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Telemecanique Safety Light Curtains

Telemecanique Safety Light Curtains are safety sensors designed to provide automatic machine shutdown when a restricted area is breached. Telemecanique Safety Light Curtains are compliant with safety standards up to Type 4, SIL 3, and PLe, according to EN ISO 13849-1, IEC 62061, IEC 61496-1, and IEC 61496-2 standards. There are multi-beam versions for finger (14mm) and hand (30mm) detection and 2-, 3-, or 4-beam versions for body detection. These Safety Light Curtains can be used for virtually any hazardous machine requiring zone protection for the security of operators and equipment. Master-slave versions of the Type 4 models are available for daisy-chained functions, and models with IP69K sealed protection tubes are offered for harsh environments.

Features

  • Optimized range of light curtains with embedded safety functions
    • Manual start/restart
    • External device monitoring (switching devices monitoring, such as relays or contractors)
  • 29mm x 31.5mm cross-section with all key features embedded
  • Complies with safety standards up to type 4, SIL 3, PLe according to EN ISO 13849-1, IEC 61508, IEC 62061, IEC 61496-1, and IEC 61496-2 standards

Specifications

  • IP65, IP67, and IP69K degrees of protection
  • -10°C to +55°C operating temperature range (down to -25°C for IP69K products with heating system)
  • M12, 5-pin, or 8-pin electrical connection
  • Cascadable master/slave segments (specific models)

Application Example

Chart - Telemecanique Safety Light Curtains
Published: 2022-06-07 | Updated: 2024-04-02