Siemens Computer Accessories V3 User Manual
ASIMON V3  
Configuration software for  
AS-Interface safety monitors  
Programming and Operating Manual · 09/2008  
AS-Interface  
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General Information  
Installationofhardware  
and software  
First steps  
ASIMON V3  
Configuring the  
AS-Interface safety  
monitor  
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Configuration software for  
AS-Interface safety monitor  
Commissioning the  
AS-Interface safety  
monitor  
Programming and Operating Manual  
Diagnostics and error  
handling  
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Diagnostics via  
AS-Interface  
Apendix:  
Selection and ordering  
data  
Configuration software for Microsoft®-Windows®  
Edition 09/2008  
GWA 4NEB 333 1558 02 DS 02  
Safety Guidelines  
This manual contains notices you have to observe in order to ensure your personal safety, as well as to prevent  
damage to property. The notices referring to your personal safety are highlighted in the manual by a safety alert  
symbol, notices referring only to property damage have no safety alert symbol. These notices shown below are  
graded according to the degree of danger.  
Danger  
indicates that death or severe personal injury will result if proper precautions are not taken.  
Warning  
indicates that death or severe personal injury may result if proper precautions are not taken.  
Caution  
with a safety alert symbol, indicates that minor personal injury can result if proper precautions are not taken.  
Caution  
without a safety alert symbol, indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.  
Notice  
without a safety alert symbol, indicates that property damage can result if proper precautions are not taken.  
If more than one degree of danger is present, the warning notice representing the highest degree of danger will be  
used. A notice warning of injury to persons with a safety alert symbol may also include a warning relating to  
property damage.  
Qualified Personnel  
The device/system may only be set up and used in conjunction with this documentation. Commissioning and  
operation of a device/system may only be performed by qualified personnel. Within the context of the safety notes  
in this documentation qualified persons are defined as persons who are authorized to commission, ground and  
label devices, systems and circuits in accordance with established safety practices and standards.  
Prescribed Usage  
Note the following:  
Warning  
This device may only be used for the applications described in the catalog or the technical description and only in  
connection with devices or components from other manufacturers which have been approved or recommended by  
Siemens. Correct, reliable operation of the product requires proper transport, storage, positioning and assembly as  
well as careful operation and maintenance.  
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publication may be trademarks whose use by third parties for their own purposes could violate the rights of the  
owner.  
Disclaimer of Liability  
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described. Since variance cannot be precluded entirely, we cannot guarantee full consistency. However, the  
information in this publication is reviewed regularly and any necessary corrections are included in subsequent  
editions.  
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Copyright © Siemens AG 2006  
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Table of Contents  
Table of Contents  
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General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
1.1  
1.2  
1.3  
1.4  
1.5  
About the ASIMON program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
Version information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8  
Explanation of symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
Definition of terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
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Installation of hardware and software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
2.1  
2.1.1  
2.1.2  
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
Connection between the AS-Interface safety monitor and the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
2.2  
2.2.1  
2.2.2  
Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
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First steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
3.1  
Launching the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
3.2  
Description of the user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
The menu bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
The toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27  
The status/info bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
The work area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29  
3.2.1  
3.2.2  
3.2.3  
3.2.4  
3.3  
3.3.1  
3.3.2  
Program settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Setting the program language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34  
Selecting the serial interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35  
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Configuring the AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
4.1  
4.2  
Function of the AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37  
General procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39  
4.3  
Creating and changing a configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40  
Monitoring devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43  
Logic devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76  
External device monitoring devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90  
Start devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99  
Output devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107  
System devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129  
User devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130  
4.3.1  
4.3.2  
4.3.3  
4.3.4  
4.3.5  
4.3.6  
4.3.7  
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4.3.8  
4.4  
Activating and deactivating devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132  
Saving / loading a configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136  
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Commissioning the AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137  
5.1  
5.2  
5.3  
5.4  
5.5  
5.6  
5.7  
5.8  
5.9  
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137  
Reading in a configuration from the AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140  
Transferring a configuration to the AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140  
Teach safe configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141  
Validating the configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145  
Starting the AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147  
Stopping the AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148  
Configuration documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148  
Entering and changing the password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157  
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Diagnostics and error handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159  
6.1  
6.2  
6.3  
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159  
Troubleshooting and error rectification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162  
Known problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162  
Diagnostics via AS-Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163  
7.1  
7.2  
General procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163  
Assignment of the AS-Interface diagnosis indices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165  
7.3  
Telegrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169  
Diagnosis of AS-Interface safety monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169  
Diagnosis of devices, sorted by OSSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172  
Diagnosis of devices, unsorted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174  
7.3.1  
7.3.2  
7.3.3  
7.4  
Example: Querying with diagnosis sorted according to OSSD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176  
Apendix  
Selection and ordering data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177  
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General Information  
1.1  
About the ASIMON program  
The software described here is intended for the configuration and commissioning of the AS-In-  
terface safety monitor with the use of a PC.  
By means of an easy-to-use user interface, the AS-Interface safety monitor can be configured  
in combination with safe AS-Interface slaves, such as emergency shutdown switches, safety  
gate switches, protective photoelectric sensors etc., within an AS-Interface bus system to pro-  
vide safeguarding of the danger areas present at power-driven machinery.  
The commissioning and documentation of your safe application are also supported by  
ASIMON.  
Note  
A brief introduction to secure AS-Interface transmission can be found in the operating manual  
of the AS-Interface safety monitor.  
This version of the ASIMON configuration software has been developed for use under the  
®
®
Microsoft Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista operating systems.  
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1.2 Version information  
1.2  
Version information  
The AS-Interface safety monitor and the corresponding ASIMON configuration software have  
been further developed and their functionality expanded since their production start in the year  
2001.  
This handbook describes software version 3.0. Listed below is an overview of the new fea-  
tures with respect to software version 1.  
New features in software version 2  
In addition to the old device types, type 1 and type 2 of version 1, the device types of version 2  
support type 1 to type 4 of the AS-Interface safety monitor:  
Table 1-1  
Features of device versions  
Function range  
"Basic"  
"Enhanced"  
1
2
Type 1  
Type 2  
Type 3  
Type 4  
Number of output circuits  
The "Basic" and "Enhanced" function ranges differ as follows:  
Table 1-2 "Basic" and "Enhanced" function ranges  
"Basic"  
"Enhanced"  
Number of functional devices at logic level  
OR gates (inputs)  
32  
2
48  
6
AND gates (inputs)  
no  
no  
no  
no  
no  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
no  
no  
6
Safe time function, switch-on and switch-off delay  
Function "button"  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
yes  
Safety guard/module with debouncing  
Safety guard with lock  
Deactivation of functional devices  
Reset of error condition  
Diagnosis stop  
Support of A/B technology for non-safe slaves  
New functional devices (flip-flop, pulse on pos. edge, etc.)  
Dummy device (NOP)  
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1.2 Version information  
New features in software version 2.1  
Version 2.1 of the ASIMON configuration software includes the following new features:  
•
•
New monitoring device zero sequence detection  
Expansion of the output device door lock by means of delay time:  
now optionally available with stop category 1 for the first OSSD  
•
Expansion of the output device door lock by means of zero-speed relay and delay time:  
now optionally available with stop category 1 for the first OSSD  
•
•
•
•
New start device activation via standard slave (level-sensitive)  
New start device activation via monitor input (level-sensitive)  
New monitoring device operational switching by means of monitor input  
Expansion of monitoring device double channel dependent with debouncing for local  
acknowledgement and startup test  
•
Expansion of monitoring device double channel independent for local acknowledgement  
and startup test  
•
•
•
•
•
Incremental teaching of the code sequences  
Device index assignment  
Display of inverted icon when standard slave is inverted  
Number of simulated slaves can be selected  
Signalling of relay outputs and message outputs via the AS-Interface  
Notice  
The new functions of software version 2.1 can only be used in combination with AS-Interface  
safety monitors of version 2.12 and higher.  
New features in software version 3.0  
In addition to the previous device types type 1 … type 4, also supported are two new device  
types of version 3 (type 5 and type 6) of the AS-Interface safety monitor with safe AS-i out-  
put:  
Table 1-3  
Features of device versions  
Function range "Enhanced"  
Output circuit 1  
Output circuit 2  
Number of output circuits  
Type 5  
Type 6  
Relay  
Relay  
Safe AS-i output  
2
Relay + safe AS-i output  
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1.3 Explanation of symbols  
Version 3.0 of the ASIMON configuration software includes the following new features:  
•
•
Support of safe AS-Interface transmission for controlling safe AS-Interface actuators  
Coupling of multiple safe AS-i networks through the function of the safety monitor as a  
safe input slave (only for new device types with safe AS-i output)  
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Multi-window technology with graphical printout of the configuration for each window  
Circuit diagram display of the logical links from left to right  
Extension of the device library and restructuring of the monitoring devices  
New monitoring device: 2-channel dependent with filtering  
Definition of user-specific functional devices  
Manual input of code sequences  
Availability of the standard out bits of the safe slaves for operational switching tasks  
(acknowledgements, validations, unlocking, etc.)  
Notice  
The new functions of software version 3.0 can only be used in combination with AS-Interface  
safety monitors of version 3.0 and higher.  
Compatibility  
With version 3.0 of the ASIMON configuration software, old configurations from version 1 and  
version 2 can be opened, edited and saved.  
Note  
ASIMON configuration files have the extension *.ASI(version 1 AS-Interface safety moni-  
tors), *.AS2 (version 2 AS-Interface safety monitors) or *.AS3(version 3 AS-Interface safety  
monitors).  
1.3  
Explanation of symbols  
The symbols used in this manual are explained below.  
Note  
This symbol indicates text which contains important information.  
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1.4  
Definition of terms  
Output switching element (safety output) of the AS-Interface safety monitor  
Element activated by the logic of the monitor which is able to safely switch off the downstream  
control elements. The output switching element may switch to or remain in the ON state only  
when all components are functioning as intended.  
Output circuit  
OSSD  
Consists of the two logically connected output switching elements.  
The safe AS-Interface components and functional devices assigned to an output circuit of the  
AS-Interface safety monitor. They are responsible for releasing the machine element which ge-  
nerates the hazardous movement.  
Integrated slave  
Component with which sensor and/or actuator functions are grouped together with the slave  
into a unit.  
Configuration operation  
Operating state of the safety monitor in which the configuration is loaded and checked.  
Master  
Component for data transmission which controls the logical and temporal behaviour on the  
AS-Interface line.  
Protective operation  
Operating state of the safety monitor in which the sensors are monitored and the output swit-  
ching elements are switched.  
Safety output  
See output switching element.  
Safe output slave  
Slave to which the safe ON or OFF state is transferred by the safety monitor and which controls  
a safe actuator for switching off or shutting down while under voltage.  
Safe input slave  
Slave which reads in the safe ON or OFF state of the connected sensor or command device  
and transmits it to the master or safety monitor.  
Safe slave  
Slave for connecting safe sensors, actuators and other devices.  
Safety monitor  
Component which monitors the safe slaves and the correct function of the network.  
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Slave  
Component for data transmission; the master cyclically addresses this component by its  
address. Only then does it generate an answer.  
Standard slave  
Slave for connecting non-safe sensors, actuators and other devices.  
Synchronisation time  
The maximum permissible temporal offset between the occurrence of two events which are  
dependent on one another.  
ON state  
Switched on, logical "1", TRUE.  
This state means that the device has agreed to validate the circuit, i.e. to activate the safe  
switching outputs. Depending on the device type, various conditions must first be met.  
OFF state  
Switched off, logical "0", FALSE.  
This state means that the device has not agreed to validate the circuit, i.e. it results in the  
switching off of the safe switching outputs.  
1.5  
Abbreviations  
Actuator Sensor Interface  
AS-Interface  
AOPD  
Active Optoelectronic Protective Device  
External Device Monitoring  
EDM  
Programmable Logic Control  
PLC  
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Installation of hardware and software  
2.1  
Hardware  
2.1.1  
Prerequisites  
To configure the AS-Interface safety monitor via a PC, you will need:  
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•
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an AS-Interface safety monitor type 1 … type 6  
the interface cable for connecting the PC and AS-Interface safety monitor  
a PC or a laptop with the following minimum requirements:  
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an Intel® processor at Pentium® level  
(or compatible models, e.g. AMD® or Cyrix®)  
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a CD-ROM drive for installing from CD-ROM  
a mouse (recommended)  
a free RS 232 (serial) interface with 9-pin Sub-D connection  
Notice  
When using a USB-RS 232 interface converter or a serial interface card, communication pro-  
blems may occur with the safety monitor.  
2.1.2  
Connection between the AS-Interface safety monitor and the PC  
Note  
The connection of the AS-Interface safety monitor to the PC is described here only briefly. De-  
tailed information can be found in the operating manual for the AS-Interface safety monitor.  
To configure the AS-Interface safety monitor with ASIMON, you must connect your PC and the  
AS-Interface safety monitor using the serial interface cable (available as accessory).  
Caution  
Use only the interface cable which is available as an accessory. The use of a different cable  
may lead to data loss or damage to the connected AS-Interface safety monitor!  
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Installation of hardware and software  
2.2 Software  
To connect, plug the interface cable end with the RJ45 connector into the 'CONFIG' socket on  
the front of the AS-Interface safety monitor and the other end with the 9-pin Sub-D socket con-  
nector to a free COM port (serial RS232 interface) on your PC.  
Notice  
If the connection between the AS-Interface safety monitor and the PC is already established  
when the PC is started, the mouse cursor may move erratically about the screen.  
Remedy:  
•
When starting the PC, unplug the connection cable between the PC and the safety moni-  
tor.  
•
Change the start behaviour of the PC (see user documentation for the PC or that of the  
operating system manufacturer).  
2.2  
Software  
2.2.1  
System requirements  
The following system requirements are necessary for the AS-Interface safety monitor configu-  
ration software:  
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at least 32 MB free main memory (RAM)  
at least 32 MB free hard disk memory  
Microsoft® Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP/Vista® as operating system  
2.2.2  
Installation  
To install the configuration software, you need the installation CD-ROM.  
Upon execution of the setup program setup.exeon the installation CD-ROM, a self-expla-  
natory installation routine is started. After the installation, the program is ready to be started.  
With an update installation, the setup program checks whether ASIMON version 2.x is already  
installed on the PC. If a previous installation is detected, the setup program offers the option  
of replacing the existing installation with version 3.0 or, as an alternative, creating a second  
subfolder.  
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First steps  
Note  
Connect the interface cable to the PC and the safety monitor as described in chapter 2.1.2.  
Switch on the power supply for the safety monitor before starting the configuration software.  
Data transmission is otherwise not possible.  
However, even if the safety monitor is not connected to the PC, you may still define device con-  
figurations and save them on your PC or edit a previously stored configuration  
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3.1 Launching the program  
3.1  
Launching the program  
To start the configuration software for the AS-Interface safety monitor, select from the Start  
menu the ASIMON item, which is located in the program folder you specified during installati-  
on.  
After the program has started, the window with the ASIMON configuration software user inter-  
face appears on the screen. When the program is started, the Start Assistant is called up to  
guide you through the first steps following program startup.  
2
3
1
4
1 Start Assistant window  
2 Menu bar  
3 Toolbar  
4 Status/Info bar  
Figure 3-1  
User interface of the ASIMON configuration software after starting the software  
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Start Assistant  
Note  
In order to query the diagnostic information, the connected AS-Interface safety monitor must  
be in protective operation.  
If a connection to the AS-Interface safety monitor cannot be established on program startup  
(no AS-Interface safety monitor connected, connected to wrong interface etc.) or if the connec-  
ted AS-Interface safety monitor is in configuration operation, the Diagnostics option is deac-  
tivated.  
In this case, it is only possible to create a new configuration, load and edit a configuration which  
has been stored on a data carrier or to search for errors (see chapter 6.2 "Troubleshooting and  
error rectification").  
Option Diagnostics  
When you select the Diagnostics option, first a window opens with the following query. By  
clicking Neutral, the diagnostic information of the connected AS-Interface safety monitor is  
queried, even if no configuration is loaded in ASIMON.  
Note  
Querying the diagnostic information of an unknown configuration can take several minutes, as  
the configuration of the connected AS-Interface safety monitor must be reconstructed in ASI-  
MON. In this way you can load an unknown configuration without needing to exit protective  
operation.  
Figure 3-2  
Query with the Diagnostics option  
Next, the Diagnostics window opens (see chapter 6.1 "Diagnostics").  
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Option New configuration  
With the New configuration option, you can create a completely new configuration for the  
AS-Interface safety monitor. First, you must enter the base data for the new configuration in  
the Information about monitor and bus window. This window is displayed automatically.  
Note  
The Information about monitor and bus window can be called up at any time. To do this, on  
the Edit menu, select the Information about monitor and bus… menu item or click the  
button.  
Note  
If a valid configuration has been loaded to or from an AS-Interface safety monitor, the time at  
which the current configuration in the program was transmitted to the AS-Interface safety mo-  
nitor is shown in the Download time window area.  
In the Information monitor tab, you must enter a title for the configuration, select the opera-  
ting mode, specify whether a safe AS-i output exists and specify the "Basic" or "Enhanced"  
function range of the AS-Interface safety monitor.  
Figure 3-3  
Information about monitor and bus window, Information monitor tab  
Configuration title  
In this field, enter a title for the new configuration. The title may contain up to 63 characters.  
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Operating mode  
You can select from three operating modes:  
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one OSSD  
for AS-Interface safety monitors of type 1 or type 3 with 1 OSSD (1 redundant safe relay  
output)  
•
two independent OSSDs  
for AS-Interface safety monitors of type 2 or type 4 with 2 independently functioning  
OSSDs (2 redundant safe relay outputs)  
Select this operating mode when you would like to configure two completely independent  
shutdown modes.  
•
two dependent OSSDs  
for AS-Interface safety monitors of type 2 or type 4 with 2 OSSDs (2 redundant safe relay  
outputs) in which the second OSSD is dependent on the first (see chapter 4.3.5 "Output  
devices").  
Special switch-off functions are available in this operating mode.  
Note  
Prior to a subsequent change of operating mode, determine whether this operating mode is  
compatible with the AS-Interface safety monitor type which you are using (see table 3-1).  
AS-i output  
Here, you specify whether the AS-Interface safety monitor which is to be configured has a safe  
AS-i output and whether it is linked to a safe AS-i input. Furthermore, you also specify here  
whether a safe actuator is connected or whether the AS-Interface safety monitor functions as  
a safe input slave in a coupled AS-Interface network. In this case, you must specify the  
AS-Interface address of the actuator or assign the safe input slave an AS-Interface address.  
Function range  
Here, enter the function range of the AS-Interface safety monitor which is to be configured. The  
following table shows how the six device types of the AS-Interface safety monitor differ from  
one another:  
Table 3-1  
Features of device versions  
Function range  
Type  
"Basic"  
"Enhanced"  
Output circuit 1  
Output circuit 2  
1
2
Type 1  
Type 3  
Type 4  
Type 5  
Type 6  
Relay  
Relay  
Relay  
Relay  
–
Type 2  
Relay  
Number of out-  
put circuits  
–
–
AS-i output  
Relay + AS-i output  
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On the Information bus tab, you must enter the AS-Interface bus addresses of the used stan-  
dard slave and the safety-oriented AS-Interface slaves which are present in this AS-Interface  
network.  
Figure 3-4  
Information about monitor and bus window, Information bus tab  
Notice  
If you would like to operate two or more AS-Interface safety monitors on the same AS-Interface  
bus, you must enter for all AS-Interface safety monitors all safe slaves on this AS-Interface bus  
in the Information bus tab even when they are not monitored by the given AS-Interface safety  
monitor.  
With the Find button, you can also search the AS-Interface bus for slaves when the AS-Inter-  
face safety monitor is in configuration operation.  
Note  
The AS-Interface slaves found when searching the AS-Interface bus are first all listed in the  
Information bus tab as standard. You must then manually assign each as safe/standard!  
If you clicked the Simulate slaves checkbox on the Diagnosis / Service tab, two or four bus  
addresses are automatically assigned for the simulated slaves and the corresponding check-  
box deactivated. In order to be able to activate Simulate slaves, the one or three addresses  
which follow the monitor address must be free.  
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On the Diagnosis / Service tab, you can make service settings for Diagnosis stop and for Re-  
set of error condition as well as configure the diagnostics via the AS-Interface bus.  
Figure 3-5  
Information about monitor and bus window, Diagnosis / Service tab  
Service settings, Diagnosis stop sub-tab  
Figure 3-6  
Diagnosis stop sub-tab of the Diagnosis / Service tab  
The Diagnosis stop function is activated by clicking the Activate: checkbox. This function is  
used when a stop condition is fulfilled (specified AS-Interface standard/A/B slave is in the ON  
state) to keep the devices in a ready state (diagnostics LED yellow, waiting for confirmation).  
This does not occur with activated local acknowledgement. The diagnosis stop is level-sensi-  
tive and is deactivated if the specified standard/A/B slave has no bus communication.  
This function is very useful, for example, for detecting during very brief switch-off actions which  
device, and, thus, which safe input slave caused the switch-off.  
Note  
For additional information on calling up diagnostic information see chapter "Diagnostics and  
error handling" and chapter "Diagnostics via AS-Interface".  
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Service settings, Reset of error condition sub-tab  
Figure 3-7  
Reset of error condition sub-tab of the Diagnosis / Service tab  
By selecting the Activate: checkbox, the global reset of error conditions via one of the stan-  
dard/A/B slaves connected to the AS-Interface bus is activated.  
If a device detects an error, the AS-Interface safety monitor enters the error state. The error  
state is locked (error lock). With versions of the AS-Interface safety monitor before 2.0, the er-  
ror state can be rectified only by resetting the AS-Interface communication or by resetting the  
AS-Interface safety monitor by switching off and then switching back on the AS-Interface safety  
monitor or by pressing the Service button on the AS-Interface safety monitor.  
As of version 2.0 of the AS-Interface safety monitor, it is possible to differentiate the reset of  
error conditions (Reset). Reset of error condition can be activated by an AS-Interface standard/  
A/B slave, e.g. a button, and acts only on a device level. Thus, the complete safety monitor is  
not reset, but rather only the device locked in the error. For a safety monitor with two indepen-  
dent OSSDs, therefore, only that OSSD is reset in which the device locked in the error is con-  
figured.  
AS-Interface diagnosis  
Monitor base address  
You can assign an AS-Interface bus address for the AS-Interface safety monitor. In this case,  
it is possible to query diagnostic information about the AS-Interface bus from your AS-Interface  
master (e.g. the PLC). If you do not assign an AS-Interface bus address, the AS-Interface sa-  
fety monitor functions strictly as a "listener", i.e. only as a monitor on the bus. It is not possible  
to communicate with the safety monitor via AS-Interface in this case.  
For assigned monitor base addresses, you can set under Data selection whether the dia-  
gnostic data are to be output via AS-Interface sorted by OSSD or are to be left unsorted (all  
devices) (see chapter 7).  
Note  
When performing diagnostics via the AS-i, the PLC is informed of the indices of the devices  
which are switched off. Previously, if a device was added to or deleted from the configuration,  
all subsequent indices were shifted. As a result, it was necessary for the user to modify the  
diagnostics program in the PLC.  
In the Edit menu of ASIMON version 2.1, you can now use the Device index assignment  
menu item to freely assign the diagnosis indices to the devices for AS-Interface diagnostics  
(see chapter 7.2 "Assignment of the AS-Interface diagnosis indices").  
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Simulate slaves  
If less than four safe or unsafe AS-Interface slaves are connected to the AS-Interface bus, you  
must set Simulate slaves to zero in order for the AS-Interface safety monitor to function  
correctly.  
The number of simulated slaves can be 1 (for large AS-Interface networks) or 3 (for small  
AS-Interface networks).  
Note  
If Simulate slaves is set unequal to zero, either 1 or 3 additional AS-Interface slaves are  
simulated internally. These slaves are automatically assigned the first or first three bus  
address(es), respectively, which follow on the AS-Interface safety monitor.  
