Safety system control software

Samos Plan v1.2 is the control software for Wieland’s Samos PRO modular safety products.

A variety of Samos PRO safe function modules enables the set-up of complex safety applications, allowing users to monitor many parameters. The system is suitable for use in industrial ethernet environments and in fieldbus systems using the Profibus DP or CANopen protocol.

The control system is programmed easily using Samos PLAN, a programming tool with graphical user interface for the configuration and parameterisation of inputs and outputs. No special knowledge of PLC programming languages is required.

The structure of a Samos PRO system, consisting of the various hardware modules as well as the configuration of the inputs and outputs and the connected elements, are displayed in the Hardware Configuration view.

The function logic can be configured by means of logic function blocks and application-specific function blocks in the Logic Editor view. Complete information on the currently loaded project and all the settings, including the logic programming and wiring, is available in the Report View, while stored error messages from a connected Samos PRO system are displayed under History in the Diagnostics view.

Samos Plan v1.2 allows simulation of safety function and allows users to test the safety program without any hardware connections. It also allows system integrators to check the validity of the program before handing over the program to their clients.

The system also allows limited forcing of inputs/outputs for testing purposes prior to commissioning.