HIMA F3217 – 8-Channel Safety Input Module

Product Overview:

The HIMA F3217 is an 8-channel safety-related input module designed to be a key component in safety systems. Part of the Planar F Series, the F3217 provides reliable and highly accurate input processing for safety applications. This module is engineered for use in critical industrial processes that require continuous monitoring and safety integrity, ensuring that safety systems are responsive and fault-tolerant. It offers excellent flexibility, allowing users to configure the module for different safety systems while maintaining high performance and compliance with industry standards.

The F3217 module features 8 channels that support various types of safety inputs, enabling easy integration into complex safety applications. Its compact design, with dimensions of 200 x 100 x 35 mm and a weight of 0.3 kg, makes it suitable for use in space-constrained environments. The module ensures maximum operational safety through high reliability, making it ideal for industries such as process control, oil and gas, chemical production, and power generation.

Product Specifications:

Product Application:

The HIMA F3217 module is used in safety-related input applications, primarily in industries where the integrity and reliability of safety systems are of paramount importance. Key areas of application include:

• Process Control Systems: Ensures safe input processing for monitoring the status of safety devices like emergency stop buttons, limit switches, or temperature sensors.

• Oil and Gas Industry: Provides critical input to safety systems in hazardous environments where rapid shutdowns or emergency responses are needed to prevent accidents.

• Chemical Processing: Offers input signal management for systems that require robust and reliable monitoring of safety-critical equipment.

• Power Generation: Ensures safe monitoring of critical power plant systems, such as cooling and shutdown mechanisms.

• Manufacturing Plants: Used for safety inputs in automated production systems, ensuring that emergency stops and safety protocols are followed.

• Nuclear Industry: Applies in scenarios requiring fault-tolerant safety monitoring systems for nuclear power stations.

Product Advantages:

• High Safety Integrity: The F3217 module supports SIL 3 safety certification, ensuring that it meets stringent safety standards for industrial applications.

• Wide Temperature Range: With an operating temperature range of –20°C to +60°C, the module can function in both extreme cold and heat environments, making it versatile for various industries.

• Compact Design: The module’s 200 x 100 x 35 mm size and 0.3 kg weight make it space-efficient and easy to integrate into existing systems.

• Flexible Input Configuration: It allows for 8 configurable safety-related inputs, making it adaptable to a wide variety of safety applications.

• Reliable Communication: The F3217 supports multiple communication protocols, including PROFIBUS, Modbus, and HART, allowing for seamless integration into existing control systems.

• Industry Certifications: The module is certified according to IEC 61508 and SIL 3, ensuring that it is compliant with international safety standards and ready for use in critical industrial systems.

• Easy Integration: The module can be mounted on a DIN rail, simplifying installation and allowing for flexible system configurations.

Brand:

HIMA is a global leader in safety automation systems, specializing in safety-critical applications in industries such as process control, chemical, oil and gas, and power generation. With decades of experience in the field, HIMA offers a wide range of products designed to ensure operational safety and compliance with international standards. The Planar F Series is part of HIMA’s robust portfolio, offering highly reliable and flexible safety input and output modules for use in various safety systems.

Product Series:

The HIMA Planar F Series is designed to meet the most demanding safety requirements in industrial automation. This series provides a broad range of safety-related input and output modules, ideal for industries that require high-performance and fault-tolerant solutions. The Planar F Series modules are widely used in safety instrumented systems (SIS) for SIL 3 applications.

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