If the Simulate slaves function is activated (number of simulated slaves: 1 or 3), the state of  
the relay- and message outputs can be queried by the AS-Interface master (PLC) via the  
AS-Interface at monitor base address+1, data bits D3 … D0. Bit state 0 identifies an inactive  
output, bit state 1 an active output, corresponding to the substitute value in the process image  
of the AS-Interface master.  
Data bit  
Content  
D0  
D1  
D2  
D3  
State of relay output 1  
State of message output 1  
State of relay output 2  
State of message output 2  
According to this, the AS-Interface safety monitor occupies a different number of bus  
addresses in the AS-Interface network:  
Number of  
occupied bus  
addresses  
Meaning  
0
1
2
No bus address was assigned to the AS-Interface safety monitor. No communi-  
cation and, thus, no diagnostics possible via AS-Interface with the safety moni-  
tor.  
One bus address was assigned to the AS-Interface safety monitor. Diagnostics  
possible via AS-Interface with the safety monitor. Number of simulated slaves  
equal to 0.  
One bus address was assigned to the AS-Interface safety monitor. Diagnostics  
possible via AS-Interface with the safety monitor. Number of simulated slaves  
equal to 1. State of relay- and message outputs can be accessed via AS-Inter-  
face at monitor base address+1 (monitor version 2.12 and higher).  
4
One bus address was assigned to the AS-Interface safety monitor. Diagnostics  
possible via AS-Interface with the safety monitor. Number of simulated slaves  
equal to 3. State of relay- and message outputs can be accessed via AS-Inter-  
face at monitor base address+1 (monitor version 2.12 and higher).  
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Option Open configuration  
With the Open configuration option, you can open an existing configuration file (*.asi) which  
was previously stored on a data carrier for purposes of editing or transmitting to an AS-Inter-  
face safety monitor.  
Figure 3-8  
Opening a stored configuration file  
Note  
ASIMON configuration files have the extension *.ASI(version 1 AS-Interface safety moni-  
tors), *.AS2(version 2 AS-Interface safety monitors) or *.AS3(version 3.x AS-Interface  
safety monitors).  
Option Load configuration from AS-Interface safety monitor  
Note  
If a connection to the AS-Interface safety monitor cannot be established on program startup  
(no AS-Interface safety monitor connected, connected to wrong interface etc.) or if the connec-  
ted AS-Interface safety monitor is in protective operation, the Load configuration from AS-In-  
terface safety monitor option is deactivated.  
In this case, it is only possible to create a new configuration, load and edit a configuration which  
has been stored on a data carrier or to search for errors (see chapter 6.2 "Troubleshooting and  
error rectification").  
When you select the Load configuration from AS-Interface safety monitor option, the con-  
figuration of the connected AS-Interface safety monitor is queried and displayed in the main  
program window.  
Checkbox Show dialog on startup  
When this checkbox is activated, the Start Assistant is called up each time the ASIMON pro-  
gram is started. If you do not wish to use this program feature, simply deactivate this checkbox  
and the Start Assistant will no longer automatically be opened on program startup.  
On the Extras menu under Use Start Assistant, you can reactivate or deactivate the automa-  
tic call of the Start Assistant on program startup at any time.  
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3.2  
Description of the user interface  
3.2.1  
The menu bar  
Menu overview  
Main menu bar  
File menu  
Figure 3-9  
Menu overview 1  
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Edit menu  
Monitor menu  
Extras menu  
Window menu  
Help menu  
Figure 3-10 Menu overview 2  
Note  
Depending on the program state, particularly when no connection to an AS-Interface safety  
monitor exists, not all menu commands are available.  
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3.2.2  
The toolbar  
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As in other Windows programs, you can use the buttons located in the toolbar to directly exe-  
cute important functions without accessing the menu.  
Menu command  
Monitor –> Start/Stop  
Monitor –> Diagnostics  
Device index assignment  
Display options…  
Check configuration  
Information about monitor and bus…  
File –> Printer setup…  
File –> Print  
File –> Save as…  
File –> Save  
File –> Open…  
File –> New  
Menu command  
Help –> About…  
Help –> Help topics…  
Reduce (zoom out)  
Enlarge (zoom in)  
Windows tiled vertically  
Windows tiled horizontally  
Cascading windows  
New window  
Redo  
Undo  
Figure 3-11 Toolbar  
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3.2.3  
The status/info bar  
The status/info bar provides valuable information regarding program operation and alerts you  
of problems and errors during program execution.  
Left side:  
Centre:  
Right side:  
Help information  
Monitor version  
Status and error information  
(in configuration operation)  
Figure 3-12 Status/info bar  
The information on the monitor version in the centre has the following meaning:  
CV - Configuration Validated  
03.00E - safety monitor version  
03 - number of safety outputs (00 = type1/type3, 01 = type2/type4, 02 = type5, 03 = type6)  
25 - UART version  
00 - free  
90C4 - 4-digit code  
Click the status/info bar in configuration operation to open a window with status information on  
the connected AS-Interface safety monitor.  
Figure 3-13 Monitor status window  
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3.2.4  
The work area  
The configuration of an AS-Interface safety monitor with the ASIMON software is performed  
graphically and interactively. Using a library of icons representing devices (left window, do-  
cked), you can select the safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored as well as other  
functional devices and assemble a configuration with them.  
The configuration (or parts thereof) are represented in a circuit diagram display as logically  
linked devices from left to right in the windows.  
Icon library  
window  
(docked)  
Insert a device by  
means of  
drag&drop  
Active window for  
preprocessing or user  
device  
1st and 2nd OSSD  
windows  
Work area  
Figure 3-14 Work area with windows  
Note  
You can switch between the new circuit diagram display (beginning with software version 3)  
and the old tree structure display.  
To do this, select the Extras –> Display options menu item or press <Ctrl> + <S> or  
<Ctrl> + <T>.  
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The sizes of the individual windows can be adjusted to meet your needs as in other Windows  
programs.  
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Window  
The work area may contain any number of windows. The functions in the Window menu are  
available for arranging the windows.  
As in the past, a device is inserted from the icon library using drag&drop. All windows are ini-  
tially equal. A window becomes an OSSD window by inserting an output device. If all OSSDs  
are defined by a separate configuration window, no further output devices can be inserted in  
other windows.  
In addition to the OSSD windows, which contain the actual configuration for an AS-Interface  
safety monitor, you can use other windows to form substructures (sub-devices) and create  
user devices.  
Note  
The Preprocessing window area familiar from previous software versions no longer exists.  
For AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with "Basic" function range, the only possible  
logic device available for the linking of two monitoring or system devices is the logic OR func-  
tion.  
In the 1st OSSD and 2nd OSSD windows, the monitoring devices (safe AS-Interface slaves),  
start devices, external device monitoring devices, system devices, logic devices and output de-  
vices are grouped into the desired configuration and linked to one another using the logical  
AND function. Very complex functions can be created in this way.  
Note  
The view in the window is updated by pressing the <F5> key; i.e. the window contents are re-  
drawn on the screen.  
Operation  
To paste devices from the icon library into the other windows, as well as to edit, delete, move  
and copy devices between the windows, various options are available depending on your per-  
sonal preference:  
•
With the mouse:  
-
-
by drag&drop from the icon library:  
click device with the left mouse button, keep mouse button pressed, and move the de-  
vice. Simultaneously press the <Ctrl> key for further options:  
If devices are pulled from the selection list to a window with the mouse, the device is  
automatically inserted. If the <Ctrl> key is pressed before the mouse button is relea-  
sed, the selected device replaces the device previously present at this position.  
•
•
using the right mouse button:  
click device with right mouse button and select action from the pop-up menu. If necessary,  
change to another window area, click the right mouse button again and select action.  
using menu commands:  
click device with the left mouse button, on the Edit menu select one of the commands  
Deactivate, Invert, Delete, Select, Paste, Move, Assign or Replace. If necessary, chan-  
ge to another window area, click OSSD, Preprocessing, device or position and again click  
a command on the Edit menu.  
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With the keyboard:  
-
-
-
with the <Tab> key: change window areas.  
with the arrow keys: select circuit, device or position.  
execute actions using the following keyboard commands:  
<Ctrl> + <D>  
<Ctrl> + <I>  
<Delete>  
= Activate/Deactivate  
= Invert  
= Delete  
<Ctrl> + <C>  
<Ctrl> + <V>  
= Select  
= Paste  
<Shift> + <Ctrl> + <V>= Move  
<Ctrl> + <A>  
<Ctrl> + <R>  
= Assign  
= Replace  
In addition to the devices themselves, you can also change the connection lines of the devices  
(and thus the device assignment).  
1
2
3
Click the output of a  
device with the left  
mouse button and  
hold down.  
Pull the connection line ("rubber band")  
to the input on the desired device and  
release the left mouse button.  
Device is  
assignedto  
the link  
Figure 3-15 Device assignment by creating/moving connection lines  
Note  
If a monitoring device from an OSSD is to be assigned to a link in a new (non-OSSD window),  
the link must first be created. After creating the link, select the monitoring device in the OSSD  
(<Ctrl> + <C>) and assign it to the logic device in the new window (click the logic device and  
press <Ctrl> + <A>).  
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Display options…  
You can set with which informational content the devices are to be displayed in the windows  
and the size in which the windows are printed out as graphics. To do this, on the Extras menu,  
select the Display options… menu item or click the  
button.  
Figure 3-16 Display options - Display  
In addition, you can globally set the type of configuration display for all windows here:  
•
new circuit diagram display (beginning with software version 3) –> tick in Circuit diagram  
display.  
•
old tree structure display –> no tick in Circuit diagram display.  
Figure 3-17 Example: Old tree structure display  
The Horizontal raster and Vertical raster values determine the distances between the indi-  
vidual devices in the circuit diagram display. By setting the tick for Standard setting, the de-  
fault values (h:100, v:50) for the device raster are restored.  
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You can specify the scaling for printing the active window as a graphic on the Printer tab.  
Figure 3-18 Display options - Printer  
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3.3 Program settings  
3.3  
Program settings  
3.3.1  
Setting the program language  
The user interface of the ASIMON configuration software supports the following languages:  
•
•
•
German  
English  
French  
•
•
•
Spanish  
Italian  
•
Swedish  
Japanese  
To change the language of the user interface, select on the Extras menu under the Language  
menu item the desired language. The program does not need to be restarted after changing  
the language.  
Figure 3-19 Setting the program language  
Note  
The Japanese characters can be displayed only if the operating system supports such  
characters.  
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3.3 Program settings  
3.3.2  
Selecting the serial interface  
When starting the program, ASIMON asks if and at which PC serial interface (COM-port) an  
AS-Interface safety monitor is connected. If the connection between the PC and safety monitor  
is established only after the ASIMON software has been started, you must manually select the  
correct COM port in the program. Otherwise, no connection can be established to the AS-Inter-  
face safety monitor.  
The transmission parameters for serial communication with the AS-Interface safety monitor  
are automatically set by ASIMON.  
Figure 3-20 Selecting the serial interface  
Notice  
When using a USB-RS 232 interface converter or a serial interface card, the intermediate  
buffering of data may cause communication problems with the safety monitor.  
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Configuring the AS-Interface safety monitor  
The AS-Interface safety monitor is a universally usable protective device and can, therefore,  
be configured for a very wide range of applications.  
4.1  
Function of the AS-Interface safety monitor  
The functional task of the AS-Interface safety monitor is to continuously specify the state(s) of  
the OSSD(s) in accordance with the configuration specified by the user based on the states of  
the configured devices and to activate or deactivate the assigned safe switching outputs or  
safe actuators.  
The ASIMON software automatically arranges the devices in the respective windows during  
configuration.  
Each device can take on two states:  
ON state (switched on, logical "1")  
This state means that the device has agreed to validate the circuit, i.e. to activate the safe  
switching outputs. Depending on the device type, various conditions must first be met.  
OFF state (switched off, logical "0")  
This state means that the device has not agreed to validate the circuit, i.e. it results in the  
switching off of the safe switching outputs.  
In the first step of the evaluation, the states of all monitoring, logic and EDM devices are linked  
to one another by means of a global logic AND function, i.e. only when all configured monito-  
ring, logic and EDM devices have the ON state is the result of the AND function equal to ON.  
In principle, the device states are evaluated in the same way as in an electrical safety circuit in  
which all safety switch elements are connected in series and validation is possible only when  
all contacts are closed.  
In the second step, the start devices which determine the startup behaviour of the OSSD are  
evaluated. A start device enters the ON state when the result of the global AND function from  
the first step of the evaluation is equal to ON and when the respective start condition is fulfilled.  
With regard to the start condition, the start devices have a lock. The start condition must the-  
refore only be fulfilled once. A start device is reset (OFF state) when the result of the global  
AND function from the first step of the evaluation returns the OFF state. The states of the start  
devices used are linked to one another with an OR function, i.e. only one of the start devices  
needs to be in the ON state in order for the internal validation of the circuit to occur.  
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In the third step, the output device is then analysed. If the circuit has been internally validated  
(result of the OR function from the second step of the evaluation is equal to ON), the output  
device switches the message and safe switching outputs of the OSSD in accordance with its  
function characteristics and time behaviour, i.e. the relays trip and the switching contacts close  
or the safe AS-Interface output is set.  
Safe input  
Index 32  
Safe input  
Index 33  
Safe input  
Index 34  
AND  
Global  
AND function  
Monitoring devices  
Index 35  
Logic devices  
GLOBAL  
Safe input  
External device monitoring  
AND  
devices  
Index 36  
Safe input  
Index 37  
OR  
Index 38  
External device  
monitoring circuit  
Index 39  
OR function  
>
1
=
Index 40  
Index 41  
Start devices  
Output device  
OR  
Safety  
switching output  
and/or  
Index 42  
safe actuator  
Figure 4-1  
Order of events during the evaluation of the configured devices  
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4.2  
General procedure  
The process is identical for all device variants of the AS-Interface safety monitor (1 or 2  
OSSDs, "Basic" or "Enhanced" function range, with or without safe AS-Interface output).  
Step 1 - Information about monitor and bus  
In order to create a new configuration, you must first make the required entries in the Informa-  
tion about monitor and bus window for the AS-Interface safety monitor and the slaves which  
are to be monitored (see “Start Assistant” on page 17):  
•
•
Assign the configuration title  
Specify operating mode of the AS-Interface safety monitor  
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-
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One OSSD  
Two independent OSSDs  
Two dependent OSSDs  
•
Specify safe AS-i output if necessary  
-
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Linked to AS-i input  
Control of a safe actuator or safe input slave in the coupled AS-i network  
•
•
Specify function range of the AS-Interface safety monitor  
"Basic" or "Enhanced" function range  
-
Enter the AS-Interface bus addresses of the safe and unsafe AS-Interface slaves which  
are to be monitored  
•
•
•
If necessary, activate diagnosis stop via Standard slave  
If necessary, activate reset of error condition via Standard slave  
Activate diagnostics via AS-Interface  
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-
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Enter the AS-Interface bus address of the AS-Interface safety monitor  
Selection of the diagnostic data: sorted by OSSD or by all devices  
If necessary, activate the option 1 or 3 Simulate slaves  
Step 2 - Create configuration  
You can now assemble a new configuration with the required devices from the icon library. see  
“Creating and changing a configuration” on page 40. In addition, in ASIMON version 2.1, you  
can freely assign the devices diagnosis indices for the AS-Interface diagnostics. see “Assign-  
ment of the AS-Interface diagnosis indices” on page 165.  
Step 3 - Commissioning  
After you have created a valid configuration, you can commission the AS-Interface safety mo-  
nitor. The commissioning procedure is described in chapter 5.  
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4.3  
Creating and changing a configuration  
A valid configuration for the AS-Interface safety monitor must consist of the following devices  
for each independent OSSD:  
•
•
•
at least 1 monitoring device  
at least 1 start device (with two dependent output groups, only for OSSD 1)  
exactly 1 output device (with two dependent output groups, only for OSSD 1)  
The maximum number of devices is dependent on the function range of the AS-Interface safety  
monitor type:  
•
•
function range "Basic":  
maximum 32 devices (device index 32 … 63).  
function range "Enhanced":  
maximum 48 devices (device index 32 … 79).  
Procedure  
Select a device from the icon library and insert it into the window of the desired OSSD (see  
“Operation” on page 30).  
Note  
Detailed information about which devices can be used with which configurations can be found  
in the description of the individual devices.  
When you insert the device into a window, the input mask for the device first opens. Here, you  
can make all required entries for this device.  
This includes information such as:  
•
•
•
•
•
designation (name) of the device within your application, e.g. "Lock gate1"  
type, e.g. "double channel forced"  
AS-Interface bus address  
additional device options which can be activated  
monitoring and delay times  
After confirming your entries with the OK button, the device appears in the window of the re-  
spective OSSD.  
Note  
The view in the window is updated by pressing the <F5> key; i.e. the window contents are re-  
drawn on the screen.  
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Example:  
Device designation  
in quotation marks  
Device symbol  
Device index for the device  
AS-Interface address  
of the assigned slave  
Name of the device  
Figure 4-2  
Graphic depiction of the devices  
In addition to icon, designation and name, the respective device index for each device is spe-  
cified. The index, which is automatically assigned by ASIMON for each configured device,  
uniquely identifies each device, regardless of whether it has been configured for the first or se-  
cond OSSD.  
The index begins with 32 and increases incrementally by 1. Within the configuration log, each  
configured device can be uniquely identified using the index.  
Note  
The display of the devices can be modified.  
To do this, on the Extras menu select the Display options… menu item or click the  
button  
(see chapter 3.2.4 "The work area").  
Note  
When performing diagnostics via the AS-i, the PLC is informed of the indices of the devices  
which are switched off. Previously, if a device was added to or deleted from the configuration,  
all subsequent indices were shifted. As a result, it was necessary for the user to modify the  
diagnostics program in the PLC.  
In the Edit menu of ASIMON version 2.1, you can now use the Device index assignment  
menu item to freely assign diagnosis indices to the devices for AS-Interface diagnostics (see  
chapter 7). When making the assignments, you can specify whether the diagnosis index range  
is 0 … 47 or analogous to the device indices 32 … 79.  
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ASIMON automatically organises all devices of a configuration with respect to the device indi-  
ces in the following order:  
1. Monitoring and logic devices in any order  
2. External device monitoring (EDM) devices (contactor monitoring)  
3. Start devices  
4. Output device  
Upon insertion of a new device, the indices are correspondingly rearranged.  
Note  
A monitoring or logic device configured in the 1st OSSD can also be used in the 2nd OSSD  
and vice versa.  
You can define a device or a logical group of devices as a user device; this user device can  
then very easily be used multiple times in the OSSDs.  
Example:  
Figure 4-3  
Example: Structure of a configuration  
To delete a device from the configuration, mark it with the mouse and then select the Delete  
command from the Edit menu or the pop-up menu (right mouse button) or simply press the  
<Delete> key.  
To edit a device, double-click its icon to reopen its input mask. Here, you can edit all device  
parameters. Alternatively, you can use the Device parameters… command in the Edit menu  
or the Edit … command in the pop-up menu.  
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4.3.1  
Monitoring devices  
The monitoring devices constitute the actual safe switching components of the OSSD(s) in the  
configuration.  
For the safe monitoring devices, a distinction is made depending on type between:  
Double channel, forced components  
Upon actuation of an emergency-off switch with its two redundant contacts, the two contacts  
open simultaneously. As a result of this construction, both contacts are always either open or  
closed. If one of the two contacts closes or opens either too early or too late, an error results  
after a tolerated transition time has passed.  
The functional device for double channel, forced components can, thus, be used for applica-  
tions such as  
•
•
•
•
emergency shutdown switches  
safety guards  
active optoelectronic protective device  
zero-speed relays  
Here, both the direct connection of an integrated AS-Interface slave as well as the connection  
of a conventional device via a safe coupling module are possible. Local acknowledgement and/  
or the startup test are available as options.  
Double channel, dependent components  
The monitoring to determine whether a safety guard is open or closed is performed by two pro-  
tective switches. If this safety guard is opened or closed, the protective switches are not actu-  
ated simultaneously. In the double channel dependent functional device, a synchronisation  
time can, therefore, be specified. Both switches must close within this synchronisation time. If  
the synchronisation time is exceeded, the start-test state results.  
The safety monitor also monitors the switches to ensure that one of the two end positions "both  
switches open" or "both switches closed" is always achieved.  
The functional device for double channel, dependent components can, thus, be used for appli-  
cations such as  
•
•
safety guards with two protective switches  
two-handed operations  
Here, both the direct connection of an integrated AS-Interface slave as well as the connection  
of a conventional device via a safe coupling module are possible. Local acknowledgement and/  
or the startup test are available as options.  
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Double channel, dependent components with debouncing  
Note  
These components are only available for the types of the AS-Interface safety monitor with en-  
hanced function range (type 3 … type 6).  
The monitoring to determine whether a safety guard is open or closed is performed by two pro-  
tective switches. If this safety guard is opened or closed, the protective switches are not actu-  
ated simultaneously. Moreover, the switches bounce, for example when the guard is closed  
too fast. In the double channel dependent functional device with debouncing, it is, therefore,  
also possible to specify a bounce time in addition to the synchronisation time. The bounce time  
begins when both contacts close the first time. Within the specified bounce time, the switches  
can change their state freely. After the bounce time has passed, both contacts are again que-  
ried. If they are then closed and if the synchronisation time has not yet passed, the validation  
is performed. The selected synchronisation time must be greater than the bounce time. If the  
synchronisation time is exceeded, the start-test state results. The safety monitor also monitors  
the switches to ensure that one of the two end positions "both switches open" or "both switches  
closed" is always achieved.  
The functional device for double channel, dependent components with debouncing can, thus,  
be used for applications such as  
•
•
slow-action switch  
switches with high bounce times  
Here, both the direct connection of an integrated AS-Interface slave as well as the connection  
of a conventional device via a safe coupling module are possible. Local acknowledgement and/  
or the startup test are available as options.  
Double channel, dependent components with filtering  
Note  
These components are only available for the types of the AS-Interface safety monitor with en-  
hanced function range (type 3 … type 6).  
The monitoring to determine whether a safety guard is open or closed is performed by two pro-  
tective switches. If this safety guard is opened or closed, the protective switches are not actu-  
ated simultaneously. In addition, guard vibrations may result in short-term, single-channel  
interruptions. This monitoring device can be used to "filter out" such interference without cau-  
sing the system to be switched off. The user defines a synchronisation time, a stabilising time  
and, if necessary, a tolerance time for short-term, single-channel interruptions. When switched  
on, the protective switch may switch between all possible states (none, one, or both contacts  
closed) during the synchronisation time.  
If both contacts remain open for the duration of the stabilising time, the synchronisation time is  
restarted when the contacts are again closed. If the protective switch is in an undefined state  
for the duration of the stabilising time, the functional device switches to the locked error state.  
Only if both contacts close within the synchronisation time and remain closed for the duration  
of the stabilising time is the validation performed.  
The functional device offers various possibilities for handling short-term, single-channel inter-  
ruptions. Local acknowledgement and/or the startup test are available as options.  
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Double channel, conditionally dependent components  
Note  
These components are only available for the types of the AS-Interface safety monitor with en-  
hanced function range (type 3 and type 4).  
The monitoring to determine whether a safety guard is open or closed is performed by a pro-  
tective switch with lock. One contact is switched by the protective switch, the second by the  
lock monitor. If the lock is opened, the guard can also be opened. This sequence of events is  
monitored. It is an error if the protective switch opens first.  
Which contact is dependent on which can be freely selected in the double channel conditionally  
dependent functional device. The dependent contact can be freely opened and closed as long  
as the independent contact is not opened.  
The functional device for double channel, conditionally dependent components can, thus, be  
used for applications such as  
•
door switch with lock  
Here, both the direct connection of an integrated AS-Interface slave as well as the connection  
of a conventional device via a safe coupling module are possible.  
Notice  
As a result of the permissible, independent actuation, a loss of redundancy is not detected!  
Double channel, independent components  
The monitoring to determine whether a safety guard is open or closed is performed by a pro-  
tective switch with lock. One contact is switched by the protective switch, the second by the  
lock monitor. With this functional device, it is possible to open and close the lock without forcing  
the guard to open or close.  
