Emergency stop module arrangement

An emergency stop module arrangement comprising:

• at least a logic circuit for the detection of switching status of normally closed contacts of an emergency stop switch and for the control of a first load switch and a second load switch by means of switching elements of a first and second enabling path for the safe connection and disconnection of a load,
• wherein the emergency stop module arrangement has a first emergency stop module, as well as a second emergency stop module, and wherein the first emergency stop module is coupled via an interface connection to the second emergency stop module,
• wherein the first and second emergency stop modules are configured as plug-on modules which can be plugged on the load switches,
• wherein each of the first and second emergency stop modules has at least one switching means which is mechanically positively driven with the coupled load switch,
• wherein the first emergency stop module and the second emergency stop module each have a logic circuit and one of the enabling paths,
• wherein the first emergency stop module and the second emergency stop module each have input terminals for the normally closed contact of the emergency stop switch, and
• wherein the logic circuits are coupled to each other via a communication connection for changing switching status of the normally closed contacts, switching status of the positively driven switching means, and switching status of the switching elements of the enabling paths.