Belden Introduces New Safety I/O Modules for Functional Safety in Highly Automated Operations
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC) has introduced new LioN-Safety I/O Modules to enhance functional safety in highly automated industrial operations. These modules, part of the Lumberg Automation LioN family, streamline the transmission of safety and non-safety data over existing networks. Key features include:
1. Support for PROFIsafe protocol, with CIP Safety expected in Q4 2024
2. Easy integration into PLC engineering tools
3. Flexibility to connect safety and non-safety I/Os, and IO-Link signals
4. TÜV Rheinland-certification up to SIL 3, Cat 4, and PLe
5. Compact, ruggedized design for harsh environments
The modules are designed for industries such as automotive manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, machine building, metals, and logistics.
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC) ha presentato i nuovi Moduli I/O LioN-Safety per migliorare la sicurezza funzionale nelle operazioni industriali altamente automatizzate. Questi moduli, parte della famiglia LioN di Lumberg Automation, semplificano la trasmissione di dati di sicurezza e non sicurezza su reti esistenti. Le principali caratteristiche includono:
1. Supporto per il protocollo PROFIsafe, con CIP Safety previsto per il quarto trimestre del 2024
2. Integrazione facile negli strumenti di ingegneria PLC
3. Flessibilità nel collegare segnali di I/O di sicurezza e non sicurezza, e segnali IO-Link
4. Certificazione TÜV Rheinland fino a SIL 3, Cat 4 e PLe
5. Design compatto e robusto per ambienti difficili
I moduli sono progettati per settori come la produzione automobilistica, i beni di consumo confezionati, la costruzione di macchine, i metalli e la logistica.
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC) ha introducido los nuevos Módulos I/O LioN-Safety para mejorar la seguridad funcional en operaciones industriales altamente automatizadas. Estos módulos, parte de la familia LioN de Lumberg Automation, agilizan la transmisión de datos de seguridad y no seguridad a través de redes existentes. Las características clave incluyen:
1. Soporte para el protocolo PROFIsafe, con CIP Safety previsto para el cuarto trimestre de 2024
2. Integración fácil en herramientas de ingeniería PLC
3. Flexibilidad para conectar I/Os de seguridad y no seguridad, así como señales IO-Link
4. Certificación TÜV Rheinland hasta SIL 3, Cat 4 y PLe
5. Diseño compacto y robusto para entornos difíciles
Los módulos están diseñados para industrias como la fabricación automotriz, productos de consumo empaquetados, construcción de máquinas, metales y logística.
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC)는 고도로 자동화된 산업 운영에서 기능 안전성을 향상시키기 위해 새로운 LioN-Safety I/O 모듈을 소개했습니다. 이 모듈은 Lumberg Automation의 LioN 패밀리의 일환으로 안전 데이터와 비안전 데이터를 기존 네트워크를 통해 전송하는 것을 간소화합니다. 주요 특징은 다음과 같습니다:
1. PROFIsafe 프로토콜 지원, 2024년 4분기에는 CIP Safety 예정
2. PLC 엔지니어링 도구에 쉽게 통합
3. 안전 및 비 안전 I/O와 IO-Link 신호 연결의 유연성
4. TÜV Rheinland 인증, SIL 3, Cat 4 및 PLe까지
5. 열악한 환경을 위한 컴팩트하고 견고한 디자인
모듈은 자동차 제조, 소비재 포장, 기계 제작, 금속 및 물류와 같은 산업을 위해 설계되었습니다.
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC) a introduit de nouveaux Modules I/O LioN-Safety pour améliorer la sécurité fonctionnelle dans des opérations industrielles hautement automatisées. Ces modules, qui font partie de la famille LioN de Lumberg Automation, simplifient la transmission des données de sécurité et non-sécurité sur les réseaux existants. Les principales caractéristiques incluent :
1. Support du protocole PROFIsafe, avec CIP Safety prévu pour le 4ème trimestre 2024
2. Intégration facile dans les outils d’ingénierie PLC
3. Flexibilité pour connecter des I/O de sécurité et non-sécurité, ainsi que des signaux IO-Link
4. Certification TÜV Rheinland jusqu'à SIL 3, Cat 4 et PLe
5. Design compact et robuste pour des environnements difficiles
Les modules sont conçus pour des secteurs tels que la fabrication automobile, les biens de consommation emballés, la construction de machines, les métaux et la logistique.
