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SF4B Safety Light Curtain

Safety light curtains, type 4, PLe

More the 40 different models and modular expandability characterize the SF4B series. The compact safety light curtains, type 4 according to EN 61496-1 /-2 and performance level PLe according to EN ISO 13849, are available in 3 different beam pitches (10mm, 20mm und 40mm) and in numerous sensing heights. The series continues to stand out with its flexibility and wide range of accessories.

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Safety light curtains, type 4, PLe

More the 40 different models and modular expandability characterize the SF4B series. The compact safety light curtains, type 4 according to EN 61496-1 /-2 and performance level PLe according to EN ISO 13849, are available in 3 different beam pitches (10mm, 20mm und 40mm) and in numerous sensing heights. The series continues to stand out with its flexibility and wide range of accessories. Besides mounting brackets and extension cables, cables for series connection are available that guarantee installation free of dead zones.
New: a corner mirror is now available for the series. The corner mirror substantially reduces costs under certain circumstances because wiring and mounting efforts drop sharply.

Characteristics:

  • Diverse types (41 models)
  • No dead zone with series connection
  • Short response time (max. 14ms ON->OFF) for all sizes
  • Protective height corresponds to actual height (no dead zone)
  • OSSD1 and OSSD2 switchable for NPN/PNP
  • Integrated muting control
  • Fixed and floating blanking function
  • Self-diagnostic system with status indicator
  • No interference from extraneous light due to ELCA (Extraneous Light Check & Avoid) function (especially suited for welding robots)
  • Override
  • LED display for beam-axis alignment, which simplifies mounting
  • Handy controller SFB-HC

Accessories:

  • Connection cables
  • External safety control units
  • Extension cables
  • Cable for series connection without dead zone
  • Sensor mounting bracket
  • Slit masks
  • External safety control units
  • Corner mirror

Specifications

  SF4B-F SF4B-H SF4B-A
Sensor type Safety light curtain, type 4 EN61496-1/-2
Safety category EN954-1 (category 4)
Protective height See table below
Operating range 0.3 – 7.0m 0.3 – 9.0m or 0.3 – 7.0m
(Protective height 1430 to 1910mm)		 0.3 – 9.0m or 0.3 – 7.0m
(Protective height 1430 to 1910mm)
Resolution 10mm 20mm 40mm
Min. sensing object Ø 14mm Ø 25mm Ø 45mm
Detection capability Opaque
Response time ON -> OFF: max. 14ms / OFF -> ON: max. 90ms
Output transistors OSSD1 and OSSD2 (2 x PNP or 2 x NPN, switchable), max. 200mA
Emitting element Infrarot LED (870nm)
Current consumption Emitter: max. 135mA, receiver: max. 230mA (depends on type)
Material Enclosure: aluminum, lens cover: acrylic, cap: polycarbonat and ABS
Degree of protection IP67 / IP65 (IEC)
Physical size (HxWxL) H x 28 x 30mm (H see table below)
Connection method Cable with connector
Operating voltage 24V DC (±10 %)
Usable ambient temperature -10 °C to +55 °C
Weight See table below

 

Specifications

Resolution 10mm
Type
SF4B-F		 Protective
height (mm)		 Length (mm) Number of
beam channels		 Weight (kg)
SF4B-F23<V2> 230 286 23 0.57
SF4B-F31<V2> 310 366 31 0.68
SF4B-F39<V2> 390 446 39 0.80
SF4B-F47<V2> 470 526 47 0.92
SF4B-F55<V2> 550 606 55 1.03
SF4B-F63<V2> 630 686 63 1.15
SF4B-F71<V2> 710 766 71 1.26
SF4B-F79<V2> 790 846 79 1.38
SF4B-F95<V2> 950 1006 95 1.62
SF4B-F111<V2> 1100 1166 111 1.85
SF4B-F127<V2> 1270 1326 127 2.09

 

Resolution 20mm
Type
SF4B-H		 Protective
height (mm)		 Length (mm) Number of
beam channels		 Weight (kg)
SF4B-H12<V2> 230 286 12 0.57
SF4B-H16<V2> 310 366 16 0.68
SF4B-H20<V2> 390 446 20 0.80
SF4B-H24<V2> 470 526 24 0.92
SF4B-H28<V2> 550 606 28 1.03
SF4B-H32<V2> 630 686 32 1.15
SF4B-H36<V2> 710 766 36 1.26
SF4B-H40<V2> 790 846 40 1.38
SF4B-H48<V2> 950 1006 48 1.62
SF4B-H56<V2> 1100 1166 56 1.85
SF4B-H64<V2> 1270 1326 64 2.09
SF4B-H72<V2> 1430 1486 72 2.32
SF4B-H80<V2> 1590 1646 80 2.54
SF4B-H88<V2> 1750 1806 88 2.78
SF4B-H96<V2> 1910 1966 96 3.01

 

Resolution 40mm
Type
SF4B-A		 Protective
height (mm)		 Length (mm) Number of
beam channels		 Weight (kg)
SF4B-A6<V2> 230 286 6 0.57
SF4B-A8<V2> 310 366 8 0.68
SF4B-A10<V2> 390 446 10 0.80
SF4B-A12<V2> 470 526 12 0.92
SF4B-A14<V2> 550 606 14 1.03
SF4B-A16<V2> 630 686 16 1.15
SF4B-A18<V2> 710 766 18 1.26
SF4B-A20<V2> 790 846 20 1.38
SF4B-A24<V2> 950 1006 24 1.62
SF4B-A28<V2> 1100 1166 28 1.85
SF4B-A32<V2> 1270 1326 32 2.09
SF4B-A36<V2> 1430 1486 36 2.32
SF4B-A40<V2> 1590 1646 40 2.54
SF4B-A44<V2> 1750 1806 44 2.78
SF4B-A48<V2> 1910 1966 48 3.01

 

Typical applications

Product Feature Product Feature Product Feature
Serial connection Muting function Blanking function

 

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