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CheckSerialNumber input

State-controlled input for activating the validation of the serial number of the Safety PLC.

When writing a recipe data set using the SF_RecipeWrite FB, the serial number of the target device is inserted into the file header.

Data type: SAFEBOOL

Connection: Connect this input to a variable or constant

If the function block is activated (input Activate = TRUE), the possible values at this input lead to the following function block behavior:

ValueDescription
SAFETRUERequest to compare the serial number of the Safety PLC with the serial number deposited in the recipe file. Data is only considered as valid, if the serial number is identical.
SAFEFALSEData read from the recipe file is considered as valid without validating the serial number of the Safety PLC.

Observe the hazard message below this table.

WARNING
Non-conformance to safety function requirements
  • Make certain that appropriate procedures and measures (according to applicable sector standards) have been established to verify that the correct Safety PLC is addressed for reading a recipe data set in case that the validation of the serial number is deactivated (SAFEFALSE value at the input CheckSerialNumber).
  • Include in your risk analysis the impact of reading recipe data from a wrong Safety PLC while the validation of the serial number is deactivated.
  • Validate the overall safety-related function with regard to possible impact of reading recipe data from a wrong Safety PLC while the validation of the serial number is deactivated.