MS4800S-30-0280-R

Machine safety is an important factor to consider in industrial and factory automation settings, and light curtains provide an excellent way to protect personnel from preventable injuries. MS4800S-30-0280-R is one such light curtain, which is used to prevent personnel from entering a hazardous area or operating a hazardous machine. This light curtain works by creating an invisible barrier which stops personnel from entering or leaving a dangerous area, or which prevents access to a hazardous machine until it has been turned off and locked out.

The MS4800S-30-0280-R is a 30 mm light curtain with a linear array of 288 fiber-optic beams arranged in 4 rows of 72 each. It uses an industry-standard quick-connect cable system to link up to a safety controller, and is capable of detecting an infra-red beam disruption of up to 14 mm with a reaction time of 2 milliseconds. It is robust, as it is rated for an operating temperature range of 0 to +50 degrees Celsius, and can detect objects up to 60 mm in size. It is also compliant with both IEC 61508 and IEC 61496, and is UL/CUL recognized.

The working principle of the MS4800S-30-0280-R is simple. A row of emitting diodes is placed in the sensor header, and a row of receiving diodes is placed in the receiver. When all the diode beams are uninterrupted, the light curtain lets loose an uninterrupted signal, and the safety controller does not shut off the system. When an object breaks the connection between the sending and receiving diode beams, the light curtain sends an interrupted signal, which triggers the safety controller and prevents access to the hazardous area.

In conclusion, the MS4800S-30-0280-R is a high-quality light curtain with an impressive feature set. Its 30 mm beam width and quick-connect cable system make it ideal for protecting personnel from hazardous areas and machines, and its linear array of 288 fiber-optic beams make it reliable and robust. Its compliance with safety standards also ensures that it is safe and effective, and its working principle is simple and straightforward. It is no wonder that the MS4800S-30-0280-R is a popular choice for machine safety applications.