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SF2B Safety Light Curtain

SF2B – Type 2 safety solution

The SF2B series fulfils international safety regulations at a reasonable cost. From area sensors to light curtains, Panasonic provides the optimum device to solve your safety application. Safety regulations throughout the world require different safety designs for various risk levels. The SF2B series’ design complies with the IEC 61496 international safety standard, and is also guaranteed by a third-party certification organization. Now also available with new corner mirrors for less work and less wiring. A large reduction in cost!

Characteristics:

  • 32 varieties for finger and arm protection
  • High-speed response (max. 15ms)
  • No dead zone; unit height = protective height
  • OSSD1 and OSSD2  NPN/PNP type available
  • Error code display
  • Series connection
  • Mutual interference prevention (ELCA)
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SF2B – Type 2 safety solution

The SF2B series fulfils international safety regulations at a reasonable cost. From area sensors to light curtains, Panasonic provides the optimum device to solve your safety application. Safety regulations throughout the world require different safety designs for various risk levels. The SF2B series’ design complies with the IEC 61496 international safety standard, and is also guaranteed by a third-party certification organization. Now also available with new corner mirrors for less work and less wiring. A large reduction in cost!

Characteristics:

  • 32 varieties for finger and arm protection
  • High-speed response (max. 15ms)
  • No dead zone; unit height = protective height
  • OSSD1 and OSSD2  NPN/PNP type available
  • Error code display
  • Series connection
  • Mutual interference prevention (ELCA)

Accessories:

  • Test rods
  • Intermediate supporting brackets
  • Corner mirrors

Optional:

  • Mounting brackets
  • Adapter mounting brackets
  • Bottom cap cables
  • Extension cables
  • Cables for series connection
  • Control units
  • Laser alignment tool
  • Large display unit for light curtain

 

Specifications SF2B

  SF2B-H SF2B-A
Sensor type Safety light curtain, type 2 EN61496-1
Safety category EN954-1 (category 2)
Protective height See table below
Operating range 0.2 to 13m (0.2 to 5m when using the SF2B-CB05-B adapter cable) Protective height (168 to 1912mm)
Beam pitch 20mm 40mm
Min. sensing object Ø 27mm Ø 47mm
Detection capability Opaque object
Response time ON -> OFF: max. 15ms / OFF -> ON: max. 60ms
Output transistors OSSD1 and OSSD2 (2 x PNP or 2 x NPN), max. 200mA
Emitting element Infrared LED (870nm)
Current consumption Emitter: max. 60mA; Receiver: max. 105mA (depends on type)
Material Housing: aluminium. Upper and lower edges: die-cast zinc alloy. Inner case: polycarbonate, polyester resin. Cap: PBT
Degree of protection IP65
Dimensions (H x W x L) H x 24 x 28mm (H: see table below)
Connection method Cable with connector
Operating voltage 24V DC (±15 %)
Ambient temperature -10°C to +55°C
Weight See table below

 

Specifications SF2BH

Type SF2B-H 
NPN/PNP
Protective height (mm) Length (mm) Number of 
beam channels
Weight (kg)
SF2B-H8-N 168 223 8 0.17
SF2B-H8-P
SF2B-H12-N 232 286 12 0.28
SF2B-H12-P
SF2B-H16-N 312 366 16 0.40
SF2B-H16-P
SF2B-H20-N 392 446 20 0.51
SF2B-H20-P
SF2B-H24-N 472 526 24 0.61
SF2B-H24-P
SF2B-H28-N 552 606 28 0.72
SF2B-H28-P
SF2B-H32-N 632 686 32 0.83
SF2B-H32-P
SF2B-H36-N 712 766 36 0.93
SF2B-H36-P
SF2B-H40-N 792 846 40 1.00
SF2B-H40-P
SF2B-H48-N 952 1006 48 1.30
SF2B-H48-P
SF2B-H56-N 1112 1166 56 1.50
SF2B-H56-P
SF2B-H64-N 1272 1326 64 1.70
SF2B-H64-P
SF2B-H72-N 1912 1966 72 1.90
SF2B-H72-P
SF2B-H80-N 1432 1486 80 2.10
SF2B-H80-P
SF2B-H88-N 1752 1806 88 2.30
SF2B-H88-P
SF2B-H96-N 1912 1966 96 2.50
SF2B-H96-P

 

Specifications SF2BA

Type SF2B-A 
NPN/PNP
Protective height (mm) Length (mm) Number of 
beam channels
Weight (kg)
SF2B-A4-N 168 223 4 0.17
SF2B-A4-P
SF2B-A6-N 232 286 6 0.28
SF2B-A6-P
SF2B-A8-N 312 366 8 0.40
SF2B-A8-P
SF2B-A10-N 392 446 10 0.51
SF2B-A10-P
SF2B-A12-N 472 526 12 0.61
SF2B-A12-P
SF2B-A14-N 552 606 14 0.72
SF2B-A14-P
SF2B-A16-N 632 686 16 0.83
SF2B-A16-P
SF2B-A18-N 712 766 18 0.93
SF2B-A18-P
SF2B-A20-N 792 846 20 1.00
SF2B-A20-P
SF2B-A24-N 952 1006 24 1.30
SF2B-A24-P
SF2B-A28-N 1112 1166 28 1.50
SF2B-A28-P
SF2B-A32-N 1272 1326 32 1.70
SF2B-A32-P
SF2B-A36-N 1912 1966 36 1.90
SF2B-A36-P
SF2B-A40-N 1432 1486 40 2.10
SF2B-A40-P
SF2B-A44-N 1752 1806 44 2.30
SF2B-A44-P
SF2B-A48-N 1912 1966 48 2.50
SF2B-A48-P

 

SF2B typical applications

Product Feature Product Feature Product Feature
Safeguard for robot application Load/unload on process/assembly machine Safeguard for welding application