Specifications

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Publication S117-CA001A-EN-P
Presence Sensing Safety Devices
POC Type 4 Safety Light Curtains
2-15
GuardShield
GeneralPrinciples
2-Opto-electronics
Safety SwitchesOperator
Interface
LogicPower
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Features
Standard GuardShield
 Fixed blanking—teachable
 Floating blanking
− One-beam floating blanking on 30 mm resolution
− Two-beam floating blanking on 14 mm resolution
 Beam coding
 External Device Monitoring (EDM)
 Start/restart interlock
 M12 quick-disconnect connectors
 160 to 1760 mm in 160 mm increments
 Standard GuardShield can be used as last segment pair in a
cascading system
Specifications
Safety Ratings
Standards
IEC/EN 61496 Parts 1 & 2, UL 61496
Parts 1 & 2, UL 1998
Safety Classification
Type 4 per IEC/EN61496. Category 4
device per EN 954-1, SIL 3 per IEC 61508,
PLe per EN/ISO 13849
Certifications
cULus, UL 61496, UL 1998, TÜV, and CE
Marked for all applicable directives
Power Supply
Input Power, Max. 24V DC ±20%
Maximum Residual Ripple 0.05 Vss
Power Consumption 0.4 A max (no load)
Outputs
Safety Outputs 2 OSSD, 0.5 A, short-circuit protected
Non-Safety Outputs Auxiliary output, 0.5 A max.
Output Voltage, Min. (Uv) - 2V
Switching Current @ Voltage,
Min.
500 mA @ 24V DC
Operating Characteristics
Response Time
14 mm; 160 mm…1440 mm 20 ms, 1600
mm and 1760 mm, 25 ms. 30 mm; 20 ms.
Add 10 ms when beam coding activated.
Status Indicators
ON State, OFF State, Blanking, Alignment,
Interlock
Protected Height [mm (in.)] See Product Selection tables.
Resolution [mm (in.)] 14 (0.55) or 30 (1.18)
Scanning Range/Resolution
0.3…7 m / 14 mm (0.98…22.9 ft / 0.55 in.)
0.3…16 m / 30 mm (0.98…52 ft / 1.18 in.)
Synchronization Optical, first beam adjacent to LEDs.
Wavelength 870 nm
Environmental
Enclosure Type Rating IP65
Relative Humidity 15…95% (noncondensing)
Operating Temperature [C (F)] -10…55° (14…131°)
Vibration
IEC60068-2-6: Frequency 10…55 Hz;
Amplitude: 0.35 mm (0.01 in.)
Shock
IEC60068-2-29: Acceleration 10 g, pulse
duration 16 ms 10…55 Hz
Physical Characteristics
Mounting End-cap brackets supplied
Weight Varies by protective height
Housing Cross Section 40 mm x 50 mm (1.57 in. x 1.96 in.)
Connection Type
Transmitter: 4-pin M12 micro QD; Receiver:
8-pin M12 micro QD
Cable Length 30 m (100 ft) max.
Standard GuardShield with Integrated Laser Alignment
 Fixed blanking—teachable
 Floating blanking
 Beam coding
 M12 quick-disconnect connectors
 Ease of alignment at installation with visible laser alignment
 320…1600 mm in 160 mm increments
 14 and 30 mm resolutions
Remote Teach GuardShield
 Three-position momentary key switch
 IP65 rated key switch box
 Y connector for quick-disconnect connections
 Standard GuardShield cables
 Allows quick and efficient reteaching of fixed blanked areas
 160 to 1760 mm in 160 mm increments
 Easy to interconnect light curtains up to three 1760 mm segment
pairs
 No increase in system response time
ArmorBlock Guard I/O GuardShield
Cascadable GuardShield System
 Fixed blanking—teachable
 Floating blanking
 Up to three cascading pairs can connect to ArmorBlock Guard I/O
 Beam coding
 M12 quick-disconnect connectors
 DeviceNet safe network connectivity
 320…1600 mm in 160 mm increments