ESX-3XL

The ESX-3XL from Sensor-Technik Wiedemann (STW) is a robust, high-performance safety

control unit, which can be programmed in C, Matlab and – as the first certified control unit – also
with Codesys Safety SIL2 in IEC 61131.

Apart from the ESX-3XL (L stands for Large), the ESX-3XM (M for Medium) version is also available, which is more or less
equivalent to half a ESX-3XL with regard to construction size and number of inputs / outputs.

Both control devices are suitable for safety-related applications up to Performance Level PL d or Safety Integrity Level SIL 2
and are based on a common architectural concept: In a robust aluminum die cast housing with automotive plug-in connector,
a fast 32-bit microcontroller works with 6 MByte Flash and 4 MByte SRAM, four CAN-interfaces, one series interface, one
buzzer and several LEDs.

Flexibility / scalability:

Apart from the flexible adaptation possibilities in the basic version – e.g. all inputs can be configured as current/voltage/digital
or speed input using init-functions – the possibility to extend the device using so-called “Expansion boards” is the unique
characteristic of the STW control device series:
On three (ESX-3XM) or six (ESX-3XL) slots, expansion boards with nearly unlimited additional functions cover a wide range
of applications for your machine.
Currently, there are 14 expansion board versions with different inputs and outputs, additional RS232/RS485/CAN interfaces
or even a programmable Linux system including Ethernet and USB available.
There is also the possibility to develop customer-specific expansion boards quickly and cost-effectively in order to fulfill
highly customized requirements, e.g. for technical special solutions or to protect against product piracy.

Safety and diagnosability:

A second, independent processor monitors the different system voltages and the program sequence. If required, it switches
off all outputs using a second switch-off path or resets the main controller.
Digital and analog feedback for nearly all signal paths allow a comprehensive diagnosis of the system including the inputs
and outputs.
In particular for safety-related applications, a safety layer API is available, which makes a separation of safe and non-safety
(and non-interfering) application parts possible by means of a memory protection unit. This reduces the effort for re-
certification in case of changes to the (non-safety) application software substantially.
The creation and maintenance of a safety-related application is possible comfortably using the safety manual and the
diagnosis library.

Software:

The application software for the ESX series can be created very efficiently either in the standard language “C” or according
to IEC 61131-3 (Codesys V3); a Matlab package is additionally available. Numerous comfort functions, such as current
regulators & ramp functions for outputs or frequency determination for inputs are already integrated in the API. Various
additional libraries, such as for example for CANopen, J1939 or error handling, simplify the system integration.
The clearly structured user manual and an inexpensive tool chain complete the comprehensive package.
The clearly structured user manual and an inexpensive tool chain complete the comprehensive package.

Special features:

High computing power due to 32-bit TriCore processor with 32-bit floating point unit
High switching capacity of up to 135 A
Up to 136 I/Os possible; outputs for both ohmic and inductive loads
Programmable sensor voltage supplies
Communication via CAN, Ethernet, USB, LIN and series interfaces

Comprehensive software package with IDE, compiler and libraries for C or Codesys.

Contact

Sensor-Technik Wiedemann GmbH

Am Bärenwald 6
DE-87600 Kaufbeuren

Email: info@sensor-technik.de
Phone: +49-8341-9505-0
Fax: +49-8341-9505-55
Web: http://www.sensor-technik.de

USA
STW-Technic, LP
3000 Northwoods Pkwy.
Suite 206
US-30071 Norcross, GA

Phone: +1-770-242-1002
Fax: +1-770-242-1006
Email: sales@stw-technic.com
URL: http://www.stw-technic.com

United Kingdom
Sensor-Technik UK Ltd.
Unit 21M, Bedford Heights Business Centre
Manton Lane
GB-MK41 7PH Bedford

Phone: +44-1234-270770
Fax: +44-1234-348803
Email: info@sensor-technik.co.uk
URL: http://www.sensor-technik.co.uk

Features

NMT
NMT slave
NMT master
Configuration manager
SDO manager
Error control
Node guarding
Life guarding
Heartbeat producer
Boot-up
Yes
Node ID range
From 1 to 127
Node ID
Software switch
Proprietary
CANopen bit-rates
10 kbit/s
20 kbit/s
50 kbit/s
125 kbit/s
250 kbit/s
500 kbit/s
800 kbit/s
1 000 kbit/s

Type of bit-rate adjustment

Software switch
RPDOs
512
TPDOs
512
PDO modes
Event-triggered
Triggered by event-timer
Remotely-requested
Synchronous (cyclic)
Synchronous (acyclic)
PDO linking
Yes
PDO mapping
Variable
SDO server
1
SDO client
1
Emergency producer
Yes
Emergency consumer
127 message(s)
Sync producer
Yes
Sync counter
No
Time stamp
No
 Additional functions
Self-starting device
Network variables
PLCopen/IEC 61131 function blocks
CANopen version
CiA 301 V 3.0
CiA 301 V 4.0.2
CiA 301 V 4.1

Frameworks
CiA 302
Device profiles
CiA 401: CANopen device profile for generic I/O modules
Certified
No
Availability
In stock

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