IE-GuardFlex – Distributed Hazard Monitoring Solution (DHMS)

Leveraging advanced industrial Ethernet technology, the IE-GuardFlex control unit seamlessly connects and monitors sensors across multiple machines using 4B’s state-of-the-art IE-Node technology. This robust system can be configured for multiple machines, IE-Nodes, and sensors, directly interfacing with machine control centres to initiate shutdowns upon detecting potential risks.

Ideal for central control rooms and "non-hazardous areas," the IE-GuardFlex connects to IE-Nodes in "at-risk zones" via industrial CAT6 Ethernet cables. Monitored machinery includes bucket elevators, enclosed and open conveyors, chain conveyors, rollers, and more. ATEX-certified sensors connected to local IE-Nodes monitor critical conditions like belt slip (SlipSwitch, Milli-Speed), belt misalignment (TouchSwitch, Bulldog), bearing temperatures (ADB, Milli-Temp), vibration (Milli-Vib), and blockages (Binswitch).

Engineers can easily locate and configure nodes using the intuitive 7'' colour touchscreen interface. The system supports up to 3 different ALARM / STOP configurations per sensor, with output relays assignable to alarm and/or stop conditions per sensor or per machine. Common ALARM / STOP relays indicate alarms or stops across any connected sensor.