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Selection Guide

Safety Light Curtains

Safety Light Curtains

OSTI Safety Light Curtain Catalog - 28201 Selection Guide

Lightcurtain

Selecting the Proper Light Curtain for Your Application We Can Simplify Your Light Curtain Selection Needs

If you have a Special Application see the Selection Guide on page D-4.

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• ESD-Safe Light Curtains • DeviceNet Light Curtains
(Electro Static Discharge) • Explosion-Proof Light Curtains and Perimeter Access Guarding Devices Do you need to detect objects the size of a finger?

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Omron STI provides several safety light curtain families to solve your optical guarding needs. We offer compact models designed for machine locations where space is tight, and we offer larger robust light curtains powerful enough to guard large perimeters. We offer you a choice because when it comes to automation safeguarding, one size does not fit all.The following questions will guide you to the appropriate models.

• Harsh and Wash-Down Environment Light Curtains If you need a Type 2 Light Curtain: yesno • MP2100 -30 mm — p. D-15
(2-box system, compact design, 24 VDC with solid-state output, Type 2) no Do you need to protect multiple openings? Do You Need to Mount the Light Curtain as Close as Possible to the Machine? If Proximity to the Machine is Not an Issue yes • F3SJ-A -20 or -25 mm — p. D-6 • F3SJ-A -14 mm — p. D-6
(2-box system, compact design, 24 VDC with solid-state output) (2-box system, compact design, 24 VDC with solid-state output) Openings Adjacent to Each Other • MC4700 -20 mm — p. D-8 • F3SJ-A -14, -20 or -25 mm — p. D-6 • MC4700 -12 or -14 mm — p. D-8
(3-box system, compact design, controller available in DIN mount [IP20], solid-state output or metal chassis [IP65] relay output) (2-box system, compact design, 24 VDC with solid-state output) (3-box system, compact design, controller available in DIN mount [IP20], solid-state output or metal chassis [IP65] relay output) • MCJ4700 -12, -14 or -20 mm — p. D-8
(3-box system, compact 90° jointed segmented design, controller available in DIN mount [IP20], solid-state output or metal chassis [IP65] relay output) • MG4600 -20 mm — p. D-9 • MG4600 -14 mm — p. D-9
(2-box system, very rugged design, 24 VDC or 110/230 VAC input with 8 A relay outputs) (2-box system, very rugged design, 24 VDC or 110/230 VAC input with 8 A relay outputs) Openings in Separate Locations • MS4600 -20 mm — p. D-10 • F3SJ-A -14, -20 or -25 mm — p. D-6 • MS4600 -14 mm — p. D-10
(2-box system, rugged design, 24 VDC with solid-state output) (2-box system, compact design, 24 VDC with solid-state output) (2-box system, rugged design, 24 VDC with solid-state output) • MS4700 -20 mm — p. D-11 • MCF4700 -12, -14 or -20 mm — p. D-8 • MS4700 -12 or -14 mm — p. D-11
(3-box system, rugged design, controller available in DIN mount [IP20], solid-state output or metal chassis [IP65] relay output) (3-box system, compact flexible segmented design, controller available in DIN mount [IP20], solid-state output or metal chassis [IP65] relay output) (3-box system, rugged design, controller available in DIN mount [IP20], solid-state output or metal chassis [IP65] relay output) • MS4800 -20 mm — p. D-12 • MSF4700 -14 or -20 mm — p. D-11 • MS4800 -14 mm — p. D-12
(2-box system, rugged design, 24 VDC with solid-state output (3-box system, rugged flexible segmented design, controller available in DIN mount [IP20], solid-state output or metal chassis [IP65] relay output) (2-box system, rugged design, 24 VDC with solid-state output) • MSF4800 -14 or -20 mm, — p. D-12
(2-box system, rugged flexible segmented design, 24 VDC with solid- state output) Omron STI has many additional models available, some are readily available. Use www.sti.com’s SpeedSPEC Code “Lightcurtain” to quickly review additional products.

OMRON SCIENTIFIC TECHNOLOGIES, INC. USA For Complete Specifications and Additional Models

Tel. 1/888/510-4357

Canada

Tel. 1/866/986-6766 On the Internet: www.sti.com or www.omron.ca

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