The functional device for double channel independent components can, thus, be used for ap-  
plications such as  
•
protective switch for door monitoring  
Here, both the direct connection of an integrated AS-Interface slave as well as the connection  
of a conventional device via a safe coupling module are possible. Local acknowledgement  
and/or the startup test are available as options.  
Notice  
As a result of the permissible, independent actuation, a loss of redundancy is not detected!  
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Standard slave  
Within an OSSD, it is also possible to use standard AS-Interface slaves in order to realise, by  
means of their switching signals (inputs or outputs), an exclusively operational switching of the  
safe switching outputs of the AS-Interface safety monitor in an OSSD.  
Notice  
The use of a standard slave device for safe switching tasks is not permitted!  
Monitor input  
Within the OSSDs or preprocessing, the input signals of the 2 or 4 inputs 1.Y1, 1.Y2 and  
2.Y1, 2.Y2, respectively, of the AS-Interface safety monitor can also be used to implement  
strictly operational switching of the safe switching output(s) of the AS-Interface safety monitor  
in an OSSD.  
Notice  
The use of a monitor input device for safe switching tasks is not permitted!  
Button  
The Button device can be integrated within the OSSD or Preprocessing. The Button device  
makes acknowledgement possible on the device level. As soon as the validation for the device  
which is linked to the button is present, this device can be validated by actuating the button,  
i.e. acknowledged.  
With the aid of the Device button, it is possible, for example, to assign a common local  
acknowledgement to multiple light barriers which have been linked together by an AND gate.  
NOP  
Dummies (NOP - No OPeration) can be used within an (OSSD) window to make the configu-  
ration or the graphical display in ASIMON easier to organise or to create a sample configura-  
tion to be used as a pattern for different configuration variants. An NOP dummy occupies an  
index within the configuration. Each functional device can be replaced by an NOP dummy and  
vice versa.  
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Zero sequence detection  
The zero sequence detection monitoring device can be used to monitor whether both switches  
of a safe input slave are open. The device switches to the ON state when the value 0000 is  
continuously transmitted by the safe slave.  
Notice  
The use of a zero sequence detection device for safe switching tasks is not permitted!  
Application icons  
The safe monitoring devices generally differ from one another only in type, e.g. double channel  
dependent. From an application perspective, a device of the same type can be used both as a  
safety guard as well as for two-handed operation.  
Described in the following are the safe monitoring devices organised according to type. In the  
icon library, you must first select the application icon for the desired device and then select the  
respective type in the input mask.  
To the left of the application icon in the configuration window, the type icon (double channel  
forced, double channel dependent, double channel independent, etc.) is displayed for all safe  
monitoring devices in order to clearly represent the configuration with a practical perspective.  
The input mask of the application icons offers all device options, even if e.g. a local acknow-  
ledgement for a two-handed operation does not make much sense.  
Device options  
Many monitoring devices also possess, in addition to their safe switching behaviour, options  
which can be used to realise more complex applications. These include:  
Startup test  
The startup test is used, for example, when the proper function of a safety guard is to be in-  
spected prior to starting the machine. In this case, the startup test requires that the guard be  
opened and closed again before the machine is started. Only then can the machine be started.  
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Local acknowledgement  
Local acknowledgement is used, for example, when a safety guard is located in an area not  
visible from the control desk. With local acknowledgement, acknowledgement (i.e. a confirma-  
tion that no persons are present in this part of the machine) can only be performed from the  
local operating desk.  
In terms of the AS-Interface bus, an additional switching signal is linked to the monitoring de-  
vice. Only if this switching signal was active is the monitoring device validated in the safety mo-  
nitor. The switching signal for the local acknowledgement can be a standard slave, an A/B  
slave or the non-safe OUT bits of a safe input slave whose AS-Interface bus address and bit  
address must be specified.  
Note  
Certain time conditions apply to the arrival of the signals. These are illustrated using a safety  
light barrier as an example:  
1. Between the release of the safety light barrier and the actuation of the local acknow-  
ledgement, at least 50ms must pass.  
2. An actuation of the local acknowledgement is evaluated as valid when the switching  
signal is present for a minimum of 50ms and a maximum of 2s.  
3. After the local acknowledgement is released, the monitoring device is validated fol-  
lowing a wait period of 50ms.  
The available monitoring devices are described individually below.  
Note  
The functional devices and their variants, e.g. double channel forced safety input with  
startup test, included in the devices described below can be found in this form in the configu-  
ration log of the AS-Interface safety monitor (see chapter 5.8 and examples of the respective  
monitoring devices).  
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Double channel forced  
Icon  
Functional device  
Double channel forced safety input  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
20  
double channel forced safety input  
Variants  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
no startup test  
Without startup test  
With startup test  
Without local acknowledgement  
With local acknowledgement  
startup test  
no local acknowledge  
local acknowledge  
local acknowledge always  
With local acknowledgement  
also after startup  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
with / without  
Address:  
Start-up test:  
Local acknowledgement:  
Slave type:  
Address:  
with / also after startup / without  
standard/A/B slave  
AS-Interface bus address of the local acknowledgement  
(1 … 31)  
Bit address:  
Input mask  
In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted  
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Description  
With the double channel forced monitoring device, the switching signal of the respective safe  
AS-Interface slave acts on all four bits of the transmission sequence.  
Optionally, a startup test and/or a local acknowledgement are/is possible. Upon activation of  
the Also acknowledge after startup checkbox, local acknowledgement is always mandatory  
even after switching on the AS-Interface safety monitor or following a communication error  
(warm start of the AS-Interface safety monitor).  
Note  
If only one contact opens/closes, after a tolerated transition time of 100ms the device switches  
to the "Error" state.  
Application icons  
Emergency shutdown  
Safety guard  
AOPD -  
contactless active protective device  
Module -  
used to connect conventional safe switching elements via a safe AS-Inter-  
face module.  
Enabling switch  
Key switch  
Coupling - AS-Interface safety monitor of a coupled network which provides its valida-  
tion information as a safe input slave for processing to this AS-Interface  
network (no local acknowledgement possible).  
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Configuration logl  
Example: Without startup test + without local acknowledgement  
0018 INDEX:  
32 = "Name"  
8
9
0
1
2
3
0019 TYPE:  
20 = double channel forced safety input  
0020 SUBTYPE:  
0021 SUBTYPE:  
0022 ASSIGNED:  
0023 SAFE SLAVE:  
no startup test  
no local acknowledge  
channel one  
5
Example: With startup test + without local acknowledgement  
0025 INDEX:  
33 = "Name"  
5
6
7
8
9
0
0026 TYPE:  
20 = double channel forced safety input  
0027 SUBTYPE:  
0028 SUBTYPE:  
0029 ASSIGNED:  
0030 SAFE SLAVE:  
startup test  
no local acknowledge  
channel one  
5
Example: Without startup test + with local acknowledgement  
0032 INDEX: 34 = "Name"  
2
3
4
5
6
7
0033 TYPE: 20 = double channel forced safety input  
0034 SUBTYPE: no startup test  
0035 SUBTYPE: local acknowledge  
0036 ASSIGNED: channel one  
0037 SAFE SLAVE: 5  
ADDRESS:  
21  
BIT: In-0 noninv  
Example: Without startup test + with local acknowledgement also after startup  
0039 INDEX:  
35 = "Name"  
9
0040 TYPE:  
20 = double channel forced safety input  
no startup test  
0
0041 SUBTYPE:  
0042 SUBTYPE:  
0043 ASSIGNED:  
0044 SAFE SLAVE:  
1
local acknowledge always ADDRESS:  
21  
BIT: In-0 invert 2  
channel one  
5
3
4
Example: With startup test + with local acknowledgement  
0046 INDEX:  
36 = "Name"  
6
0047 TYPE:  
20 = double channel forced safety input  
startup test  
7
0048 SUBTYPE:  
0049 SUBTYPE:  
0050 ASSIGNED:  
0051 SAFE SLAVE:  
8
local acknowledge  
ADDRESS:  
21  
BIT: In-0 noninv 9  
channel one  
5
0
1
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Double channel dependent  
Icon  
Functional device Double channel dependent safety input  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
21  
double channel dependent safety input  
Variants  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
no startup test  
Without startup test  
With startup test  
Without local acknowledgement  
With local acknowledgement  
startup test  
no local acknowledge  
local acknowledge  
local acknowledge always  
With local acknowledgement  
also after startup  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
with / without  
Address:  
Start-up test:  
Synchronisation time:  
Local acknowledgement:  
Slave type:  
100ms … 30s in multiples of 100ms or ∞ (infinite)  
with / also after startup / without  
standard/A/B slave  
Address:  
AS-Interface bus address of the local acknowledgement  
(1 … 31)  
Bit address:  
In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted  
Input mask  
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Description  
With the double channel dependent monitoring device, both switching signals of the respec-  
tive safe AS-Interface slave each act on 2 bits of the transmission sequence. In this case, both  
of the switching signals must arrive within a synchronisation time defined by the user. If only  
one contact opens, the second contact must still open before both contacts can be closed  
again.  
Optionally, a startup test and/or a local acknowledgement are/is possible. Upon activation of  
the Also acknowledge after startup checkbox, local acknowledgement is always mandatory  
even after switching on the AS-Interface safety monitor or following a communication error  
(warm start of the AS-Interface safety monitor).  
Note  
If the synchronisation time defined by the user is exceeded, the activation must be repeated.  
If the synchronisation time is set to infinite (∞), the AS-Interface safety monitor does not grant  
the validation until the second switching signal arrives.  
Application icons  
Emergency shutdown  
Safety guard  
AOPD -  
contactless active protective device  
Module -  
used to connect conventional safe switching elements via a safe  
AS-Interface module.  
Enabling switch  
Key switch  
Two-handed operation  
(as per EN 574: with startup test, max. synchronisation time 500ms)  
Caution  
When using for two-handed operation, the corresponding application notes in the manufactu-  
rer's documentation must be observed!  
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Configuration log  
Example: Without startup test + without local acknowledgement  
0018 INDEX:  
32 = "Name"  
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
0019 TYPE:  
21 = double channel dependent safety input  
0020 SUBTYPE:  
0021 SUBTYPE:  
0022 ASSIGNED:  
0023 SAFE SLAVE:  
0024 SYNC TIME:  
no startup test  
no local acknowledge  
channel one  
5
0.100 Sec  
Example: With startup test + without local acknowledgement  
0025 INDEX:  
33 = "Name"  
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
0026 TYPE:  
21 = double channel dependent safety input  
0027 SUBTYPE:  
0028 SUBTYPE:  
0029 ASSIGNED:  
0030 SAFE SLAVE:  
0031 SYNC TIME:  
startup test  
no local acknowledge  
channel one  
5
0.100 Sec  
Example: Without startup test + with local acknowledgement  
0032 INDEX:  
34 = "Name"  
2
0033 TYPE:  
21 = double channel dependent safety input  
no startup test  
3
0034 SUBTYPE:  
0035 SUBTYPE:  
0036 ASSIGNED:  
0037 SAFE SLAVE:  
0038 SYNC TIME:  
4
local acknowledge  
channel one  
5
ADDRESS:  
21  
BIT: In-0 noninv 5  
6
7
8
0.100 Sec  
Example: Without startup test + with local acknowledgement also after startup  
0040 INDEX:  
35 = "Name"  
0
0041 TYPE:  
21 = double channel dependent safety input  
no startup test  
1
0042 SUBTYPE:  
0043 SUBTYPE:  
0044 ASSIGNED:  
0045 SAFE SLAVE:  
0046 SYNC TIME:  
2
local acknowledge always ADDRESS:  
21  
BIT: In-0 invert 3  
channel one  
5
4
5
6
0.100 Sec  
Example: With startup test + with local acknowledgement  
0048 INDEX:  
36 = "Name"  
8
0049 TYPE:  
21 = double channel dependent safety input  
startup test  
9
0050 SUBTYPE:  
0051 SUBTYPE:  
0052 ASSIGNED:  
0053 SAFE SLAVE:  
0054 SYNC TIME:  
0
local acknowledge  
channel one  
5
ADDRESS:  
21  
BIT: In-0 noninv 1  
2
3
4
0.100 Sec  
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Double channel dependent with debouncing  
Icon  
Functional device Double channel dependent safety input with debouncing  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
24  
double channel dependent slow action safety input  
Variants  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
no startup test  
Without startup test  
With startup test  
Without local acknowledgement  
With local acknowledgement  
startup test  
no local acknowledge  
local acknowledge  
local acknowledge always  
With local acknowledgement  
also after startup  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
with / without  
Address:  
Start-up test:  
Synchronisation time:  
Bounce time:  
Local acknowledgement:  
Slave type:  
200 ms … 60s in multiples of 100ms or ∞ (infinite), default 0.5s  
100ms … 25s in multiples of 100ms  
with / also after startup / without  
standard/A/B slave  
Address:  
AS-Interface bus address of the local acknowledgement  
(1 … 31)  
Bit address:  
In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted  
Input mask  
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Description  
With the double channel dependent with debouncing monitoring device, both switching si-  
gnals of the respective safe AS-Interface slave each act on 2 bits of the transmission sequen-  
ce. In this case, both of the switching signals must arrive within a synchronisation time defined  
by the user.  
For debouncing the contacts, a bounce time can be defined. During this time, the contacts are  
not evaluated. The bounce time begins when both contacts close the first time. After the  
bounce time has passed, both contacts are again queried. If they are then closed and if the  
synchronisation time has not yet passed, the validation is performed. The selected synchroni-  
sation time must be greater than the bounce time.  
Note  
The set bounce time is always allowed to pass. This means that if a bounce time of 10s is set,  
then the device is validated no sooner than this time.  
If only one contact opens, the second contact must still open before both contacts can be  
closed again.  
Note  
If the synchronisation time defined by the user is exceeded, the activation must be repeated.  
If the synchronisation time is set to infinite (∞), the AS-Interface safety monitor does not grant  
the validation until the second switching signal arrives.  
Optionally, a startup test and/or a local acknowledgement are/is possible. Upon activation of  
the Also acknowledge after startup checkbox, local acknowledgement is always mandatory  
even after switching on the AS-Interface safety monitor or following a communication error  
(warm start of the AS-Interface safety monitor).  
Application icons  
Safety guard  
AOPD - contactless active protective device  
Module - used to connect conventional safe switching elements via a safe AS-Interface  
module.  
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Configuration log  
Example: Synchronisation time 0.3 s, bounce time 0.2 s  
0020 INDEX:  
32 = "Name"  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0021 TYPE:  
24 = double channel dependent slow action safety input  
0022 SUBTYPE:  
0023 SUBTYPE:  
0024 ASSIGNED:  
0025 SAFE SLAVE:  
0026 SYNC TIME:  
0027 CHATTER:  
no startup test  
no local acknowledge  
both channels  
1
0.300 Sec  
0.200 Sec  
Example: Synchronisation time infinite, bounce time 0.1 s  
0029 INDEX:  
33 = "Name"  
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0030 TYPE:  
24 = double channel dependent slow action safety input  
0031 SUBTYPE:  
0032 SUBTYPE:  
0033 ASSIGNED:  
0034 SAFE SLAVE:  
no startup test  
no local acknowledge  
channel one  
2
0035 SYNC TIME: infinite  
0036 CHATTER:  
0.100 Sec  
Example: With startup test  
0038 INDEX:  
34 = "Name"  
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
0039 TYPE:  
24 = double channel dependent slow action safety input  
0040 SUBTYPE:  
0041 SUBTYPE:  
0042 ASSIGNED:  
0043 SAFE SLAVE:  
0044 SYNC TIME:  
0045 CHATTER:  
startup test  
no local acknowledge  
channel one  
3
0.500 Sec  
0.100 Sec  
Example: With startup test and local acknowledgement  
0056 INDEX:  
36 = "Name"  
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
0057 TYPE:  
24 = double channel dependent slow action safety input  
startup test  
0058 SUBTYPE:  
0059 SUBTYPE:  
0060 ASSIGNED:  
0061 SAFE SLAVE:  
0062 SYNC TIME:  
0063 CHATTER:  
local acknowledge  
channel one  
5
ADDRESS:  
10  
BIT: In-0 noninv  
0.500 Sec  
0.100 Sec  
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Double channel dependent with filtering  
Note  
The "double channel dependent with filtering" monitoring device is available beginning  
with device version C (V03.04) of the AS-i safety monitor.  
It was developed for applications in areas with electrical interference as well as with vibrating  
guards.  
Icon  
Functional device Double channel dependent safety input with filtering  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
24  
double channel dependent safety input with filtering  
Variants  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
no startup test  
Without startup test  
With startup test  
Without local acknowledgement  
With local acknowledgement  
startup test  
no local acknowledge  
local acknowledge  
local acknowledge always  
With local acknowledgement  
also after startup  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
with / without  
Address:  
Start-up test:  
Synchronisation time:  
100 ms … 60 s in multiples of 100 ms or ∞ (infinite), default  
0.5s  
Stabilising time:  
100 ms … 10 s in multiples of 100 ms  
Short-term, single-channel  
interruption:  
shutdown with test request/  
shutdown without test request/  
tolerancing without shutdown  
100 ms … 1 s in multiples of 100 ms,  
default 0.1s  
Tolerance time:  
Local acknowledgement:  
Slave type:  
with / also after startup / without  
standard/A/B slave  
Address:  
AS-Interface bus address of the local acknowledgement  
(1 … 31)  
Bit address:  
In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted  
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Input mask  
Description  
With the double channel dependent with filtering monitoring device, both switching signals  
of the respective safe AS-Interface slave each act on 2 bits of the transmission sequence. The  
user defines a synchronisation time, a stabilising time and, if necessary, a tolerance time.  
When switched on, the protective switch may switch between all possible states (none, one,  
or both contacts closed) during the synchronisation time.  
If both contacts remain open for the duration of the stabilising time, the synchronisation time is  
restarted when the contacts are again closed. If the protective switch is in an undefined state  
for the duration of the stabilising time, the functional device switches to the locked error state.  
Only if both contacts close within the synchronisation time and remain closed for the duration  
of the stabilising time is the validation performed.  
The functional device offers 3 possibilities for handling short-term, single-channel interrup-  
tions.  
•
If the shutdown with test request is activated, the functional device always calls for re-  
start with test request.  
•
If shutdown without test request is activated, the functional device calls for restart with  
test request only for single channel interruptions which have lasted longer than the set to-  
lerance time.  
•
If tolerancing without shutdown is selected, shutdown in the event of single channel in-  
terruptions only occurs after the tolerance time has passed. Note here that the reaction  
time is extended by the set tolerance time!  
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Notice  
If tolerancing without shutdown is selected, shutdown in the event of single channel interrupti-  
ons only occurs after the tolerance time has passed. The reaction time is extended by the set  
tolerance time!  
The set tolerance time in the "Tolerancing without shutdown" operating mode must not exceed  
one tenth of the average time between two actuations of the monitored switch!  
Example:  
The shortest time between 2 opening operations of a safety guard is 5 s.  
The set tolerance time in this case may be maximum 0.5 seconds.  
Optionally, a startup test and/or a local acknowledgement are/is possible. Upon activation of  
the Also acknowledge after startup checkbox, local acknowledgement is always mandatory  
even after switching on the AS-Interface safety monitor or following a communication error  
(warm start of the AS-Interface safety monitor).  
Application icons  
Safety guard  
Module -  
used to connect conventional safe switching elements via a safe AS-Inter-  
face module.  
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Configuration log  
Example: Synchronisation time 0.3 s, stabilising time 0.2 s, shutdown with test  
request  
0022 INDEX:  
32 = "F1"  
2
0023 TYPE:  
30 = double channel dependent safety input with filtering  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
0024 SUBTYPE:  
0025 SUBTYPE:  
0026 ASSIGNED:  
0027 SAFE SLAVE:  
0028 SYNC TIME:  
0029 STABLE TIME:  
no startup test  
no local acknowledge  
channel one  
5
0.300 Sec  
0.200 Sec  
0030 1-CHANNEL-INTERRUPT TOLERANCE:  
off  
Example: Synchronisation time infinite, stabilising time 0.2 s, shutdown  
without test request  
0170 INDEX:  
45 = "F2"  
0
0171 TYPE:  
30 = double channel dependent safety input with filtering  
no startup test  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0172 SUBTYPE:  
0173 SUBTYPE:  
0174 ASSIGNED:  
local acknowledge always ADDRESS:  
channel one  
31  
BIT: In-0 noninv  
0175 SAFE SLAVE: 14  
0176 SYNC TIME:  
infinite  
0.200 Sec  
0177 STABLE TIME:  
0178 1-CHANNEL-INTERRUPT TOLERANCE:  
0179 TOLERANCE TIME: 0.700 Sec  
delayed test request  
Example: Synchronisation time infinite, stabilising time 0.2 s, tolerancing  
without shutdown  
0308 INDEX:  
55 = "F3"  
8
0309 TYPE:  
30 = double channel dependent safety input with filtering  
startup test  
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0310 SUBTYPE:  
0311 SUBTYPE:  
0312 ASSIGNED:  
local acknowledge  
channel one  
ADDRESS:  
31  
BIT: In-0 invert  
0313 SAFE SLAVE: 26  
0314 SYNC TIME:  
infinite  
2.000 Sec  
0315 STABLE TIME:  
0316 1-CHANNEL-INTERRUPT TOLERANCE:  
delayed switch off  
0317!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 7  
0318 !!! ADDITIONAL FAULT DETECTION TIME = 0.600 Sec !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8  
0319!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 9  
0320 TOLERANCE TIME: 0.600 Sec  
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Double channel conditionally dependent  
Icon  
Functional device Double channel conditionally dependent safety input  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
25  
double channel priority safety input  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
Address:  
Independent: Bit address of the independent contact (In-1 or In-2)  
Input mask  
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Description  
With the double channel conditionally dependent monitoring device, both switching signals  
of the respective safe AS-Interface slave each act on 2 bits of the transmission sequence. In  
order for the second, dependent switching signal to be accepted in this case, the first switching  
signal must be present. Which contact is dependent on which can be freely selected. It is an  
error if the second, dependent switching signal arrives before the first switching signal.  
Example: A door switch with locking. One contact is operated by the door switch (independent  
contact), the second by the lock monitor (dependent contact). Only if the door is closed, the  
lock can be opened and closed. An opened door contact with the lock closed is an error.  
Caution  
Double channel conditionally dependent monitoring devices offer only limited safety, as they  
cannot be checked for simultaneousness. Check carefully to ensure that the use of a double  
channel conditionally dependent monitoring device fulfils the requirements of the desired sa-  
fety category.  
Application icons  
Safety guard with lock  
Module - used to connect conventional safe switching elements via a safe  
AS-Interface module.  
Configuration log  
Example: Contact with bit address In-1 is the independent contact  
0026 INDEX:  
33 = "Name"  
6
7
8
9
0
0027 TYPE:  
25 = double channel priority safety input  
0028 SUBTYPE:  
0029 ASSIGNED:  
0030 SAFE SLAVE:  
in-1 is independent  
channel one  
4
Example: Contact with bit address In-2 is the independent contact  
0020 INDEX:  
32 = "Name"  
0
1
2
3
4
0021 TYPE:  
25 = double channel priority safety input  
0022 SUBTYPE:  
0023 ASSIGNED:  
0024 SAFE SLAVE:  
in-2 is independent  
channel one  
3
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Double channel independent  
Icon  
Functional device Double channel independent safety input  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
22  
double channel independent safety input  
Variants  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
no startup test  
Without startup test  
With startup test  
Without local acknowledgement  
With local acknowledgement  
startup test  
no local acknowledge  
local acknowledge  
local acknowledge always  
With local acknowledgement  
also after startup  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
with / without  
Address:  
Start-up test:  
Local acknowledgement:  
Slave type:  
Address:  
with / also after startup / without  
standard/A/B slave  
AS-Interface bus address of the local acknowledgement  
(1 … 31)  
Bit address:  
In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted  
Input mask  
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Description  
With the double channel independent monitoring device, the two switching signals of the re-  
spective safe AS-Interface slave each act on 2 bits of the transmission sequence. In this case,  
it is only necessary that both switching signals arrive. There is no synchronisation time.  
