BERNSTEIN AG
About us
As one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial security and enclosure technology, BERNSTEIN combines these competencies in the DETECT and PROTECT business areas and supports its customers in implementing their Smart Factory in the course of an Industry 4.0.
The product portfolio ranges from switches, sensors and housings to suspension systems and operator terminals to system solutions for operating and safeguarding entire machines and plants.
Products & services
SMART Safety System
BERNSTEIN supplies the system solution for the complete safeguarding of machines and thus offers the complete package of intelligent electronic safety technology. The SMART Safety System includes, for example, the non-contact RFID safety sensor SRF, the electronic emergency stop SEU and the safety evaluations SCR P and SCR DI. During development, BERNSTEIN attached particular importance to the patented DCD diagnostic system, which collects extensive data from each connected device and makes them available centrally and flexibly in the sense of intelligent production.
Safety controller SCx - Expandable safety controller for complex applications
The SCx Safety Controller completes the SMART Safety System for complete machine and system protection. You can add up to eight I/O expansion modules, use Daisy Chain Diagnostics (DCD) and exchange data via three different fieldbus protocols. This means that the SCx expandable safety controller can meet all the safety requirements of your machine. Programming is easy thanks to the intuitive, proven and free software. - PC-configurable – Flexible and easy to use - Network-compatible – Profinet, Modbus/TCP and EtherCAT - Safe devices to connect: Up to 394 - Safety inputs: Up to 154 - Independent safety outputs: Up to 68, 0.5 A to 6 A each - Convertible safety inputs: Up to 40 (including 8 on the base unit) - Daisy Chain Diagnostic (DCD) provides detailed status and diagnostic information - Optional display provides local diagnostics for efficient troubleshooting - Up to eight possible expansion I/O modules can be added
Inductive safety sensors SIB - specially developed for use in safety concepts
The new SIB inductive sensors from BERNSTEIN offer two antivalent output signals (normally open and normally closed), which are monitored and compared by the safety controller. If the signals are no longer opposing, the fault is recognised and the system is safely switched off. With a suitable safety controller that recognises sensor faults before the next request to the safety function and in compliance with the BMA, use in safety-relevant applications up to PL d/SIL 2 is possible. - With suitable safety controller for requirements up to PL d / SIL 2 - Reduces the wiring effort - Low acquisition costs - Overall system becomes simpler and less complex - Two antivalent output signals (normally open and normally closed)