Safety Light Curtain A safety light curtain is an optoelectronic device designed to protect personnel from injury while working near hazardous machinery. It uses infrared beams to create a protective "curtain" that, when interrupted, sends a signal to stop the machinery, preventing accidents. Key Features of Safety Light Curtains: Detection Capability: Finger Detection: Detects small objects like fingers (resolution of 14-30 mm). Hand Detection: For larger objects like hands (resolution around 30-50 mm). Body Detection: Suitable for access control, with resolutions >50 mm. Safety Compliance: Meets international safety standards (e.g., ISO 13849-1, IEC 61496). Often categorized as Type 2 or Type 4 for different risk levels. Protective Heights: Comes in various heights to suit specific applications (e.g., from 100 mm to over 2, 000 mm). Range: Short-range for small equipment or long-range for large zones (up to 20 m or more). Muting and Blanking Features: Muting: Temporarily deactivates specific beams for certain operations (e.g., material transfer). Blanking: Allows parts of the curtain to be permanently bypassed for stationary objects. Easy Installation: Slim, lightweight profiles with plug-and-play wiring. Diagnostics and Indicators: LED indicators for alignment and fault diagnosis. Applications: Industrial Machinery: Safeguarding presses, robotic cells, conveyors, and packaging systems. Access Control: Restricting access to hazardous zones. Automated Warehouses: Protecting operators near automated retrieval systems.