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Safety Light Curtain for Long Distance Detection

F3SL

F3SL

20-m long-distance detection. Safety light curtain (Type 4) is ideal for detection of intrusion of human bodies in large machines and conveyor lines

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ModelF3SL-A0351
P30
F3SL-A0523
P30
F3SL-A0700
P30
F3SL-A0871
P30
F3SL-A1046
P30
F3SL-A1219
P30
Sensor typeType 4 Safety Light Curtain
Safety categoryCategory 4, 3, 2, 1, or B
Detection capabilityOpaque objects, 30 mm in diameter or greater (52 mm or 74 mm in diameter when using floating blanking)
Beam gap (P)22 mm
Number of beams (n)162432404856
Protective height (PH)351 mm523 mm700 mm871 mm1,046 mm1,219 mm
Lens diameterDiameter 8 mm
Sensing distance0.3 to 20 m
Response time
(under stable light
incident condition)
ON→ OFF20 ms max.25 ms max.
Startup waiting time3 s max.
Power supply voltage (Vs)24 VDC ±20% including 5% ripple (p-p)
Current consumption (no load)Emitter: 285 mA or less, receiver: 1.4 A or less (including load output current)
Light source (emitted
wavelength)
Infrared LED (850 nm)
Effective aperture angle (EAA)Emitter/receiver: ±2.5° or less each (based on IEC61496-2 at Sensing distance of 3 m or greater)
Control outputs (OSSD)Two PNP transistor outputs, load current 500 mA or less (residual voltage 2 V or less)
(excluding voltage drop due to cable extension), Light ON
Auxiliary output (non-safety
output)
Same signal as control output: one PNP transistor output (non-safety output), load current 100 mA or
less (residual voltage 1 V or less) (excluding voltage drop due to cable extension)
Output operation modeControl output: Light-ON
Auxiliary output: Light-ON
IndicatorsEmitterEmitting (operation) indicator (yellow)
ReceiverChannel selection or floating blanking indicator (Orange), interlock or malfunction indicator (Yellow),
OFF-state indicator (Red), ON-state indicator (Green)
Test functionsSelf diagnosis functions when the power is turned on
External relay (MPCE) monitor function (connect external relay monitor input wire to contact b of
external relay, 50 mA 24 V DC)
Safety functionsStart/restart interlock function (select enable/disable with switch)
Blanking functions (1) Channel select (fixed blanking) (2) Floating blanking (3) No blanking (initial setting)
Select (1), (2), or (3) with switch.
The beams for (1) blanking are determined by the teaching program.
Connection methodM12 Connector
Protective circuitsOutput load short circuit protection, reverse power connection protection
Ambient temperatureOperating/Storage: 0 to 55°C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidityOperating/Storage: 35% to 95% (with no condensation)
Degree of protectionIEC Standard IP65
Vibration resistanceMalfunction/destruction: 10 to 55 Hz, 0.7-mm amplitude 20 sweeps each in X, Y, and Z directions
Shock resistanceMalfunction/destruction: 100 m/s2, 1,000 times each in X, Y, and Z directions
MaterialCase: Aluminum
Weight (packed state)11 kg max.
AccessoriesTest load, mounting clamps (upper/lower), Instruction Manual, special hex wrench for program button
access, test load resistors (510 Ω, 2 resistors), surge protector (2)
Applicable standardsIEC (EN) 61496-1 TYPE4 ESPE * 1 , IEC61496-2 TYPE4 AOPD * 2
ModelF3SL-A1394
P30
F3SL-A1570
P30
F3SL-A1746
P30
F3SL-A1920
P30
F3SL-A2095
P30
Sensor typeType 4 Safety Light Curtain
Safety categoryCategory 4, 3, 2, 1, or B
Detection capabilityOpaque objects, 30 mm in diameter or greater (52 mm or 74 mm in diameter when using floating blanking)
Beam gap (P)22 mm
Number of beams (n)6472808896
Protective height (PH)1,394 mm1,570 mm1,746 mm1,920 mm2,095 mm
Lens diameterDiameter 8 mm
Sensing distance0.3 to 20 m
Response time
(under stable light
incident condition)
ON→ OFF25 ms max.30 ms max.35 ms max.
Startup waiting time3 s max.
Power supply voltage (Vs)24 VDC ±20% including 5% ripple (p-p)
Current consumption (no load)Emitter: 285 mA or less, receiver: 1.4 A or less (including load output current)
Light source (emitted
wavelength)
Infrared LED (850 nm)
Effective aperture angle (EAA)Emitter/receiver: ±2.5° or less each (based on IEC61496-2 at Sensing distance of 3 m or greater)
Control outputs (OSSD)Two PNP transistor outputs, load current 500 mA or less (residual voltage 2 V or less)
(excluding voltage drop due to cable extension), Light ON
Auxiliary output (non-safety
output)
Same signal as control output: one PNP transistor output (non-safety output), load current 100 mA or
less (residual voltage 1 V or less) (excluding voltage drop due to cable extension)
Output operation modeControl output: Light-ON
Auxiliary output: Light-ON
IndicatorsEmitterEmitting (operation) indicator (yellow)
ReceiverChannel selection or floating blanking indicator (Orange), interlock or malfunction indicator (Yellow),
OFF-state indicator (Red), ON-state indicator (Green)
Test functionsSelf diagnosis functions when the power is turned on
External relay (MPCE) monitor function (connect external relay monitor input wire to contact b of
external relay, 50 mA 24 V DC)
Safety functionsStart/restart interlock function (select enable/disable with switch)
Blanking functions (1) Channel select (fixed blanking) (2) Floating blanking (3) No blanking (initial setting)
Select (1), (2), or (3) with switch.
The beams for (1) blanking are determined by the teaching program.
Connection methodM12 Connector
Protective circuitsOutput load short circuit protection, reverse power connection protection
Ambient temperatureOperating/Storage: 0 to 55°C (with no icing or condensation)
Ambient humidityOperating/Storage: 35% to 95% (with no condensation)
Degree of protectionIEC Standard IP65
Vibration resistanceMalfunction/destruction: 10 to 55 Hz, 0.7-mm amplitude 20 sweeps each in X, Y, and Z directions
Shock resistanceMalfunction/destruction: 100 m/s2, 1,000 times each in X, Y, and Z directions
MaterialCase: Aluminum
Weight (packed state)11 kg max.
AccessoriesTest load, mounting clamps (upper/lower), Instruction Manual, special hex wrench for program button
access, test load resistors (510 Ω, 2 resistors), surge protector (2)
Applicable standardsIEC (EN) 61496-1 TYPE4 ESPE *1 , IEC61496-2 TYPE4 AOPD *2

*1.ESPE (Electro-Sensitive Protective Equipment)

*2.AOPD (Active Opto-electronic Protective Devices)

Caution: In the interenst of product improvement, specifications are subject to change without notice.