System overview

The following figure shows an extremely simplified system structure of a safe brake system with one brake [A] and two brakes [B] and an integrated brake test.

[A]

[B]

MOVIDRIVE®

MOVIDRIVE® modular/system/technology frequency inverter

F-PLC

Higher-level safety controller

CS.A

MOVISAFE® CS..A safety option

[1]

Safe communication

[2]

Motor

[3]

Brake(s)

[4]

Encoder mounted on the motor

SBM1/2

SBM safe brake module

UZ

DC link voltage

SBC, SBC 1, 2

Control signal(s) for safe control of the brake(s) and for controlling the brake(s) during an active brake test

F-DO..

Safe digital output