H.H. Barnum Podcast – “Automation Nation: Inside Barnum”

In this episode, Cody sits down with Mark Arnold, a H. H. Barnum SMC Product Manager, to talk about the new EX600-BEN1 fieldbus module paired with the EX600-FVC1 CIP Safety I O module, a powerful way to bring safety and standard I/O together on the EX600 platform.

We break down how this EtherNet/IP solution lets you put safety I/O right out on the machine next to your valve manifolds, cutting panel wiring, simplifying layouts, and helping you meet modern safety standards like SIL3 and PLe with CIP Safety. You will hear how EX600 can handle up to 16 safety inputs and multiple safety output zones, support devices like light curtains and safety valves, and give maintenance better diagnostics in the same node as your pneumatics.

We also talk through where this architecture really shines in real world applications, best practices for commissioning, and how OEMs and end users can start designing in safety on the EX600 system from day one.

Learn more about SMC EX600 and CIP Safety solutions: https://www.smcworld.com/newproducts/en-jp/25/ex600-fvc/

Learn more about H.H. Barnum: https://www.hhbarnum.com