HIMatrix F30 01 Safety-Related Controller
Product Description
The safety-related F30 controller is a compact system in a metal housing with 20 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs.
The controller is available in various model variants for SILworX and ELOP II Factory.
The device is suitable for mounting in Ex-zone 2.
The device is TÜV-certified for safety-related applications up to SIL 3 (IEC 61508, IEC 61511 and IEC 62061), Cat. 4 and PL e (EN ISO 13849-1) and SIL 4 (EN 50126, EN 50128 and EN 50129).
Further safety standards, application standards and test standards are specified in the certificates available on the HIMA website.

Safety Function
The controller is equipped with safety-related digital inputs and outputs.
Safety-Related Digital Inputs
The controller is equipped with 20 digital inputs. The state (HIGH, LOW) of each input is signaled by an individual LED.
Mechanical contacts without own power supply or signal power source can be connected to the inputs.
Potential-free mechanical contacts without own power supply are fed via an internal short circuit-proof 24 V power source (LS+). Each of them supply a group of 4 mechanical contacts.
With signal voltage sources, the corresponding ground must be connected to the input (L-)
For the external wiring and the connection of sensors, apply the de-energized-to-trip principle.
Thus, if a fault occurs, the input signals adopt a de-energized, safe state (low level).
If an external wire is not monitored, an open-circuit is considered as safe low level.
Reaction in the Event of a Fault
If the device detects a fault on a digital input, the user program processes a low level in accordance with the de-energized to trip principle.
The device activates the FAULT LED.
In addition to the channel signal value, the user program must also consider the corresponding error code.
The error code allows the user to configure additional fault reactions in the user program.
Line Control
Line control is used to detect short-circuits or open-circuits and can be configured for the F30 system, e.g., on EMERGENCY STOP inputs complying with Cat. 4 and PL e in accordance with EN ISO 13849-1.
To this end, connect the digital outputs DO 1 through DO 8 of the system to the digital inputs DI of the same system as follows:
The controller pulses the digital outputs to detect short-circuits and open-circuits on the lines connected to the digital inputs.
To do so, configure the Value [BOOL] -> system variable in SILworX or the DO[0x].Value system signal in ELOP II Factory.
The variables for the pulsed outputs must begin with channel 1 and reside in direct sequence, one after the other.
If the following faults occur, the FAULT LED located on the front plate of the controller blinks,the inputs are set to low level and an (evaluable) error code is created:
Cross-circuit between two parallel wires.
Invalid connections of two lines (e.g., DO 2 to DI 3),
Earth fault on one wire (with earthed ground only).
Open-circuit or open contacts, i.e., including when one of the two EMERGENCY STOP
switches mentioned above has been engaged, the FAULT LED blinks and the error code is created.

Equipment, Scope of Delivery
The following table specifies the available controller variants:
F30 01:Controller (20 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs), Operating temperature: 0...+60 °C, for ELOP II Factory programming tool.
F30 011 (-20 °C) :Controller (20 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs), Operating temperature: -20...+60 °C, for ELOP II Factory programming tool
F30 014:Controller (20 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs), Operating temperature: -25...+70 °C (temperature class T1), Vibration and shock tested according to EN 50125-3 and EN 50155,
class 1B according to IEC 61373, for ELOP II Factory programming tool
F30 01 SILworX:Controller (20 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs), Operating temperature: 0...+60 °C, for SILworX programming tool
F30 011 SILworX (-20 °C):Controller (20 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs), Operating temperature: -20...+60 °C, for SILworX programming tool
F30 014 SILworX:Controller (20 digital inputs, 8 digital outputs), Operating temperature: -25...+70 °C (temperature class T1), Vibration and shock tested according to EN 50125-3 and EN 50155, class 1B according to IEC 61373, for SILworX programming tool
Type Label
The type plate contains the following details:
Product name
Bar code (1D or 2D code)
Part no.
Production year
Hardware revision index (HW Rev.)
Firmware revision index (FW Rev.)
Operating voltage
Mark of conformity

Mounting the F30 in Zone 2
(EC Directive 94/9/EC, ATEX)
The controller is suitable for mounting in zone 2. Refer to the corresponding declaration of conformity available on the HIMA website.
When mounting the device, observe the special conditions specified in the following section.
Specific Conditions X
1. Mount the HIMatrix F30 controller in an enclosure that meets the EN 60079-15 requirements and achieves a type of protection of at least IP54, in accordance with EN 60529. Provide the