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Safety light curtains and access control barriers

Safety light curtains and access control barriers
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Safety light curtains and access control barriers

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Introduction
Contrinex's Safetinex product line provides advanced safety solutions for personnel and machinery, including Type-4 devices for finger, hand, and access protection. These products adhere to international safety standards and are certified for use in the EU, USA, and other regions adopting IEC standards. The range includes Type 4 safety light curtains and access control barriers, as well as Type 2 hand protection devices.
Specifications
Safetinex devices are engineered for high safety requirements, achieving safety category 4, PL e according to EN/ISO 13849-1, and Type 4 according to IEC 61496-1 and -2. Type 2 devices meet category 2, PL c, and SIL 1 standards. The devices are TÜV certified.
Safety Systems
These systems are suitable for environments where optical protection can influence machine control electrically, ensuring immediate termination of hazardous processes and preventing injury from heat, radiation, or ejected materials. The resolution of safety light curtains or barriers is selected based on the body part needing protection.
Active Optoelectronic Protective Devices (AOPD)
The resolution of these devices is crucial for detecting objects in the protective field. Their primary function is to stop machines before reaching hazardous points and prevent unintentional start-ups.
Safeguarding Function
Safetinex YBB light curtains and YCA access control barriers use infrared beams to detect intrusions, stopping machines or rendering them harmless. A manual restart requires a reset button outside the hazardous area.
Operating Principle
Safetinex YBB is ideal for finger and hand protection near hazardous areas, with resolutions of 14 mm and 30 mm, respectively. YCA barriers protect larger areas. Type 4 devices are suitable for high-reliability applications, while Type 2 devices offer cost-effective solutions.
Applications
Applications include laser cutting machines, pick-and-place robots, and packaging machines. Type 4 devices provide effective protection with quick response times and various protective heights. Type 2 devices are suitable for less hazardous environments.
Technology
Safetinex YBB Type 4 for finger protection offers a 14 mm resolution and protective heights from 142 mm to 1690 mm. Hand protection devices have a 30 mm resolution and protective heights up to 1827 mm. YCA Type 4 access control barriers have configurable operating ranges and beam gaps.
Advantages
Safetinex devices feature short response times, long operating distances, and compliance with industry standards. They offer robust design, low power consumption, and easy installation. The devices are self-protected against overloads and short-circuits.
Conclusion
Safetinex light curtains and access control barriers provide a safe and efficient work environment, allowing free movement around machinery without compromising safety.
Technical Specifications
The document outlines the specifications for a series of safety light curtains and barriers. Key specifications include an operating temperature range of -40 to +70°C, degree of protection IP 65 and IP 67, housing material of aluminum, and optical parts material of PMMA. The operating range varies from 0.25 to 3.5 meters for certain models, and up to 12 meters for others. The sender wavelength is IR 950 nm or IR 880 nm depending on the model, with a supply voltage of 24 VDC ±20%.
Procedures and Connections
The document provides detailed pin assignments for M12 connectors and cable connections for both sender and receiver units, specifying supply voltage configurations, test mode activation, and output and functional earth connections.
Type-Specific Data
Includes detailed type-specific data for various models, including total height, housing height, protective height measurements, number of beams, and current consumption for each type, as well as response times for different models.
Recommendations and Best Practices
The document recommends using detailed data sheets available on the Contrinex website for further information and highlights the importance of proper alignment and electronic protection features such as overload and short-circuit protection.
Additional Features
The light curtains and barriers feature optical synchronization, permanent autocontrol, LED indicators for power, channel selection, status, and alignment, and are certified by TÜV, CE, and UL.
Specifications and Features
The document describes the YXC-####-M## mirror columns used for beam deflection in safety light curtains and access control barriers, allowing for multi-sided safeguarding of danger zones without additional equipment. They feature vertical and axial adjustments for easy mounting and automatic reset via spring elements after mechanical impact.
Product Variants
YXC-####-M11 models have a single large mirror suitable for both light curtains and access control barriers, while YXC-1360-M23/M24 models have 3 or 4 smaller mirrors, suitable only for access control barriers.
Technical Data
Provides dimensions for single and multi-mirror columns, including total height, mirror height, beam gap, and height of the lowest beam.
Materials and Finish
The columns are constructed from aluminum profiles and steel floor plates, with a powder-varnished yellow surface (RAL 1021).
Global Availability
Lists countries across Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australasia, and the Middle East where the products are available, highlighting locations with Contrinex subsidiaries.
Contact Information
Headquarters are located in Switzerland, with contact details provided for further inquiries.
Legal and Design Notes
The document reserves the right to change design and terms of delivery.
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Safetinex Safety light curtains and access control barriers Finger protection Type 4 Hand protection Type 4 Access control Type 4 Hand protection Type 2 NEW Safety relays

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INTRODUCTION contrinex ü Technology leading manufacturer of inductive and photoelectric sensors as well as Safety and RFID systems ü World market leader for miniature sensors, sensors with long operating distance and devices for particularly demanding operating conditions ü Represented in over 60 countries worldwide, headquarters in Switzerland ü Production sites in Switzerland, Hungary (since 1995), China (since 2003) and Brazil (since 2009) ü 14 own subsidiaries in all major markets ü More than 500 employees worldwide Contrinex Headquarters, Switzerland Safetinex safety systems The Safetinex...