Optionally, a startup test and/or a local acknowledgement are/is possible. Upon activation of  
the Also acknowledge after startup checkbox, local acknowledgement is always mandatory  
even after switching on the AS-Interface safety monitor or following a communication error  
(warm start of the AS-Interface safety monitor).  
Note  
If the startup test option is selected, both switches must be open at all times during the test.  
Moreover, a startup test must be performed following the reset of an error condition.  
Caution  
Double channel independent monitoring devices offer only limited safety, as they cannot be  
checked for simultaneousness. Check carefully to ensure that the use of a double channel in-  
dependent monitoring device fulfils the requirements of the desired safety category.  
Application icons  
Emergency shutdown  
Safety guard  
Module -  
used to connect conventional safe switching elements via a safe  
AS-Interface module.  
Enabling switch  
Key switch  
Configuration log  
Example: With startup test  
0020 INDEX:  
32 = "Name"  
0
1
2
3
4
5
0021 TYPE:  
22 = double channel independent safety input  
0022 SUBTYPE:  
0023 SUBTYPE:  
0024 ASSIGNED:  
0025 SAFE SLAVE:  
startup test  
no local acknowledge  
both channels  
1
Example: With local acknowledgement also after startup  
0027 INDEX:  
33 = "Name"  
7
8
9
0
1
2
0028 TYPE:  
22 = double channel independent safety input  
no startup test  
0029 SUBTYPE:  
0030 SUBTYPE:  
0031 ASSIGNED:  
0032 SAFE SLAVE:  
local acknowledge always ADDRESS:  
10  
BIT: In-0 noninv  
channel one  
2
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Standard slave  
Icon  
or  
Functional device Standard slave  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
23  
activation switch  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
standard/A/B slave  
Slave type:  
Address:  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted  
Bit address:  
Input mask  
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Description  
The standard slave monitoring device is used to integrate one bit (input or output) of a non-  
safe, standard AS-Interface switching signal as an additional switching signal for operational  
switching of the AS-Interface safety monitor relay(s) in an OSSD.  
Note  
With the input and output bits of a non-safe, standard AS-Interface slave, the process image  
is always analysed, i.e. the ON state always means an active signal in the process image.  
With the standard slave, the output bits of a slave address can also be used. In this way it is  
possible to react to a signal from the controller as well. As of version 2.0 the slaves simulated  
by the monitor can also be used for this purpose.  
If the Inverted parameter is activated, the inverter icon precedes the icon for the standard sla-  
ve device in the configuration.  
Notice  
The use of a standard slave device for safe switching tasks is not permitted!  
Configuration log  
Example:  
0018 INDEX:  
0019 TYPE:  
32 = "Name"  
8
9
0
1
23 = activation switch  
channel one  
0020 ASSIGNED:  
0021 ADDRESS:  
21 BIT: In-0 noninv  
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Monitor input  
Icon  
or  
Functional device Monitor input  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
28  
monitor input  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
Monitor input:  
Input mask  
1.Y1, 1.Y2, 2.Y1 or 2.Y2, inverted / not inverted  
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Description  
The monitor input monitoring device is used to link a signal to one of the inputs 1.Y1 through  
2.Y2 of the AS-Interface safety monitor as an additional switching signal for operational  
switching of the AS-Interface safety monitor relay(s) in an OSSD.  
The state of the device corresponds to the level at the selected monitor input. In order to chan-  
ge the state of the device, the level at the selected monitor input must remain stable for the  
duration of three machine cycles. It is possible to invert the device state.  
Note  
A configuration which uses inputs 2.Y1 or 2.Y2 cannot be operated in a single channel  
AS-Interface safety monitor.  
If the Inverted parameter is activated, the inverter icon precedes the icon for the monitor input  
device in the configuration.  
Notice  
The use of a monitor input device for safe switching tasks is not permitted!  
Configuration log  
Example:  
0018 INDEX:  
0019 TYPE:  
32 = "Name"  
8
9
0
1
28 = monitor input  
channel one  
0020 ASSIGNED:  
0021 INPUT:  
1.Y2  
invert  
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Button  
Icon  
Functional device Button  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
26  
button  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
standard/A/B slave  
Slave type:  
Address:  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted  
5ms … 300s in multiples of 5ms or ∞ (infinite)  
Bit address:  
Pulse length  
Input mask  
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Description  
The Button device can be integrated within the OSSD or Preprocessing. The Button device  
makes acknowledgement possible on the device level. As soon as the validation for the device  
which is linked to the button is present, this device can be released by actuating the button, i.e.  
acknowledged (device switches to the ON state). If the device is not validated before the  
acknowledgement arrives, the device switches to the OFF state.  
Note  
This function requires that the button remain unactuated after the validation condition has been  
fulfilled for at least 50ms and then be actuated for at least 50ms yet for no more than 2s. After  
the button is released, the device switches to the ON state after an additional 50ms for the time  
set under pulse length.  
Configuration log  
Example:  
0020 INDEX:  
32 = "Name"  
26 = button  
channel one  
0
1
2
3
4
5
0021 TYPE:  
0022 ASSIGNED:  
0023 ADDRESS:  
0024 ENABLE DEV:  
0025 PULSE WIDTH:  
10  
8 = system device: dev before start one  
0.005 Sec  
BIT: In-0 noninv  
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NOP  
Icon  
Functional device Dummy  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
59  
no operation  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
ON or OFF  
State:  
Input mask  
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Description  
Dummies (NOP - No OPeration) can be used within one of the OSSDs or Preprocessing to  
make the configuration or the graphical display in ASIMON easier to organise or to create a  
sample configuration to be used as a pattern for different configuration variants. An NOP dum-  
my occupies an index within the configuration. Each functional device can be replaced by an  
NOP dummy and vice versa.  
Note  
With NOP devices, make certain that the status values are assigned correctly in the configu-  
ration. In AND logic operations, NOP devices should be assigned the ON state; in OR logic  
operations, on the other hand, they should assigned the OFF state.  
Configuration log  
Example: NOP device with OFF state  
0020 INDEX:  
0021 TYPE:  
32 = "Name"  
0
1
2
3
59 = no operation  
device value is false  
channel one  
0022 SUBTYPE:  
0023 ASSIGNED:  
Example: NOP device with ON state  
0025 INDEX:  
0026 TYPE:  
32 = "Name"  
5
6
7
8
59 = no operation  
device value is true  
channel one  
0027 SUBTYPE:  
0028 ASSIGNED:  
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Zero sequence detection  
Icon  
Functional device Zero sequence detection  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
27  
zero sequence detection  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
ON or OFF  
Address:  
State:  
Input mask  
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Description  
The zero sequence detection monitoring device can be used to monitor whether both swit-  
ches of a safe input slave are open. It is used to perform operational switching tasks. The de-  
vice switches to the ON state when the value 0000 is continuously transmitted by the safe  
slave. With zero sequence detection, safe input slaves which are included at a different point  
in the configuration can also be monitored. And vice versa, the address selected for zero se-  
quence detection for monitoring devices remains available.  
Notice  
In the event of a defect or error, e.g. insufficient voltage at the slave, the ON state can also be  
achieved when both switches are closed. For this reason, it is not permitted to use a zero  
sequence detection device for safe switching tasks!  
Configuration log  
Example: Zero sequence detection device  
0020 INDEX:  
32 = "Name"  
0
1
2
3
0021 TYPE:  
27 = zero sequence detection  
0022 ASSIGNED:  
0023 SAFE SLAVE:  
channel one  
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4.3.2  
Logic devices  
In more complex safety tasks, the various input signals and intermediate states must be linked  
– something not possible with the global AND. Logic devices are available for this purpose:  
•
•
•
•
•
•
Logical AND operation  
Logical OR operation  
R/S FlipFlop with SET and HOLD input  
Switch-on delay  
Switch-off delay  
Pulse on positive edge  
Note  
You can also link monitoring devices from the other OSSD by assigning them to a logic device.  
For AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with "Basic" function range, the only possible  
logic device available for the linking of two monitoring or system devices is the logic OR func-  
tion.  
Example 1:  
Circuit diagram display  
Tree structure display  
Figure 4-4  
Logic device example  
In the example shown here, the OR logic device switches to the ON state (switched on) when  
the active optoelectronic protective device "LG1" is in the ON state (switched on) or the safe  
switching output of the second OSSD is activated (relay triggered) or both conditions are true.  
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Example 2:  
Circuit diagram display  
Tree structure display  
Figure 4-5  
Nested logic devices example  
As shown in the second example, logic devices can also be nested.  
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OR  
Note  
For AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with "Basic" function range, the only possible  
logic device available for the linking of two monitoring or system devices is the logic OR func-  
tion.  
Icon  
Functional device OR gate  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
40  
or gate  
Variants  
1)  
SUBTYPE:  
number of inputs 2  
2 inputs  
2)  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
number of inputs 2 or  
number of inputs 3 or  
number of inputs 4 or  
number of inputs 5 or  
number of inputs 6  
2 … 6 inputs  
1) Only AS-Interface safety monitor type 1/type 2 with "Basic" function range (see chapter 1.2) !  
2) Only AS-Interface safety monitor type 3/type 4 with "Enhanced" function range (see chapter 1.2) !  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
Input mask  
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Description  
With the OR logic device, up to 6 monitoring or system devices are linked to one another via  
the logic OR function.  
The OR logic device is in the ON state when at least one of the linked devices has the ON  
state.  
Notice  
In the configuration of the AS-Interface safety monitor, the same functional devices can be  
used e.g. for a light barrier and an emergency-off switch. When configuring, you must pay at-  
tention to which safety functions may and which may not be bridged.  
An application which can make use of the OR logic device is, for example, a material lock in  
which the machine may only be put into operation when at least one of the two lock gates is  
closed.  
Configuration log  
Example: OR link  
0062 INDEX:  
38 = "Name"  
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
0063 TYPE:  
40 = or gate  
0064 SUBTYPE:  
0065 ASSIGNED:  
0066 IN DEVICE:  
0067 IN DEVICE:  
0068 IN DEVICE:  
0069 IN DEVICE:  
0070 IN DEVICE:  
0071 IN DEVICE:  
number of inputs 6  
channel one  
32 = "Name device 1"  
33 = "Name device 2"  
34 = "Name device 3"  
35 = "Name device 4"  
36 = "Name device 5"  
37 = "Name device 6"  
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AND  
Note  
This logic device is not available for AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with  
"Basic" function range.  
Icon  
Functional device AND gate  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
41  
and gate  
Variants  
2 … 6 inputs  
1)  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
number of inputs 2 or  
number of inputs 3 or  
number of inputs 4 or  
number of inputs 5 or  
number of inputs 6  
1) Only AS-Interface safety monitor type 3/type 4 with "Enhanced" function range (see chapter 1.2) !  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
Input mask  
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Description  
With the AND logic device, up to 6 monitoring or system devices are linked to one another via  
the logic AND function.  
The AND logic device only has the ON state when all linked devices have the ON state.  
Configuration log  
Example: AND link  
0073 INDEX:  
39 = "Name"  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
0074 TYPE:  
41 = and gate  
0075 SUBTYPE:  
0076 ASSIGNED:  
0077 IN DEVICE:  
0078 IN DEVICE:  
0079 IN DEVICE:  
0080 IN DEVICE:  
0081 IN DEVICE:  
0082 IN DEVICE:  
number of inputs 6  
channel one  
32 = "Name device 1"  
33 = "Name device 2"  
34 = "Name device 3"  
35 = "Name device 4"  
36 = "Name device 5"  
37 = "Name device 6"  
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FlipFlop  
Note  
This logic device is not available for AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with "Basic"  
function range.  
Icon  
Functional device R/S-flipflop  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
42  
r/s - flipflop  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
Input mask  
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Description  
With the FlipFlop logic device, two monitoring or system devices are linked to one another via  
the logic R/S-flipflop function.  
The state of the FlipFlop logic device is calculated according to the following table:  
Old output  
Set input (Set)  
Hold input (Hold)  
New output  
any  
switched on (ON)  
switched on (ON)  
switched on (ON)  
switched off (OFF)  
switched on (ON)  
switched on (ON)  
switched off (OFF)  
switched off (OFF)  
switched on (ON)  
switched off (OFF)  
other  
any  
any  
Configuration log  
Example:  
0084 INDEX:  
0085 TYPE:  
40 = "Name"  
4
42 = r/s - flipflop  
channel one  
5
6
7
8
0086 ASSIGNED:  
0087 HOLD DEVICE: 34 = "Name device 1"  
0088 SET DEVICE: 36 = "Name device 2"  
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Switch-on delay  
Note  
This logic device is not available for AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with "Basic"  
function range.  
Icon  
Functional device Switching delay  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
43  
delay timer  
Variants  
Switch-on delay  
SUBTYPE:  
on delay  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
5ms … 300s in multiples of 5ms  
Delay time:  
Input mask  
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Description  
With the switch-on delay logic device, the switching on of a monitoring or system device can  
be delayed by the adjustable delay time. The state of the switch-on delay logic device is cal-  
culated according to the following table:  
Linked device  
Result of the link  
switched on (ON) for t ≥ delay time  
switched on (ON) for t < delay time  
other  
switched on (ON) after the delay time has passed  
switched off (OFF)  
switched off (OFF)  
Configuration log  
Example:  
0090 INDEX:  
41 = "Name"  
43 = delay timer  
on delay  
0
1
2
3
4
5
0091 TYPE:  
0092 SUBTYPE:  
0093 ASSIGNED:  
0094 IN DEVICE:  
0095 DELAY TIME:  
channel one  
32 = "Name device"  
0.005 Sec  
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Switch-off delay  
Note  
This logic device is not available for AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with "Basic"  
function range.  
Notice  
Note that the system reaction time can be lengthened as a result of the use of the  
switch-off delay device.  
Icon  
Functional device Switching delay  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
43  
delay timer  
Variants  
Switch-off delay  
SUBTYPE:  
off delay  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
5ms … 300s in multiples of 5ms  
Delay time:  
Input mask  
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Description  
With the switch-off delay logic device, the switching off of a monitoring or system device can  
be delayed by the adjustable delay time. The state of the switch-off delay logic device is cal-  
culated according to the following table:  
Linked device  
Result of the link  
switched off (OFF) for t ≥ delay time  
switched off (OFF)  
after the delay time has passed  
switched off (OFF) for t < delay time  
switched on (ON)  
switched on (ON)  
other  
Configuration log  
Example:  
0097 INDEX:  
42 = "Name"  
43 = delay timer  
off delay  
7
8
9
0
1
2
0098 TYPE:  
0099 SUBTYPE:  
0100 ASSIGNED:  
0101 IN DEVICE:  
0102 DELAY TIME:  
channel one  
33 = "Name device"  
0.005 Sec  
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Pulse on pos. edge  
Note  
This logic device is not available for AS-Interface safety monitors of types 1 and 2 with "Basic"  
function range.  
Icon  
Functional device  
Pulse generator on positive edge  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
44  
convert edge to pulse  
Variants  
On positive edge  
SUBTYPE:  
on positive edge  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
5ms … 300s in multiples of 5ms  
Pulse duration:  
Input mask  
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Description  
With the Pulse on pos. edge logic device, an ON pulse with adjustable pulse duration is created  
if a monitoring or system device changes state from OFF to ON.  
The state of the Pulse on pos. edge logic device is calculated according to the following table:  
Linked device  
Result of the link  
switched off (OFF)  
switched on (ON)  
switched off (OFF)  
switched on (ON) for the length of time set under  
pulse duration  
other  
switched off (OFF)  
Notice  
While the ON pulse is present at the output, the input is not monitored, i.e. a change of the  
input state during the ON pulse is not evaluated and has no effect on the ON pulse. The func-  
tion of the device corresponds to a non-retriggering monoflop.  
Notice  
Even a short communication error on the AS-Interface line results in an ON pulse at the output!  
Configuration log  
Example:  
0104 INDEX:  
43 = "Name"  
4
5
6
7
8
9
0105 TYPE:  
44 = convert edge to pulse  
on positive edge  
channel one  
0106 SUBTYPE:  
0107 ASSIGNED:  
0108 IN DEVICE:  
0109 PULSE WIDTH:  
36 = "AOPD1"  
0.005 Sec  
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4.3.3  
External device monitoring devices  
External device monitoring devices (also called EDM devices - External Device Monitor) are  
used for realising dynamic contactor monitoring for a configuration of the AS-Interface safety  
monitor. If no EDM device is configured, contactor monitoring is deactivated.  
Note  
Multiple EDM devices can be integrated in an OSSD.  
For example, with dynamic contactor monitoring, the motor contactors connected downstream  
of the safety monitor for the potentially dangerous movement are connected to the safe swit-  
ching outputs of the AS-Interface safety monitor. Via a feedback control loop, the state of the  
contactors is monitored by the input contactor monitor on the AS-Interface safety monitor.  
Note  
Additional information about the electrical design and connection of a contactor monitor can be  
found in the operating manual of the AS-Interface safety monitor.  
Reset of error condition  
If a device detects an error, the AS-Interface safety monitor enters the error state. The error  
state is locked (error lock). With versions of the AS-Interface safety monitor before 2.0, the  
error state can be rectified only by resetting the AS-Interface safety monitor by switching off  
and then switching back on the AS-Interface safety monitor or by pressing the Service button  
on the AS-Interface safety monitor.  
With software versions of the AS-Interface safety monitor > 2.0, the reset of error conditions  
(Reset) on the device level after OSSDs is possible, i.e. via an AS-Interface standard/A/B  
slave, e.g. a button can trigger the error lock (see chapter 3.1 "Launching the program").  
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External device monitoring circuit  
Icon  
Functional device External device monitoring circuit  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
60  
external device monitor  
Variants  
Error lock  
Limited error lock  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
none  
limited error lock  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
Switching time:  
10 … 1000ms, switching time of the contactor  
Limited error lock: with / without  
Input mask  
Description  
As long as the safe outputs are switched off, the input contactor monitor on the AS-Interface  
safety monitor must be active = ON . After the safe outputs have been switched on (validation),  
the input contactor monitor is not relevant for set switching time. Afterward, the input must be  
inactive = OFF. The state of the contactor monitor is active = ON (switched on).  
After the safe outputs have been switched off, the state of the contactor monitor returns to  
inactive = OFF (switched off) and the input contactor monitor is not queried for the set  
switching time. Afterward, the input contactor monitor must again be active = ON.  
Contactor monitoring prevents the monitor from being switched back on for the duration of the  
set switching time after it is switched off. This should allow all downstream contactors to reach  
the idle state before contactor monitoring again queries the input signal, thereby preventing an  
error lock.  
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Error lock  
If the input is inactive when the safe outputs are switched off or active when the safe outputs  
are switched on, the system switches to the error state and locks.  
Note  
With dynamic contactor monitoring with error lock, series connection of the contactor controller  
with operational switches is not possible.  
Limited error lock  
If the input is inactive = OFF when the safe outputs are switched off, the system switches to  
the error state and locks. If the input remains active after the safe outputs are switched  
active = ON, e.g. when the contactor no longer engages due to a blown fuse, the contactor  
monitor switches the safe outputs of the OSSD back off.  
Notice  
The combination of the dynamic contactor monitoring with limited error lock together with  
automatic start is not permitted, as in this combination it is possible for the safe outputs of the  
AS-Interface safety monitor to be continuously switched on and off.  
Configuration log  
Example: Error lock  
0020 INDEX:  
32 = "Name"  
0
1
2
3
4
0021 TYPE:  
60 = external device monitor  
0022 SUBTYPE:  
0023 ASSIGNED:  
0024 OFF TIME:  
none  
channel one  
0.100 Sec  
Example: Limited error lock  
0020 INDEX:  
32 = "Name"  
0
1
2
3
4
0021 TYPE:  
60 = external device monitor  
limited error lock  
channel one  
0022 SUBTYPE:  
0023 ASSIGNED:  
0024 OFF TIME:  
0.100 Sec  
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External device monitoring circuit with standard slave  
Icon  
Functional device External device monitoring circuit with standard slave  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
62  
external device monitor standard slave  
Variants  
Error lock  
Limited error lock  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
none  
limited error lock  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
10 … 1000ms, switching time of the contactor  
with / without  
Switching time:  
Limited error lock:  
Slave type:  
Address:  
standard/A/B slave  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted  
Bit address:  
Input mask  
Description  
The external device monitoring circuit with standard slave is functionally identical to the normal  
external device monitoring circuit.  
As long as the safety outputs are switched off, the standard/A/B slave must be in the state  
active = ON. After the safe outputs have been switched on (validation), the state of the stan-  
dard/A/B slave is not relevant for set switching time. Afterward, the standard/A/B slave must  
be in the inactive = OFF state again. The state of the contactor monitor is active = ON (swit-  
ched on).  
After the safe outputs have been switched off, the state of the contactor monitor returns to  
inactive = OFF (switched off) and the state of the standard/A/B slave is not queried for the set  
switching time. Afterward, the standard/A/B slave must be in the state active = ON again.  
Contactor monitoring prevents the monitor from being switched back on for the duration of the  
set switching time after it is switched off. This should allow all downstream contactors to reach  
the idle state before contactor monitoring again queries the input signal, thereby preventing an  
error lock.  
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Error lock  
If the input is inactive = OFF when the safe outputs are switched off or active = ON when the  
safe outputs are switched on, the system switches to the error state and locks.  
Note  
With dynamic contactor monitoring with error lock, series connection of the contactor controller  
with operational switches is not possible.  
Limited error lock  
If the input is inactive = OFF when the safe outputs are switched off, the system switches to  
the error state and locks. If the input remains active after the safe outputs are switched  
active = ON, e.g. when the contactor no longer engages due to a blown fuse, the contactor  
monitor switches the safe outputs of the OSSD back off.  
Notice  
The combination of the dynamic contactor monitoring with limited error lock together with au-  
tomatic start is not permitted, as in this combination it is possible for the safe outputs of the  
AS-Interface safety monitor to be continuously switched on and off.  
Configuration log  
Example: Error lock  
0026 INDEX:  
33 = "Name"  
6
7
8
9
0
1
0027 TYPE:  
62 = external device monitor standard slave  
0028 SUBTYPE:  
0029 ASSIGNED:  
0030 ADDRESS:  
0031 OFF TIME:  
none  
channel one  
10 BIT: In-0 noninv  
0.100 Sec  
Example: Limited error lock  
0026 INDEX:  
33 = "Name"  
6
7
8
9
0
1
0027 TYPE:  
62 = external device monitor standard slave  
limited error lock  
0028 SUBTYPE:  
0029 ASSIGNED:  
0030 ADDRESS:  
0031 OFF TIME:  
channel one  
10  
BIT: In-0 noninv  
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External device monitoring circuit for dependent, second OSSD  
Note  
This EDM device can only be used in the 1st OSSD of a configuration with two dependent out-  
put groups.  
Icon  
Functional device External device monitoring circuit for dependent, second OSSD  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
61  
external device monitor channel two  
Variants  
Error lock  
Limited error lock  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
none  
limited error lock  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
10 … 1000ms, switching time of the contactor  
with / without  
Switching time:  
Limited error lock:  
Input mask  
Description  
The external device monitoring circuit for a second, dependent OSSD is functionally identical  
with a normal external device monitoring circuit. It monitors the downstream contactor on the  
second channel, but acts on the validation of channel 1.  
As long as the safe outputs are switched off, the input contactor monitor on the AS-Interface  
safety monitor must be active = ON . After the safe outputs have been switched on (validation),  
the input contactor monitor is not relevant for set switching time. Afterward, the input must be  
inactive = OFF. The state of the contactor monitor is active = ON (switched on).  
After the safe outputs have been switched off, the state of the contactor monitor returns to  
inactive = OFF (switched off) and the input contactor monitor is not queried for the set swit-  
ching time. Afterward, the input contactor monitor must again be active = ON.  
Contactor monitoring prevents the monitor from being switched back on for the duration of the  
set switching time after it is switched off. This should allow all downstream contactors to reach  
the idle state before contactor monitoring again queries the input signal, thereby preventing an  
error lock.  
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Error lock  
If the input is inactive when the safe outputs are switched off or active when the safe outputs  
are switched on, the system switches to the error state and locks.  
