SafeLink Pallet Monitoring System

Wireless Communication for Palletized Fixtures

Expand Your Clamping Options
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WIRELESS communication between a
xture circuit and the machine control
Fixture mounted SEND unit uses radio communication
to monitor pressure and/or clamp position
2.4 GHz Frequency Band for global acceptance
Frequency Hopping used to for signal stability,
even in busy production environments
SEND units are easily reassigned to a diferent
RECEIVE unit so xtures can be moved
between machines
No limit to the number of systems used in a
production area
SEND units are internally powered by a replaceable
3.6 VDC Lithium battery provides up to 3-year
battery life
SEND units are sealed to IP-67 for protection from
contamination and coolant
LED lights for visual status indication
LCD Display window for set-up and status display
SafeLink provides wireless communication
between the xture mounted SEND unit and the
machine control interfaced RECEIVE unit.
A pressure switch is used on the xture to monitor
the circuit pressure. If the pressure switch on the
xture goes open, the RECEIVE unit communicates
the changed status to the machine control through
either 24 VDC, Modbus RTU RS485 or Ethernet IP
protocol or Modbus TCP/IP.
The machine control would interrupt the
machining process. The SEND unit can also be
used with limit switch based position sensing
clamps to verify clamped or unclamped status for
robotically loaded systems.
Shown: SLS-2
SafeLink Application & selection
Model Description
Number
Product specications
IP Radio Transmit Input Outputs FCC Receiver Additional
Rating Frequency Power Power Rating Commun- Outputs
for ication available
RECEIVE Protocols from
Unit Receiver
IP 67
Dust
Tight,
Immersion
up to
1 meter
2.4 GHz
Global
Standard
24 VDC
Max
from
Receiver: 6
21 dBm
conducted
+10 VDC
to
+30 VDC
Supplied
by
machine
control
Modbus
RTU
RS485
Ethernet
IP
Modbus
TCP/IP
+24 VDC
NMOS
Sinking
FCC
Part 15,
Subpart C,
15.247
SLS-1 SEND Unit with Internal Antenna
SLS-2 SEND Unit with External Antenna
SLR-1 RECEIVE unit with External Antenna
SLS-2AC .2m Antenna Cable
SLEM-1 Expansion Module for SLR
SLEB-1 Ethernet Bridge for SLR-1
SLSC-1 Power and Communication Splitter Cable for SLEB-1
SLDB-1 DIN Rail Mounting Bracket
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Important
A Pressure Switch is required
to monitor the pressure in the
xture circuit. For a convenient
manifold mount model, use the
PSCK-8 or PSCK-9
from Enerpac.
Dimensions SafeLink
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D Drahtlose berwachung
IP Rating: 67
Communication protocols:
Modbus RTU RS485
Ethernet TCP IP
Radio Frequency: 2.4 GHz
SLR-1 RECEIVE UNIT
SLS-1 SEND UNIT
SLS-2 SEND UNIT
SLEM-1 EXPANSION MODULE
SLEB-1 ETHERNET BRIDGE
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Mounting Dimensions
PSCK-8, 9
Manifold Mount Pressure Switch
IP Rating: 65 (Dust and Water Jet)
PSCK8: Range 14505000 psi
(100-345 bar)
PSCK9: Range 2903045 psi
(20-210 bar)
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SafeLink Systems using 24 VDC output
SafeLink can provide
a discrete 24VDC output
signal for systems of up to 4
xtures. Each SEND unit can
provide up to three outputs
to the RECEIVE unit. The
RECEIVE unit has 6 terminal
stations , which are assigned
to SEND units in groups of
3. So each RECEIVE unit
can be paired with 2 SEND
units when using the 24VDC
output. For extra capacity,
an EXPANSION MODULE
provides an additional
terminal strip, adding
2 more sets of three
terminal stations.
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cylinder retracted
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PALLET #2
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cylinder retracted
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cylinder retracted
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SLS-2 SEND unit
PALLET #2
correct pressure
cylinder retracted
SLS-2 SEND unit
PALLET #3
correct pressure
cylinder retracted
SLS-2 SEND unit
PALLET #4
correct pressure
cylinder retracted
PALLET #1
correct pressure
cylinder retracted
SEND/RECEIVE connected
PALLET #2
correct pressure
cylinder retracted
SEND/RECEIVE connected
PALLET #3
correct pressure
cylinder retracted
SEND/RECEIVE connected
PALLET #4
correct pressure
cylinder retracted
SEND/RECEIVE connected
SLR-1
RECEIVE
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SLEM-1
EXPANSION
MODULE
SLCS-1
SPLITTER
CABLE
Larger System with I/O Machine Interface
SLCS-1
Splitter Cable
The SLSC-1
Splitter Cable
is used with the
SLEM-1 Expansion Module and
the SLEB-1 Ethernet Bridge to
connect to the SLR-1 RECEIVE unit
and the machine control circuit.
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Systems using Modbus or Ethernet Protocols SafeLink
Shown: SLR-1
Shown: SLEB-1
SafeLink RECEIVE units can
supply the outputs by using the
standard Modbus RTU RS-485
protocol. This output uses the
5 pin connector on the RECEIVE
unit. If Ethernet protocol is
preferred, an ETHERNET BRIDGE
is available to convert the Modbus
RTU R-485 to ETHERNET IP or
Modbus TCP/IP.
The SLEB-1 Ethernet Bridge
is used with the SLR-1 Receiver
