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KSM Safety Solutions

Safe motion from a motion expert, Kollmorgen - Your skilled partner for safe motion control solutions. Safety logic, servo drives and motors and even complete safe automation solutions - Kollmorgen delivers matched components from one source. Additionally, we offer efficient tools and engineering support for existing machine designs or innovative new developments. Take advantage of Kollmorgen’s innovative capacity and experience for the deployment of your safe motion control solution.

EMEA
Limited availability outside Europe
KSM Large
Industry 4.0 Ready

Features

KSM Safety Solutions Significantly Improve Productivity. With KSM Kollmorgen completes the motion safety chain from sensor-to-drive

  • Significantly higher productivity using the Motion Safety Concept
  • Low system costs using standard commercial of-the-shelf (COTS) components
  • Flexible and expandable safety solutions utilizing a modular design
  • Tested and certified by TUV achieving PLe (ISO 13849) and SIL3 (IEC 61508)
  • Interfaces seamlessly to Kollmorgen’s AKD, ServoStar, and KAS motion systems
  • All important safe motion functions are available with the modules

KSM-compact Safety Module

  • For 1 or 2 safe axes
  • Up to 2 expansion modules
  • Base unit with 16 safe I/O
  • Expandable up to 60 safe I/O
  • 1 safe relay output, expandable
  • 2 pulse outputs, 2 signal outputs
  • Expandable up to 6 pulse and 6 signal ouputs
  • Up to 800 function blocks
  • Space-saving, compact design

KSM-modular Safety PLC

  • Up to 12 safe axes
  • Up to 8 expansion modules
  • Base unit with 56 safe I/O
  • Expandable up to 200 safe I/O
  • 1 safe relay output, expandable
  • 2 pulse outputs, up to 10 signal outputs
  • Expandable up to 14 pulse and 22 signal outputs
  • Up to 3000 function blocks
  • For applications with large number of interfaces

Available Safety Functions (PLe & SIL3)

  • Safe Stop Function: STO, SS1, SS2, SOS
  • Safe Velocity Function: SLS, SSM, SSR, SMS
  • Safe Position Function: SLP, SCA, SLI
  • Safe Direction Function: SDI
  • Safe Brake Function: SBC

Connectivity:

  • EtherCAT
  • CANopen
  • Profinet
  • PROFIsafe and EtherCAT FSOE slave

Specifications

  Base Units Expansion Modules
KSM-modular   KSM 100-1 KSM 100-2 KSM 100-4 KSM 121/-2 KSM 122/-2 KSM 122A KSM 131 KSM 131R  
KSM-compact KSM 11 KSM 12     KSM 31 KSM 31R KSM 5x
Expansion Modules 2 2 8/6 1) 8/6 1) 8/6 1)  
Safe Axes 1 2 Up to 6 with 6 KSM 121 Modules Up to 12 with 6 KSM 122 Modules 1 3) 2 4) 2 4)  
Axis Interface 2) Up to 2 Up to 2 Up to 2 Up to 2 1  
Safe Digital Input 14 14 14 14 14 12 12 12 12 12  
Safe Digital I/O5) - - - 20 40 - - - 10 2  
Safe Digital Output 2 2 2 2 2 - - - - -  
Safe Analog Input - - - - - - - 2 - 4  
Safe Relay 1 1 1 1 1 - - - 2 4  
Signal Output 2 2 2 6 10 - - - 2 -  
Pulse Output 2 2 2 2 2 - - - 2 -  
Communication 6) With KSM 5x Option, onboard   Yes
Function Blocks 800 800 3000 3000 3000  

1) Up to 6 expansion modules KSM 121/122
2) Single axis interface: Safe velocity monitoring only. Two axis interfaces: Safe velocity and safe position monitoring
3) Up to 6 axes with 6 KSM 121 modules
4) Up to 12 axes with 6 KSM 122(A) modules
5) Assignable as inputs or outputs
6) EtherCAT, CANopen, or Profinet (PROFIsafe slave and EtherCAT FSOE slave)

Get Started

Count on Kollmorgen support to help you design and build a successful machine and keep it reliably productive, anywhere in the world. Our co-engineering experts will work with you to tailor a perfect-fit solution for your motion requirements.

