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Input from a gateway (E3)
T
able 102: Calculation of the response time for the input from a gateway (E3) in milliseconds
General information Fieldbus response time for data to
g
ateway
(e.g., from PLC)
1)
General information 2 × internal update interval for data
fr
om the gateway to the main module
2)
a) EtherCAT gateway – 3 ms
b) Other gateway + 5 ms
Deduction when using a second gate‐
w
ay
– 4 ms
Total E3
1)
Take value from the corresponding operating instructions.
2)
The update interval between the main module and a Flexi Soft gateway depends on the quantity of the
d
ata to be transmitted and the number of gateways in the system. Take the values from the report in the
configuration software.
The update interval is a multiple of 4ms for every 10bytes to be transmitted in or out of the gateway if
the system only contains one gateway. When two gateways are used, the update interval is a multiple of
8ms.
Output to a gateway (A3)
T
able 103: Calculation of the response time for the output to gateway (A3) in milliseconds
General information Fieldbus response time for data from
t
he gateway
(e.g., to the PLC)
1)
General information 2 × internal update interval for data
fr
om the main module to the gateway
2)
a) EtherCAT gateway 0 ms
b) Other gateway + 8 ms
Deduction when using a second gate‐
w
ay
– 4 ms
Total A3
1)
Take value from the corresponding operating instructions.
2)
The update interval between the main module and a Flexi Soft gateway depends on the quantity of the
data to be transmitted and the number of gateways in the system. Take the values from the report in the
configuration software.
The update interval is a multiple of 4ms for every 10bytes to be transmitted in or out of the gateway if
the system only contains one gateway. When two gateways are used, the update interval is a multiple of
8ms.
Input from an FX3-MOCx (E4)
T
able 104: Calculation of the response time for the input from an FX3-MOCx (E4) in milliseconds
General information FX3-MOCx logic to FX3-CPUx logic 0 ms
Encoder to FX3-MOCx logic
a) A/B incremental encoder, sine-
c
osine encoder (speed value and
direction status)
1
8ms
b) A/B incremental encoder, sine-
cosine encoder (position value)
6ms
c) SSI master (speed value and
direction status)
Max. 4ms + 1.5 × max. data reception
interval
1 2
d) SSI master (position value) Max. 4ms + max. data reception inter‐
v
al
2
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SICK Flexi Soft Specifications

General

Safety Integrity Level (SIL)	SIL3
Performance Level (PL)	PL e
Programming	Flexi Soft Designer
Power Supply	24 V DC
Safety Protocols	PROFIsafe, CIP Safety
Protection Class	IP20
Number of I/Os	Configurable
Operating Voltage	24 V DC
Power Consumption	Depends on configuration
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Varies depending on the module configuration
Weight	Varies depending on the module configuration
Number of Safety Inputs	Configurable
Number of Safety Outputs	Configurable
Safety Standard	IEC 61508, IEC 62061, ISO 13849
Operating Temperature	0°C to +55°C
Response Time	< 10 ms (typical)
Storage Temperature Range	-25°C to +70°C
Relative Humidity	15 % ... 95 %, non-condensing