Note  
With dynamic contactor monitoring with error lock, series connection of the contactor controller  
with operational switches is not possible.  
Limited error lock  
If the input is inactive = OFF when the safe outputs are switched off, the system switches to  
the error state and locks. If the input remains active after the safe outputs are switched  
active = ON, e.g. when the contactor no longer engages due to a blown fuse, the contactor  
monitor switches the safe outputs of the OSSD back off.  
Notice  
The combination of the dynamic contactor monitoring with limited error lock together with  
automatic start is not permitted, as in this combination it is possible for the safe outputs of the  
AS-Interface safety monitor to be continuously switched on and off.  
Configuration log  
Example: Error lock  
0033 INDEX:  
34 = "Name"  
3
4
5
6
7
0034 TYPE:  
61 = external device monitor channel two  
0035 SUBTYPE:  
0036 ASSIGNED:  
0037 OFF TIME:  
none  
channel one  
0.100 Sec  
Example: Limited error lock  
0033 INDEX:  
34 = "Name"  
3
4
5
6
7
0034 TYPE:  
61 = external device monitor channel two  
limited error lock  
channel one  
0035 SUBTYPE:  
0036 ASSIGNED:  
0037 OFF TIME:  
0.100 Sec  
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External device monitoring circuit with standard slave for dependent, second OSSD  
Note  
This EDM device can only be used in the 1st OSSD of a configuration with two dependent  
output groups.  
Icon  
Functional device External device monitoring circuit with standard slave for dependent,  
second OSSD  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
63  
external device monitor channel two standard slave  
Variants  
Error lock  
Limited error lock  
SUBTYPE:  
SUBTYPE:  
none  
limited error lock  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
10 … 1000ms, switching time of the contactor  
with / without  
Switching time:  
Limited error lock:  
Slave type:  
Address:  
standard/A/B slave  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted  
Bit address:  
Input mask  
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Description  
The external device monitoring circuit with standard slave for the second, dependent OSSD is  
functionally identical with a normal external device monitoring circuit for the second, dependent  
OSSD.  
As long as the safety outputs are switched off, the standard/A/B slave must be in the state  
active = ON. After the safe outputs have been switched on (validation), the state of the stan-  
dard/A/B slave is not relevant for set switching time. Afterward, the standard/A/B slave must  
be in the inactive = OFF state again. The state of the contactor monitor is active = ON  
(switched on).  
After the safe outputs have been switched off, the state of the contactor monitor returns to  
inactive = OFF (switched off) and the state of the standard/A/B slave is not queried for the set  
switching time. Afterward, the standard/A/B slave must be in the state active = ON again.  
Contactor monitoring prevents the monitor from being switched back on for the duration of the  
set switching time after it is switched off. This should allow all downstream contactors to reach  
the idle state before contactor monitoring again queries the input signal, thereby preventing an  
error lock.  
Configuration log  
Example: Error lock  
0039 INDEX:  
35 = "Name"  
9
0
1
2
3
4
0040 TYPE:  
63 = external device monitor channel two standard slave  
0041 SUBTYPE:  
0042 ASSIGNED:  
0043 ADDRESS:  
0044 OFF TIME:  
none  
channel one  
10 BIT: In-0 noninv  
0.100 Sec  
Example: Limited error lock  
0039 INDEX:  
35 = "Name"  
9
0
1
2
3
4
0040 TYPE:  
63 = external device monitor channel two standard slave  
0041 SUBTYPE:  
0042 ASSIGNED:  
0043 ADDRESS:  
0044 OFF TIME:  
limited error lock  
channel one  
10  
BIT: In-0 noninv  
0.100 Sec  
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4.3.4  
Start devices  
In the course of the analysis, after all monitoring, logic and EDM devices have been processed,  
the result of the AND link of all device states is determined for each OSSD. In the start devices,  
this result is analysed together with a possible start condition.  
For each independent OSSD, at least one start device is required. If multiple start devices are  
present in an OSSD, they are linked with one another by means of an OR function. Thus, for  
the validation of an OSSD, it is sufficient when one of the start devices fulfils the condition for  
the validation.  
Possible start conditions are:  
•
•
•
•
•
•
Automatic start (no additional start condition)  
Monitored start by means of an AS-Interface standard slave  
Monitored start by means of start input on the AS-Interface safety monitor  
Monitored start by means of a safe AS-Interface slave  
Activation via standard slave  
Activation via monitor input  
Note  
A start device can only be assigned to one OSSD. If, for example, both OSSDs are to be star-  
ted with one button, a start device is to be configured for each OSSD. Both of the devices, ho-  
wever, use the same button.  
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Automatic start  
Icon  
Functional device Automatic start  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
80  
automatic start  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
Input mask  
Description  
The "automatic start" start device requires no additional start condition. If the AND link for all  
monitoring, logic and EDM devices of an OSSD returns the result ON, the "automatic start"  
start device releases the OSSD via the respectively configured output device.  
Danger  
In the event of an automatic start, the OSSD switches on as soon as all conditions are fulfilled!  
The machine can, in this case, start unexpectedly!  
Configuration log  
Example:  
0106 INDEX:  
0107 TYPE:  
45 = "Name"  
6
7
8
80 = automatic start  
channel one  
0108 ASSIGNED:  
Note  
The combination of the automatic start start device with other start devices is not useful, as  
a start would occur in every case.  
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Monitored start - standard slave  
Icon  
Functional device Monitored start - standard slave  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
81  
manual start standard slave  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
standard/A/B slave  
Slave type:  
Address:  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3  
Bit address:  
Input mask  
Description  
The "monitored start - standard slave" start device requires as additional start condition the ON  
state of a standard/A/B slave on the AS-Interface bus (e.g. start button via AS-Interface stan-  
dard slave module). If the AND link of all monitoring, logic and EDM devices of an OSSD re-  
turns the result ON and start condition is fulfilled, the "monitored start - standard slave" start  
device passes on the validation request to the output device.  
Note  
Between the occurrence of the ON state of the AND link of all monitoring, logic and EDM de-  
vices of an OSSD and the activation of the standard/A/B slave, at least 50ms must pass. The  
standard/A/B slave must be activated for at least 50ms and at most 2s. 50ms after activation  
of the standard/A/B slave has concluded, the validation request is performed.  
Configuration log  
Example:  
0027 INDEX:  
0028 TYPE:  
33 = "Name"  
7
8
9
0
81 = manual start standard slave  
channel one  
0029 ASSIGNED:  
0030 ADDRESS:  
10  
BIT: In-0 noninv  
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Monitored start - monitor input  
Icon  
Functional device  
Monitored start - monitor input  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
82  
manual start monitor input  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
Input mask  
Description  
The "monitored start - monitor input" start device requires as additional start condition the ac-  
tivation of the start input of the corresponding OSSD. If the AND link of all monitoring, logic and  
EDM devices of an OSSD returns the result ON and the start condition is fulfilled, the "monito-  
red start - monitor input" start device passes on the validation request to the output device.  
Note  
Between the occurrence of the ON state of the AND link of all monitoring, logic and EDM de-  
vices of an OSSD and the activation of the start input, at least 50ms must pass. The start input  
must be activated at least 50ms and at most 2s. 50ms after deactivation of the input, the va-  
lidation request is performed.  
Configuration log  
Example:  
0115 INDEX:  
0116 TYPE:  
47 = "Name"  
5
6
7
82 = manual start monitor input  
channel one  
0117 ASSIGNED:  
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Monitored start - safe input slave  
Icon  
Functional device  
Monitored start - safe input slave  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
83  
manual start safe input  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
Address:  
Input mask  
Description  
The "monitored start - safe input slave" start device requires as additional start condition the  
ON state of a safe input slave on the AS-Interface bus. If the AND link of all monitoring, logic  
and EDM devices of an OSSD returns the result ON and the start condition is fulfilled, the "mo-  
nitored start - safe input slave" start device passes on the validation request to the output de-  
vice.  
Note  
Between the occurrence of the ON state of the AND link of all monitoring, logic and EDM de-  
vices of an OSSD and the activation of the safe input slave, at least 50ms must pass. The safe  
input slave must be activated for at least 50ms and at most 2s. 50ms after activation of the  
safe input slave has concluded, the validation request is performed.  
Configuration log  
Example:  
0119 INDEX:  
48 = "Name"  
9
0
1
2
0120 TYPE:  
83 = manual start safe input  
0121 ASSIGNED:  
0122 SAFE SLAVE:  
channel one  
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Activation via standard slave  
Icon  
Functional device  
Activation via standard slave  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
84  
enable start standard slave  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
standard/A/B slave  
Slave type:  
Address:  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3  
Bit address:  
Input mask  
Description  
The activation via standard slave start device is used to implement a start function via an  
AS-Interface input (Start signal) or an AS-Interface PLC output. Unlike the monitored start -  
standard slave start device, this start device is not pulse-sensitive, but rather level-sensitive.  
The start signal must be applied for at least 100ms before the device switches to the ON state  
and sends the validation request to the output device.  
Danger  
Danger! Upon activation via a standard slave, the OSSD switches on as soon as all conditions  
are fulfilled and the activating level is reached! When the level is frozen while in the activated  
state, the machine can, thus, start unexpectedly!  
Note  
A combination with the automatic start start device is not permitted.  
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Configuration log  
Example:  
0027 INDEX:  
0028 TYPE:  
33 = "Name"  
7
84 = enable start standard slave  
channel one  
8
9
0
0029 ASSIGNED:  
0030 ADDRESS:  
10  
BIT: In-0 noninv  
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Activation via monitor input  
Icon  
Functional device  
Activation via monitor input  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
85  
enable start monitor input  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
Input mask  
Description  
The activation via monitor input start device is used to implement a start function via the mo-  
nitor input. Unlike the monitored start - monitor input start device, this start device is not pul-  
se-sensitive, but rather level-sensitive. The start signal must be applied for at least 100ms  
before the device switches to the ON state and sends the validation request to the output de-  
vice.  
Danger  
Upon activation via a monitor input, the OSSD switches on as soon as all conditions are fulfilled  
and the activating level is reached! When the level is frozen while in the activating state, the  
machine can, thus, start unexpectedly!  
Note  
A combination with the automatic start start device is not permitted.  
Configuration log  
Example:  
0115 INDEX:  
0116 TYPE:  
47 = "Name"  
5
6
7
85 = enable start monitor input  
channel two  
0117 ASSIGNED:  
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4.3.5  
Output devices  
The output devices set the validation of the start devices according to their function in the lo-  
gical nominal states of the output circuits and message outputs.  
In the AS-Interface safety monitor, a shutdown system consists of a redundantly constructed  
relay output and a message output. If two shutdown systems are present in one monitor, the  
second shutdown system can be operated dependently or independently of the first. The out-  
put devices differ from one another at this point.  
Note  
For two independent OSSDs, exactly one output device must be present for each OSSD.  
For two dependent OSSDs, exactly one output device in the 1st OSSD establishes the depen-  
dence.  
The conversion of the logical to the physical switching state for relays, message outputs and  
LEDs is then performed in the hardware of the AS-Interface safety monitor. A false switching  
state in the hardware detected when reading the data back in also results in the switching of  
the affected output device to the error state.  
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Stop category 1 - message and delayed relay output  
Note  
This output device is available only for one OSSD or for two independent OSSDs.  
Symbol  
Functional device  
or  
Stop category 1 - message and delayed relay output  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
100  
stop category 1 with delayed relay  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
0s … 300s in multiples of 100ms  
Switch-off delay:  
Input mask  
Description  
Upon validation of the circuit, ON state, the message output and the output circuit are simulta-  
neously activated by the stop category 1 - message and delayed relay output output de-  
vice. If the circuit is switched off, OFF state, the message output is switched off immediately  
and the output circuit is switched off after the set switch-off delay has elapsed. The switch-off  
delay can be set to values between 0s and 300s in increments of 100ms. The circuit can be  
switched back on only after both output circuits have been switched off.  
Notice  
The message output is not safe. A safe maximum switch-off delay only exists for the output  
circuits.  
In the event of an internal error in the AS-Interface safety monitor, the output circuits are swit-  
ched off immediately. For all other errors, e.g. communication interruption, the set switch-off  
delay is retained.  
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Configuration log  
Example:  
0124 INDEX:  
0125 TYPE:  
49 = "Name"  
4
100 = stop category 1 with delayed relay  
channel one  
5
6
7
0126 ASSIGNED:  
0127 DELAY TIME: 10.000 Sec  
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Stop category 0  
Note  
This output device is available only for one OSSD or for two independent OSSDs.  
Symbol  
or  
Functional device Stop category 0  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
101  
stop category 0  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
Input mask  
Description  
Upon validation of the circuit, ON state, the message output and the output circuit are simulta-  
neously activated by the stop category 0 output device. If the circuit is switched off, OFF state,  
the message output and the output circuit are switched off immediately without delay.  
Note  
In the event of an error in the AS-Interface safety monitor, the state of the message output is  
undefined. The output circuit is switched off.  
Configuration log  
Example:  
0129 INDEX:  
0130 TYPE:  
50 = "Name"  
9
0
1
101 = stop category 0  
channel one  
0131 ASSIGNED:  
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Stop category 1 - two relay outputs  
Note  
This output device is available only with two dependent OSSDs.  
Symbol  
/
or  
in the dependent OSSD  
Functional device  
Stop category 1 - two relay outputs  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
102  
stop category 1 with two relay  
Variants  
none  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
Switch-off delay: 0s … 300s in multiples of 100ms  
Input mask  
Description  
Upon validation of the circuit, ON state, the output circuits (two relays each) of both OSSDs  
are simultaneously activated by the stop category 1 - two relay outputs output device. If the  
circuit is switched off, OFF state, the output circuit of OSSD 1 is switched off immediately  
without delay. The output circuit of the dependent OSSD is switched off with the set switch-off  
delay. The switch-off delay can be set to values between 0s and 300s in increments of 100ms.  
The circuit can be switched back on only after both output circuits have been switched off.  
Note  
In the event of an internal error in the AS-Interface safety monitor, all output circuits are swit-  
ched off immediately. For all other errors, e.g. communication interruption, the set switch-off  
delay is retained.  
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Configuration log  
Example:  
0042 INDEX:  
36 = "Name"  
2
3
4
5
0043 TYPE:  
102 = stop category 1 with two relay  
0044 ASSIGNED:  
0045 DELAY TIME:  
channel one  
1.000 Sec  
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Door lock by means of zero-speed relay and delay time  
Note  
This output device is available only with two dependent OSSDs.  
Symbol  
/
or  
in the dependent OSSD  
Functional device  
Door lock  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
103  
door lock  
Variants  
SUBTYPE:  
input or time  
Zero-speed relay and  
delay time  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
1s … 300 s in multiples of 1s  
with / without  
Release time:  
Unlocking device:  
Slave type:  
Address:  
standard/A/B slave  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted  
Bit address:  
Input mask  
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Description  
After the first output circuit is switched off, the second output circuit is switched on if the zero-  
speed relays report that machine standstill has occurred. Zero-speed relays are to be assigned  
as devices to the second output circuit.  
In order to also facilitate the release of the door lock during communication disturbances and  
other errors, the set delay time is adhered to for inactive zero-speed relays. This release time  
is the time between the switching off of the first output circuit and the switching on of the se-  
cond. The release time can be set between 1s and 300s in increments of 1s.  
Before the first output circuit is switched on, the second must be switched off. If the validation,  
ON state, is performed again before the second output circuit is switched on, the first output  
circuit is switched back on and the second remains switched off.  
Note  
After the AS-Interface safety monitor is switched on, the second output circuit is inactive until  
the monitored movement has come to a standstill, however for no longer than the duration of  
the set release time.  
Unlocking device function  
After the first output circuit is switched off (e.g. following an emergency shutdown), the second  
output circuit is switched on after the set release time has passed (or by the zero-speed relays)  
so that the doors unlock. This unlocking is not always desired. By enabling Unlocking device  
(checkbox activated), a standard slave can be specified. The state (LOCK signal) of this stan-  
dard slave determines whether or not the locking is to be retained even after the release time  
has passed. When the machine is switched off, the LOCK signal can thus be used to freely  
turn door locking on and off.  
Restart/Reset of error condition option for safe AS-Interface output (actuator)  
If an AS-Interface safety monitor is configured with safe AS-Interface output (control of safe  
AS-Interface actuators) in the Information about monitor and bus, devices for the reset of error  
condition and the restart of the actuator must also be configured. After inserting the output de-  
vice in the configuration, this is apparent from the 2 dummies for the restart and reset of error  
condition devices.  
Dummy  
Assign the dummies for restart and reset of error condition the desired devices by using  
drag&drop to move devices from the icon library onto the dummies.  
Note  
For an automatic restart, simply assign the restart dummy the TRUE system device.  
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Once the dummies are assigned the appropriate devices, you can make further settings for the  
reset of error condition and for restart by reopening the input mask of the output device.  
To do this, click the output device with the right mouse button, select the Edit command from  
the pop-up menu which opens and click the AS-iS control tab in the input mask.  
Input mask  
In the Reset of error condition and Restart areas in the Help signals part of the window, you  
can define in detail which signals result in an activation of the reset of error condition and in  
restart of the safe actuator.  
Available for selection for activating the reset of error condition are:  
-
-
-
Once on OFF --> ON  
Once on ON --> OFF  
Once on change of state  
Available for selection for activating the restart are:  
-
-
-
-
-
-
Continuous while ON  
Continuous while OFF  
Continuous while ON and OFF  
Once on OFF --> ON  
Once on ON --> OFF  
Once on change of state  
Define the events for activating the reset of error condition and restart and confirm your entry  
with OK.  
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Configuration log  
Example: with unlocking device  
0036 INDEX:  
35 = "Name"  
103 = door lock  
channel one  
6
7
8
9
0
1
0037 TYPE:  
0038 ASSIGNED:  
0039 SUBTYPE:  
0040 LOCK:  
input or time  
yes  
ADDRESS:  
20.000 Sec  
10  
BIT: In-0 noninv  
0041 DELAY TIME:  
Example: without unlocking device  
0036 INDEX:  
35 = "Name"  
103 = door lock  
channel one  
input or time  
no  
6
7
8
9
0
1
0037 TYPE:  
0038 ASSIGNED:  
0039 SUBTYPE:  
0040 LOCK:  
0041 DELAY TIME:  
20.000 Sec  
Example: Without unlocking device, safe AS-i output  
0053 INDEX:  
0054 TYPE:  
37 = "Name"  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
103 = door lock  
0055 ASSIGNED:  
0056 SUBTYPE:  
0057 LOCK:  
channel one  
input or time  
no  
0058 DELAY TIME:  
20.000 Sec  
0059 SAFE ACTUATOR ADDRESS 27  
0060 Help Signal  
0061 Help Signal  
1 from Device 35 at switching ON  
2 from Device 1 at switching ON  
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Door lock by means of zero-speed relay and delay time with stop category 1  
Note  
This output device is available only with two dependent OSSDs.  
Symbol  
/
or  
in the dependent  
OSSD  
Functional device  
Door lock  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
104  
door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay  
Variants  
Delay time  
SUBTYPE:  
input or time  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
1s … 250 s in multiples of 1s  
with / without  
Release time:  
Unlocking device:  
Slave type:  
Address:  
standard/A/B slave  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted  
0s … 300s in multiples of 100ms  
Bit address:  
Relay delay:  
Input mask  
Description  
After the first output circuit is switched off, the second output circuit is switched on if the zero-  
speed relays report that machine standstill has occurred. Zero-speed relays are to be assigned  
as devices to the second output circuit.  
In order to also facilitate the release of the door lock during communication disturbances and  
other errors, the set delay time is adhered to for inactive zero-speed relays. This release time  
is the time between the switching off of the first output circuit and the switching on of the se-  
cond. The release time can be set between 1s and 250s in increments of 1s.  
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The first output circuit is switched off after the set relay delay time has elapsed; the correspon-  
ding message output is switched off immediately (stop category 1). The message output of the  
second output circuit is switched at the same time as the corresponding relay output.  
Notice  
The message output is not safe. A safe maximum switch-off delay only exists for the output  
circuits.  
In the event of an internal error in the AS-Interface safety monitor, the output circuits are swit-  
ched off immediately. For all other errors, e.g. communication interruption, the set switch-off  
delay is retained.  
Before the first output circuit is switched on, the second must be switched off. If the validation,  
ON state, is performed again before the second output circuit is switched on, the first output  
circuit is switched back on and the second remains switched off.  
Note  
After the AS-Interface safety monitor is switched on, the second output circuit is inactive until  
the monitored movement has come to a standstill, however for no longer than the duration of  
the set release time.  
Unlocking device function  
After the first output circuit is switched off (e.g. following an emergency shutdown), the second  
output circuit is switched on after the set release time has passed (or by the zero-speed relays)  
so that the doors unlock. This unlocking is not always desired. By enabling Unlocking device  
(checkbox activated), a standard slave can be specified. The state (LOCK signal) of this stan-  
dard slave determines whether or not the locking is to be retained even after the release time  
has passed. When the machine is switched off, the LOCK signal can thus be used to freely  
turn door locking on and off.  
Restart/Reset of error condition option for safe AS-Interface output (actuator)  
If an AS-Interface safety monitor is configured with safe AS-Interface output (control of safe  
AS-Interface actuators) in the Information about monitor and bus, devices for the reset of error  
condition and the restart of the actuator must also be configured. After inserting the output de-  
vice in the configuration, this is apparent from the 2 dummies for the restart and reset of error  
condition devices.  
Dummy  
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Assign the dummies for restart and reset of error condition the desired devices by using  
drag&drop to move devices from the icon library onto the dummies.  
Note  
For an automatic restart, simply assign the restart dummy the TRUE system device.  
Once the dummies are assigned the appropriate devices, you can make further settings for the  
reset of error condition and for restart by reopening the input mask of the output device.  
To do this, click the output device with the right mouse button, select the Edit command from  
the pop-up menu which opens and click the AS-iS control tab in the input mask.  
Input mask  
In the Reset of error condition and Restart areas in the Help signals part of the window, you  
can define in detail which signals result in an activation of the reset of error condition and in  
restart of the safe actuator.  
Available for selection for activating the reset of error condition are:  
-
-
-
Once on OFF --> ON  
Once on ON --> OFF  
Once on change of state  
Available for selection for activating the restart are:  
-
-
-
-
-
-
Continuous while ON  
Continuous while OFF  
Continuous while ON and OFF  
Once on OFF --> ON  
Once on ON --> OFF  
Once on change of state  
Define the events for activating the reset of error condition and restart and confirm your entry  
with OK.  
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Configuration log  
Example: with unlocking device  
0053 INDEX:  
37 = "Name"  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0054 TYPE:  
104 = door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay  
0055 ASSIGNED:  
0056 SUBTYPE:  
0057 STOP1 DELAY:  
0058 UNLOCK DLY :  
0059 LOCK:  
channel one  
input or time  
2.000 Sec  
20.000 Sec  
yes  
ADDRESS:  
10  
BIT: In-0 noninv  
Example: without unlocking device  
0053 INDEX:  
37 = "Name"  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0054 TYPE:  
104 = door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay  
0055 ASSIGNED:  
0056 SUBTYPE:  
0057 STOP1 DELAY:  
0058 UNLOCK DLY :  
0059 LOCK:  
channel one  
input or time  
2.000 Sec  
20.000 Sec  
no  
Example: Without unlocking device, safe AS-i output  
0053 INDEX:  
37 = "Name"  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
0
0054 TYPE:  
104 = door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay  
0055 ASSIGNED:  
0056 SUBTYPE:  
0057 STOP1 DELAY:  
0058 UNLOCK DLY :  
0059 LOCK:  
channel one  
input or time  
2.000 Sec  
20.000 Sec  
no  
0060 SAFE ACTUATOR ADDRESS 27  
0061 Help Signal  
0062 Help Signal  
1 from Device 35 at switching ON  
2 from Device 1 at switching ON  
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Door lock by means of delay time  
Note  
This output device is available only with two dependent OSSDs.  
