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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2004
Masaaki Suhara, Osaka, JP;
Tetsu Inoue, Osaka, JP;
Masaaki Suhara, Osaka, JP;
Tetsu Inoue, Osaka, JP;
Keyence Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A safety relay system includes one or more additional input units each for sending safety input from a safety component, a master unit for receiving the safety input from the additional input unit and providing safety output to operate a safety relay based on the safety input, a safety information line for transferring safety information between the units, a non-safety information line for transferring non-safety information separate from the safety input, the non-safety information being information concerning an operation state of each safety component or each unit, and a non-safety information output section for outputting the non-safety information transferred on the non-safety information line.