Add a safety controller

Add a safety controller to a project to connect the controller with a safety application. Add controllers from the
Devices
 explorer.
  1. On the explorer bar, select Devices Icon
    Devices
    .
  2. In
    Devices
     explorer, select Hamburger Menu Icon, then select Add device icon.
  3. In
    Add devices to project
    , under
    Category filter
    , select
    Safety
    .
  4. Select a safety controller from the list and then select
    Continue
    .
  5. Under
    Pending to configure
    , enter the controller information and then select
    Finish
     to add the controller to the device list.
    TIP: Controller names:
    • Can contain up to 40 valid characters.
    • Can contain only alphanumeric characters and underscores.
    • Must begin with a letter or underscore.
    • Cannot include consecutive underscores.
    • Cannot end with an underscore.
    TIP: Additional options to add a controller include:
    • Device list
      . At the top of the
      Device list
      , select Add Device icon.
    • Execution
       explorer Execution icon. Select Hamburger Menu Icon, then select
      Add controller
      . In
      Add controllers to project
      , select a controller from the catalog list.
    • Assigned and Unassigned folders. Right-click on the folders and select
      New device
      .
TIP: When you add a safety controller, FactoryTalk Design Studio creates a safety application with the same name as the controller. See Create safety applications for more information on safety applications.
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