Symbol  
/
or  
in the dependent OSSD  
Functional device Door lock  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
103  
door lock  
Variants  
Delay time  
SUBTYPE:  
time  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
1s … 300 s in multiples of 1s  
with / without  
Release time:  
Unlocking device:  
Slave type:  
Address:  
standard/A/B slave  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted  
Bit address:  
Input mask  
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Description  
After the first output circuit is switched off, the second output circuit is switched on after the  
set delay time has elapsed. The delay time can be set between 1s and 300s in increments of  
1s. Before the first output circuit is switched on, the second must be switched off.  
If the validation, ON state, is performed again before the second output circuit is switched on,  
the first output circuit is switched back on and the second remains switched off.  
Note  
After the AS-Interface safety monitor is switched on, the second output circuit is inactive for at  
least the duration of the set release time.  
Unlocking device function  
After the first output circuit is switched off (e.g. following an emergency shutdown), the second  
output circuit is switched on after the set release time has passed (or by the zero-speed relays)  
so that the doors unlock. This unlocking is not always desired. By enabling Unlocking device  
(checkbox activated), a standard slave can be specified. The state (LOCK signal) of this stan-  
dard slave determines whether or not the locking is to be retained even after the delay time  
has passed. When the machine is switched off, the LOCK signal can thus be used to freely  
turn door locking on and off.  
Restart/Reset of error condition option for safe AS-Interface output (actuator)  
If an AS-Interface safety monitor is configured with safe AS-Interface output (control of safe  
AS-Interface actuators) in the Information about monitor and bus, devices for the reset of error  
condition and the restart of the actuator must also be configured. After inserting the output de-  
vice in the configuration, this is apparent from the 2 dummies for the restart and reset of error  
condition devices.  
Dummy  
Assign the dummies for restart and reset of error condition the desired devices by using  
drag&drop to move devices from the icon library onto the dummies.  
Note  
For an automatic restart, simply assign the restart dummy the TRUE system device.  
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Once the dummies are assigned the appropriate devices, you can make further settings for the  
reset of error condition and for restart by reopening the input mask of the output device.  
To do this, click the output device with the right mouse button, select the Edit command from  
the pop-up menu which opens and click the AS-iS control tab in the input mask.  
Input mask  
In the Reset of error condition and Restart areas in the Help signals part of the window, you  
can define in detail which signals result in an activation of the reset of error condition and in  
restart of the safe actuator.  
Available for selection for activating the reset of error condition are:  
-
-
-
Once on OFF --> ON  
Once on ON --> OFF  
Once on change of state  
Available for selection for activating the restart are:  
-
-
-
-
-
-
Continuous while ON  
Continuous while OFF  
Continuous while ON and OFF  
Once on OFF --> ON  
Once on ON --> OFF  
Once on change of state  
Define the events for activating the reset of error condition and restart and confirm your entry  
with OK.  
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Configuration logl  
Example: with unlocking device  
0036 INDEX:  
35 = "Name"  
103 = door lock  
channel one  
time  
6
7
8
9
0
1
0037 TYPE:  
0038 ASSIGNED:  
0039 SUBTYPE:  
0040 LOCK:  
yes  
ADDRESS:  
20.000 Sec  
10  
BIT: In-0 noninv  
0041 DELAY TIME:  
Example: without unlocking device  
0036 INDEX:  
35 = "Name"  
103 = door lock  
channel one  
time  
6
7
8
9
0
1
0037 TYPE:  
0038 ASSIGNED:  
0039 SUBTYPE:  
0040 LOCK:  
no  
0041 DELAY TIME:  
20.000 Sec  
Example: Without unlocking device, safe AS-i output  
0053 INDEX:  
37 = "Name"  
103 = door lock  
channel one  
time  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
0054 TYPE:  
0055 ASSIGNED:  
0056 SUBTYPE:  
0057 LOCK:  
no  
0058 DELAY TIME:  
20.000 Sec  
0059 SAFE ACTUATOR ADDRESS 27  
0060 Help Signal  
0061 Help Signal  
1 from Device 35 at switching ON  
2 from Device 1 at switching ON  
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Door lock by means of delay time with stop category 1  
Note  
This output device is available only with two dependent OSSDs.  
Symbol  
/
or  
in the dependent OSSD  
Functional device  
Door lock  
Type  
Designation in the configuration log  
104  
door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay  
Variants  
Delay time  
SUBTYPE:  
time  
Parameter  
Name:  
max. 29 ASCII characters plaintext  
1s … 250 s in multiples of 1s  
with / without  
Release time:  
Unlocking device:  
Slave type:  
Address:  
standard/A/B slave  
AS-Interface bus address (1 … 31)  
In-0 … In-3 or Out-0 … Out-3, inverted / not inverted  
0s … 300s in multiples of 100ms  
Bit address:  
Relay delay:  
Input mask  
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Description  
After the first output circuit is switched off, the second output circuit is switched on after the  
set delay time has elapsed. The delay time can be set between 1s and 250s in increments of  
1s. Before the first output circuit is switched on, the second must be switched off.  
The first output circuit is switched off after the set relay delay time has elapsed; the correspon-  
ding message output is switched off immediately (stop category 1). The message output of the  
second output circuit is switched at the same time as the corresponding relay output.  
Notice  
The message output is not safe. A safe maximum switch-off delay only exists for the output  
circuits.  
In the event of an internal error in the AS-Interface safety monitor, the output circuits are swit-  
ched off immediately. For all other errors, e.g. communication interruption, the set switch-off  
delay is retained.  
If the validation, ON state, is performed again before the second output circuit is switched on,  
the first output circuit is switched back on and the second remains switched off.  
Note  
After the AS-Interface safety monitor is switched on, the second output circuit is inactive for at  
least the duration of the set release time.  
Unlocking device function  
After the first output circuit is switched off (e.g. following an emergency shutdown), the second  
output circuit is switched on after the set release time has passed (or by the zero-speed relays)  
so that the doors unlock. This unlocking is not always desired. By enabling Unlocking device  
(checkbox activated), a standard slave can be specified. The state (LOCK signal) of this stan-  
dard slave determines whether or not the locking is to be retained even after the delay time  
has passed. When the machine is switched off, the LOCK signal can thus be used to freely  
turn door locking on and off.  
Restart/Reset of error condition option for safe AS-Interface output (actuator)  
If an AS-Interface safety monitor is configured with safe AS-Interface output (control of safe  
AS-Interface actuators) in the Information about monitor and bus, devices for the reset of error  
condition and the restart of the actuator must also be configured. After inserting the output de-  
vice in the configuration, this is apparent from the 2 dummies for the restart and reset of error  
condition devices.  
Dummy  
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Assign the dummies for restart and reset of error condition the desired devices by using  
drag&drop to move devices from the icon library onto the dummies.  
Note  
For an automatic restart, simply assign the restart dummy the TRUE system device.  
Once the dummies are assigned the appropriate devices, you can make further settings for the  
reset of error condition and for restart by reopening the input mask of the output device.  
To do this, click the output device with the right mouse button, select the Edit command from  
the pop-up menu which opens and click the AS-iS control tab in the input mask.  
Input mask  
In the Reset of error condition and Restart areas in the Help signals part of the window, you  
can define in detail which signals result in an activation of the reset of error condition and in  
restart of the safe actuator.  
Available for selection for activating the reset of error condition are:  
-
-
-
Once on OFF --> ON  
Once on ON --> OFF  
Once on change of state  
Available for selection for activating the restart are:  
-
-
-
-
-
-
Continuous while ON  
Continuous while OFF  
Continuous while ON and OFF  
Once on OFF --> ON  
Once on ON --> OFF  
Once on change of state  
Define the events for activating the reset of error condition and restart and confirm your entry  
with OK.  
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Configuration logl  
Example: with unlocking device  
0043 INDEX:  
36 = "Name"  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0044 TYPE:  
104 = door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay  
0045 ASSIGNED:  
0046 SUBTYPE:  
0047 STOP1 DELAY:  
0048 UNLOCK DLY :  
0049 LOCK:  
channel one  
time  
10.000 Sec  
20.000 Sec  
yes  
ADDRESS:  
20  
BIT: In-0 noninv  
Example: without unlocking device  
0043 INDEX:  
36 = "Name"  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0044 TYPE:  
104 = door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay  
0045 ASSIGNED:  
0046 SUBTYPE:  
0047 STOP1 DELAY:  
0048 UNLOCK DLY :  
0049 LOCK:  
channel one  
time  
10.000 Sec  
20.000 Sec  
no  
Example: Without unlocking device, safe AS-i output  
0053 INDEX:  
37 = "Name"  
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
0
0054 TYPE:  
104 = door lock and stop 1 with delayed relay  
0055 ASSIGNED:  
0056 SUBTYPE:  
0057 STOP1 DELAY:  
0058 UNLOCK DLY :  
0059 LOCK:  
channel one  
time  
10.000 Sec  
20.000 Sec  
no  
0060 SAFE ACTUATOR ADDRESS 27  
0061 Help Signal  
0062 Help Signal  
1 from Device 35 at switching ON  
2 from Device 1 at switching ON  
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4.3.6  
System devices  
System devices are internal variables which the user can use to access intermediate results.  
During the calculation timespan (cycle time of the bus system), their values are constant. They  
are processed before the configured device is calculated, i.e. they contain the values from the  
previous calculation.  
Note  
Within a configuration, system devices can only be used as auxiliary variables for the logical  
linking of states in the logic devices.  
System device  
Icon  
Index  
Description  
TRUE  
1 = static on  
State always ON  
FALSE  
17 = static off  
State always OFF  
State of output switching  
element 1  
2 = main output one  
State of the output switching element of OSSD 1  
Negated state of output  
switching element 1  
18 = not main output one  
3 = main output two  
Negated state of the output switching element of  
OSSD 1  
State of output switching  
element 2  
State of the output switching element of OSSD 2  
Negated state of output  
switching element 2  
19 = not main output two  
Negated state of output switching element of  
OSSD 2  
State of message output 1  
4 = notify output one  
State of the message output of OSSD 1  
Negated state of message  
output 1  
20 = not notify output one  
Negated state of the message output of OSSD 1  
State of message output 2  
5 = notify output two  
State of the message output of OSSD 2  
Negated state of message  
output 2  
21 = not notify output two  
Negated state of the message output of OSSD 2  
State of OSSD 1  
6 = devices started one  
Result of the OR link of all start devices of OSSD 1  
Negated state of OSSD 1  
22 = not devices started one  
Negated result of the OR link of all start devices of  
OSSD 1  
State of OSSD 2  
7 = devices started two  
Result of the OR link of all start devices of OSSD 2  
Negated state of OSSD 2  
23 = not devices started two  
Negated result of the OR link of all start devices of  
OSSD 2  
State of devices before  
start 1  
8 = dev before start one  
Result of the AND link of the states of all monito-  
ring, logic and EDM devices of OSSD 1  
Negated state of devices  
before start 1  
24 = not dev before start one Negated result of the AND link of the states of all  
monitoring, logic and EDM devices of OSSD 1  
State of devices before  
start 2  
9 = dev before start two  
Result of the AND link of the states of all monito-  
ring, logic and EDM devices of OSSD 2  
Negated state of devices  
before start 2  
25 = not dev before start two  
Negated result of the AND link of the states of all  
monitoring, logic and EDM devices of OSSD 2  
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4.3.7  
User devices  
By defining user devices, you can simplify the multiple use of logical devices within a configu-  
ration.  
A logical unit consisting of any combination of monitoring devices, logic devices, external de-  
vice monitoring devices and system devices can be defined as a user device. To do this, all  
components of a user device must be logically linked to one another, i.e. a user device has  
exactly one logical output value.  
Once defined, user devices are available in the icon library with a selectable symbol (icon),  
which can be used multiple times in configuration/OSSD windows.  
Figure 4-6  
User devices in the icon library  
Defining user devices  
A user device is defined by selecting the device which supplies the logical result of a logical  
unit of devices, clicking this device with the right mouse button and then selecting the Create  
user device command from the pop-up window which opens.  
Figure 4-7  
Example: Creating a user device  
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The user device is then displayed in a separate window with its components and in the confi-  
guration windows as a single device and is added to the icon library by name.  
User device in the  
configuration  
window  
Window for the user  
device with its logical  
components  
User device in the icon  
library  
Figure 4-8  
Example: Created user device  
Changing the symbol of the user device  
Click a user device with the right mouse button and select the Edit user device symbol …  
command to assign the device a different device symbol. Select the desired new symbol for  
the device from the window which opens and confirm with OK.  
Figure 4-9  
Changing the symbol of the user device  
The new symbol is now displayed in the configuration windows and in the icon library.  
Deleting user devices  
Click a user device with the right mouse button and select the Delete user device command  
to cancel the definition of the user device. The window for the user device is closed, the user  
device is removed from the icon library and the logical components of the device are displayed  
in the configuration windows instead of the user device.  
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4.3.8  
Activating and deactivating devices  
Changing the state of the devices  
Note  
This functionality is only available in AS-Interface safety monitors starting with version 2.0.  
AS-Interface safety monitors starting with version 2.0 offer the possibility to activate and  
deactivate devices. As a result, it is possible to configure all conceivable options in the safety-  
relevant design of a machine. Through targeted deactivation of devices, the configuration can  
be adapted to the actual situation.  
Deactivating devices  
Caution  
Observe all safety regulations when you deactivate a device. This must only be performed by  
an authorised safety technician.  
When you select a device with the mouse and click the right mouse button, the following  
pop-up menu opens:  
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Select the Deactivate command. In the window which opens, you specify under which condi-  
tions the deactivated device is to be replaced in the configuration. To do this within an AND  
device, select the value TRUE. This is in the top configuration level. To do this within an OR  
device, select the value FALSE.  
This device then always delivers the preset value regardless of whether the safe slave is in-  
stalled on the bus.  
This option can also be used for commissioning when the safe slave is not yet installed but  
parts of the configuration are to be put into operation.  
If the safe AS-Interface address of the device to be deactivated is no longer used in any other  
1)  
device , you can decide during deactivation how this address should be used:  
1. Information about bus for address … Delete:  
The address should be removed from the bus information (results in no check mark for this  
address - neither under "Safe" nor "Standard") if the safe slave is also physically removed  
from the AS-Interface bus.  
2. Information about bus for address … Retain:  
The address is retained as an unused safe address (results in a deselectable check mark  
for this address in the "Safe" column) if the safe slave physically remains in the AS-Inter-  
face bus.  
1) Such multiple usage is, however, only possible with the "zero sequence detection" device.  
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Background:  
As long as they remain on the bus, the code sequences of all safe slaves must be known to  
the monitor for safety reasons. The code sequences are, therefore, also queried when tea-  
ching the safe configuration (teach) in this case. If, on the other hand, a safe slave is removed  
from the bus but not from the bus information, an error message which requests that the con-  
figuration procedure be reperformed does not appear until teaching the safe configuration.  
After deactivating a device, the device is displayed in grey. Within logic devices, deactivated  
devices are represented with green-grey colour (value TRUE) or with red-grey colour (value  
FALSE) depending on their value.  
Deactivated device  
Figure 4-10 Display of a deactivated device  
Note  
When you deactivate a logic device, you can no longer see the devices used within the logic  
function, and you can also no longer display the logic device. When editing a deactivated de-  
vice, you can only change the names and the value.  
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Activating devices  
In order to reactivate a deactivated device, click the right mouse button on the deactivated de-  
vice. The following pop-up menu opens.  
Select the Activate command. The device is again displayed as a full-colour image.  
The safe address is reset to "safe" upon activation in the bus information and marked as used  
in the configuration. This is represented by greyed-out fields and a check mark which cannot  
be deselected in the "Safe" column.  
If the safe address of the deactivated device was removed from the bus information during de-  
activation, it is first re-registered.  
If, in the meantime, the address in question was assigned to a different, newly configured de-  
vice, an address conflict may result. In this case, the input window of the device which is to be  
activated appears together with an info window which is attached to the edge of the window.  
Select either a different safe address from those which are available or ensure (after cancelling  
activation) that the address of the deactivated device is again available.  
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4.4 Saving / loading a configuration  
4.4  
Saving / loading a configuration  
With the Open… command in the File menu, you can load a configuration stored on a data  
carrier into the ASIMON program. In ASIMON it is only possible to work with one configuration,  
not several in different windows.  
If you are working with an unsaved configuration and would like to use the Open… command  
to open a different configuration from a data carrier, you are first asked if you would like to save  
the current configuration. If you do not save here, these data are lost.  
Figure 4-11 Confirmation dialog upon opening a configuration  
To save a configuration, select either the Save or Save as… command from the File menu.  
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Configurations are saved in the accustomed Windows manner.  
Note  
ASIMON configuration files have the extension *.ASI(version 1 AS-Interface safety moni-  
tors), *.AS2(version 2 AS-Interface safety monitors) or *.AS3(version 3 AS-Interface safety  
monitors).  
Saving a configuration on a data carrier does not ensure a useful, correct and functioning con-  
figuration. For further information, refer to chapter "Commissioning the AS-Interface safety  
monitor"5.  
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Commissioning the AS-Interface safety monitor  
5.1  
Procedure  
Caution  
As the commissioning of the AS-Interface safety monitor involves safety-relevant worksteps,  
the commissioning must be performed by the safety officer responsible for the application.  
For reasons of safety, the commissioning of the AS-Interface safety monitor is performed step  
by step according to a fixed procedure.  
Step 1 - Call up and edit (optional) configuration  
If you would like to change the configuration of a previously configured AS-Interface safety mo-  
nitor, you have the option of reading the configuration stored in the AS-Interface safety monitor  
into ASIMON. This is particularly useful when no configuration file has been stored on a data  
carrier, or when a configuration file has been lost, e.g. due to data loss.  
When configuring an AS-Interface safety monitor for the first time, or if you would like to com-  
pletely reconfigure an AS-Interface safety monitor, continue with Step 2.  
To call up the configuration, proceed as follows:  
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If the AS-Interface safety monitor is in protective operation, you must first switch it to con-  
figuration operation by clicking the button or by using the Stop command in the Monitor  
(password protection) menu (see chapter 5.7 "Stopping the AS-Interface safety monitor").  
•
•
Then transfer the current AS-Interface safety monitor configuration to ASIMON using the  
Monitor -> PC ... command in the Monitor menu (see chapter 5.2 "Reading in a configu-  
ration from the AS-Interface safety monitor").  
Change the configuration in ASIMON as described in chapter 4.  
Note  
By querying the diagnostic information of an AS-Interface safety monitor used in protective  
operation, you can reconstruct an unknown configuration. See “Option Diagnostics” on  
page 17.  
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Step 2 - Transfer the configuration to the AS-Interface safety monitor  
After you have created a valid configuration for the connected AS-Interface safety monitor, you  
must then transfer it to the AS-Interface safety monitor.  
Notice  
The existing configuration on the AS-Interface safety monitor is overwritten during a new con-  
figuration. If you are not certain whether this configuration will be needed again in the future,  
please read it into ASIMON and save it to a data carrier before performing a new configuration.  
If you would like to reconfigure the AS-Interface safety monitor, you must first change the  
default password to a new password, which is known only to you as the safety officer (see  
chapter 5.9 "Entering and changing the password").  
Proceed as follows:  
•
If the AS-Interface safety monitor is in protective operation, you must first switch it to con-  
figuration operation by clicking the button or by using the Stop command in the Monitor  
(password protection) menu (see chapter 5.7 "Stopping the AS-Interface safety monitor").  
•
•
Then transfer the current configuration from ASIMON to the AS-Interface safety monitor  
using the PC -> Monitor ... command (see chapter 5.3 "Transferring a configuration to the  
AS-Interface safety monitor").  
Following successful transfer to the AS-Interface safety monitor, the configuration must be  
taught in (teaching in the code sequence of the safe AS-Interface slaves to be monitored).  
A dialog window appears after the configuration has been transferred, asking whether you  
would now like to do this.  
Step 3 - Teaching the safe configuration  
After you have transferred your configuration to the connected AS-Interface safety monitor,  
you must then teach it in.  
This is performed for the purpose of verifying the transferred configuration and for a functional  
check of the safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored.  
Proceed as follows:  
•
Put the AS-Interface bus into operation, including all safe AS-Interface slaves which are to  
be monitored.  
•
Where possible, set all of the safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored to the  
switched-on state (ON).  
Note  
To teach-in the safe configuration, the respective AS-Interface bus must be in full operation  
and the safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored should, if possible, be in the swit-  
ched-on state (ON). Otherwise, the AS-Interface safety monitor cannot receive code se-  
quences.  
Alternatively, you can also enter the code sequences manually.  
•
•
Confirm the query "Would you like to teach the code sequences?" with the Yes button  
or select on the Monitor menu the Teach safe configuration… command (see chapter  
5.4 "Teach safe configuration").  
The code sequences are now taught in. If, due to the system design, not all of the safe  
AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored can simultaneously be set to the switched-  
on state (ON), teaching in of the code sequences is repeated in steps until the code se-  
quences of all of the slaves which are to be monitored have been read in correctly. To do  
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this, set all of the safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored to the switched-on  
state (ON) in sequence. Alternatively, you can also enter the code sequences manually.  
If the code sequences of all safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored could reliably  
be read in, the provisional configuration log is then immediately transferred to ASIMON for re-  
view by the safety officer responsible for the application.  
Step 4 - Check the configuration log and validate the configuration  
Carefully check the provisional configuration log transferred from the AS-Interface safety mo-  
nitor. To do this, you can print out the log or save it as a text file. The structure of the configu-  
ration log is described in detail in chapter 5.8. After doing this, you must validate the  
configuration in the Validate window which opens (password protection).  
Notice  
By validating the configuration, you confirm as safety officer that the system is set up correctly  
and all safety-relevant regulations and standards for the application have been adhered to. To  
do this, select from the Monitor menu the Validate… command (see chapter 5.5 "Validating  
the configuration").  
Following validation of the AS-Interface safety monitor configuration, the final configuration log  
must be transferred to ASIMON as part of the application documentation to be maintained by  
the responsible safety officer.  
Print out this log and file it together with the other safety-relevant documentation for your ap-  
plication. In addition, you can also save the log as a text file. The structure of the configuration  
log is described in detail in chapter 5.8.  
Step 5 - Start the AS-Interface safety monitor  
In the final step of the configuration, you must start the AS-Interface safety monitor, i.e. switch  
from configuration operation to protective operation. To do this, click the  
button or select the  
Start command from the Monitor menu (password protection, see chapter 5.6 "Starting the  
AS-Interface safety monitor").  
You must now check that your application functions properly (see chapter "Diagnostics and  
error handling"). For this purpose, ASIMON automatically switches to the diagnostics view af-  
ter startup (see chapter 6 "Diagnostics and error handling").  
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5.2 Reading in a configuration from the AS-Interface safety monitor  
5.2  
Reading in a configuration from the AS-Interface safety monitor  
First switch the AS-Interface safety monitor from protective operation to configuration operati-  
on (see chapter 5.7 "Stopping the AS-Interface safety monitor").  
To read in the configuration currently stored in the AS-Interface safety monitor, select in the  
Monitor menu the Monitor -> PC … command. The configuration is then transmitted to  
ASIMON. The transmission takes several seconds. The progress is displayed in a window.  
Upon successful conclusion of the data transmission from the AS-Interface safety monitor, the  
configuration is available in ASIMON for further editing.  
If an error occurs during the data transmission, an error message is output.  
5.3  
Transferring a configuration to the AS-Interface safety monitor  
First switch the AS-Interface safety monitor from protective operation to configuration operati-  
on (see chapter 5.7 "Stopping the AS-Interface safety monitor").  
To transfer the configuration currently located in ASIMON to the connected AS-Interface safety  
monitor, select on the Monitor menu the PC -> Monitor… command. The configuration is then  
transmitted to the AS-Interface safety monitor. The transmission takes several seconds. The  
progress is displayed in a window.  
Upon successful conclusion of the data transmission to the AS-Interface safety monitor, the  
configuration is stored in the AS-Interface safety monitor.  
If an error occurs during the data transmission, an error message is output.  
