Leuze MLC 520 Alternatives & Competitors

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.

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 Standard version of this type 2 safety light curtain, with a start/restart interlock (RES) and contactor monitoring (EDM), also features practical function extensions for increased performance – still being simple to handle and integrate into your systems.

Advantages:
Basic functions such as automatic start/restart, start/restart interlock (RES), contactor monitoring (EDM)
Optimal handling due to function selection without PC as well as LED and 7-segment display with integrated 3-zone alignment aid
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

The MLC 520 EX2 series is certified for use in potentially explosive areas of group II, category 3, zone 2 (gas) and zone 22 (dust). The function range of these type 4 safety light curtains corresponds to the MLC 520 standard version and thus also offers a start/restart interlock (RES) and contactor monitoring (EDM) for increased performance – with very simple handling and integration.

Advantages:
Basic functions such as automatic start/restart, start/restart interlock (RES), contactor monitoring (EDM)
Optimal handling due to function selection without PC as well as LED and 7-segment display with integrated 3-zone alignment aid
Prevention of mutual interference of the sensors by selectable transmission channels and range reduction, if applicable
Short delivery times and global availability
QR code on the sensor for quick service information
Approved for use in potentially explosive areas of group II, category 3, zone 2 (gas) and zone 22 (dust)

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

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

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

The RSL 410 - 450P devices with their four function variants, operating ranges up to 8.25 m and I/O or PROFIsafe/PROFINET interface offer tailor-made solutions for a wide variety of application areas.

Always the right solution:
Operating ranges of 3 m to 8.25 m and various function variants offer tailor‑made solutions for your applications

Navigation of AGVs:
The high-quality measurement data output with a resolution of 0.1° delivers the data needed for reliable AGV navigation

PROFIsafe integration:
Simple integration into industrial networks by using variants with PROFIsafe / PROFINET interface

Easy handling:
By means of removable connection unit, integrated display and integrated level

In addition to the features of the RSL 400 family, the model variants RSL 425, 445 and 455P also have high-quality measurement value output for navigating AGVs. The high quality of the data and the small measurement error are achieved through the narrow laser spot that maintains its perpendicular shape over the entire scanning angle.

Always the right solution:
Operating ranges of 3 m to 8.25 m and various function variants offer tailor‑made solutions for your applications

Navigation of AGVs:
The high-quality measurement data output with a resolution of 0.1° delivers the data needed for reliable AGV navigation

PROFIsafe integration:
Simple integration into industrial networks by using variants with PROFIsafe / PROFINET interface

Easy handling:
By means of removable connection unit, integrated display and integrated level

The SFL 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.