Sick C4000 Entry/Exit Alternatives & Competitors

The C4000 Fusion safety light curtain offers a variety of functions that make it ideal for a wide range of safeguarding applications. The C4000 Fusion can be used as a compact muting alternative (without additional sensors), or as a high-availability protection device for hazardous point and area protection. This solution can be customized to prevent access to machines that require product to enter/exit the area safely, where reliable differentiation between people and material is vital. Designed for use in harsh environments, the C4000 Fusion combines maximum operational safety with optimal productivity, ergonomics, and cost efficiency. Contamination can be suppressed in the monitored field and the resolution can be adjusted to protect hands or the entire person. As a result, availability of the protective device is maximized and machine and plant downtime are minimzed.

At a glance:

• Type 4 (IEC 61496), SIL3 (EN 62061), PL e (EN ISO 13849)
• Self-teaching and dynamic blanking for access protection related to the application
• Hand and area protection in dirty environments
• Multiple sampling
• Reduced resolution
• Fixed blanking
• 2 virtual photoelectric switches
• Integrated laser alignment

The C4000 Entry/Exit ATEX II 3G/3D safety light curtain is a cost-effective, reliable solution that safeguards hazardous points and areas, even in potentially explosive atmospheres. Functions such as the restart interlock and external device monitoring provide easy machine integration. Various mounting adapters and innovative accessories enable flexible installation. The industry-tested 7-segment display saves time during alignment and diagnostics. Plus, the C4000 Entry/Exit ATEX II 3G/3D safeguards hazardous points in explosion-hazardous area with a protective field height of up to 1800 mm.

At a glance:

• Type 4 (IEC 61496), SIL3 (IEC 61508), PL e (EN ISO 13849)
• ATEX II 3G / 3D (2/22 zones)
• ATEX for gas: II 3G Ex nA op is IIC T4 Gc X
• ATEX for dust: II 3D Ex tc IIIC T135 °C Dc
• 7-segment display
• External device monitoring (EDM) and restart interlock
• Beam coding for accurate system allocation
• Configuration and diagnostics via PC

The C4000 Advanced safety light curtain reliably protects against access into hazardous points and areas. Integrated blanking functions allow objects (such as cables or work tables), but not people, to enter the protective field. Cascading several systems offers the user a high degree of flexibility for the application solution. The restart interlock (RES) and external device monitoring (EDM) functions provide easy machine integration. Various mounting adapters and innovative accessories enable flexible installation. The industry-tested 7-segment display saves time during alignment and diagnostics. The C4000 Advanced, which provides protective field heights from 300 mm to 1,800 mm, offers reliable machine protection up to the highest protection level, PL e.

At a glance

• Type 4 (IEC 61496), SIL3 (IEC 61508), PL e (EN ISO 13849)
• Various options for blanking objects: fixed, floating, or teach-in
• 7-segment display
• PSDI mode with the UE402 switching amplifier
• External device monitoring (EDM) and restart interlock (RES)
• Beam coding for correct system allocation
• Configuration and diagnostics via PC
• Cascade up to three systems

Together with the UE403 muting switching amplifier, the M4000 Advanced Curtain safety light curtain forms an efficient solution for conventional muting applications with automated material transport. It is particularly well suited when high resolutions are required due to short safety distances. Simple configuration via PC and the on-site connection of the muting signals ensure maximum availability. Various mounting adapters and innovative accessories enable flexible installation of the device and muting sensors. Integrated functions as well as status and diagnostic information enable quick commissioning and minimize unnecessary machine downtime. The modular design allows the specific coordination of device features to requirements and provides an economical solution for high machine safety. In addition, sens:Control devices, accessories, and services complete the product offering and form packaged solutions designed specifically for industrial environments.

At a glance

• Type 4 (IEC 61496), SIL3 (IEC 61508), PL e (EN ISO 13849)
• Rugged housing with three mounting grooves
• 7-segment display
• Resolution 14 mm or 30 mm, scanning range up to 19 m
• External device monitoring (EDM), restart interlock (RES), application diagnostic output (ADO), and SDL interface
• Beam coding for correct system allocation
• Muting: on-site connection and processing in combination with the UE403 muting switching amplifier
• Configuration and diagnostics via PC

The C4000 Fusion ATEX II 3G/3D safety light curtain is a cost-effective, reliable solution that safeguards hazardous points and areas, even in potentially explosive atmospheres. Functions such as the restart interlock and external device monitoring provide easy machine integration. Various mounting adapters and innovative accessories enable flexible installation. The industry-tested 7-segment display saves time during alignment and diagnostics. Plus, the C4000 Fusion ATEX II 3G/3D safeguards hazardous points in explosion-hazardous areas with a protective field height of up to 1,800 mm.