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5.4  
Teach safe configuration  
After you have transferred your configuration to the connected AS-Interface safety monitor,  
you must then teach in the safe configuration. For this purpose, the code sequences of the safe  
AS-Interface slaves to be monitored by the AS-Interface are read in. The code sequence of  
each safe AS-Interface slave which is to be monitored is stored in the configuration log.  
Note  
Additional information on code sequences and secure AS-Interface transmission can be found  
in the operating manual for the AS-Interface safety monitor.  
Before teaching-in the safe configuration, you must commission the AS-Interface bus including  
all safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored and, where possible, set all safe AS-In-  
terface slaves which are to be monitored to the switched-on state (ON).  
If, due to the system design, not all of the safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored  
can simultaneously be set to the switched-on state (ON) (e.g. for a wicket gate in a material air  
lock in which a switch with safe AS-Interface slave is located at each of the end positions), te-  
aching in of the code sequences is repeated in steps until the code sequences of all of the sla-  
ves which are to be monitored have been read in correctly. To do this, set all of the safe  
AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored to the switched-on state (ON) in sequence.  
To teach-in the code tables, select from the Monitor menu the Teach safe configuration…  
command or confirm when prompted "Would you like to teach the code sequences?" with  
the Yes button.  
The code tables are then taught in by the AS-Interface safety monitor. The teaching-in process  
takes several seconds. The progress is displayed in a window.  
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If not all of the safe AS-Interface slaves which are to be monitored can be set to the switched-  
on state (ON) simultaneously, the following window appears in which the progress of the tea-  
ching process is graphically depicted.  
Now, one after the other, set all safe AS-Interface slaves whose code sequences could not  
previously be read to the switched-on state (ON) for several seconds. The configuration is con-  
tinuously read by the AS-Interface safety monitor. The display of the safe AS-Interface slaves  
which have already been taught and those which still need to be taught is updated constantly.  
As an alternative to this, you can also manually enter the code sequence of a safe AS-Interface  
slave. To do this, double-click the checkbox of the respective safe AS-Interface slave in the CT  
column (code table). The following window for manual input of the code sequence opens.  
Enter the correct code sequence and confirm your entry with OK.  
Upon successful conclusion of the teaching process or after entering all code sequences, click  
OK. Immediately afterward, the preliminary configuration log is transmitted to ASIMON.  
Note  
In the Incremental teach window, switch states S1 and S2 are displayed for the respective  
slaves in addition to the teach state. In this way, you can also detect possible device malfunc-  
tions or communication faults from a single screen.  
Incremental teaching of the code sequences also functions with older AS-Interface safety mo-  
nitor models, but takes longer as the entire configuration must always be loaded into the safety  
monitor between two successive teach operations.  
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The progress of the transmission of the provisional configuration log is displayed in a window.  
An info window then prompts you to have the configuration reviewed by the safety officer re-  
sponsible for the application using the configuration log.  
The provisional configuration log is displayed in ASIMON in a separate window.  
Note  
The configuration log is always written in English.  
"NOT VALIDATED" (line 10):  
indicates a provisional configuration log  
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You can print out this provisional configuration log and/or store it as a file, as long as the pro-  
tocol window remains open. To do this, select on the Monitor menu in the Configuration log  
submenu the appropriate command.  
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With the Save as… command, the standard Windows dialog window for saving files is  
opened; with the Print… command, the file is printed directly on the set printer.  
After you have successfully checked the configuration using the provisional configuration log,  
you can validate the configuration in the AS-Interface safety monitor.  
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5.5  
Validating the configuration  
Note  
By validating the configuration, you confirm as safety officer that the system is set up correctly  
and all safety-relevant regulations and standards for the application have been adhered to.  
To validate a configuration, select on the Monitor menu the Validate… command. A dialog  
box appears in which you can validate a configuration by entering your name and the pass-  
word.  
2 … 8 alphanumerical characters;  
A … Z, a … z, 0 … 9  
4 … 8 alphanumerical characters;  
A … Z, a … z, 0 … 9, default: "SIMON"  
Note  
Configuration validation is, as are several other safety-relevant commands, password protec-  
ted. The default password of a brand-new AS-Interface safety monitor is "SIMON". You must  
change this default password to a password known only to the safety officer responsible for  
the application (see chapter 5.9 "Entering and changing the password").  
Confirm your entry with the OK button. An info window then confirms successful validation of  
the configuration.  
Validation information:  
- date and time  
- name  
- code  
Note  
Following successful validation, save the configuration again on the PC. In this way you ensure  
that the download time and the taught-in code sequences are also stored in the configuration  
file and the ASIMON diagnostics recognise the correct configuration.  
Note the validation information in addition to the password, however, in a different location.  
Using this information, the manufacturer can generate a generic password which can be used  
to re-enable the AS-Interface safety monitor should the password be lost.  
The validation information can also be found in line 10 of the final configuration log.  
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Immediately afterward, the final configuration log is transmitted to ASIMON. The progress of  
the transmission of the final configuration log is displayed in a window.  
The final configuration log is displayed in ASIMON in a separate window. As an indication of a  
validated configuration and to differentiate from a provisional configuration log, the validation  
information is now displayed in line 10.  
Note  
The configuration log is always written in English.  
"VALIDATED…" (line 10):  
indicates a final configuration log with  
validation information  
- date and time  
- name  
- code  
- sequential number of the configuration  
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You can print out the final configuration log and/or store it as a file. To do this, select on the  
Monitor menu in the Configuration log submenu the appropriate command.  
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With the Save as… command, the standard Windows dialog window for saving files is  
opened; with the Print… command, the file is printed directly on the set default printer.  
The final configuration log serves as safety-relevant, application documentation to be main-  
tained by the responsible safety officer.  
Print out this log and file it together with the other safety-relevant documentation for your ap-  
plication. The structure of the configuration log is described in detail in chapter 5.8.  
After you have successfully validated the configuration, you can start the AS-Interface safety  
monitor, i.e. put it into protective operation.  
5.6  
Starting the AS-Interface safety monitor  
If a valid, validated configuration is present in the AS-Interface safety monitor, you can switch  
the AS-Interface safety monitor from configuration operation to protective operation by clicking  
the  
button or with the Start command in the Monitor menu.  
After starting protective operation, the status line informs you of the change to the new opera-  
ting mode and ASIMON automatically switches to the diagnostics view (see chapter "Dia-  
gnostics and error handling").  
The change from protective operation to configuration operation is then possible only by  
means of a Stop command (see chapter 5.7 "Stopping the AS-Interface safety monitor").  
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5.7 Stopping the AS-Interface safety monitor  
5.7  
Stopping the AS-Interface safety monitor  
If the AS-Interface safety monitor is in protective operation, it can only be switched to configu-  
ration operation by ASIMON with the Stop command in the Monitor menu or by clicking the  
button.  
A Stop command is accepted by the AS-Interface safety monitor when  
•
•
the valid password is entered.  
no AS-Interface telegrams are present on the bus, even without password.  
Note  
When replacing a defective safe input slave, it is possible to change from protective operation  
to configuration operation even without a connected PC by using the AS-Interface safety mo-  
nitor service button. Further information can be found in the operating manual for the AS-Inter-  
face safety monitor.  
A Stop command is treated similarly to the activation (shutting-down) of a monitoring device,  
i.e. depending on the configured output device, it may take up to one minute before the  
AS-Interface safety monitor switches off the safe switching outputs and switches to configura-  
tion operation.  
Following execution of the stop command, the status bar provides information about the chan-  
ge to configuration operation.  
5.8  
Configuration documentation  
Configuration log  
The configuration log serves as safety-relevant documentation of the application (see chapter  
5.4 and chapter 5.5). It contains all information about the configuration of the AS-Interface sa-  
fety monitor.  
The provisional configuration log is to be used by the safety officer for reviewing the configu-  
ration of the AS-Interface safety monitor and the safety-relevant AS-Interface application.  
The final configuration log is to be used by the safety officer for documenting the configuration  
of the AS-Interface safety monitor and the safety-relevant AS-Interface application. It is an im-  
portant part of the safety-relevant documentation of your application and must be filed with the  
safety-relevant documentation.  
Note  
The configuration log is always written in English.  
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The structure is explained below using an example.  
Example of a final configuration log  
0000 **************************************************************************0  
0001 CONFIGURATION AS-INTERFACE SAFETY MONITOR  
0002 IDENT: "Configuration 1"  
1
2
0003 **************************************************************************3  
0004 MONITOR SECTION  
0005 **************************************************************************5  
4
0006 MONITOR VERSION: 03.00 enhanced  
0007 CONFIG STRUCTURE: 02.01  
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0008 PC VERSION:  
0009 DOWNLOAD TIME:  
0010 VALIDATED:  
0011 MONITOR ADDRESS:  
0012 MODE:  
02.03  
2007/09/10 12:54  
2007/09/10 12:54 BY: "SIMON" CODE: CCB5 COUNT: 0011  
28 - 31 DIAGNOSIS: all devices  
two independent output groups  
0013 DIAG FREEZE:  
0014 ERROR UNLOCK:  
0015 OUTPUT CH1:  
0016 OUTPUT CH2:  
no  
no  
relais  
relais, AS-i  
CODE:  
16 CD A9 E5  
0017 **************************************************************************7  
0018 DEVICE SECTION  
0019 **************************************************************************9  
0020 NUMBER OF DEVICES:  
0021 --------------------------------------------------------------------------1  
8
8
0
0022 INDEX:  
32 = "NA 1"  
2
3
4
5
6
7
0023 TYPE:  
20 = double channel forced safety input  
0024 SUBTYPE:  
0025 SUBTYPE:  
0026 ASSIGNED:  
0027 SAFE SLAVE:  
no startup test  
no local acknowledge  
channel one  
1
0028 --------------------------------------------------------------------------8  
0029 INDEX:  
33 = "NA 3"  
9
0
1
2
3
4
0030 TYPE:  
20 = double channel forced safety input  
0031 SUBTYPE:  
0032 SUBTYPE:  
0033 ASSIGNED:  
0034 SAFE SLAVE:  
no startup test  
no local acknowledge  
channel one  
2
0035 --------------------------------------------------------------------------5  
0036 INDEX:  
34 = "NA 2"  
6
7
8
9
0
1
0037 TYPE:  
20 = double channel forced safety input  
0038 SUBTYPE:  
0039 SUBTYPE:  
0040 ASSIGNED:  
0041 SAFE SLAVE:  
no startup test  
no local acknowledge  
channel two  
4
0049 --------------------------------------------------------------------------9  
0050 INDEX:  
0051 TYPE:  
36 = "S 2"  
0
1
2
3
81 = manual start standard slave  
channel two  
0052 ASSIGNED:  
0053 ADDRESS:  
10  
BIT: In-1 noninv  
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Example of a final configuration log  
0054 --------------------------------------------------------------------------4  
0055 INDEX:  
0056 TYPE:  
37 = "S 1"  
5
6
7
8
81 = manual start standard slave  
channel one  
0057 ASSIGNED:  
0058 ADDRESS:  
10  
BIT: In-0 noninv  
0059 --------------------------------------------------------------------------9  
0060 INDEX:  
0061 TYPE:  
38 = "M 1"  
0
1
2
101 = stop category 0  
channel one  
0062 ASSIGNED:  
0063 --------------------------------------------------------------------------3  
0064 INDEX:  
0065 TYPE:  
39 = "M 2"  
4
5
6
101 = stop category 0  
channel two  
0066 ASSIGNED:  
0067 **************************************************************************7  
0068 SUBDEVICE SECTION  
0069 **************************************************************************9  
8
0070 ADDRESS:  
0071 ADDRESS:  
0072 ADDRESS:  
0073 ADDRESS:  
0074 ADDRESS:  
0075 ADDRESS:  
0076 ADDRESS:  
0077 ADDRESS:  
0078 ADDRESS:  
0079 ADDRESS:  
0080 ADDRESS:  
0081 ADDRESS:  
0082 ADDRESS:  
0083 ADDRESS:  
0084 ADDRESS:  
0085 ADDRESS:  
0086 ADDRESS:  
0087 ADDRESS:  
0088 ADDRESS:  
0089 ADDRESS:  
0090 ADDRESS:  
0091 ADDRESS:  
0092 ADDRESS:  
0093 ADDRESS:  
0094 ADDRESS:  
0095 ADDRESS:  
0096 ADDRESS:  
0097 ADDRESS:  
0098 ADDRESS:  
0099 ADDRESS:  
0100 ADDRESS:  
1 used safety input  
2 used safety input  
3 used safety input  
4 used safety input  
CODE:  
CODE:  
CODE:  
CODE:  
15 64 9E A7  
36 A8 BD 57  
39 6B ED 5C  
1B DE CA 76  
1D AE 74 5B  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
5 not used safety input CODE:  
6 no entry  
7 no entry  
8 no entry  
9 no entry  
10 used standard  
11 no entry  
12 no entry  
13 no entry  
14 no entry  
15 no entry  
16 no entry  
17 no entry  
18 no entry  
19 no entry  
20 not used standard  
21 no entry  
22 no entry  
23 no entry  
24 no entry  
25 no entry  
26 no entry  
27 no entry  
28 not used standard  
29 not used standard  
30 not used standard  
31 not used standard  
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Example of a final configuration log  
0101 **************************************************************************1  
0102 INFO SECTION  
0103 **************************************************************************3  
0104 INACTIVE: none  
0105 **************************************************************************5  
2
4
0106 VALIDATED:  
2007/09/10 12:54 BY: "SIMON" CODE: CCB5 COUNT: 0011  
6
7
0107 END OF CONFIGURATION  
0108 **************************************************************************8  
Lines 0000 … 0003: Header information of the configuration log  
Line 0002:  
Configuration title in quotation marks  
Lines 0004 … 0017: Information about the AS-Interface safety monitor  
Line 0006:  
Line 0007:  
Line 0008:  
Line 0009:  
Line 0010:  
Line 0011:  
Software version of the AS-Interface safety monitor  
Version of the configuration structure (firmware)  
Version of the ASIMON PC software  
Time at which the stored configuration was transmitted  
Time at which the stored configuration was validated  
AS-Interface bus address(es) of the safety monitor /  
device diagnostics  
Line 0012:  
Line 0013:  
Line 0014:  
Line 0015:  
Line 0016:  
Operating mode (see "Operating mode" on page 15)  
Diagnosis stop yes/no  
Reset of error condition yes/no  
Type of output of OSSD 1  
Type of output of OSSD 2  
Lines 0018 … 0021: Start of the device descriptions  
Line 0020:  
Number of configured devices  
Lines 0022 … 0028: Description of the device with index 32  
Line 0022:  
Line 0023:  
Line 0024:  
Line 0025:  
Line 0026:  
Line 0027:  
Index and name of the devic  
Type of device  
Device variant  
Device variant  
OSSD assignment  
AS-Interface bus address of the corresponding, safe AS-Inter-  
face slave  
Note  
The detailed descriptions of the devices as well as an example of their respective entries in the  
configuration log can be found in chapter 4.3.  
Lines 0029 … 0035: Description of the device with index 33  
Lines 0036 … 0042: Description of the device with index 34  
:
:
Lines 0064 … 0067: Description of the device with index 39  
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Lines 0068 … 0101: Information about the AS-Interface bus  
Line 0070 ...  
Line 0100:  
Table of the AS-Interface bus addresses with designation of  
their assignment, see following explanation  
Lines 0102 … 0108: Footer information of the configuration log  
Line 0104:  
Line 0106:  
Line 0107:  
Designation of inactive slaves  
Repetition of the validation information  
Designation of configuration log end  
Explanation of the table entries for the AS-Interface bus address assignments  
no entry  
No entry present.  
not used standard  
Bus address is occupied by an AS-Interface standard slave which is,  
however, not monitored by the AS-Interface safety monitor.  
used standard  
Bus address is occupied by an AS-Interface standard slave which is  
monitored by the AS-Interface safety monitor, e.g. local acknowledge-  
ment, manual start etc.  
not used safety input  
used safety input  
Bus address is occupied by a safe AS-Interface slave which is, howe-  
ver, not monitored by the AS-Interface safety monitor. Also listed is  
the code table for this safe AS-Interface slave.  
Bus address is occupied by a safe AS-Interface slave which is moni-  
tored by the AS-Interface safety monitor, e.g. emergency shutdown,  
contactless active protective device (AOPD), safety guard, safe  
AS-Interface output etc. Also listed is the code table for this safe  
AS-Interface slave.  
Example of a provisional configuration log (excerpt)  
0000 **************************************************************************0  
0001 CONFIGURATION AS-INTERFACE SAFETY MONITOR  
0002 IDENT: "Configuration 1"  
1
2
0003 **************************************************************************3  
0004 MONITOR SECTION  
0005 **************************************************************************5  
4
0006 MONITOR VERSION: 02.12 enhanced  
0007 CONFIG STRUCTURE: 02.01  
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
0008 PC VERSION:  
0009 DOWNLOAD TIME:  
0010 NOT VALIDATED  
0011 MONITOR ADDRESS:  
0012 MODE:  
02.02  
2005/08/05 19:07  
28 - 31 DIAGNOSIS: all devices  
two independent output groups  
0013 DIAG FREEZE:  
0014 ERROR UNLOCK:  
0015 OUTPUT CH1:  
0016 OUTPUT CH2:  
no  
no  
relais  
relais, AS-i  
CODE:  
16 CD A9 E5  
0017 **************************************************************************5  
:
:
A provisional configuration log can be identified by the entry "NOT VALIDATED" in line 10  
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Example configuration log (excerpt) of a faulty configuration  
:
:
0075 **************************************************************************5  
0076 SUBDEVICE SECTION  
6
0077 **************************************************************************7  
0078 ADDRESS:  
0079 ADDRESS:  
1 used standard  
8
2 used safety input  
CODE:  
00 00 00 00  
**** CONFIG ERROR *********************************  
**** error in code  
**** CONFIG ERROR *********************************  
9
0
1
0080 ADDRESS:  
3 no entry  
4 no entry  
0081 ADDRESS:  
:
:
:
0107 ADDRESS:  
0108 ADDRESS:  
30 no entry  
31 no entry  
7
8
0109 **************************************************************************9  
0110 INFO SECTION  
0111 **************************************************************************1  
0112 INACTIVE: none  
0113 **************************************************************************3  
0
2
0114 NOT VALIDATED  
0115  
4
**** CONFIG ERROR *********************************  
****  
ERROR IN CONFIGURATION  
**** CONFIG ERROR *********************************  
The configuration log of a faulty configuration contains error entries.  
In the above example, line 79 contains the error message indicating that the code table of the  
safe AS-Interface slave is faulty. The code "00 00 00 00" indicates that this safe AS-Interface  
slave was not switched on (ON state) during the teaching of the safe configuration. Line 115  
at the end of the configuration log also contains the error message indicating that the configu-  
ration is faulty.  
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AS-Interface diagnosis indices  
Note  
If the default assignment of the diagnosis indices is changed (see chapter 7.2) and this confi-  
guration is loaded into the AS-Interface safety monitor, the current assignments of the device  
indices to the AS-i diagnosis indices is included in the configuration log as an assignment list.  
Example configuration log with AS-i diagnosis index assignment  
0101 **************************************************************************1  
0102 INACTIVE:  
none  
2
0103 --------------------------------------------------------------------------3  
0104 AS-INTERFACE DIAGNOSIS REFERENCE LIST  
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
0105 DIAG INDEX: 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15  
0106 DEVICE:  
0107  
-- 32 33 35 34 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
0108 DIAG INDEX: 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31  
0109 DEVICE:  
0110  
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
0111 DIAG INDEX: 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47  
0112 DEVICE: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
0113 **************************************************************************3  
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5.8 Configuration documentation  
Printing the configuration  
With the Print -> Configuration as text … command in the File menu, you can also print out  
the configuration currently present in ASIMON as a list.  
Note  
Printing the configuration using the Print command in the File menu does not replace the con-  
figuration log. It serves only as a good documentation aid in the set program language.  
Following is an example of such a configuration hardcopy.  
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AS-interface safety monitor configuration  
Date:  
Configuration title:  
Download time:  
22.02.2008 15:02:13  
Configuration 1  
04.Januar 2007  
.
14:51  
Monitor address:  
AS-interface diagnosis:  
Operating mode:  
28 / 29 / 30 / 31  
all devices  
two independent OSSDs  
Diagnosis stop:  
Reset of error condition:  
-
-
[32]Emergency shutdown  
Name:  
Type:  
"NA 1"  
forced  
No  
No  
1 / 2  
1
Start-up test:  
Local acknowledgement:  
OSSD:  
Address:  
[33]Emergency shutdown  
Name:  
"NA 3"  
Type:  
forced  
Start-up test:  
Local acknowledgement:  
OSSD:  
No  
No  
1
Address:  
2
[34]Emergency shutdown  
Name:  
"NA 2"  
Type:  
forced  
Start-up test:  
Local acknowledgement:  
OSSD:  
No  
No  
2
Address:  
4
[35]AOPD  
Name:  
Type:  
"BWS 1"  
forced  
No  
No  
1 / 2  
3
Start-up test:  
Local acknowledgement:  
OSSD:  
Address:  
[36]Monitored start - standard slave  
Name:  
OSSD:  
"S 2"  
2
Address:  
10  
In-1  
In-0  
not inverted  
not inverted  
[37]Monitored start - standard slave  
Name:  
OSSD:  
Address:  
"S 1"  
1
10  
[38]Stop category 0  
Name:  
OSSD:  
"M 1"  
1
[39]Stop category 0  
Name:  
OSSD:  
"M 2"  
2
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Printing window contents  
In addition to printing out the complete configuration as a list, you can also graphically print out  
the contents of a configuration window. To do this, first bring the desired window to the fore-  
ground (active window). In the File menu, select the Print -> Active window as graphic …  
command or click the window with the right mouse button and select the Print graphic … com-  
mand from the pop-up menu which opens.  
In the Print dialog window which opens, select the desired printer if necessary and confirm with  
OK. Shown below is an example of a graphical printout of a configuration window.  
AS-interface safety monitor configuration  
- 1 -  
Date:  
Configuration title:  
Download time:  
Monitor address:  
AS-interface diagnosis:  
Operating mode:  
22.02.2008 15:15:53  
Configuration 1  
04.Januar 2007 . 14:51  
28 / 29 / 30 / 31  
all devices  
two independent OSSDs  
-
Diagnosis stop:  
Reset of error condition:  
M 1 -> 1st OSSD (Zoom: 100.0%)  
-
ꢖꢗꢘꢆꢅꢖ  
ꢀꢁꢂꢃ  
ꢀꢄꢅꢃ  
Checkboxes for commissioning  
ꢆ ꢆꢇꢈꢉꢊꢋꢉꢌꢍꢎꢆꢏꢐꢑꢒꢓꢔꢕꢌ  
ꢖꢗꢘꢆꢁꢖ  
ꢖ'ꢆꢅꢖ  
ꢀꢁꢁꢃ  
ꢀꢄꢂꢃ  
ꢆ ꢆꢇꢈꢉꢊꢋꢉꢌꢍꢎꢆꢏꢐꢑꢒꢓꢔꢕꢌ  
ꢀꢁ,ꢃ  
ꢖ"ꢆꢅꢖ  
ꢆ ꢆ"ꢒꢔ-ꢆꢍ)ꢒꢉꢋꢔꢊꢎꢆ$  
ꢖ !"ꢆꢅꢖ  
ꢀꢁ#ꢃ  
ꢀꢄꢅ$%ꢆ&ꢌ $ꢃ  
ꢆ ꢆ'ꢔꢌ(ꢒꢔꢊꢉꢓꢆꢏꢒ)ꢊꢒꢆ ꢆꢏꢒ)ꢌꢓ)ꢊꢓꢆꢏ*)+ꢉ  
ꢀꢁꢙꢃ  
ꢀꢄꢁꢃ  
ꢆ ꢆꢘꢚꢛꢜ  
Note  
The printout of the configuration window does not replace the configuration log. It serves only  
as a good documentation aid in the set program language.  
TIP:  
The printout of a configuration window contains checkboxes located to the upper right of each  
device which you can use to tick off the commissioning of each device.  
