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Tapeswitch
Light Curtains:
- IEC1496 design
- Type 2 and Type 4 applications
- Range of popular sizes and models
- Easy installation
- Compact and robust construction
- Immunity to beacon flash
- Mounting brackets included
- Optically synchronised models
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curtains have been assuring the safety of operators working at or
near dangerous machinery for many years. The system works by
creating a detection plane across the danger area such that any
intrusion into the plane results in a stop signal being sent to the
machine and the danger being removed. Light curtains are an
important tool in safeguarding machinery and have many advantages to
the user in allowing excellent visibility of the working operation
and speedy access to equipment which in turn promotes efficient
working practice.
All Tapeswitchn light curtains systems are designed to meet the
requirements of IEC 1496 / EN61496. The range of curtains provides
solutions to practically all machine-guarding applications with
standard functions easily extended to provide features such as
muting and blanking. Selection of the appropriate Series will depend
on the specific requirements for guarding a dangerous area as well
as the safety distance calculations in accordance with EN999.
Typical Applications: palletisers, automatic
stackers, presses, robot assembly, conveyors
Information Sheets:
B Series,
SRUB
Controller, Beam
Blanking
(Note: Information sheets can be viewed using
Adobe®Acrobat®Reader)
The Tapeswitch range briefly comprises:
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B Series.
Type
4.
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A new
dimension in light curtain design, the B Series is an extremely
compact and intelligent unit. Available in a range of sizes and
specifications, the B Series is ideal for applications involving
finger, hand or torso protection and can be mounted horizontally,
vertically or diagonally depending on the requirements. Additional
features such as beam blanking and slave units make the B Series
both versatile and cost-effective in more demanding applications.
Protection height: up to 1800mm
Detection capability 14mm,
30mm, 70mm
Cross section: 45mm x 36mm
Operating range 6m
(14mm), 15m (30mm, 70mm)
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K Series
Type
4
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K Series
light curtains are trip devices designed for those applications
where it is necessary to detect a person entering a dangerous area.
Available as a 2, 3 or 4 beam system, the K Series offers a solution
to most perimeter guarding requirements.
No of beams: 2, 3 or 4
Detection capability: 430mm (2), 350mm
(3), 270mm (4)
Cross section: 70mm x 50mm
Operating range: 15m
or 30m
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K-Retro
Type
4
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A
perfect solution to the problems of inadvertent access, the K-Retro
system is ideal for shorter range guarding applications. Comprising
one column housing the emitter and receiver device and a mirror to
return the transmitted beam, this configuration ensures reduced cost
and ease of installation with electrical connections to one side
only.
No of beams: 2
Detection capability: 470mm
Cross section:
70mm x 50mm (housing), 64mm x 40mm (mirror)
Operating range:
6m
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T Series
Type
2
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A new level in light curtain
technology, the new T Series light curtain is a compact system which
offers essential hand protection where the level of safety integrity
required is consistent with category 2 as defined by EN954-1.
Available in a range of popular sizes as standard, the T Series
provides the ideal solution to loading and unloading applications.
Protection heights: up to 1800mm
Detection capability:
30mm
Cross section: 45mm x 36mm
Operating range: 15m
Available
soon!
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F Series
Type
2
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The new
F Series range of light barriers are designed for access and
perimeter guarding applications which are classified as requiring
category 2 level of safety integrity. The guards are available in a
choice of 2, 3 or 4 beam configurations with optional long range
model if required.
No of beams: 2, 3 or 4
Beam spacing: 500mm (2), 400mm (3),
300mm (4)
Cross section: 45mm x 36mm
Operating range: 13m or
30m
Available
soon!
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Mirrors
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Guardscan mirrors can be used in conjunction with a light
curtain to provide efficient and cost-effective guarding solutions.
The use of mirrors increases the flexibility of a curtain with beams
being deflected around corners to give two and three sided guarding
configurations. Guardscan's range of mirror columns comprises 5
different sizes of mirror and 4 mounting posts. These can be 'mixed
and matched' according to the demands of the
application.
Mirror heights: 365mm, 685mm, 1005mm,
1325mm, 1645mm Column
heights: 385mm, 705mm, 1025mm, 1345mm
Maximum overall height:
up to 2320mm
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