PITgatebox IOLS sends diagnostic data, including gate status and the operating state of safety gate systems, in real time to the plant controller via the IO-Link Safety Master. This enables immediate visibility of door conditions and system states at the controller level, supporting faster, safer responses on the line.
Users benefit from reduced maintenance and operating costs, as well as more efficient safety gate systems.
Pilz is continuously expanding its IO-Link Safety portfolio: in addition to the first certified IO-Link Safety Master PDP67, the control unit PITgatebox IOLS has now been added to Pilz’s IO-Link Safety System. This means that users of IO-Link technology can also implement safety tasks efficiently. As an open, standardised communication protocol, IO-Link Safety makes it easier to both commission and maintain plants. Intelligent diagnostic functions also enable early, centralised fault detection. This leads to higher availability and reduced downtimes.
All-inclusive protection for gates
Users can operate the PITgatebox IOLS as a stand-alone device or in conjunction with other safety switches, with and without guard locking. Thanks to IO-Link Safety, the configuration work needed for such applications is standardised and significantly reduced. What’s more, the point-to-point connection simplifies wiring. With the option to connect Pilz safety switches such as PSENmlock, PSENslock 2 and PSENcode, plant operators have a one-stop modular safety gate solution tailored to their individual needs.
The control unit PITgatebox IOLS combines pushbuttons, key switches and E-STOP pushbuttons and is also individually configurable. As a result, implementation of safety gate systems is not only safe and efficient, but also flexible.
