Pepperl+Fuchs Pepperl+Fuchs Announces PROFIsafe and CIP Safety I/O Modules

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Pepperl+Fuchs has announced two new safety I/O modules, both IIoT-compliant. The modules are similarly designed but are available in two different versions: a PROFINET / PROFIsafe I/O module and an Ethernet-IP / CIP Safety I/O module.
Both products meet numerous international industrial safety and compliance protocols and are designed to simplify connection and integration into existing systems. The modules will be available for purchase starting in the first quarter of 2026.

Pepperl+Fuchs will soon offer two new safety I/O modules: PROFINET / PROFIsafe and Ethernet-IP / CIP Safety.​

Safety I/O Modules​

Pepperl+Fuchs designed two new safety I/O modules to process safety and standard I/O connection data through the same device. Input signals can come from emergency stop buttons, pull cords along conveyor lines, light curtains near robotic cells or machining operations, hardware interlocks, and similar devices.
Output signals can be used to cut power to motors, contactors, relays, and other hardware to prevent injuries during a safety trip. For example, imagine a pick-and-pack robot protected on all sides by light curtains. If a worker accidentally enters the machine cell and breaks the light curtain, the robot will immediately stop moving.
Each module has six digital safety inputs and two safety outputs. These modules go a step further by also including two standard I/O connection ports. These ports provide the ability to collect data and send control signals outside of the standard safety inputs. Instead of using a separate module for standard I/O, the two signals can be easily integrated into the safety system, simplifying wiring and adding flexibility to the overall system.

The new safe fieldbus modules feature a zinc die-cast housing and IP67/IP69K protection ratings for use in harsh environments.​

Certified Safety and Protection​

Pepperl+Fuchs designed both modules to meet international SIL 3 / PL e safety standards. This rigorous standard ensures that the probability of a safety module failure is extremely low (around 1 in 10 million operating hours). This design also means that the modules have internal monitoring mechanisms to detect broken wires, short circuits, stuck buttons, corrupted communication, and many other criteria.
In addition to meeting safety standards, Pepperl+Fuchs also designed its modules to serve heavy industry. Each module has IP67/IP69K environmental protection certifications. This degree of protection means that users can use the modules in washdown, clean-in-place (CIP), and other environments where they may be exposed to splashing water. The modules are even designed to be submersible.

Safety in Harsh Conditions​

Almost any industrial or manufacturing facility can improve its safety systems. The integration of a safety PLC system is one of the engineering controls that adds a passive layer of safety to almost any process. Pepperl+Fuchs specifically recommends its new modules for robotic cells, conveyor systems, and CNC machining operations, as these modules can help integrate position sensors, emergency stop buttons, pull cords, light curtains, and similar safety hardware.