Fortress Safety tGard access control with IO-Link Safety

Fortress Safety has announced an upgrade to the connectivity capabilities of its tGard range of configurable access and control solutions, which is now compatible with IO-Link Safety. This development is designed to offer improved connectivity, faster integration and more versatility in industrial applications.

tGard with IO-Link Safety reduces cabling and installation cost since a single M12 connector, for both data and power, results in fewer cables and faster set-up, and offers increased data availability and accuracy through real-time access to process data, diagnostic data and device information.

Plug-and-play capability reduces downtime and means the system is back up and running as quickly as possible, and the incorporation of safety devices on IO-Link means that functional safety devices like tGard interlocks communicate directly with the IO-Link Safety Master.