MS4800S-20-1160-00X-00R

Machine safety is essential to ensure the smooth operation of any manufacturing, construction, or industrial process. Light curtains or light screen barriers use a system of light sensors to detect when someone or something is in a certain area, blocking the beam of light and triggering an emergency stop — stopping the machinery automatically in the name of safety. MS4800S-20-1160-00X-00R is one type of light curtain of which application field and working principle will be discussed in this article.

Application Field

The MS4800S-20-1160-00X-00R is an infinitely adjustable safety light curtain designed for variety of applications. With protection height ranging from 0.5 m to 2.1 m, it is suitable for many applications such as automated machinery, printing press, transportation systems, packaging machines and so forth. It is a fully configurable two-in-one safety system, combining a safety light curtain and a presence and/or speed monitoring system in a single unit. It is also certified and meets the international standards of IEC 61496 and EN 554.

Working Principle

The MS4800S-20-1160-00X-00R is a system of light sensors designed to detect when someone or something is in its surrounding environment. The safety curtain has several infrared/ultraviolet LED arrays which constantly radiate a beam of light in a grid pattern, and if anything — living or non-living — interrupts its path of light, the beam is blocked and triggers an emergency stop.

The blackout pattern generated from blocked beam passes through an optical sensor, which then sends a signal to a receiver module, which in turn generates the safety signal. The unit can be connected to an emergency stop circuit or guard locking device, which will shut down the machine when the beam is interrupted.

In addition to detecting objects within its safety light curtain area, the MS4800S-20-1160-00X-00R also provides a monitoring system that can detect the presence and/or speed movement of an object within its monitored area, allowing users to adjust the sensitivity and delay sensitivity for the monitored area.

Conclusion

Light curtains and light screens are an essential part of any safety system, and the MS4800S-20-1160-00X-00R is a great choice for many applications. Its wide range of protection heights makes it a versatile system, and its integrated safety light curtain and presence/speed monitor offers both safety and convenience. With its ready-to-use configuration and certification to international standards, it is the perfect light curtain safety solution.