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Total Solutions for Industrial Safety
JULY 11, 2004
(ASIA PACIFIC) - Omron extends its industry safety product range with two new
safety light curtains, the F3SN and the F3SH. The F3SN is a type
4 sensor that provides finger, hand, limb and body protection in
areas where access to dangerous machine parts is required while
systems are still operating.
The F3SH is a multi-beam safety
sensor for body protection. If a person enters a dangerous zone
the F3SH ensures that the hazardous equipment within that zone
is shut off. Both of these type 4 safety sensors are invaluable
in areas where operation, maintenance and repair work is a
necessity in an industrial environment.
Type 4 Sensors for Highest Industrial Safety Requirements
These Type 4 sensors are ideal for use in an environment where
access to dangerous machine parts is required whilst systems are
operating, for instance for the insertion or removal of a work
piece.
F3SN – For Finger, Hand, Limb and Body Protection
Omron offers four variations of the F3SN safety light curtain -
the F3SN-AP14, the F3SN-AP25, the F3SN-AP40 and the F3SN-AP70.
The F3SN-AP14’s beams can detect an object as small as 14 mm in
diameter. The F3SN-AP25’s beams can detect objects down to 25 mm
(a hand, for example). Any detected object immediately triggers
the F3SN to switch off machinery that poses a danger, ensuring
safety at all times. The F3SN-AP40 and F3SN-AP70 are available
for arm and body protection. Detection distances of up to 10
metres are possible.
F3SH – For Body Protection
The F3SH-A multi-beam sensor uses the recommendations of the
EN999 for body protection. Four beams with a distance of 300 mm
in between build up a protection area up to 10 metres in length.
With this multi-beam sensor a hazardous area can be easily
protected against any danger. If one of the beams is broken, the
system switches to a safe OFF condition. The F3SH-A sensor can
be combined with the F3SN in a master-slave arrangement.
Complete Safety Design
The F3SN-A and F3SH-A have been designed with the highest levels
of safety in mind. Each sensor automatically checks itself for
internal circuit problems, open- or short-circuit cables, and
incidence light. If a problem is found, the sensor ensures that
the machinery stops by switching to OFF for safety when an
intrusion is detected.
Conforms to Global Safety
Standards
The F3SN-A and F3SH-A are classified as type 4 sensors and meet
the highest industrial safety standards. They conform to the mandatory
international standards for safety sensors; IEC61496-1,
IEC61496-2, and EN61496-1. They conform to the EU Machinery
Directives, enabling them to be used with confidence in any
equipment used in Europe. And they can be used with machinery
designed for OSHA regulations and ANSI standards, making them
suitable for use in the U.S. and Canada.
The First Plug-n-Play Safety
Sensor and the Slimmest Controller Around
The F3SP-B1P controller allows you to easily connect the sensor
to your application. This unique solution saves on wiring and
time. And to save space in the cabinet, the G9SB controller
range features a 17.5 mm slim controller.
Designed to Meet All Your Safety Needs
The F3SN-A models are 25% slimmer than previous types, and
feature a compact sensor surface area (30mm x 30mm) and built-in
amplifier. With over 160 models to choose from in Omron’s new
range, you’ll definitely find a model that suits your needs
precisely. What’s more, you can connect up to three of these
sensor sets in series by using a standard model and a
series-connection model with a connector, and you only need to
wire one set on the controller.
Space-saving Design
The sensor’s compact design offers a detection height as high as
the sensor dimension. There is no dead zone in the detection
height of hand-protecting models.
Robust Construction
Each safety light curtain and multi-beam safety sensor is made
of a robust metal construction and solid, metal connector for
durability.
Setting Functions
The setting console ensures that functions can be programmed
easily and safely next to your light curtain application.
Mobile Setting Console (Option)
The mobile setting console can be used to further enhance the
features of the F3SN/F3SH. Examples of these additional features
include fixed blanking, floating blanking, and copying of all
function settings from one sensor to another.
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