White paper – Smart process gating

Smart Process Gating enables protective field bridging without additional muting sensors.

Handling and mounting systems often contain danger zones that must be protected against unauthorised access. However, material transport must be able to enter and exit the danger zone at the same time. Examples of systems such as this can be found in intralogistics, the automobile industry and the packaging industry.

In practice, these requirements are met using optoelectronic protective devices which are installed at the channeling and diverter stations. These protective devices must be designed so that they detect the approach of the transport material at the protective field, and then temporarily bridge the protective field. Fault-free passage of the transport material is therefore guaranteed. The protective field may only be bridged when transport material is approaching – access by persons must be prevented.