How to connect then send a configuration to SAFEX-C.12/15

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Introduction

In this article we show to you how to connect to a SAFEX-C.12/15 safety controller then send, verify, and lock the configuration (project/program) then view logic status.

Topology Overview

General Information

All functions and screen shots are based on:

• ctrlX SAFETY Engineering version >= 1.7.6.9778
• SAFEX Runtime / Firmware version >= 1.0.1.45

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Compile Project

1. Click Not Compiled Check + Compile in Menu Ribbon.
2. If compile is successful the button will change from Not Compiled Check + Compile with red check mark to Compiled with green check mark.
3. If compile is not successful a warning box will be shown.

4. Compiler errors will be shown in the Message Window, correct errors then repeat step number 1.

Compile Project/Program

Determine USB Com Port

1. The PC should detect  SAFEX-C1x controller when plugged and display connected COM port.
2. If not open Control Panel, then select Devices and Printers.

3. SAFEX-C12/15 controller will be displayed near the bottom under Unspecified (1) with connected COM port.

Determine USB Com Port

Select USB Com Port

1. Click Device Interface in the Menu Ribbon.
2. The Menu Ribbon changes to the Device Connection Functions.
3. To check COM port settings or to select a different COM port click Connection Settings.
4. The desired COM port can be selected using the pull-down menu.
5. The Connection Settings window can be closed by clicking the small “x” in the upper right of the window.

Select USB Com Port

Connect to SAFEX-C12/15 Controller

1. Click Connect in the Menu Ribbon.
2. Enter SAFEX-C1x serial number the click OK.
3. A Warning message will be displayed if the open project does not match the project currently loaded in the SAFEX-C1x controller, click OK.

Connect to SAFEX-C12/15 Controller

Send Configuration to SAFEX-C1x Controller

1. Click Secure icon to enter device password, this will unlock the transfer tools.
2. Enter device password then click OK, default password is: boschrexroth.
3. The transfer tool icons are now available, click Send Configuration.
4. The send configure transfer is started, current progress is shown in the status bar.

Send Configuration to SAFEX-C12/15 Controller

Verify and Lock Configuration

1. Click Verify Configuration in Menu Ribbon.
2. Check information in popup dialog then click OK.

The controller can be locked after verification and validation of the system. This step must be completed by qualified personal.

3. Click Lock Configuration in Menu Ribbon.
4. Check information in popup dialog then click Yes or No.

Verify and Lock Configuration

Logic Status

1. Click Diagnostics in Menu Ribbon.
2. Logic status HIGH (on or 1) is shown with yellow lines and LOW (off or 0) with red lines on the Wiring, Functional, and FastChannel Scheme tabs.
3. If the Function Block tab is deselected the Logic Status will be disabled, i.e. yellow status is not shown.

Logic Status

Documents

• ctrlX SAFETY Compact safety controller Devices SAFEX-C.12 / SAFEX-C.15 Programming Manual
• ctrlX SAFETY Compact safety controller Application Manual