BANNER Measuring light curtain TWO-PIECE MINI-ARRAY SERIES Alternatives & Competitors

BANNER's EZ-SCREEN LS light curtains are a reliable and easy-to-use safety device designed for machine safeguarding in challenging manufacturing and packaging environments. With three resolutions available, ranging from 14 mm to 40 mm, and a range of up to 12 m, these light curtains provide end-to-end sensing with no blind zones. The aluminum housing and metal end caps protect each emitter and receiver against impacts, while highly visible alignment indicators and intuitive diagnostics make setup and troubleshooting a breeze.

The EZ-SCREEN LS system requires no PC software or DIP switches for quick and easy configuration. The dual scan technology ensures high immunity to EMI, RFI, ambient light, weld flash, and strobe light. The no blind zone design eliminates gaps in detection, while the system can cascade up to four systems of any length, resolution, and number of beams.

These light curtains are certified to Type 4 per IEC 61946, Category 4 PLe per EN ISO13849.1, and SIL3/SILCL3 per IEC 61508/IEC 62061, exceeding OSHA/ANSI control reliability requirements. The EZ-SCREEN LS pair model numbers come with an LS receiver, LS emitter, end-cap bracket kit, and center-mount bracket kit, making them a reliable choice for a range of manufacturing and packaging applications.

Sensor Array Bar

Banner Engineering’s SAB Sensor Array Bar features QS18 sensors inside heavy-duty aluminum housing for reliable sensing on heavy-duty packaging lines. The SAB series is ideal for use on conveyors and chutes in the material handling industry.

• One array holds multiple QS18 sensors for reliable sensing and prevents misalignment

• Robust aluminum housing protects array bars from challenging environments

• One M12 connector powers the entire array bar and consolidates all outputs into one

• Polarized retroreflective, long-range diffuse, or standard diffuse array bars are available

• 10 to 30 V dc and -20 °C to 55 °C operating temperature

• IEC rating of IP50

• Solid-state bipolar outputs (NPN and PNP)

• Indicators for power and output status

• 12 gauge steel brackets are available

Small and Flat Object Detection

- Generates a multiple-beam infrared pattern for extraordinary sensitivity to small objects

- Detects objects as small as 5.6 mm and extremely flat objects that pass anywhere through the light screen

- Responds in 0.8 to 3.2 milliseconds—faster than comparable products, even at its slowest response speed

- Enables automated systems to operate at peak efficiency

- Ideal for die-protection (part ejection verification), small part, parcel handling and sorting by height

- Available in 67, 143 or 295 mm lengths and two sensing ranges: 100 to 200 mm and 300 mm to 2 m

- Features rugged silver anodized housing with IP65 rating

- Uses integrated T-slot mounting channel for unique mounting flexibility

Our Bulletin 450L GuardShield™ POC safety light curtains are unlike traditional safety light curtains, which are based on separate transmitter and receiver units. Patented technology allows each transceiver to be used as a transmitter or receiver via an innovative plug-in module. The 450L-B is the basic model with on/off functionality. The advanced 450L-E model features integrated laser alignment, cascading, and integrated muting.

Connection over EtherNet/IP makes the 450L-E light curtain a smart safety device that enhances safety while providing connectivity through The Connected Enterprise®
Includes patented technology that allows each transceiver to be used either as a transmitter or receiver via an innovative plug-in module
Features an active protective field that senses over the entire length of a transceiver
Offers a wide range of protection heights 150…1950 mm (5.9…76.7 in.) in increments of 150 mm (0.5 ft)
Features a compact housing design 30 x 30 mm (1.18 x 1.18 in.)
Provides easy configuration of the start mode, external device monitoring (EDM), and scanning range by DIP switches on the plug-in modules
Provides basic on/off functionality (450L-B only)
Bulletin 450L-E Safety Light Curtains

Offers enhanced features including integrated laser alignment, longer operating range and options for cascading, blanking and integrated muting
Features integrated laser alignment for fast and reliable installation
Offers built-in cascading and integrated muting capabilities

Typical applications for the Bulletin 450L-B Safety Light Curtains include:

Electronic fences
Forming operations
Robot cells
Presses
Workstations

Measuring Light Curtain

- Features low-profile, programmable measuring light screen systems for inspections and profiling

- Includes a controller, emitter/receiver pair and interconnecting cables

- Offers programmable controller with a selection of measurement modes, scan modes and output configurations

- Available in heights from 133 to 1819 mm, depending upon model

- Offers emitters/receivers for detecting objects as small as 12.7 mm

- Includes advanced configuration software

- Available in models for central monitoring and control over a DeviceNet control network

- Features optional heated enclosures for outdoor applications

Measuring Light Curtain

- IO-Link, Modbus-RTU, and RS-485 models are available

- Applications include edge and center-guiding, loop tension control, hole sizing, parts counting and on-the-fly product sizing and profiling.

- Closely spaced infrared beams detect objects as small as 5 mm wide edge resolution is 2.5 mm.

- Controller functionality is built into the receiver, so basic setup requires no controller, software, or PC.

- Easy-to-use software is included for advanced configuration, using a PC.

- Configuration options include 14 measurement modes, three scanning methods, two analog and two discrete outputs and a serial output.

- Range is 4 meters.

- Array heights range from 150 to 2400 mm.

The safety light curtains ULVT consist of the two components: transmitter and receiver. The distance between both components and the overall height result in those protection width and - height.

By the modular construction protection heights of 100mm to 1900mm are realizable. Special sizes are also available.

If an object is in the protection field, i.e. it is darkened at least one of the beams,

the two outputs of the receiver interrupt the dangerous movement of the machine, or prevent a start. A renewed start of the machine is in the operating mode with restart only possible by pressing the start push-button during a free protection field.

Several LED at the receiver display thereby the respective operating condition. The system detects an internal or external error the machine is immediately switched off and the LED in the transmitter or in the receiver shows by flashing the error status.

The safety light curtains TLVT consist of the two components: transmitter and receiver. The distance between both components and the overall height result in those protection width and - height.

By the modular construction protection heights of 100mm to 1900mm are realizable. Special sizes are also available.

Transmitter and receivers operate synchronously, i.e. at the same point in time only a light beam and a reception item are active. The synchronisation is made by the first light beam and the first reception item. Between transmitter and receivers therefore no electrical connection is necessary.

The transmitter creates infrared light beams, which are switched on and off rapidly successively. The parallel light beams with a distance from 7,5mm are controlled by two a chip micro controllers. A resolution of 14mm is realised by the beam distance.

Synchronously to the light beams of the transmitter in the receiver all reception items are analysed by two a chip micro controllers. If an object is in the protection field, i.e. it is darkened at least one of the beams, the two outputs of the receiver interrupt the dangerous movement of the machine, or prevent a start. A renewed start of the machine is in the operating mode with restart only possible by pressing the start push-button during a free protection field.

Several LED at the receiver display thereby the respective operating condition. The system detects an internal or external error the machine is immediately switched off and the LED in the transmitter or in the receiver shows by flashing the error status.