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8000 Series Safety Light curtains Smartscan are the originators ofthe fully integrated ‘L’ and inverted ‘T’ shape safety lightcurtain to address the specialsafeguarding needs that arise with end-of-line packagingenvironments, specifically aroundthe pallet entry and entry / exit zones, across conveyors.The special shape of the ‘L’ and ‘T’ safety light curtains permits the incorporation of fully integratedmute sensors providing the customer with a simple, user-friendly solution. Safeguarding pallet entry / exit zones In most machine applications the integrated system is the idealsolution as it eliminates the need for aligning and installing additional mute sensors with all the problems such devices introduce. The mute initiating system suppresses the shut down signal from the light curtain during a pallet transfer withoutinterruption to the machine cycle. However, should a person attempt to pass through the entry / exit area, the light curtain will instantly detect them and shut down the operation of all associated machinery. The Smartscan 8000 Series offers the complete solution for safeguarding end-of-line packaging machines. The unique design makes it the ideal user-friendly solution for pallet entry / exit guarding. The 8000 Series is the latest version of the original design solution and incorporates a number of additional customer driven features.These include configurable cross-beam muting (1 – 2.5m range) and parallel-beam muting (0.5 – 5m range). An Integrated mute beaconoption with monitoring that provides visual indication to personnel that the safety light curtain is in a muted condition and waterproof enclosures rated IP66 for harsh, wet and dusty environments.Two, three and four beam models, for safeguarding around the perimeter of a machine are also available. These models have a scanning range of 4m– 30m.Please refer to the section Application Overview starting on page 7 for a detailed look at some application configurations. 8000 SERIES8000 SERIES