Harnessing the power of safety and operational data can substantially improve safety compliance and performance.
Accessing safety system data and transforming it into meaningful information results in increased machinery productivity and minimises downtime.
To gain more diagnostic data, traditional safety devices required more complex wiring solutions. With a SMART Safety solution, you can now access more diagnostic data and simplify your wiring system. An integrated SMART Safety solution provides all the data needed to create a comprehensive picture of the status of the machine or production line.
Benefits of SMART Safety
Increase productivity
By capturing system diagnostics
Minimise downtime
With diagnostic information from the safety system
Enhance protection
Protect your people and assets
Broad product portfolio
Benefit from the broadest portfolio of safety products, solutions and services
Challenges to Safety
Worker behaviours
The number 1 reason for safety system failures is that the solution is bypassed.
Evolving workforce
A major workforce shift is underway worldwide, and the safety implications are significant.
Machinery stoppages
Companies often have minimal visibility into why or when machinery stoppages occur.
Regulatory compliance
Compliance with complex global safety standards is increasingly essential but also challenging.
Emerging technologies
Advanced safety technologies enable companies to address safety & productivity in new ways,
Data management
Outdated data collection and reporting methods. Manual entry of safety data for logs, reports, etc.
Pillars of Safety
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What upstream protections are required for the AC Mini Plus?
Since the AC charger can detect 6mA DC, the recommended upstream RCD is a 30mA Type A. There is currently no standard for the requirement of Type B RCD for RCD protection, unless you are in NZ, in which case you must follow the building code. In the absence of this, it falls to the manufacturer's recommendations and NHP recommends Type A.
Product RCBO MCB RCCB AC Mini Plus DSRCB4030A DTCB6140C DSRCD24030A As a safe installation practice and to support safe maintenance practice, NHP recommends an isolator is installed upstream of the AC Mini Plus.
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Which EV charger is the most suitable for a home installation?
The AC Mini Plus is the best option for home use. It is a 230V 32A Single Phase AC charger that does not require the house to have three-phase power. It has internal dip switches that allow the charger to limit how much current it requires so it can match how much the site can supply.
If you want to charge faster but your car cannot use three-phase AC, NHP recommends the DC Wallbox. This product has a significantly higher upfront cost but you will be able to charge at 25kW DC.
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I need to charge my vehicle at work. Which EV charger would you recommend?For AC charging, NHP recommends the AC Mini Plus (230V 32A Single Phase) with communications enabled. The communications portion is crucial for the installation of multiple AC Mini Plus units and for future proofing. With communications enabled, a load management system can balance the power required with how much power a site can provide.
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Can I mechanically set the charger to have a lower output?
The AC Mini Plus has internal dip switches, allowing you to set the current rating to match what the building can supply. The installation manual includes a guide on the dip switch settings and the currents they can be set to: 6Amp, 8Amp, 10Amp, 13Amp, 16Amp, 20Amp, 25Amp and 32Amp.
Configuration
Max. Current Ratings
Configuration
Max. Current Ratings
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6A (Default)
100
16A
001
8A
101
20A
010
10A
110
25A
011
13A
111
32A
Products
Improve the functional operation of machinery with our innovative, wide-range portfolio of products and solutions. As new technology emerges, we develop and deliver integrated, value-added components and systems that help to maximize production and overall equipment effectiveness.
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Software
GuardLink Device Level Safety Network
GuardLink is a low level network providing device level diagnostics for safety components. It helps simplify safety networks when using safety devices that do not have EtherNet/IP connection. It offers increased diagnostic information to traditional hard wired systems and is a modular Plug-and-Play network requiring no configuration.
GuardLogix 5580 Safety ControllerThe GuardLogix 5580 safety controller integrates high-performance standards and safety control in the same controller and is programmed using Studio 5000 design environment. It offers scalability in performance and use as the primary controller (used without a partner) and is certified for use up to SIL2/PLd. With a safety partner, the controller is certified for SIL3/PLe use. |
Drives & Motors
Safety options can help reduce machine downtime and increase productivity. To help you protect both your personnel and equipment, a variety of PowerFlexR drives are available with safety features. The PowerFlex 525 AC drives include embedded Safe Torque-Off as a standard feature. Safe Torque-Off is an optional feature for the PowerFlex 40P, 70, 700H, 700S, and 750-Series AC drives, which also support Safe Speed Monitor functionality. Additionally, you can configure drives without a safety option using the MSR57P Safety Relay.
DesignDesign software helps you maximize automation productivity through reduced design time, creating new ways to lower costs by creating consistent, modularized solutions that improve manufacturing efficiency. |
SMART Safety in action
Learn more about practical applications that can address your challenges and take your site to the next level.
Case studies
Safety automation builder
Invaluable software designed to help simplify machine safety system design and validation.
Pre-engineered safety functions for machines
Machine safety can be developed by combining blocks of safety functions to provide a complete safety solution.
Safety ROI tool
The evidence is clear: safety is good business. Find out how to quantify the savings and productivity gains from safety investments.
Safety Maturity Index
The Safety Maturity Index is an invaluable tool that offers visibility into safety processes.
Machinery Safebook 5 - A Guide to Machine Safety
Practical guide to the principles of machine safety, legislation, theory and practice.
People and services
Together with Rockwell Automation, the world's largest industrial safety provider, we help to reduce injuries and costs while improving productivity at every phase of the Safety Life Cycle.
Safety services are delivered by experienced staff who are safety qualified, many with TUV Rheinland Machinery Safety certifications. We have people who are TUV Functional Safety Experts, Engineers and Technicians to help customers with their holistic safety lifecycle.
The Safety Life Cycle is a clearly-defined process that helps to maximize productivity and improve safety by identifying the steps required to assess and mitigate machinery risks. The Safety Life Cycle can be seen and downloaded in this document.
Safety assessments
Services that help to evaluate plant risk and support well-informed decisions that improve employee and machine safety.
Design services
Comprehensive circuit design, proper application of devices and design review to improve overall safety.
Safety Resources
SMART Safety eBook 
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