Euchner MGB2 Modular safety gate lock for EtherCAT P/FSoE

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Euchner says its MGB2 Modular is now the world’s first guard locking device to support the safe EtherCAT protocol.

The Euchner MGB2 system, designed to protect safety doors and fences where there are dangerous machine movements, now supports EtherCAT P/FSoE. The modular design and the optional MSM submodules offer many variants, additional functions, different networking options and intelligent communication features for Industry 4.0 applications.

No two safety applications are the same. Some production processes need an additional safety device such as an emergency stop to secure safety doors with guard locking, while others need request and acknowledgment buttons to be mounted directly onto the safety door. It’s also possible that, over time, new requirements may arise for safety door systems as a result of conversions or expansions to machines, installations and production lines.

The MGB2 Modular is therefore designed for versatility by spreading the individual functions across different modules. The three main functions, bus communication, door monitoring and control and indication, are implemented in separate modules and submodules.