PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ALLEN BRADLEY 440F-EEFSU03950 - GuardShield Safety Light Curtain System
The ALLEN BRADLEY 440F-EEFSU03950 is a Type 4 safety light curtain system designed for personnel protection in hazardous industrial environments. This system provides a 3950 mm protected height, utilizing optical sensing technology to detect intrusions into a defined safety zone. It integrates directly into machine safety circuits, providing OSSD outputs for immediate machine shutdown upon detection, critical for applications requiring high safety integrity levels such as robotic work cells, automated assembly lines, and material handling equipment.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: GuardShield 440F Series
- COMPONENT TYPE: Safety Light Curtain System (Emitter and Receiver Pair)
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 24VDC
- CURRENT CONSUMPTION: Typically 100-200mA per unit (Emitter/Receiver)
- OUTPUTS: 2 x OSSD (Output Signal Switching Device), solid-state, PNP or NPN configurable
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- PROTECTED HEIGHT: 3950 mm
- RESOLUTION: 30 mm (Hand Protection)
- SENSING RANGE: 0.1 to 12 meters (typical, application dependent)
- RESPONSE TIME: Less than 20 ms
- HOUSING MATERIAL: Extruded Aluminum
- FORM FACTOR: Slim profile, rectangular cross-section
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- COMMUNICATION: Hardwired OSSD outputs to safety relay or safety PLC
- CONNECTORS: M12 Quick-Disconnect (typically 5-pin for emitter, 8-pin for receiver)
- INDICATORS: LED status indicators for power, alignment, and fault
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP65 (Dust-tight and protected against water jets)
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0 to 55 degrees Celsius
- MOUNTING STYLE: End-cap or swivel brackets (standard for series, typically sold separately)
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- SAFETY RATING: Type 4, Performance Level e (PLe) per ISO 13849-1, SIL 3 per IEC 61508
- TARGET APPLICATIONS: Robotic cells, presses, automated machinery, assembly lines, material handling, packaging equipment