AC500-S - does this PLC can be used for Safety for process ?
hello, I'm looking for some information about capability for the AC500-S to control a boiler and the burners. initially the AC500-S was designed for safety for equipement. Now in some presentation we can see the AC500-S can be used for process control application such Boiler or Burner management system. this PLC is IEC61511 compliant with SIL3 certified HW. Any information to confirm or not AC500-S can be used for Safety for process ?
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Hi
IMHO the question is to analyze depending on which safety certifications your application is requested.
In other words, if your application have one or more specific rules - IEC for example - to satisfy it , you need to find inside the AC500-S the compliance of this rules, with certificate.
Safety application is not unambiguous definition. Probably every application have a specific rules and certificate to satisfy.. I know that train sector has special certifications, and it's possible to use one specific component only if the component have the approvation to use.
I can suggest you to contact the ABB plant in Germany to have more information about your specific use of AC500-S
Hope this help you
IMHO the question is to analyze depending on which safety certifications your application is requested.
In other words, if your application have one or more specific rules - IEC for example - to satisfy it , you need to find inside the AC500-S the compliance of this rules, with certificate.
Safety application is not unambiguous definition. Probably every application have a specific rules and certificate to satisfy.. I know that train sector has special certifications, and it's possible to use one specific component only if the component have the approvation to use.
I can suggest you to contact the ABB plant in Germany to have more information about your specific use of AC500-S
Hope this help you
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Greetings,
According to Boris Kramer's Presentation during Annual Partner Conference in 2018, AC500-S is widely used for Machinery Safety, not for Process Safety.
You can find attached screenshot of related slide for more details.
Hope it helps you.
According to Boris Kramer's Presentation during Annual Partner Conference in 2018, AC500-S is widely used for Machinery Safety, not for Process Safety.
You can find attached screenshot of related slide for more details.
Hope it helps you.
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Yes AC500-S can be and is used as safety system for process control applications. As you stated it's IEC 61511 compliant meaning safety instrumented systems (SIS) eg. boiler or burner.
Answered 11 months ago
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