2 Description of the safety function STO
12 Festo – GDCP-CMMS-ST-G2-S1-EN – 1404NH – English
2.2 Function and application
The CMMS-ST-...-G2 motor controller has the following safetyfeatures:
– “Safe Torque Off ” function ( S TO),
– potential-free acknowledgement contact for the operating status,
The function “Safe Stop 1” ( S S 1) can be achieved with a suitable external safety switching device and
appropriate circuitry of the motor controller CMMS-A S -...-G2.
Safety function
Requirements of the s afety switching
device
1)
Switch-off behaviour Stop
category
STO Safe
Torque Off
– 2 safety contacts, non-delayed
– Connection option for safety com-
mand devic es, e.g. emergency stop
switch, protective door switch, light
curtains, etc.
0
SS1 Safe Stop 1 – 1 safety contact non-delayed
– 2 safety contacts relapse delayed
– Connection option for safety com-
mand devic es, e.g. emergency stop
switch, protective door switch, light
curtains, etc.
1
1) Or comparable safety switching device with corresponding safety contacts
Tab. 2.1 Selection of the safety function