At a glance:

• Type 4 (IEC 61496), SIL3 (IEC 61508), PL e (EN ISO 13849)
• ATEX II 3G / 3D (2/22 zones)
• ATEX for gas: II 3G Ex nA op is IIC T4 Gc X
• ATEX for dust: II 3D Ex tc IIIC T135 °C Dc
• 7-segment display
• External device monitoring (EDM) and restart interlock
• Beam coding for accurate system allocation
• Configuration and diagnostics via PC

The C4000 Advanced ATEX II 3G/3D safety light curtain is a cost-effective, reliable solution that safeguards hazardous points and areas, even in potentially explosive atmospheres. Functions such as the restart interlock (RES) and external device monitoring (EDM) provide easy machine integration. Various mounting adapters and innovative accessories enable flexible installation. The industry-tested 7-segment display saves time during alignment and diagnostics. Plus, the C4000 Advanced ATEX II 3G/3D safeguards areas with up to an 1,800 mm protective field height.

At a glance:

• Type 4 (IEC 61496), SIL3 (IEC 61508), PL e (EN ISO 13849)
• ATEX II 3G / 3D (2/22 zones)
• ATEX for gas: II 3G Ex nA op is IIC T4 Gc X
• ATEX for dust: II 3D Ex tc IIIC T135 °C Dc
• 7-segment display
• External device monitoring (EDM) and restart interlock
• Beam coding for accurate system allocation
• Configuration and diagnostics via PC

The C4000 Palletizer safety light curtain is an innovative muting alternative for access protection in automated material transport systems. Due to its flexible pattern detection system, this protective device is immune to false trips from defective pallets, hanging straps, or shrink wrap remnants. As a result, the C4000 Palletizer is able to provide reliable protection in dangerous areas. And, since additional muting sensors, indicator lamps, separative protective devices, and interlocks are not required, the risk of malfunctions is minimized and the availability of the overall system is optimized. Fast, easy installation saves money and makes the C4000 Palletizer an ideal solution for many entry/exit safeguarding applications.

At a glance:

• Type 4 (IEC 61496), SIL3 (EN 62061), PL e (EN ISO 13849)
• Self-teaching, dynamic blanking for detection of goods and pallets
• Direction detection
• Multiple sampling
• Reduced resolution
• Muting alternative
• Beam coding
• Object gap suppression

Featuring a rugged and reliable housing design, the C4000 Palletizer ATEX II 3G/3D safety light curtain is specially designed and approved for use under the strict safety requirements found in explosion-hazardous areas. The added safety and productivity it offers in explosive atmospheres make it a popular choice time and again.

At a glance:

• ATEX II 3G / 3D classification thanks to modified C4000 housing
• Muting alternative
• Self-teaching, dynamic blanking for detection of goods
• Direction detection
• Reduced resolution: 1 or 2 beams
• Multiple sampling of objects possible
• Beam coding
• Object gap suppression

Mirror columns from SICK are used in areas in which multi-sided protection of hazardous points, such as machining centers, is required. The right solution is to combine multiple light beam safety devices or safety light curtains with mirror columns to deflect the light beam. Several sides of a machine can be protected with just one pair of sensors, which reduces wiring effort significantly. It is easy to adjust the deflector mirrors, which are mounted in stable columns. Unimpeded access for feeding operations and tool and program changes is another advantage compared to a mechanical fence and results in higher productivity.

At a glance

• Free-standing mounting solution
• Compact, rugged design and extremely high stability
• Simple mounting and adjustment
• Large reflector surface for efficient multi-sided protection via beam deflection and high availability
• Mirror columns in various lengths
• With a continuous mirror for safety light curtains and for multiple light beam safety devices with any number of beams

Featuring a rugged and reliable housing design, the C4000 Palletizer ATEX II 3G/3D safety light curtain is specially designed and approved for use under the strict safety requirements found in explosion-hazardous areas. The added safety and productivity it offers in explosive atmospheres make it a popular choice time and again.

At a glance:

• ATEX II 3G / 3D classification thanks to modified C4000 housing
• Muting alternative
• Self-teaching, dynamic blanking for detection of goods
• Direction detection
• Reduced resolution: 1 or 2 beams
• Multiple sampling of objects possible
• Beam coding
• Object gap suppression