when Ethernet connection is
available in the machine control.
Use of the SLEB-1 will allow the
monitoring of more xtures in a
large pallet pool system.
SLR-1
RECEIVE
unit
SLR-1
RECEIVE
unit
SLEB-1
ETHERNET
BRIDGE
SLCS-1
SPLITTER
CABLE
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SLS-2 SEND unit
PALLET #2
correct pressure
cylinder retracted
SLS-2 SEND unit
PALLET #3
correct pressure
cylinder retracted
SLS-2 SEND unit
PALLET #4
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cylinder retracted
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SLS-1 SEND unit
PALLET #1
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cylinder retracted
SLS-1 SEND unit
PALLET #2
correct pressure
cylinder retracted
SLS-1 SEND unit
PALLET #3
correct pressure
cylinder retracted
SLS-1 SEND unit
PALLET #4
correct pressure
cylinder retracted
Larger System with Modbus RTU Machine Interface
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WHAT IS SAFELINK?
WHY USE SAFELINK?
HOW DOES SAFELINK WORK?
HOW MANY FIXTURES CAN BE MONITORED BY ONE RECEIVE UNIT?
IS INSTALLATION AVAILABLE FROM ENERPAC?
WHAT POWERS THE SEND UNIT?
WHAT POWERS THE RECEIVE UNIT?
WILL THE MACHINE FAULT IF THE PALLET IS IN THE LOADING STATION AND
THE CLAMPS ARE UNCLAMPED?
SafeLink is a wireless way to communicate between a palletized xture and a
machine control.
The SEND unit uses a 3.6 VDC size D Lithium battery that is supplied with
the unit.
Projected battery life is 3 years.
The receive unit requires 24 VDC power, usually from the power supply in the
machine control.
By using either Modbus RTU RS485 or Ethernet TCP IP, up to 56 SLS-1 or SLS-2
Send Units on xtures can be monitored by a single SLR-1Receive Unit.
Enerpac has partnered with a CNC control specialist that can quote custom
installation services. Contact your Enerpac Territory Manager for details.
The Receive unit is just an input source for the machine control. The machine
control must be able to identify which xture is in the machine being run and
which one is in the loading station. When in the loading station, the machine
control must be able to ignore the signal loss when the clamps are unclamped
to remove the completed parts.
SafeLink can monitor the xture pressure and clamp position in real time- even
when parts are being machined. The system can also be used to verify that the
operator has properly pressurized the xture before it is sent in to be machined.
If there is a pressure deciency, the signal between the Send and Receive units
is interrupted, and the machine control can respond before expensive damage
occurs.
SafeLink uses 2.4 GHz radios to allow the SEND unit on the xture to
communicate with the RECEIVE unit that is interfaced with the machine control.
The RECEIVE unit provides both 24 VDC outputs and a standard Modbus RTU
RS485 communication protocol. An optional Ethernet Bridge will convert this to
an Ethernet TCP IP protocol. The machine control must be set up to respond to
this protocol to initiate a Feed Hold command, turn on a warning light, or even
activate a Machine Stop command.
A pressure switch for pressure monitoring or a limit switch for position sensing
is used with the SEND unit. If the pressure or position is lost, the switch goes
open and the signal to the RECEIVE unit is interrupted.
SafeLink provides
wireless communication
between the xture mounted
SEND unit and the machine
control interfaced RECEIVE
unit. If the pressure switch
on the xture goes open, the
RECEIVE unit communicates
the changed status to the
machine control through
either Modbus RTU RS485
or Ethernet TCP IP protocol.
The machine control would
interrupt the machining
process. The SEND unit can
also be used with limit switch
based position sensing
clamps to verify clamped
or unclamped status for
robotically loaded systems.
Shown: SLR-1
SafeLink FAQ
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FOR CUSTOMERS WHO REQUIRE CUSTOM INSTALLATION OF THE ENERPAC SAFELINK PALLET MONITORING
SYSTEM, PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH MACHINE TOOL TO BE EVALUATED:
BUDGET FOR CUSTOM INSTALLATION OF SAFELINK SYSTEM ON THIS MACHINE TOOL:

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BUDGET
MACHINE INFORMATION
MACHINE CONTROL INFORMATION
SAFELINK PALLET MONITORING SYSTEM
$500 $1000 $2500 $5000+
MACHINE MAKE
MACHINE MODEL
MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER
MACHINE TYPE
SINGLE BED HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTER
PALLET POOL CELL WITH HORIZONTAL MACHINING CENTERS
NUMBER OF MACHINES IN CELL
SINGLE BED VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER
TWO PALLET VERTICAL MACHINING CENTER
SLIDE BY
VERTICAL TURRET LATHE (VTL)
OTHER/DESCRIBE
NUMBER OF FIXTURES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MACHINE
TOTAL NUMBER OF CIRCUITS IN FIXTURE GROUP
MACHINE CONTROL/ MAKE
MACHINE CONTROL/ MODEL NUMBER
MACHINE CONTROL/ SERIAL NUMBER
MACHINE CONTROL INTERFACE AVAILABLE MODBUS ETHERNET DEVICENET RELAY
SERIAL RS-232 OTHER/DESCRIBE
MACHINE CONTROL I P ADDRESS
ACTION IF FAULT IS DETECTED FEEDHOLD ACTIVATE A LIGHT
MACHINE STOP OTHER/DESCRIBE
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