Bottle Filling Station

The "SAVETY" Systems Approach

Recently a customer presented us with the challenge of how to guard a Bottle Filling Station with a safety system that can handle a harsh, wash down environment without constant device failures that slowed down production.

Our solution was to design a control reliable Jokab "SAVETY" System, that provided Category 4 safety by combining many of our electronic safety devices that are engineered to be compatible with each other, and offer ease of connect-ability to simplify the installation of the system. Our selection included six encapsulated Eden E Sensors used to guard access doors, and are plugged into six M12-3A Connectors that are linked with cables. This makes it possible for only one cable to run to the panel and only one cable returns. Two sets of Focus Light Curtains encapsulated in WET wash down tubes are installed for additional protection. Using the Tina 10C Adapters, each set of Focus only need one cable to return to the panel and require only one Pluto input each. The string of six Smile E-Stops simplifies the wiring with true daisy chain capabilities and requires only one cable run to the panel and only one cable returns.

Compared to using the "Standard Commodity Approach", our system reduced wiring points from 250 down to 30 and cables running from and going back to the panel from 16 down to six. In addition, our system features built-in LED diagnostics and uses only one Pluto to monitor the entire system.

If the "Standard Commodity Approach" of buying conventional mechanical interlock switches, safety relays, light curtains and e-stops were used for this system, it would only reach Category 1 mechanical, Category 3 electrical, and would not be control reliable. To understand how "SAVETY" can solve problems and save money, mouse over the images above or below.

Wiring Diagram