Safety apparatus having a configurable safety controller

Abstract

A safety apparatus having a configurable safety controller (10) and a configuration means is provided, wherein the safety controller (10) has at least one input (18) for the connection of a sensor (20), at least one output (22) for the connection of an actuator (24), as well as a control unit (14) which is configured to carry out a control program which generates a control signal at the outputs (22) in dependence on input signals at the inputs (18) by means of logic rules, wherein the logic rules are settable by means of the configuration means. In this respect a number code representing the logic rules can be generated in the configuration means and the safety controller (10) includes an interface (30) for the input of the number code and the control unit (14) is configured to carry out a control program with the logic rules represented by the number code.

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