SCHMERSAL SLC240COM Alternatives & Competitors

The KEYENCE SZ-V series is a highly advanced safety scanner that comes with an impressive range of up to 8.38 meters. This extended range makes it ideal for use in a wide range of industrial applications, providing superior detection capabilities and ensuring maximum safety for workers.

The series is also known for its ease of integration, making it a popular choice for businesses looking to upgrade their existing safety systems. With multiple innovative features, including the world's first safety scanner with integrated cameras and detachable display for remote access, the SZ-V series offers unparalleled flexibility and versatility.

In addition to these features, the KEYENCE SZ-V series also offers improved environmental resistance, allowing it to withstand harsh operating conditions and extreme temperatures. The network capability of the series further adds to its appeal, allowing for easy integration with other safety systems and providing a high level of customization.

The SZ-V series is also quickly customizable, with the ability to set up multiple safety zones to fit specific requirements. This flexibility and customizability make it an ideal choice for businesses looking to optimize their safety systems and enhance overall productivity.

• Safety type 4 in accordance with IEC 61496-1
• Status and diagnostics via App with bluetooth
• active integrated set-up tool
• Blanking: fixed/floating
• Double acknowledgement/reset
• Integrated contactor control
• Beam coding
• Process safety with highest availability
• User-friendly parameter setting, no tools required
• optional degree of protection IP69 with protective enclosure (accessories)

• Protection class IP67
• Safety type 4 in accordance with IEC 61496-1
• Resolution 14, 30 and 50 mm
• Protection field height from 170 mm … 1770 mm

Light model, 30 mm/40 mm/50 mm/70 mm/150 mm detection capability, muting, override, EDM, restart applications in accordance with EN ISO61496-3, vertical applications, reference markers, measurement data output (UDP), rapid exchange by exchangeable memory block; 5.5 m safety zone; max. 2 safety zones parallel active, max. 2 warning zones parallel active, max. 10 configurable zone sets.

• • Safety type 4 in accordance with IEC 61496-1
  • Automatic start or restart interlock
  • active integrated set-up tool
  • Process safety with highest availability
  • User-friendly parameter setting, no tools required
  • optional degree of protection IP69 with protective enclosure (accessories)

• Multifunctional
• Muting
• Cyclic mode
• Double acknowledgement/reset
• Multiscan
• Safety type 4 in accordance with IEC 61496-1
• active integrated set-up tool
• Blanking: fixed/floating
• Status and diagnostics via 7-segment display
• Integrated contactor control
• User-friendly parameter setting, no tools required

• Safety type 4 in accordance with IEC 61496-1
• Integrated AS-Interface
• Protection field height 170 mm - 1770 mm
• Configurable blanking functions
• Integrated status indicator

Safety categories 2 and 4 to IEC 61496

Reliable protection of hazardous areas and gates

Wide range selectable on the unit

No dead space when mounted in L shape

Easy connection via the tried-and-tested M12 connector

Safety light curtains are used where hazardous areas must be secured. They are optoelectronic safety devices consisting of one transmitter and one receiver. They conform to the safety requirements of type 2 / SIL 1 or type 4 / SIL 3.
Typical applications include access prevention or hazardous area monitoring of robot cells and production lines. For food and beverage applications, units with protective tubes and high protection ratings are offered. Safety light curtains with floating blanking can be used to safeguard material feed processes on presses and saws.

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

The safety light curtain PSENopt, also referred to as a light barrier, can be used in all areas of industry where a barrier-free safety concept is to be implemented. Thanks to their compact dimensions and ease of installation, the safety light curtains enable an ergonomic work environment. This is the case, for example, when operator intervention is required as part of each cycle, such as insertion work, or the infeed and outfeed of material.

You can choose between Type 2 and Type 4 safety light curtains in accordance with EN IEC 61496-1/-2, versions for finger, hand and body protection, in lengths from 15 cm to 180 cm. In addition to the Basic light curtains, all Advanced light curtains offer expanded functionalities such as muting, blanking and cascading. Slimline safety light curtains PSENopt slim can be used for space-critical applications.

Accessories range from deviating mirrors, protective columns for shock, collision and vibration protection, protective IP6K9K housing through to test rods. You’ll find the required cable, connector and adapter accessories under Connection technology.

High productivity with the safety light curtains PSENopt
Protected fields and detection capability can be set up to be process-oriented
Higher productivity due to reduced access times
Rapid and simple assembly, installation and commissioning
User-friendly diagnostics thanks to built-in LEDs to reduce down times
Comprehensive portfolio including accessories – ideal in combination with safe control technology from Pilz

For every discipline – additional benefits of the safety light curtains PSENopt Advanced

Simple configuration and commissioning with the PSENopt Configurator
Three functionalities in one safety light curtain: muting, blanking and cascading
Increased safety as there are no dead zones
Flexible installation thanks to coding

Small safety light curtains, high level of safety – additional benefits of the PSENopt slim
Narrow design saves space and costs
Increased safety as there are no dead zones
Effective protection against encroachment into and behind the protected area thanks to the cascading function