Interface Type: FE-USI-0002

Overview
This is a product withdrawal notice for the Universal Safety Interface module type FE-USI-0002, which will be replaced by the Universal Safety Interface module type FX-USI-0002.

Withdrawal Date
The modules mentioned in this announcement will be withdrawn from the Safety Manager product line on September 30, 2019.

Reasons for Withdrawal
The FE-USI-0002 module has components that will be obsolete in the near future

Parts Ordering
The FE-USI-0002 module will not be produced anymore. The FE-USI-0002 module as system part, spare part or replacement part can be ordered and delivered until stock is depleted. After, the FX-USI-0002 module will be delivered whenever the FEUSI-0002 module is being ordered. In the Total Plant Configurator (TPC) the FE-USI-0002 module will be disabled and replaced with the FX-USI-0002 module.

Product Summary
Current withdrawn FE-USI-0002 modules

The table below lists the FE-USI-0002 modules that have been withdrawn:

Alternatives for withdrawn FC-USI-0001, FC-USI-0002 and FE-USI-0002 modules
The table below lists the alternative for the withdrawn FC-USI-0001, FC-USI-0002 and FE-USI-0002 modules

Important: The FX-USI-0002 will not be supported by Safety Manager systems running on software released prior to R140.1. It is strongly recommended to upgrade Safety Manager systems running on these early releases to the recommended software release. If it is not possible to perform the upgrade in the near future, it’s advised for end-users to check if sufficient spare parts are available in the rare case a FE-USI-0002, FC-USI-0002 or FC-USI-0001 is detected faulty.

Using the FX-USI-0002 module
The FX-USI-0002 module can be used as spare part for the FE-USI-0002, FC-USI-0002 and FC-USI-0001 module and:
• Can replace the FE-USI-0002, FC-USI-0002 and FC-USI-0001 module on-line
• Will function as the FE-USI-0002, FC-USI-0002 and FC-USI-0001 module
• Will function with the other FE-USI-0002, FC-USI-0002 and FC-USI-0001 module in the redundant SM controller
• Will only function with Safety Manager software releases R140.1 and higher

The FX-USI-0002 has enhanced functionalities that are not active when the module is used as a replacement for FC-USI0001. These enhancements are available in Safety Manager release R151.1 and higher. Updating the system configuration to module type USI-0002 can be done online.

Why it’s important to use the latest version of the System Inventory Tool (SIT)
The latest release of SIT R230.3 was updated to include some enhancements and fixes to identify assets that were not properly collected in earlier releases.

The SIT is designed to run automatically on a scheduled basis; it is important to collect the data on schedule and upload it into the portal to ensure that we have recent asset data. This becomes more important as the team integrates more tools with the Install Base Database (SIT portal). 

Note: The FC-USI-0001 and FC-USI-0002 were already withdrawn from sales. Please check https://www.colletplc.com/ for more information.