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Safeguarding function The resolution of the safety light curtain or access control barrier must be chosen according to the application and the required safeguarding function. It is defined as the minimum size of an object that can be reliably and safely detected at any position when placed in the protective field. The choice of a specific resolution depends on the part of the body which needs protection (finger, hand or whole body). In all cases, the primary function of the protective device is to stop the machine before the hazardous point is reached and to prevent unintentional machine start-up....

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Detailed data sheets for these products can be found on the Contrinex website:

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finger protection Type 4 hand protection Type 4 access control Type 4 hand protection type 2 safety relays laser alignment tool cable connectors Device & mirror columns

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ApPLICATIONS LASER CUTTING MACHINES WITH MOVING TABLES Laser cutters with fast moving tables holding the working pieces represent a risk to machine operators. A safety light curtain can be considered to prevent people from reaching into or entering the ongoing process. In case of intrusion during a potentially dangerous phase, table movement can be stopped promptly. With a Type 4, category 4, PL e safety light curtain, the protection is very effective. In addition, a direct view onto the working process is possible with no physical barriers that complicate access to the machine or finished parts....

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packaging MACHINES For the operators of fully automated packaging machines, the hazard involved is mostly slight. If the result of the risk assessment allows the use of a Type 2, category 2, PL c, SIL 1 safety light curtain, a protected machine opening can be used to interrupt the conveyor or material feeding as well as the packaging process itself as soon as an operator reaches into the protective field of the light curtain. Furthermore, the same installation can be used to detect a material jam or products that have tipped over. ü Simple wiring with standard M12 connectors ü Protection degree...

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program overview Operating range Finger Protection HAND PROTECTION ACCESS CONTROL Detailed data sheets for these products can be found on the Contrinex website:

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technology The safetinex product range includes: Safetinex YBB type 4 for Finger protection − − − − − − Safety light curtain with 14 mm resolution Protective height from 142 mm to 1690 mm Operating range up to 3.5 m Cable version : 2, 5 and 10 m PUR-UL shielded cable M12 or M26 connector version Pigtail version (0.2 m PUR-UL shielded cable, M12 connector) Safetinex YBB type 4 for Hand protection − − − − − − Safety light curtain with 30 mm resolution Protective height from 279 mm to 1827 mm Operating range up to 12 m Cable version : 2, 5 and 10 m PUR-UL shielded cable M12 or M26 connector version...

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Self protected outputs avantages of the safetinex range Safetinex safety devices offer the following advantages: − Very short response time: –– Finger protection Type 4: 5.2 to 43.6 ms –– Hand protection Type 4: 5.2 to 24.4 ms –– Access control Type 4: 4.2 to 6.7 ms –– Hand protection Type 2: 14 to 66 ms − Up to 50 m operating distance − 2-channel selection minimizing safety relevant cross-talk between neighboring AOPDs (type 4 only) − Fully compliant with industry standards and certified by internationally recognized organizations − Devices with TÜV certification, either Type 4 with Performance...

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Detailed data sheets for these products can be found on the Contrinex website:

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light curtains finger protection type 4 main features ü Resolution: 14 mm ü Operating range: 0.25 ... 3.5 m ü Protective height: 142 ... 1690 mm ü Category 4, PL e according to EN/ISO 13849-1 ü Type 4 according to IEC 61496-1 and -2 ü Certified TÜV, CE and UL ü IP 65, IP 67 with operating temperatures as low as -35°C (-31°F) ü 2-channel selection ü Optical synchronization ü Permanent autocontrol

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FINGER PROTECTION Mode • Channel t-J • l--\ • CONIRItEX) Mode: Yellow when test mode is active Channel: Blue when channel 1 is selected Purple when channel 2 is selected Alignment (full): Steady orange when the screen is not fully aligned Blinking orange when the first third of the screen is aligned Off when screen is fully aligned Alignment (low beam): Steady orange when the lowest beam is not aligned Blinking orange when the lowest beam is aligned Off when screen is fully aligned LEDS LED indicators on the YBB sender unit HOUSING Aluminum profile 42 x 48 mm with dual fixing groove. LED indicators...

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brown blue white black gray Supply voltage Supply voltage Test mode 0 V: test active / 24 V: test inactive Functional earth

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FINGER PROTECTION c(Vl)us USTED TYPE-SPECIFIC DATA * Total height given with M12 connector. For cable version, add 6 mm. 16 1 Detailed data sheets for these products can be found on the Contrinex website:

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light curtains hand protection type 4 main features ü Resolution: 30 mm ü Operating range: 0.25 ... 12 m ü Protective height: 279 ... 1827 mm ü Category 4, PL e according to EN/ISO 13849-1 ü Type 4 according to IEC 61496-1 and -2 ü Certified TÜV, CE and UL ü IP 65, IP 67 with operating temperatures as low as -35°C (-31°F) ü 2-channel selection ü Optical synchronization ü Permanent autocontrol

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*Prices are pre-tax. They exclude delivery charges and customs duties and do not include additional charges for installation or activation options. Prices are indicative only and may vary by country, with changes to the cost of raw materials and exchange rates.