Functional Safety Technology – short and to the point
Functional safety – a key requirement for modern automation. Ensuring functional safety protects people, equipment, and productivity while meeting strict international standards. This applies in particular to drive systems that operate in close interaction with humans and other machines, such as automated guided vehicles (AGVs), collaborative robots (cobots), as well as humanoids and advanced industrial automation systems.
Versatile system architectures for safety- critical applications To meet the wide range of requirements, maxon offers three flexible system archi- tectures that seamlessly integrate func- tional safety: Traditional architecture with safety via I/O A proven, robust approach in which safety functions are implemented via conventional input/output interfaces. Ideal for simple AGV and automation designs.
Compact systems with integrated master controller and drive This solution was developed for small machines and lightweight robots and combines a master controller with integrated drive amplifiers. The result is a compact, efficient system enabling optimized design and faster deployment.
Safety via FSoE (FailSafe over EtherCAT)
For modern and demanding applications, this architecture uses FSoE for network- based secure communication, reducing wiring complexity and enabling scalable, high-performance systems.
Functional domain
Safe domain
Functional domain
Safe domain
Functional domain
Safe domain
MiniMACS6-AMP-4/50/10
Safe sensor
Safe sensor
Safe sensor
MicroMACS6
MicroMACS6
Master controller with integrated drives
Safety Master
Safety Master
Safety Master
Functional Master
Functional Master
Safe Fieldbus
EPOS Compact 60/20 CAN STO
Functional Master
Drive
Drive
Motion control signals
Motor with integrated electronics Electronics
Drive
Motor incl. encoder, brake and gear/wheel
Motor incl. encoder, brake and gear/wheel
Motor incl. encoder, brake and gear/wheel incl. Encoder, Brake and Gear / Wheel
n-axes
n-axes
EC-i52 + MW500
EC-i52 + MW500
IDX 70 M Safe
Fieldbus Safe STO/SBC signal Safe sensor signal Motion control signals Safe fieldbus
Your benefits: For AGVs, humanoids, cobots, or industrial automation alike, maxon archi- tectures deliver future-proof solutions that meet the most stringent safety standards and help you build smarter and safer machines for dynamic markets.
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