Response times
The response time plays a decisive role in the design and implementation of safety sub-functions for systems and machines. In order to match the response time to the requirements of a safety sub-function, the entire system from the sensor (or command device) to the actuator must always be taken into consideration. The following times are of particular importance in connection with the MOVISAFE® CS..A safety option:
- Response time of the connected sensors
- Safe communication cycle time
- Processing time (cycle time) in the safety controller
- Safe communication monitoring time
- Internal response times of the MOVISAFE® CS..A safety option
- Response time of the actuators (e.g. frequency inverters)
Establish the response sequence for each safety sub-function in your application and determine the maximum response time for each case, taking the relevant manufacturer data into consideration. It is particularly important to observe the information in the documentation of the used components.
Details of the maximum response time of the MOVISAFE® CS..A safety option can be found in chapter "Technical data". For detailed information regarding response time consideration for safe PROFIsafe communication, refer to the respective IEC 61784‑3‑3 standard.
