When automating flexible, modular production lines, equipping them with safety technology has traditionally been a costly and time-consuming process. The new Safe Line Automation concept from B&R combines OPC UA and openSAFETY technology to reduce this effort to a minimum. It provides a fully automated safety communication for modular production lines.
Intelligent safety networks make it possible to add or remove entire machines or individual components from the network without having to reprogram the safety application.