Wireless Functional Safety Applying CIP Safety on Mobile and Remote Devices with Wireless Communication

Wireless Functional Safety Applying CIP Safety on Mobile and Remote Devices with Wireless Communication

In the past 15 years, industrial communications have seen continuous development due to increased system efficiency demands, supported by consumer communication technologies and IT, which help reduce costs. At home and in offices, there are high expectations for wireless network performance, making it a preferred connection method in these environments. Therefore, wireless solutions are becoming […]

CIP Safety Protocol: Safety and Standards for Automation Systems

CIP Safety: Network-Independent Safety for Automation

What is CIP Safety? Industrial communication networks have revolutionized automation, enabling the distribution of processing, sensing, and actuation mechanisms to every corner of a system. The CIP Safety™ protocol was created to bring similar benefits to functional safety applications, a mandatory requirement for modern production lines. Definition of the CIP Safety Protocol CIP Safety is […]

CIP Safety – Common questions that you need to know

CIP Safety - Common questions that you need to know

What is CIP Safety? Focusing on Allen-Bradley products, CIP Safety is a safety add-on built upon the standard CIP (Common Industrial Protocol) communication used in their automation systems. It allows for secure and reliable data exchange between safety-critical devices like: Allen-Bradley GuardLogix controllers: These are programmable controllers specifically designed for safety applications. Safety I/O modules: […]