First steps
3.1 Launching the program
ASIMON V3 - Configuration software for AS-Interface safety monitor
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Operating mode
You can select from three operating modes:
•one OSSD
for AS-Interface safety monitors of type1 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.
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:
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 table3-1).
Table 3-1 Features of device versions
Function range Type
"Basic" "Enhanced" Output circuit 1 Output circuit2
Number of out-
put circuits
1Type 1 Type 3 Relay
2
Type 2 Type 4 Relay Relay
Type 5 Relay AS-i output
Type 6 Relay Relay + AS-i output