC = colour (see Table 7-1 on page 171).
Colour of device

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(8) / 0111 0XXX not used

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Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(9) / 0110 1HHH HHH = I5,I4,I3: diagnosis index of device of configuration
Device address (HHHLLL = diagnosis index).
HIGH

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(A) / 0101 0LLL LLL = I2,I1,I0: diagnosis index of device of configuration
Device address (HHHLLL = diagnosis index).
LOW

Data call / Value Answer Meaning

D3 … D0
(B) / 0100 10XX XX = 00: device from pre-processing
Assignment to out- XX = 01: device from output circuit 1
put circuit XX = 10: device from output circuit 2
XX = 11: device from both output circuits

Note
Data calls (C) 0011 to (F) 0000 are reserved.

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7.4 Example: Querying with diagnosis sorted according to OSSD

State of output circuits, operating mode State of device LEDs

Start Diagnosis

Optional
Data call (0)
State Data call (2)
Answer to (0) ≠ 0X00 LEDs of circuit 1

Data call (1)

Freeze query Data call (3)
LEDs of circuit 2

Answer to (1) ≠ 1X00

Diagnosis
Diagnosis or Start

Device diagnosis, output circuit 1 Device diagnosis, output circuit 2

Diagnosis Diagnosis

Answer to (1) = 10X1 Answer to (1) = 101X

Data call (4) Data call (8)

Number Number

Data call (5) Data call (9)

Address HIGH Address HIGH
Next device Next device

Data call (6) Data call (A)

Address LOW Address LOW

Data call (7) Data call (B)

Colour Colour

Diagnosis index < previous diagnosis index Diagnosis index < previous diagnosis index

Diagnosis Diagnosis
or Start or Start

Figure 7-1 Querying with diagnosis sorted according to output circuit

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Apendix

Selection and ordering data

Version Order No.

Basic safety monitor Screw terminal
With screw-type terminals, removable terminals
• One enabling circuit (monitor type 1) 3RK1 105-1AE04-0CA0
• Two enabling circuits (monitor type 2) 3RK1 105-1BE04-0CA0
Enhanced safety monitor
With screw-type terminals, removable terminals
• One enabling circuit (monitor type 3) 3RK1 105-1AE04-2CA0
• Two enabling circuits (monitor type 4) 3RK1 105-1BE04-2CA0
Enhanced safety monitor with integrated safe slave
With screw-type terminals, removable terminals
• Two enabling circuits including control of a safe AS-i output / safe 3RK1 105-1BE04-4CA0
coupling (monitor type 6)
Basic safety monitor Spring-loaded termina
With spring-loaded terminal, removable terminals
• One enabling circuit (monitor type 1) 3RK1 105-1AG04-0CA0
• Two enabling circuits (monitor type 2) 3RK1 105-1BG04-0CA0
Enhanced safety monitor
With spring-loaded terminal, removable terminals
• One enabling circuit (monitor type 3) 3RK1 105-1AG04-2CA0
• Two enabling circuits (monitor type 4) 3RK1 105-1BG04-2CA0
Enhanced safety monitor with integrated safe slave
With spring-loaded terminal, removable terminals
• Two enabling circuits including control of a safe AS-i output / safe 3RK1 105-1BG04-4CA0
coupling (monitor type 6)

Configuration Software ASIMON V3 3RK1 802-2FB06-0GA1

ASIsafe CD

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