SICK

SICK has over 50 years of experience in sensor technology and is one of the leading sensor manufacturers. SICK manufacture and supply an ever expanding range of highly sophisticated products ranging from Industrial Sensors, Machine Safety Systems, Environmental Process and Analysis Instrumentation and Auto Indent devices.

SICK Smart Sensors

When used in combination with precise optics and intelligent electronics, light can provide the answer to a wide range of issues. This potential was recognized quite some time ago by Dr. E.h Erwin Sick, who set up his own company in 1946, in the years that followed, SICK developed his company into a global provider of intelligent sensors and solutions.

SICK Sensor Intelligence

SICK set high standards. From system planning to upgrade services, SICK provides high-quality services all over the world. In doing so, SICK work closely with their customers over the long term to provide them with planning security. As a service partner SICK help their customers to make the right choice.

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SICK Product Ranges

 

Flexi Soft software programmable safety controllers

The Flexi Soft range of safety controllers from SICK is extremely scalable and adaptable. The Flexi Soft safety controller is software programmable and features a modular hardware platform enabling the controller to provide bespoke solutions for various safety applications.

  • Features include expansion modules, motion control modules and gateways for all common fieldbuses
  • All of the configuration data is stored within the system plug and the controller can provide safe networking up to 32 Flexi Soft Stations
  • Features integration of sensor cascade
  • Supports multiple languages and is easy to configure, operate and record data

BPX provides high levels of support for the vast product portfolio offered by SICK, especially the Flexi Soft range.

We offer competitive prices, excellent technical support, face-to-face contact and high levels of locally available stock that customers can access for same-day collection from our branches, or we can deliver the very next day.

 

Benefits of Flexi Soft to your business

  • The Flexi Soft range by SICK is highly scalable and provides a cost optimized safety application solution
  • Flexi Soft supports a modular setup tailored to the needs of your operations, resulting in an optimal degree of data intricacy
  • Supports continuous monitoring of your devices and configurations through the Flexi Soft controller’s intuitive configuration software and comprehensive functionalities
  • Added documentation and wiring diagram ensures fast verification of safety applications
  • Easy to create safety logic through the Flexi Soft function blocks
  • The main modules diagnostics interfaces and storage facility in the system plug enable rapid commissioning, component replacement and troubleshooting, minimizing down time significantly.
 

Flexi Soft Input Module – FX3-XTIO84002 (Part no: 1044125)

  • 8 safety inputs, 4 safety outputs and 2 control outputs
  • Type of safety capable outputs: PNP semiconductors, short-circuit protected, cross-circuit monitored
  • Operating mode switching
  • Fast shut-off: 9 ms
  • Maximum output current: 2A
  • Maximum power consumption: 3W
  • Response time: <19ms
  • Connects to main system using cable gland
  • Category 4 (EN ISO 13849), SIL3 (IEC 61508), SILCL3 (IEC 62061), PL e (EN ISO 13849)
  • The FlexiSoft FX3-XTIO84002 can be mounted via DIN Rail and has a clamp style terminal
 

Flexi Soft Main Unit – FX3-CPU000000 (Part no: 1043783)

The Flexi Soft range of safety controllers by SICK are programmable, modularly expandable and easily integrable into various networks. The memory plug of the FX3-CPU stores the safety logic programming within which all input signals are monitored and processed. The FLEX BUS+ interface links all the modules and uses the input signals received to control system outputs.

The Flexi Soft Designer will upload and adjust device settings using an RS-232 interface on the main unit. The RS-232 port may be used for permanent diagnosis for your PLC and HMI as well. Supports various logical and application specific functions. Allows integration into existing PLC with up to 2 gateways that provides I/O status and Error/Status messaging. Each gateway supports at least 50 bytes of incoming and outgoing information.

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