The main technical advantage of MVK Fusion CIP Safety is its ability to concentrate critical devices at a single, decentralized connection point, reducing the number of fieldbus modules required to just one per modular unit. This simplifies engineering design by enabling the direct connection of:
• Stop devices: Such as emergency stop buttons with reset buttons and light curtains.
• Interlocking systems: Safety interlock switches.
• Motion control: Actuators with STO (Safe Torque Off) function.
• Standard components: Control sensors, proximity sensors, and signaling beacons.
By using the CIP Safety protocol over EtherNet/IP, the module ensures robust, real-time communication with the safety controller, meeting certifications such as TÜV and achieving safety levels up to PLe.
The differentiating factor: The IO-Link integration.
What truly sets MVK Fusion apart from other safety modules is that it combines three core functions into a single device: standard digital sensors and actuators, safety devices, and IO-Link. It's not just about transmitting ON/OFF signals; it's about data.
This connectivity offers significant technical advantages:
• Flexible outputs: The safety output port (FDO) supports up to 2 A per channel and allows control of various actuator types, including dual valves.
• Class B ports: Includes a Class B IO-Link port with safety output to reach up to PLd on valve blocks and other output devices.
• Efficient engineering: Parameterization is performed directly in the controller manufacturer's engineering tool, without the need for special tools to transfer the SNN (Safety Network Number).
In practice, this translates into a drastic reduction in downtime: the system offers high diagnostic coverage through background tests and individual test pulses to detect peripheral faults.
Designed for harsh environments.
Whether it's vibrations, shocks, or extreme temperatures, the MVK Fusion is built to withstand them. Its metal housing is fully sealed and IP67 certified, operating reliably from -30°C to +60°C.
For machine manufacturers (OEMs), MVK Fusion CIP Safety is a cost-reduction tool: fewer cables, fewer modules, and significantly faster commissioning. By decentralizing safety, machines gain flexibility and operators gain protection, efficiently meeting the most demanding standards (PLe/PLd).