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Documentation
Title Language(s) Date Size
pdfKSM Betriebsanleitung DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 271.7 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM Compact Installation Manual EN (REV C) English 20 Aug 2020 4.35 MB Copy URL
pdfKSM Compact Operating Manual EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 268.63 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM Compact Programming Manual EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 2.61 MB Copy URL
pdfKSM Compact Starter Guide EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 4.21 MB Copy URL
pdfKSM Compact Status Message Data EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 287.57 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM Installationshandbuch DE (REV B) German 30 Jun 2017 3.27 MB Copy URL
pdfKSM Meldekanaldaten DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 287.96 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM Programmierhandbuch DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 2.94 MB Copy URL
pdfKSM100 Fehlerliste DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 698.38 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM100 Installation Manual EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 3.87 MB Copy URL
pdfKSM100 Installationshandbuch DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 3.58 MB Copy URL
pdfKSM100 Meldekanal DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 566.73 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM100 Programmierhandbuch DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 2.75 MB Copy URL
pdfKSM100 Programming Manual EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 2.69 MB Copy URL
pdfKSM100 Status Message Data EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 498.04 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM131R Installation Manual EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 796.45 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM131R Installationshandbuch DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 789.89 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM31R Compact Installation Manual EN (REV B) English 30 Jun 2017 1.03 MB Copy URL
pdfKSM31R Installationshandbuch DE (REV B) German 30 Jun 2017 1 MB Copy URL
pdfKSM45 Compact Installation Manual EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 796.76 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM45 Installationshandbuch DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 1022.68 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM53 Compact Installation Manual EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 971.32 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM53 Installationshandbuch DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 937.47 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM54 Compact Installation Manual EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 336.5 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM54 Installationshandbuch DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 447.86 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM55 Compact Installation Manual EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 803.28 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM55 Installationshandbuch DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 1.29 MB Copy URL
Datasheet
Title Language(s) Date Size
pdfKSM 100-1 CANopen Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 523.66 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-1 Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 654.82 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-1 EtherCAT Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 523.88 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-1 PROFINET Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 524.01 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-1 Safety Controller CANopen Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 521.9 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-1 Safety Controller Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 652.37 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-1 Safety Controller EtherCAT Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 521.64 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-1 Safety Controller PROFINET Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 522.11 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-2 CANopen Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 556.38 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-2 Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 755.33 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-2 EtherCAT Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 554.8 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-2 PROFINET Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 556.01 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-2 Safety Controller CANopen Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 554.54 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-2 Safety Controller Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 752.52 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-2 Safety Controller EtherCAT Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 555.05 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-2 Safety Controller PROFINET Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 553.57 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-4 CANopen Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 582.84 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-4 Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 807.76 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-4 EtherCAT Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 583.23 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-4 PROFINET Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 582.84 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-4 Safety Controller Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 805.46 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-4 Safety Controller EtherCAT Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 583.04 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-4 Safety Controller PROFINET Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 581.59 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 100-4 Safety Datasheet CANopen Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 583.01 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 121 Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 576.08 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 121 Safety Controller Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 574.34 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 121-2 Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 623.34 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 121-2 Safety Controller Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 620.52 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 122 Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 622.58 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 122 Safety Controller Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 617.68 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 122-2 Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 728.13 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 122-2 Safety Controller Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 725.63 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 122A Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 625.28 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 122A Safety Controller Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 623.37 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 131 Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 608.41 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 131 Safety Controller Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 606.53 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 131R Datenblatt DE (REV A) German 23 Jun 2016 690.7 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM 131R Safety Controller Datasheet EN (REV A) English 23 Jun 2016 688.09 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM Safety Controller Datasheet English 385.37 KB Copy URL
Catalog
Title Language(s) Date Size
Kollmorgen Automation and Motion Control English 14 Jun 2021 15.53 MB Copy URL
Kollmorgen Automation Solutions and Product Catalog EMEA English 21 Jun 2018 15.99 MB Copy URL
Brochure
Title Language(s) Date Size
Kollmorgen KSM Safety Module Flyer English 06 Feb 2014 816.21 KB Copy URL
Kollmorgen Motion Safety Brochure English 02 Oct 2015 2.16 MB Copy URL
Drawings
Title Language(s) Date Size
KDM131R English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM-12 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM100-1 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM100-2 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM100-4 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM11 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM11-2 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM12-2 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM121 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM121-2 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM122 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM122-2 English 22 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM122A English 22 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM131 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM31 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM31R English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM33 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM45 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM53 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM54 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
KSM55 English 21 Jun 2016 Copy URL
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Pages

Title Language(s) Date Size
Blue Guide English, German 29 Jun 2022 Copy URL
pdfKSM Compact TUV Certificate English, German 30 Sep 2020 693.56 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM Declaration of Conformity English 07 Oct 2020 727.5 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM EG-Konformitätserklärung German 07 Oct 2020 747.39 KB Copy URL
pdfKSM Modular TUV Certificate English, German 01 Aug 2017 513.51 KB Copy URL