vehicle safety controller

Wireless industrial safety device for autonomous and fixed machine systems,
and mobile heavy equipment.

Industrial Wireless Safety Device

The FORT Vehicle Safety Controller (VSC) is an industrial safety device for autonomous systems, mobile heavy equipment, and fixed machine systems. For applications where wired connections are expensive, dangerous, or impractical, the VSC provides a safe and reliable wireless solution.

Versatile Function and Superior Safety

The on-machine VSC pairs with FORT’s Safe Remote Control and Wireless E-Stop and acts as the safety receiver for those systems. It can also function as a wireless E-Stop system, a CAN bus bridge, and more. Embedded options are also available.

FORT Vehicle Safety Controller

Safety Receiver

The Vehicle Safety Controller is the receiver for FORT’s Wireless E-Stop and Safe Remote Control systems. With multipoint functionality, one VSC can receive commands from several transmitters.

E-Stop Integration

Reliable wireless ensures that your Stop command will always be heard. The proprietary two-way protocol and multiple layers of hardware and software continuously monitor the health of the wireless link.

Wireless E-Stop Bridge

Safely bridges one or more fixed E-Stop buttons, door switches, or other safety devices into the wireless safety network. Electrical safety loop circuit with diagnostics to integrate these devices.

Wireless CAN Bridge

The wireless safety system creates a wireless link between CAN networks, including networks with different bitrates. Supports any CAN bus standard including CANOpen and J1939. More details here.

SafetySense® Communication

Frequency bands include 900 MHz (2+ km line of sight range) and 2.4 GHz (500+ m line of sight range.) Other frequencies and encryption available. CAN J1939, RS-232, and USB support for flexible system integration options.

Maximum Reliability

Features dual wired emergency stop loop with active diagnostics, master enable relays for E-stop circuit integration or direct load control, and internal master enable fault detection.

VSC Specifications

Designed to meet ISO 13849 Category 3 Performance Level d.

IP66 (NEMA 4X) rated enclosure size: 5.9”x3.2”x2.3”.

Embedded versions also available.

9 VDC to 36 VDC power input.

Multiple Connector Options:
- Ecomate RM for Power, Estop I/O, RS232, and CAN interfaces, Sealed Mini-USB AB, and RP-SMA antenna connector.
- -MIL-DTL-38999 19 pin for Power, Estop I/O, RS232, and CAN interfaces, MIL-DTL-38999 6 pin for USB, and RP-SMA antenna connector.

Operating Temperature: -40℃ to 70℃.

Safety inputs from SRC, WES, or VSC bridge devices integrate over dual channel electrical safety circuit.

Standard control elements and optional status information integrate over digital interface.

Easy to use software tool for system configuration.

Sample applications available to help accelerate software development.

Ready to bring safe mobility and peace of mind to your operation?

Get in touch with FORT to learn more about the Vehicle Safety Controller