ICS-6 Instruction Manual
01000-53-000
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Issue 11 19 January 2021
6
Expansion Boards
6.1 Introduction
The ICS-6 can accommodate one or more Lasermet Interlock Expansion Boards which provide extra
functionality.
Boards which are currently available include:
Active Beamguard Interface
Lasermet’s Active Beamguard system is intended to be used with lasers which are potentially
capable of damaging or burning through their enclosures. The enclosure is lined with replaceable
active detection tiles. If the laser burns through the tile it is shut down before it burns through the
enclosure. The fail-safe Interface is able to monitor up to 1000 tiles and the ICS-6 is able to
automatically test the operation of the tiles and the interface each time the system is armed.
Safety Logic Plus Interface
Safety Logic Plus consists of a range of fail-safe logic function blocks which can be hardwired to
realise a complex safety interlock. Each block is dual channel cross-checked and does not use
processors or software. Programming is achieved through hardwiring. This means obsolescence is
minimised and the system is maintainable for a long service life. The Interface Board allows ICS-6 to
read the output of a Safety Logic Plus system whilst automatically testing it and providing fault
protection.
Network Communications Interface
The Network Communications Board allows the ICS-6 to be plugged into an ethernet network such
that it may be monitored and optionally armed remotely. The interface provides monitoring of the
ICS-6 inputs so that the status of the ICS-6 and connected interlock signals may be monitored
remotely.
Relay Expansion Card
This module contains a number of uncommitted relays which may be connected as required to
provide extra functionality or for interfacing to alarm, security or process control systems.
Other types of expansion boards are under development.