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Safety light grid with integrated control unit SLC-4

SLC-4
  • Sensing range up to 20 m
  • 2, 3, and 4-beam design
  • Beam distance 300, 400 and 500 mm
  • Self-monitoring (type 4 according to IEC/EN 61496-1)
  • Start/Restart disable
  • Degree of protection IP67
  • 7-segment diagnostic display
  • Operating reserve indication
  • Safety outputs OSSD in potential-separated semiconductor design or with monitored, compelled connection NC-contacts

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Datasheet excerpt: Technical data of  SLC-4

System components
EmitterSLC-4-T
ReceiverSLC-4-R
General specifications
Effective detection range0.2 ... 20 m
Light sourceIRED
Light typemodulated infrared light
LED risk group labellingexempt group
TestsIEC/EN 61496
Safety type according to IEC/EN 614964
Target size50 mm
Beam spacing300 mm
Number of beams4
Operating modecan be selected with or without start/restart disable
Opening angle< 5 °
Functional safety related parameters
Safety Integrity Level (SIL)SIL 3
Performance level (PL)PL e
CategoryCat. 4
Mission Time (TM)20 a
PFHd7.27 E-9
Type4
Indicators/operating means
Operation indicator7-segment display in emitter
Diagnostics indicator7-segment display in receiver
Function indicatorin receiver:
LED red: OSSD off
LED green: OSSD on
LED yellow: Protected area free, system start-ready
Stability alarm indicatorLED orange
Control elementsswitch for start/restart disable, transmission coding
Electrical specifications
Operating voltage24 V DC (-30 %/+25 %)
No-load supply currentEmitter: 100 mA , receiver 150 mA
Protection classIII
Input
Activation currentapprox. 10 mA
Activation time0.03 ... 1 s
Test inputReset-input for system test
Function inputStart release
Output
Safety output2 separated fail safe semiconductor outputs
Signal output1 PNP each, max. 100 mA for start readiness and OSSD status
Switching voltageOperating voltage -2 V
Switching currentmax. 0.5 A
Response time10 ms
Conformity
Functional safetyISO 13849-1
Product standardEN 61496-1 ; IEC 61496-2
Approvals and certificates
CE conformityCE
UL approvalcULus Listed
CCC approvalCCC approval / marking not required for products rated ≤36 V
TÜV approvalTÜV
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature0 ... 55 °C (32 ... 131 °F)
Storage temperature-25 ... 70 °C (-13 ... 158 °F)
Relative humiditymax. 95 %, not condensing
Mechanical specifications
Degree of protectionIP67
ConnectionM20 cable gland ,
terminal compartment with screw terminals, lead cross-section max. 1.5 mm2
Connection optionsFurther electrical connection options on request:
Connector M12, 8-pin
Connector DIN 43 651 Hirschmann, 6-pin+PE
Connector M26x11 Hirschmann, 11-pin+PE
Material
Housingextruded aluminum profile, RAL 1021 (yellow) coated
Optical facePlastic pane
Massper 3450 g
Dimensionshousing length 1157 mm
Width52 mm
Depth55 mm
Length1157 mm

Classifications

SystemClasscode
ECLASS 13.027272703
ECLASS 12.027272703
ECLASS 11.027272703
ECLASS 10.0.127272703
ECLASS 9.027272703
ECLASS 8.027272703
ECLASS 5.127272703
ETIM 9.0EC002549
ETIM 8.0EC002549
ETIM 7.0EC002549
ETIM 6.0EC002549
ETIM 5.0EC002549
UNSPSC 12.146171620

Details: SLC-4

Product Documentation: SLC-4

Language Selection:
Safety and Security DocumentationLanguageFile TypeFile Size
Safety ManualENGPDF2257 KB

Design / Simulation: SLC-4

Language Selection:
CADLanguageFile TypeFile Size
3-D model emitter / 3-D-Modell SenderALLSTP215 KB
3-D model receiver / 3-D-Modell EmpfängerALLSTP215 KB

Approvals: SLC-4

Language Selection:
CertificatesCertificate No.LanguageFile TypeFile Size
/cert/cert4284a.pdfUL-CA-2128125-1 / UL-US-2133749-1ALLPDF587 KB

Software: SLC-4

Language Selection:
Software ToolsRelease InfoFile TypeFile Size
SISTEMA Library Sensors / SISTEMA-Bibliothek SensorenZIP131 KB

Associated Products: SLC-4

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