NEW BANNER MUTING MODULE MOUNTS EASILY TO DIN-RAILS AND IS COMPATIBLE WITH A WIDE RANGE OF DEVICES AND BRANDS



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Minneapolis, MN—August 3, 2007—Banner Engineering Corp. announcesthat their robust muting modules are now available with 67.5 mm DIN-mounted housing,plug-in terminal blocks and additional features. Banner muting modules monitortwo or four inputs to automatically suspend safeguarding during non-hazardoustimes in a machine cycle.With these compact modules, industrial vehicles, pallets and materialscan move into or from a machine process—without tripping the primary safeguardsystem. The DIN-Muting Module offers a simple cabinet-mount for easy installationand is ideal for use with Banner’s family of safety light screen products, suchasthe EZ-SCREEN®, MICRO-SCREEN®, MINI-SCREEN® and MACHINE-GUARD™,or any manufacturer’s devices with hard contacts or solid-state PNP outputs.

The DIN-Muting Module uses diverse redundancy and self-checking to deliver exceptionalsafety reliability. The module also features bright red, yellow and green LEDstatus indicator lights that deliver constant, ongoing system status informationata glance. In addition, the 2-digit Diagnostic Display provides error codes foreasy diagnosis of system malfunctions.These and many more features combine to make the DIN-Muting Module a robust,effective accessory component of virtually any safeguarding system. DIN-MutingModules are priced as low as $350.

“Safety is a primary concern for manufacturers, and safeguarding system accessoriessuch as our muting modules deliver an easy to integrate safety solution withminimalimpacton the production process,” said Mike Carlson,technical manager for Banner’s safety products. “Muting modules streamline operationsby letting materials flow into and out of a manufacturing cell, allowingoperators to interact more closely with the machine while reducing the risk ofinjury.” Carlsonadds, “Inorder to provide a more flexible, inexpensive, space-saving solution, these newmodules are designed to interface in a Category 2, 3 or 4 circuit and also meetControl Reliability requirements. Plus, theycanbeusedwithtop-of-the-lineBannersafeguarding systems or competitive systems.”

Applications. The Banner DIN-Muting Module is used with safety light screensand other safeguarding devices that are guarding entry/exit points anywhere work-in-progressneeds to flow freely into and out of hazardous work cells. Also, in operatorload/unload applications, muting allows for increased efficiency and throughput.Its control reliable operation and robust characteristics make the muting moduleideal for a wide range of automatedmachine guarding applications, including pallletizers, stacker/de-stackers, roboticwork cells, power presses and manual feed operations.

Also, several features of the DIN-Muting Module make it particularly easy tosetup and use:
  • Monitors safety devices with hard-relay contact or solid-state output
  • Offers choice of two models: safety relay or safety solid-state outputs
  • Offers two reset options: Automatic and Monitored Manual
  • Uses diverse redundancy and self-checking for superior reliability
  • Installs easily inside a control panel
  • Includes Safety Stop Interface (SSI) for connecting supplemental safeguarding devices or E-stops
  • Can be used as a dual-controller light curtain controller if the muting function is not in use
  • Interfaces in a Category 2, 3 or 4 circuit and meets Control Reliability requirements
  • Features status LEDs, operating status indicators and two-digit diagnostic display
  • Includes one non-safety auxiliary output
About Banner. Banner Engineering is the world’s leading manufacturer of electronic machine guarding systems, wireless networks, vision sensors, photoelectric and ultrasonic sensors, precision measurement systems, and fiber optic assemblies.

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For the entire selection of Banner safety products, 2006-2007 Safety Products catalogs are available free of charge. Download or request a catalog online at www.bannerengineering.com or call 1.888.373.6767.