Fiessler Type 4 safety light curtain BLVT 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.

The SFLA series safety light curtains are installed in potentially dangerous or hazardous areas to safeguard personnel from injury. The light curtains feature proven technology from Autonics area sensors and mapping sensors. The light curtains are built to meet internationally safety standards and regulations. Various detection models (finger/hand/hand-body detection) and safety functions are available for diverse applications. The dedicated software atLightCurtain allows real-time status monitoring user settings such as automatic muting/blanking area functions.

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

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.

The Admiral serie of safety light curtains, with integrated balnking functions, is the ideal solution for the protection of the majority of high-risk industrial applications. Long Range models with 2, 3 and 4 allow beams reach a max. of 60 m, while the Dual beams models reaches the max. of 80 m.

This Basic model of the type 4 safety light curtains provides the most important functions. Range reduction on the transmitter, reversible transmission channels, a LED display as well as an automatic start/restart interlock round out the range of service. The type 4 Basic model is suitable for a range of applications and is optionally available with AS-i interface or protection class IP 67/69K.

Advantages:
Automatic start/restart
Optimal handling
Prevention of mutual interference of the sensors by selectable transmission channels and range reduction, if applicable
Universal application due to standard functions
Short delivery times and global availability
QR code on the sensor for quick service information

Photocell barriers include a number of different infrared rays aligned along both a transmitter and a receiver bar. It is enough that one of the infrared streams is interrupted to detect an infiltration in the dangerous working area which leads to an immediate close-off of the output safety contactors connected to the machinery emergency stop.

The safety photocell barriers form a barrier of parallel infrared streams which are activated one after the other according to a multiplex process and a high scanning speed. A specific stream acts as a synchroniser.

The standard height of the guard depends on the number of infrared streams and the distance of the lenses.

Immaterial barrier resolutions allow to detect fingers, hands, limbs or approaching bodies. Resolutions are defined according to the type of machinery which needs guarding, the working area and the level of safety required.

Access' immaterial barriers are integrated to the guard fencing systems and are selected among the best components available on the market for that particular application and safety level requirement according to UNI EN 62061 standards.

This type 2 Basic model provides the most important functions. Range reduction on the transmitter, reversible transmission channels, a LED display as well as an automatic start/restart interlock round out the range of service.

Advantages:
Automatic start/restart
Optimal handling
Prevention of mutual interference of the sensors by selectable transmission channels and range reduction, if applicable
Universal application due to standard functions
Short delivery times and global availability
QR code on the sensor for quick service information

30 mm Resolution Type 2 Safety Light Curtains

Compact optical safeguarding solution is designed for lower-risk applications where risk of injury is limited but some guarding is necessary.

Designed for lower-risk applications such as bump or bruise, knock-down, trapping but not crushing, or minor cuts and abrasions
Features simple, two-piece integrated system with no control box
Detects narrow objects, such as a hand or ankle
Offered with 30 mm resolution and 15 m range
Provides economical, compact optical safeguarding
Meets Type 2 requirements per IEC61496-1/-2 and Category 2 per EN954-1
Available in trip (auto reset) or latch (manual reset) models