Belden Inc. (NYSE: BDC) hat die neuen LioN-Safety I/O-Module vorgestellt, um die funktionale Sicherheit in hochautomatisierten Industrieoperationen zu verbessern. Diese Module, die Teil der LioN-Familie von Lumberg Automation sind, optimieren die Übertragung von Sicherheits- und Nicht-Sicherheitsdaten über bestehende Netzwerke. Die wichtigsten Merkmale sind:
1. Unterstützung für das PROFIsafe-Protokoll, mit CIP Safety, das für das 4. Quartal 2024 erwartet wird
2. Einfache Integration in PLC-Engineering-Tools
3. Flexibilität zur Verbindung von Sicherheits- und Nicht-Sicherheits-I/Os sowie IO-Link-Signalen
4. TÜV Rheinland-Zertifizierung bis SIL 3, Cat 4 und PLe
5. Kompaktes, robustes Design für raue Umgebungen
Die Module sind für Branchen wie die Automobilproduktion, Konsumgüter, Maschinenbau, Metallverarbeitung und Logistik konzipiert.
- Introduction of new LioN-Safety I/O Modules to enhance functional safety in automated operations
- Support for PROFIsafe protocol, with CIP Safety expected in Q4 2024
- TÜV Rheinland-certification up to SIL 3, Cat 4, and Performance Level e (PLe)
- Designed for use in harsh industrial environments
- None.
Insights
The introduction of Belden's LioN-Safety I/O Modules represents a significant advancement in functional safety for automated industrial environments. These modules address a critical need in the industry by seamlessly integrating safety and non-safety signals into PLC systems, which is essential for maintaining worker safety and operational efficiency in increasingly automated facilities.
Key features like PROFIsafe and CIP Safety protocol support, along with TÜV Rheinland certification up to SIL 3, demonstrate Belden's commitment to meeting stringent safety standards. The ability to connect various inputs/outputs and communicate with cloud systems offers flexibility that is highly valued in modern industrial settings.
While this product launch is technologically significant, its immediate financial impact on Belden may be However, it positions the company well in the growing market for industrial safety solutions, potentially leading to increased market share and revenue in the long term, especially in sectors like automotive, consumer goods and logistics.
Belden's new LioN-Safety I/O Modules align with the growing trend towards increased automation and safety in industrial operations. The global industrial safety market is expected to grow significantly, driven by stringent regulations and the need for advanced safety systems in smart factories.
This product launch strengthens Belden's position in the industrial automation sector, potentially increasing its competitive edge against other players in the market. The modules' ability to integrate safety and non-safety signals could be a key differentiator, appealing to manufacturers looking to streamline their operations and reduce costs.
While the immediate financial impact may not be substantial, this move could lead to long-term growth opportunities for Belden, especially as industries continue to prioritize worker safety and operational efficiency. Investors should monitor adoption rates and any subsequent impact on Belden's market share in the industrial automation segment.
New LioN-Safety I/O Modules with PROFIsafe or CIP Safety Easily Integrate Safety and Non-Safety Signals into PLC Environments
The new LioN-Safety I/O Modules support the PROFIsafe and CIP Safety protocol, with the latter expected to be available in the fourth quarter of 2024, and give manufacturers a compact, ruggedized product uniquely designed to support the real-time data transmission required in highly automated operations. The safety solution from Belden enables the exchange of safety-relevant data and diagnostic information through existing network connections, saving valuable time, resources and space.
With the LioN-Safety I/O Modules, users benefit from:
- Easy Integration: Protect workers and machines by integrating modules into a PLC’s engineering tools with PROFIsafe or CIP Safety via standardized device description files that transmit safety data and diagnostics.
- Maximum Flexibility: Connect safety inputs/outputs, non-safety I/Os and IO-Link signals – and communicate with the cloud – for added versatility and functionality.
- High Performing, Safe Operations: Use PROFINET/PROFIsafe I/O modules in applications with conformance class C and Netload class III or CIP Safety, and benefit from TÜV Rheinland-certification up to SIL 3, Cat 4 and Performance Level e (PLe).
“As industrial automation increases, the challenge – and urgency – to ensure the safety of plant workers becomes more critical,” said Jeremy Friedmar, Director of Product Management, Data Ingestion & Firewalls. “LioN-Safety I/O Modules streamline the transmission of essential safety and diagnostic information – from machine-to-machine and machine-to-human – to protect workers, as well as the machines themselves, and the overall plant environment.”
Designed with a space-saving, compact metal housing, LioN-Safety I/O Modules ensure durability and reliability even in the harsh environments of automotive manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, machine building, metals and logistics.
For more information on the new LioN-Safety I/O Modules, please visit
https://www.belden.com/products/I-O-Systems/Safety-I-O-Modules.
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