MicroSafe Series Safety Light Curtains

The MicroSafe 4700 series features superior response time – as fast as 6.69 msec – and excellent resolution of 12 mm. This combination of speed and resolution allow this ultra-compact light curtain to be mounted closer to the point of hazardous operation.

The MicroSafe MC4700 series consists of an identical length transmitter and receiver, combined with an LCM series controller and appropriate cables. The ultra-compact transmitter and receiver dimensions allow the MicroSafe to be mounted on small automatic assembly machines and in other applications where space is at a premium. The in-line connector cables allow the mounting of the transmitter and receiver in crowded locations where a standard connector would not fit.The controller end of the cable is not terminated, which allows the length to be easily shortened in the field. The MCF4700 consists of at least two transmitter and receiver segments, combined with an LCM series controller and appropriate interconnecting cables.

The MicroSafe MCJ4700 also consists of at least two transmitter and receiver segments, mechanically linked at a 90° angle. Interconnect cables are not required.

For easy alignment, the MicroSafe series features STI’s patented Individual Beam Indicator lights.

DeviceNet Option

The LCM series controller is available with an optional DeviceNet™ interface. DeviceNet™ allows the LCM series controller to communicate non-safety-related data across this popular fieldbus. As the de facto standard for factory fieldbus communications, DeviceNet™ is widely employed in the automotive, semiconductor and other industries.

Monitoring of a DeviceNet™ equipped light curtain provides the process control system with the following non-safety information: manufacturer, product name, operating mode, detection zone status, safety output status, MPCE monitoring enabled/disabled, floating blanking active/inactive, exact channel select active/ inactive, transmitter, receiver, controller, and relay faults, error codes and descriptions.

DeviceNet™ and the LCM series controller provide a powerful automation solution.

Features:

• Ultra-compact 26 x 28 mm (1.0 x 1.1 in.) transmitter and receiver
• Excellent resolutions of 12, 14, 20 and 30 mm
• Protected heights from 100 to 1800 mm (3.9 to 70.9 in.)
• Two-digit diagnostics display visible on controller
• Choice of operating modes – Automatic Start – Restart Interlock – Start/Restart Interlock
• Available enclosures: – 100 mm DIN enclosure with removable terminal blocks – IP65-rated lockable metal enclosure
• Available outputs: – 2 PNP safety outputs – 1 N.O. and 1 N.O./N.C. safety relay output – 2 auxiliary outputs (1 NPN, 1 PNP), follow or alarm mode
• Individual Beam Indicators
• Exact channel select and floating blanking
• MPCE monitoring
• In-line connector cables
• Adjustable mounting brackets

Download the MicroSafe product brochure