PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ALLEN BRADLEY 440F-ECBSU00860 - GuardShield Safe 4 Safety Light Curtain
This device is a Type 4 safety light curtain from the ALLEN BRADLEY GuardShield Safe 4 series, engineered for personnel protection in hazardous industrial environments. It provides an 860mm protected height with a standard resolution, utilizing a universal transmitter/receiver design for flexible integration into safety circuits. The system is designed to detect intrusions into a protected area, initiating a safe stop command via OSSD outputs, compliant with international safety standards for machine guarding applications.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: GuardShield Safe 4
- COMPONENT TYPE: Type 4 Safety Light Curtain
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 24VDC (20.4VDC to 28.8VDC)
- CURRENT CONSUMPTION: 100-200mA per unit (typical)
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- PROTECTED HEIGHT: 860mm
- RESOLUTION: 30mm (Standard)
- OPERATING RANGE: 0.2m to 12m (typical for series)
- BEAM SPACING: 30mm
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- OUTPUTS: 2 x OSSD (Output Signal Switching Device) solid-state outputs
- AUXILIARY OUTPUT: 1 x PNP auxiliary output (non-safety)
- CONNECTION: M12 5-pin (power/OSSD), M12 8-pin (cascading/aux)
- SAFETY CATEGORY: Type 4 per IEC 61496-1/-2
- PERFORMANCE LEVEL: PL e per ISO 13849-1
- SAFETY INTEGRITY LEVEL: SIL 3 per IEC 61508
- RESPONSE TIME: 10-20ms (dependent on number of beams)
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP65
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -20°C to +55°C
- HOUSING MATERIAL: Aluminum extrusion, polycarbonate end caps
- MOUNTING STYLE: End-mount or rear-mount brackets
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- TARGET SYSTEMS: Machine guarding, robotic work cells, presses, assembly lines, material handling systems
- CONTROL INTEGRATION: Compatible with GuardMaster safety relays, safety PLCs, and standard safety controllers