Pepperl+fuchs Podcasts

AS-Interface Safety modules -- In this episode, Tim explains how to read a data sheet for an AS-Interface safety input module.  Specifically, he is talking about a VAA-2E1A-G10 style device with two safe inputs and one non-safe conventional electronic output. --The operating voltage and why it is important --The rated operating current includes the current needed to run the module plus the maximum current for the non-safe output --This particular module is designed for mechanically safe contacts.  This is related to the contact testing --'Dynamic data bits' indicate that the input data is used to send the dynamic safety data --Functional safety specifications are important parameters needed when evaluating the performance of the entire system where the module is used