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Define
Establish the physical or virtual boundary of the controlled area.
SOS ZONECONTROL
Controlled Safety Zones
Controlled access, exclusion-zone and warning systems for robotics, automation, machinery and restricted production areas.
Best fit: Restricted areas, robot cells and automated equipment zones.
BEFORE
AFTER
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Restricted + Automated Areas
SOS ZoneControl
Controlled access, exclusion-zone and warning systems for robotics, automation, machinery and restricted production areas.
Access control
Zone sensing
Machine-area protection
Robot-cell warning
Exclusion zones
Interlocks
Traffic logic
Automated equipment interfaces
HOW IT WORKS
A Typical ZoneControl Sequence
The exact sequence is configured for the application, but the system logic commonly follows this pattern.
02
Monitor
Sensors or access devices determine when people, vehicles or equipment enter the zone.
03
Respond
Warnings, gates, signals or control interfaces react according to the required sequence.
04
Restore
The system returns to normal only after the zone meets the defined clear conditions.
TYPICAL SYSTEM ELEMENTS
Technology That May Be Used
The final bill of materials depends on the site, but these are common components in this solution family.
Zone sensors
Access gates / controls
Warning lights
Interlocks
Machine / PLC interfaces
Projected or laser boundaries
Audible alerts
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
Application Details Matter
The final design depends heavily on the equipment being controlled, required access, emergency egress, machine interfaces and whether the application requires a safety-rated control architecture.
COMMON APPLICATIONS
Where ZoneControl Can Fit
The final design depends on traffic, visibility, equipment and operating logic, but these are common application types.
Robot cells
Automated equipment areas
Machine zones
Restricted production areas
Controlled access points
RELATED SOS SOLUTIONS
Technologies That Often Work Together
Many applications combine more than one SOS solution family.
NOT SURE WHICH SOS SOLUTION FITS?
Start With the Operating Problem
A crossing, blind spot, dock, traffic control or mobile equipment problem may use more than one SOS solution family. SOS can help evaluate the application before you choose the technology.
Have a Controlled Safety Zones Application?
Share the traffic pattern, facility area or operating challenge and SOS can help evaluate the right combination of technology and controls.