FAQ of the Day
Question:What characterizes "fail-to-safe" operation?
Answer:"Fail-to-safe" safety devices are designed such that a component failure will cause the device to attain rest in a safe condition. This term is generally applied to electronic safety interlock systems using non-mechanical presence or position sensors (such as reed switches, proximity switches, et al) and/or safety circuit monitoring modules. Such modules are often designed to feature redundancy, self-diagnostics, and positive contacts.
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