Safety Concept Overview

The SD/SDV-Series is designed for integration into a complete robot system.

Safety is achieved through the interaction between:

  • SD/SDV-Series tool (contact detection)

  • Spin Bridge (safety signal interface)

  • Robot or PLC (safe stop function)

Safety Principle

The safety function is based on:

  • Contact detection in the tool

  • Transmission of a safety signal

  • Execution of a safe stop by the controller

Functional Safety Concept (ISO 13849)

The safety function consists of:

  • Detection of unintended contact

  • Transmission of a safety signal (OSSD)

  • Execution of a safe stop by the robot or PLC

This corresponds to a safety chain consisting of:

  • Input (sensor): Safety sensor integrated in the SD/SDV-Series tool

  • Logic: Spin Bridge safety interface (signal processing and transmission)

  • Output: Robot or PLC safety input and stop function

The safety signal is transmitted as dual-channel OSSD (S_a and S_b), providing redundancy and fault detection. Both channels must be active (high) to allow operation, and the safe stop itself is performed by the robot or PLC controller.

Note

The tool and Spin Bridge provide parts of the safety function but do not constitute a complete safety system. The final safety function, including the required Performance Level, must be implemented and validated by the integrator in accordance with ISO 13849-1.

Reliability Data (PFHd)

  • PFHd = 6.0 × 10⁻⁸ 1/h

The value applies to the safety-related parts of the tool and Spin Bridge only and does not represent the complete safety function; the overall Performance Level depends on the complete system.

System Overview

The tool sends a safety trigger to the Spin Bridge, which sends the OSSD signals Sa and Sb to the robot controller; the controller supplies the Spin Bridge with 24 V and 0 V

High-level overview of system components and the safety signal chain.

Further Information

Detailed information is available in the following sections: