Emerson has released the PACSafe Configurable Safety Controller for integrated Category 4, Performance Level e, SIL3 machine safety applications in the packaging, food and beverage, life sciences and manufacturing industries.

Distributed by Control Logic, the controllers enable quick deployment and safe state reaction time of 15ms so users will no longer have to choose between performance and flexibility. It also comes with an extensive library of TÜV-certified SIL3 function blocks and and icon-based, drag-and-drop configuration.

Emerson’s PACSafe solutions easily scale from small to complex machines, with the intuitive graphical-based software, complete with an extensive library of TÜV-certified SIL3 function blocks. This can enable quick integration of e-stops, pull wire, interlock gates, optical sensors, two-hand controls, safety mats and many more safety devices.

Available as standalone free software or integrated into Emerson Machine Edition Automation platform, the software is complete with simulation tools, online monitoring and live diagnostics capabilities to provide quick system transparency.

The Din Rail expandable design allows up to a couple of hundred safety and non-safety I/O, with OSSD, dual relay safety outputs and configurable pin input output configuration. Choose from six different expansion models that ensure a scalable solution.