MSF4800A-30-1200

Machine safety has been an important topic of study and research for decades. Especially in the past few decades, the concerns about workplace safety, both from a humanitarian and organizational standpoint, has made machine safety solutions more important than ever. One such solution is a light curtain - a technology that uses an array of photoelectric emitters and detectors in order to create a physical barrier around a machine or, in some cases, a restricted area.

A light curtain is often found being used in industrial environments to provide safety protection for workers or visitors who could be injured if they inadvertently came into contact with the machine. It’s also used to prevent the machine from starting or continuing to operate should someone enter its protection zone. The most common type of light curtain used today is the MSF4800A-30-1200.

The MSF4800A-30-1200 is an opto-electric protective system that consists of a light curtain unit and a receiver unit. The light curtain unit is made up of an LED light source and a receiving photodetector, which when ready, creates a vertical beam that reduces the hazard zone when the light curtain is triggered. The receiver unit is connected to the light curtain unit and uses a different technology to sense a person’s presence. There is also a built-in safety relay at the receiver unit to automatically shut off the machine when the light curtain is activated.

The MSF4800A-30-1200 is designed to be very reliable and robust, and its design inherently extends its useful life. It is also highly configurable and can easily adapt to different applications. Its maximum reach is 12 metres, making it ideal for use in doors, gates and similar areas.

The working principle behind the MSF4800A-30-1200 is based on the fact that when something obstructs the light beam between its light source and its receiver unit, the receiver will detect the obstruction and will shut down the machine. This is a very reliable and effective way of providing safety, because it means that the machine cannot operate while a person is inside the protected area, regardless of whether the person is aware of the danger or not.

The MSF4800A-30-1200 is quite versatile and is frequently used in the applications mentioned above, such as industrial machines, doors, gates and other areas. It can also be used in other fields, such as robotics, construction sites, or any other area where it may be necessary to provide safety for humans and equipment.

In conclusion, the MSF4800A-30-1200 is a reliable and robust machine safety light curtain that provides reliable protection from undesired intrusions into hazardous areas. It is an integral part of ensuring a safe environment and can be highly customized to any specific application, making it one of the most versatile solutions for machine safety.