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5.9 Entering and changing the password  
5.9  
Entering and changing the password  
The following safety-relevant, important commands are protected in ASIMON by a password:  
•
•
•
•
•
PC -> Monitor…  
Teach safe configuration  
Validate…  
Stop  
Change password…  
After calling up a password-protected command, a password dialog box opens in which the  
password is entered and the authorisation for executing the command is checked.  
4 … 8 alphanumerical characters;  
A … Z, a … z, 0 … 9, default: "SIMON"  
Password is case-sensitive!  
If an incorrect password is entered, an error message is output and command execution is in-  
terrupted.  
Note  
When a correct password is entered, ASIMON remembers the password for 5 minutes. If you  
execute other password-protected commands during this period, you do not need to re-enter  
the password. Each time a password-protected command is executed, the internal marker time  
is reset to 5 minutes.  
This makes working with the software easier, as you do not need to constantly enter the  
password. It should, however, not lead to careless use of the password.  
The default password (factory setting) of the AS-Interface safety monitor is "SIMON". If you  
would like to reconfigure the AS-Interface safety monitor, you must first change this default  
password to a new one known only to you as safety officer.  
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With the Change password… command in the Monitor menu, you can change the password  
of the connected AS-Interface safety monitor in configuration operation.  
The following dialog box opens:  
4 … 8 alphanumerical characters;  
A … Z, a … z, 0 … 9  
Password is case-sensitive!  
Confirm your entry with the OK button. The new password is now stored in the AS-Interface  
safety monitor and must be used for all password-protected commands from now on.  
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6
Diagnostics and error handling  
6.1  
Diagnostics  
Use the Diagnostics command in the Monitor menu or click the  
button to call up the dia-  
gnostics view of the configuration stored in the AS-Interface safety monitor.  
Note  
The Diagnostics command is available only when the AS-Interface safety monitor is in protec-  
tive operation!  
In protective operation, the AS-Interface safety monitor continuously transmits diagnostic data  
to ASIMON via the configuration interface. In the diagnostics view, the data are displayed in  
the status bar as they pass through.  
For the diagnostics view, these data are converted to virtual LEDs (tree structure display) for  
each device in the configuration or represented as coloured device outlines and device con-  
nections (circuit diagram display) which provide a quick overview of the state of the OSSD(s).  
Example 1 (circuit diagram display): both OSSDs are validated  
Example 1 (tree structure display): both OSSDs are validated  
An LED or outline/line colour is assigned to each configured device which indicates its state.  
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In addition, each OSSD also has three LEDs (only in the tree structure display) which cor-  
respond to the device LEDs on the AS-Interface safety monitor: 1, 2 and 3 (for a description of  
the states, refer to the operating manual of the AS-Interface safety monitor).  
The devices or device LEDs can have the following states:  
Meaning  
Display or colour  
green,  
Device is in the ON state (switched on)  
continuous  
green,  
flashing  
Device is in the ON state (switched on), but already in the process of  
being switched to the OFF state, e.g. switch-off delay  
yellow,  
continuous  
Device is ready, but is still waiting for another condition, e.g. local  
acknowledgement, diagnosis stop or start button  
yellow,  
A (start) test must be performed  
flashing  
red,  
Device is in the OFF state (switched off)  
continuous  
red,  
flashing  
The error lock is active, release by means of one of the following  
actions:  
•
•
•
•
Reset of error condition with the Service button  
Actuate slave for reset of error condition  
Power OFF/ON  
AS-Interface bus OFF/ON  
grey,  
off  
No communication with the AS-Interface slave  
Note  
Additional diagnostic information can be obtained via the AS-Interface bus and the device  
LEDs on the AS-Interface safety monitor and, if applicable, the participating AS-Interface  
slaves. Additional information on diagnostics can be found in chapter 7.  
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6.1 Diagnostics  
Examples of typical diagnostic states follow.  
Example 2 (circuit diagram display):  
Example 2 (tree structure display):  
Example 3 (circuit diagram display):  
Example 3 (tree structure display):  
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6.2  
Troubleshooting and error rectification  
The ASIMON software provides information for most errors and operating states via  
•
•
•
the status bar  
message and info window  
the diagnostics  
Additional information on troubleshooting can be obtained:  
•
•
through diagnostics via the AS-Interface bus (see chapter 7)  
the device LEDs on the AS-Interface safety monitor  
(see operating manual of the AS-Interface safety monitor)  
•
the device LEDs on the participating AS-Interface slaves (where present).  
If you should still have problems during troubleshooting, please first consult the online help and  
the handbooks/operating manuals of the participating devices.  
If necessary, check the bus addresses and cable connections of the participating devices.  
6.3  
Known problems  
Problem:  
The mouse cursor jumps erratically on the PC screen  
The Microsoft Windows operating systems check by default whether a mouse is connected to  
a serial interface (COM1, COM2, ...). If the serial connection exists between the safety monitor  
and the PC when the PC is started up, the AS-Interface safety monitor may be interpreted by  
the operating system as a mouse.  
The result: the mouse cursor jumps erratically about the PC screen.  
Remedy:  
As a remedy, the connection to the monitor can be separated while the PC starts. In addition,  
the start behaviour of the operating system can be changed. For details, refer to the user do-  
cumentation provided by the manufacturer of your PC or operating system.  
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7
Diagnostics via AS-Interface  
7.1  
General procedure  
Note  
The assignment of an AS-Interface slave address for the AS-Interface safety monitor is a  
prerequisite for diagnosing the AS-Interface safety monitor on the AS-Interface master.  
Using the AS-Interface bus, diagnosis of the AS-Interface safety monitor and configured de-  
vices is possible from the AS-Interface master, normally a PLC with master module.  
However, to ensure reliable transmission and efficient evaluation of the diagnostic data, a  
series of requirements must be satisfied:  
•
Relatively long telegram propagation times may occur, particularly when using an additio-  
nal bus system between PLC and AS-Interface. Owing to the asynchronous transmission  
in the master in the case of two successive, identical data calls, the PLC may not neces-  
sarily know when the AS-Interface safety monitor is responding to the new call. Thus, the  
answers to two successive, different data calls should differ by at least one bit.  
•
•
The diagnostic data must be consistent, i.e. the status information sent by the AS-Interface  
safety monitor must match the actual device states, especially if the propagation time to  
the PLC is longer than the updating time in the AS-Interface safety monitor  
(approx. 30 … 150ms).  
Whether a deactivated relay of an output circuit represents the normal state depends on  
the operating mode of the AS-Interface safety monitor. The diagnostics in the PLC should  
only be called in the event of a deviation from the normal state.  
The diagnostic procedure described below satisfies these requirements and should therefore  
always be followed.  
Diagnostic procedure  
The PLC always queries the AS-Interface safety monitor alternately with two data calls (0) and  
(1). These data calls return the basic information (state of the output circuits, protective/confi-  
guration operation) to allow a diagnosis. The AS-Interface safety monitor answers the two calls  
with the same user data (3 bit, D2 … D0). Bit D3 is a control bit, similar (but not identical) to a  
toggle bit. D3 is 0 for all even data calls (0); D3 is 1 for all odd data calls (1). This enables the  
PLC to detect whether the answer has changed.  
Data calls (0) and (1) return the answer X000 if the normal state exists (protective operation,  
everything OK). For devices with only one output circuit and with two dependent output circuits,  
output circuit 2 is always marked as OK. With two independent output circuits, an unconfigured  
circuit is also marked as OK. In order to be able to interpret what is OK and what is not OK, the  
user must be familiar with his configuration.  
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If the data call changes from (0) to (1), the data set is stored in the AS-Interface safety monitor.  
Bit D3 in the answer, however, remains reset until the process is concluded. As a result, the  
PLC thinks it has received answers to data call (0). If D3 is set, a consistent data set exists.  
If, with the bit D3 set, the answer from the AS-Interface safety monitor signals deactivation of  
an output circuit, detailed diagnostic information can now be queried in the stored state with  
the specific data calls (2) … (B). Depending on the setting in the configuration of the AS-Inter-  
face safety monitor, data calls (4) … (B) return device diagnostic information sorted according  
to output circuit (see chapter 7.3.2) or unsorted (see chapter 7.3.3).  
Note  
If the AS-Interface safety monitor is in configuration operation, it is not possible to query the  
detailed diagnostic information using the data calls (2) … (B).  
A fresh data call (0) cancels the stored state again.  
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7.2 Assignment of the AS-Interface diagnosis indices  
7.2  
Assignment of the AS-Interface diagnosis indices  
When performing diagnostics via the AS-i, the PLC is informed of the indices of the devices  
which are switched off. In earlier versions of the AS-Interface safety monitor, if a device was  
added to or deleted from the configuration, all subsequent indices were shifted. As a result, it  
was necessary for the user to modify the diagnostics program in the PLC.  
In the Edit menu of ASIMON version 2.1 / 3.x, you can now use the Device index assignment  
menu item to freely assign diagnosis indices to the devices for AS-Interface diagnostics.  
Note  
You can also call up the Device index assignment window by clicking the Diagnosis index but-  
ton when creating or editing a device. When editing a device, the current diagnosis index of  
the device is also displayed below the Diagnosis index button.  
In the lower right part of the Device index assignment for AS-i diagnostics window, you can  
first define whether the diagnosis index is to use the range from 0 … 47 (standard setting) or  
the range from 32 … 79 (analogous to the device index).  
By activating the Risk of overwriting checkbox, ASIMON will display the following info win-  
dow to warn you if you attempt to assign an already assigned diagnosis index to a different  
device.  
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7.2 Assignment of the AS-Interface diagnosis indices  
Editing assignments  
By default, all configured devices are assigned sequentially increasing diagnosis indices. The  
device with index 32 is assigned diagnosis index 0, the device with index 33 is assigned dia-  
gnosis index 1, etc.  
Note  
Use the Device sorting button to restore this original assignment at any time.  
If the default assignment of the diagnosis indices is changed, the colour of the table headings  
changes from grey to green.  
If a device is not assigned to a diagnosis index, the Device index assignment window is split  
horizontally and the unassigned devices appear in the lower window area.  
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When editing the assignment table, the following options are always available:  
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-
Assignment via drag&drop with the mouse.  
Direct editing of the device indices in the upper window area in the Device index  
column.  
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-
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Direct editing of the diagnosis indices in the lower window area in the Diagnosis  
index column.  
Editing via the AS-i sorting, Delete assignment, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete line and  
Insert line buttons.  
Editing with keyboard commands:  
Cursor buttons and <Tab> (Navigation)  
<Alt>+<B> (Device sorting),  
<Alt>+<A> (AS-i sorting),  
<Alt>+<l> (Delete assignment),  
<Ctrl>+<X> (Cut),  
<Ctrl>+<C> (Copy),  
<Ctrl>+<V> (Paste),  
<Delete> (Delete line),  
<Insert> (Insert line),  
<Ctrl>+<Z> (Undo),  
<Ctrl>+<Y> (Redo).  
Use the Undo  
and Redo  
buttons to reverse or restore changes which you have  
made step-by-step.  
Device sorting  
The original sequentially increasing assignment of all configured devices to the diagnosis indi-  
ces is restored.  
AS-i sorting  
All devices assigned to an AS-Interface address are assigned to the diagnosis index which cor-  
responds to the AS-Interface address. The remaining devices are listed in the lower window  
area by increasing device index.  
Delete assignment  
The assignment of the devices to the diagnosis indices is completely deleted and all devices  
are listed in the lower window area by increasing device index.  
Cut  
The contents of the marked line are cut and then added at the appropriate location in the lower  
window area; the line remains empty.  
Copy  
The contents of the marked line are copied to the clipboard.  
Paste  
The contents of the clipboard are pasted into the marked line.  
Delete line  
The marked line is deleted and the device added at the appropriate location in the lower win-  
dow area; the lines which follow the deleted line are shifted up (diagnosis index minus one).  
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Insert line  
A blank line is added above the marked line, the lines which follow the added line are shifted  
down (diagnosis index plus one).  
After all changes have been made, click the OK button to accept the new device index assig-  
nment for the AS-Interface diagnostics.  
Note  
If the default assignment of the diagnosis indices is changed (indicated by a change in the  
colour of the table headings from grey to green) and this configuration is loaded into the  
AS-Interface safety monitor, the current assignment of the device indices to the AS-i diagnosis  
indices is included in the configuration log as an assignment list.  
Example configuration log with AS-i diagnosis index assignment  
0101 **************************************************************************1  
0102 INACTIVE:  
none  
2
0103 --------------------------------------------------------------------------3  
0104 AS-INTERFACE DIAGNOSIS REFERENCE LIST  
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1
2
0105 DIAG INDEX: 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15  
0106 DEVICE:  
0107  
-- 32 33 35 34 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
0108 DIAG INDEX: 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31  
0109 DEVICE:  
0110  
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
0111 DIAG INDEX: 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47  
0112 DEVICE: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --  
0113 **************************************************************************3  
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7.3 Telegrams  
7.3  
Telegrams  
7.3.1  
Diagnosis of AS-Interface safety monitor  
State of output circuits, operating mode  
Note  
The alternate sending of data calls (0) and (1) is essential for consistent data transmission. See  
“Diagnostic procedure” on page 7-163.  
The binary values of the data calls relate to the AS-Interface level and may possibly be  
inverted at PLC level.  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(0) / 1111  
State of monitor  
0000  
Protective operation, everything OK  
(unavailable, unconfigured or dependent output circuits are  
displayed as OK).  
0001  
0010  
0011  
0100  
0101  
0110  
0111  
Protective operation, output circuit 1 off.  
Protective operation, output circuit 2 off.  
Protective operation, both output circuits off.  
Configuration operation: Power On.  
Configuration operation  
Reserved / not defined  
Configuration operation, fatal device error,  
RESET or device exchange required.  
1XXX  
No up-to-date diagnostic information available, please wait.  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(1) / 1110  
1000  
Protective operation, everything OK  
(unavailable, unconfigured or dependent output circuits are  
displayed as OK).  
Store diagnostic  
information (state  
of monitor)  
1001  
1010  
1011  
1100  
1101  
1110  
1111  
Protective operation, output circuit 1 off.  
Protective operation, output circuit 2 off.  
Protective operation, both output circuits off.  
Configuration operation: Power On.  
Configuration operation  
Reserved / not defined  
Configuration operation, fatal device error,  
RESET or device exchange required.  
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State of device LEDs  
Data calls (2) and (3) return a simplified indication of the output circuit LEDs on the AS-Inter-  
face safety monitor.  
If answer to data call (1) = 10XX::  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(2) / 1101  
State of LEDs of  
output circuit 1  
0000  
0001  
0010  
0011  
Green = contacts of output circuit closed  
Yellow = startup/restart-disable active  
Yellow flashing or red = contacts of output circuit open  
Red flashing =  
error on level of the monitored  
AS-Interface components  
01XX  
Reserved  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(3) / 1100  
State of LEDs of  
output circuit 2  
1000  
1001  
1010  
1011  
Green = contacts of output circuit closed  
Yellow = startup/restart-disable active  
Yellow flashing or red = contacts of output circuit open  
Red flashing =  
error on level of the monitored  
AS-Interface components  
11XX  
Reserved  
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Colour coding  
Note  
The colour of a device corresponds to the colour of the virtual LEDs in the diagnostic view of  
the ASIMON configuration software. A device which is not assigned to any output circuit is al-  
ways shown in green.  
Table 7-1  
Colour coding  
Code CCC  
(D2 … D0)  
Colour  
Meaning  
000  
001  
010  
011  
100  
101  
green,  
continuous  
Device is in the ON state (switched on)  
green,  
flashing  
Device is in the ON state (switched on), but already in the pro-  
cess of being switched to the OFF state, e.g. switch-off delay  
yellow,  
continuous  
Device is ready, but is still waiting for another condition, e.g.  
local acknowledgement, diagnosis stop or start button  
yellow,  
flashing  
Time condition exceeded, action must be repeated, e.g.  
synchronisation time exceeded  
red,  
continuous  
Device is in the OFF state (switched off)  
red,  
flashing  
The error lock is active, release by means of one of the  
following actions:  
•
•
•
Acknowledge with the service buttone  
Power OFF/ON  
AS-Interface bus OFF/ON  
110  
grey,  
off  
No communication with the AS-Interface slave  
Note  
During proper protective operation, there are also devices which are not in the green state.  
When searching for the cause of a shutdown, the device with the lowest device index is the  
most important. Others may just be subsequent effects (example: when the emergency shut-  
down button is pressed, the start device and timer are also in the OFF state).  
By appropriately programming the functional device in the PLC, the user can be guided to the  
primary cause of the error. Detailed knowledge of the configuration and the function of the  
AS-Interface safety monitor are necessary for the interpretation of additional information.  
Because the device numbers can be shifted if the configuration is changed, we recommend  
using the diagnosis index assignment.  
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7.3.2  
Diagnosis of devices, sorted by OSSD  
With the appropriate configuration setting, data calls (4) … (B) return device diagnostic infor-  
mation sorted according to output circuit.  
Note  
Make sure that the correct diagnosis type is set for the AS-Interface safety monitor in the  
Information about monitor and bus window of the ASIMON configuration software.  
The values returned in calls (5) and (6) as well as (9) and (A) refer to the device diagnosis index  
in the configuration program and not to an AS-Interface address.  
Always execute data calls (4) … (7) and (8) … (B) together in sequence for each device.  
Sorted device diagnosis, output circuit 1  
If answer to data call (1) = 10X1:  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(4) / 1011  
0XXX  
XXX = 0:  
no devices, answers to data calls (5) … (7)  
not relevant  
Number of devices  
not green, output  
circuit 1  
XXX = 1 … 6: number of devices in output circuit 1  
XXX = 7:  
number of devices is > 6 in output circuit 1  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(5) / 1010  
1HHH  
HHH = I5,I4,I3: diagnosis index of device in output circuit 1 of  
configuration  
Device address  
HIGH, output  
circuit 1  
(HHHLLL = diagnosis index)  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(6) / 1001  
0LLL  
LLL = I2,I1,I0: diagnosis index of device in output circuit 1 of  
configuration  
Device address  
LOW, output  
circuit 1  
(HHHLLL = diagnosis index)  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(7) / 1000  
1CCC  
CCC = Farbe colour (see Table 7-1 on page 171)  
Colour of device,  
output circuit 1  
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Sorted device diagnosis, output circuit 2  
If answer to data call (1) = 101X:  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(8) / 0111  
Number of devices  
not green,  
0XXX  
XXX = 0:  
no devices, answers to data calls (5) … (7) not  
relevant  
XXX = 1 … 6: number of devices in output circuit 2  
output circuit 2  
XXX = 7:  
number of devices is > 6 in output circuit 2  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(9) / 0110  
Device address  
HIGH,  
1HHH  
HHH = I5,I4,I3: diagnosis index of device in output circuit 2 of  
configuration  
(HHHLLL = diagnosis index)  
output circuit 2  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(A) / 0101  
Device address  
LOW,  
0LLL  
LLL = I2,I1,I0: diagnosis index of device in output circuit 2 of  
configuration  
(HHHLLL = diagnosis index)  
output circuit 2  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(B) / 0100  
1CCC  
CCC = colour (see Table 7-1 on page 171)  
Colour of device,  
output circuit 2  
Note  
Data calls (C) 0011 to (F) 0000 are reserved.  
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7.3.3  
Diagnosis of devices, unsorted  
With the appropriate configuration setting, data calls (4) … (B) return unsorted device  
diagnostic information for all devices.  
Note  
Make sure that the correct diagnosis type is set for the AS-Interface safety monitor in the  
Information about monitor and bus window of the ASIMON configuration software.  
The values returned in calls (5) and (6) as well as (9) and (A) refer to the device diagnosis index  
in the configuration program and not to an AS-Interface address.  
Always execute data calls (4) … (7) and (8) … (B) together in sequence for each device.  
Unsorted device diagnosis, all devices  
If answer to data call (1) = 1001, 1010 or 1011:  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(4) / 1011  
Number of devices  
not green,  
0XXX  
XXX = 0:  
no devices, answers to data calls (5) … (7) not  
relevant.  
XXX = 1 … 6: number of devices not green.  
continuous  
XXX = 7:  
number of devices not green is > 6  
(for colours, see Table 7-1 on page 171).  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(5) / 1010  
Device address  
HIGH  
1HHH  
HHH = I5,I4,I3: diagnosis index of device of configuration  
(HHHLLL = diagnosis index).  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(6) / 1001  
Device address  
LOW  
0LLL  
LLL = I2,I1,I0: diagnosis index of device of configuration  
(HHHLLL = diagnosis index).  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(7) / 1000  
1CCC  
CCC = colour (see Table 7-1 on page 171).  
Colour of device  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(8) / 0111  
0XXX  
not used  
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Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(9) / 0110  
Device address  
HIGH  
1HHH  
HHH = I5,I4,I3: diagnosis index of device of configuration  
(HHHLLL = diagnosis index).  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(A) / 0101  
Device address  
LOW  
0LLL  
LLL = I2,I1,I0: diagnosis index of device of configuration  
(HHHLLL = diagnosis index).  
Data call / Value  
Answer  
Meaning  
D3 … D0  
(B) / 0100  
Assignment to out-  
put circuit  
10XX  
XX = 00:  
XX = 01:  
XX = 10:  
XX = 11:  
device from pre-processing  
device from output circuit 1  
device from output circuit 2  
device from both output circuits  
Note  
Data calls (C) 0011 to (F) 0000 are reserved.  
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7.4  
Example: Querying with diagnosis sorted according to OSSD  
State of output circuits, operating mode  
State of device LEDs  
Start  
Diagnosis  
Optional  
Data call (0)  
State  
Data call (2)  
LEDs of circuit 1  
Answer to (0) ≠ 0X00  
Data call (1)  
Freeze query  
Data call (3)  
LEDs of circuit 2  
Answer to (1) ≠ 1X00  
Diagnosis  
or Start  
Diagnosis  
Device diagnosis, output circuit 1  
Device diagnosis, output circuit 2  
Diagnosis  
Diagnosis  
Answer to (1) = 10X1  
Answer to (1) = 101X  
Data call (8)  
Number  
Data call (4)  
Number  
Data call (9)  
Address HIGH  
Data call (5)  
Address HIGH  
Next device  
Next device  
Data call (A)  
Address LOW  
Data call (6)  
Address LOW  
Data call (B)  
Colour  
Data call (7)  
Colour  
Diagnosis index < previous diagnosis index  
Diagnosis index < previous diagnosis index  
Diagnosis  
or Start  
Diagnosis  
or Start  
Figure 7-1  
Querying with diagnosis sorted according to output circuit  
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Apendix  
Apendix  
Selection and ordering data  
Version  
Order No.  
Basic safety monitor  
With screw-type terminals, removable terminals  
Screw terminal  
•
•
One enabling circuit (monitor type 1)  
Two enabling circuits (monitor type 2)  
3RK1 105-1AE04-0CA0  
3RK1 105-1BE04-0CA0  
Enhanced safety monitor  
With screw-type terminals, removable terminals  
3RK1 105-1AE04-2CA0  
3RK1 105-1BE04-2CA0  
•
•
One enabling circuit (monitor type 3)  
Two enabling circuits (monitor type 4)  
Enhanced safety monitor with integrated safe slave  
With screw-type terminals, removable terminals  
•
Two enabling circuits including control of a safe AS-i output / safe  
coupling (monitor type 6)  
3RK1 105-1BE04-4CA0  
Spring-loaded termina  
Basic safety monitor  
With spring-loaded terminal, removable terminals  
•
•
One enabling circuit (monitor type 1)  
Two enabling circuits (monitor type 2)  
3RK1 105-1AG04-0CA0  
3RK1 105-1BG04-0CA0  
Enhanced safety monitor  
With spring-loaded terminal, removable terminals  
3RK1 105-1AG04-2CA0  
3RK1 105-1BG04-2CA0  
•
•
One enabling circuit (monitor type 3)  
Two enabling circuits (monitor type 4)  
Enhanced safety monitor with integrated safe slave  
With spring-loaded terminal, removable terminals  
•
Two enabling circuits including control of a safe AS-i output / safe 3RK1 105-1BG04-4CA0  
coupling (monitor type 6)  
Configuration Software ASIMON V3  
3RK1 802-2FB06-0GA1  
ASIsafe CD  
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