Specifications

AS-Interface
ASIsafe
SIMATIC FS600 laser scanner
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Siemens IK PI · 2009
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■ Overview
Our optical distance sensors provide perfect all-round protec-
tion to type 3 in accordance with IEC/EN 61496.
In an operating field of 190° and over a distance of up to 4.0 m
(up to 15 m in non-safety-related applications), the laser scanner
reliably senses every object and every person. And it works so
simply: The distance sensor emits light pulses at regular inter-
vals.
If they hit an obstruction, the sensor receives the reflected light
and evaluates it. If this is evaluated as the predefined area to be
protected, a Stop function is triggered.
With up to four programmable protective field pairs that can be
selected during operation, our laser scanners can be optimally
adapted to any application – on machines, production robots,
conveyor systems or vehicles.
Different variants support optimal integration in the automation
system: Whether conventionally in the safety circuit, over
PROFIBUS with PROFIsafe or over AS-Interface with ASIsafe.
■ Application
Horizontal danger zone protection
• Reliable detection of persons and objects in danger zones
around machines and plants.
• Flexible programming of almost any protection and warning
zones.
Horizontal danger zone protection with more than one
protective field
• Reliable detection of persons in different danger zones by
switching between protective fields.
• Increased availability due to accurate protection of just the
fields that are currently active.
Route monitoring for automatic guided vehicle systems
• Reliable detection of persons and objects approaching the
vehicle.
• The laser scanner offers a greater protection range than
bumpers and, therefore, permits higher speeds.
Collision protection for shifting units
• Reliable protection of persons in the path of the vehicle.
• Objects in the path of the vehicle are detected in good time
and damage to the vehicle or its load is prevented.
Other applications
• Many different types of hazardous area protection
• Protection for rooms and entrances
• Projecting object monitoring to protect machines and
personnel
• Non-safety-relevant measuring or detection tasks
(e.g. determining distances, positions, or contours).
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