PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ALLEN BRADLEY 440F-EFBSV01550 - Opto-electronic Safety Light Curtain Component
This component is part of the ALLEN BRADLEY GuardShield 440F Enhanced Series, an opto-electronic safety light curtain system engineered for personnel protection in industrial environments. It provides a robust safeguarding solution utilizing Type 4 safety technology, suitable for point-of-operation and perimeter guarding applications in robotic cells, automated machinery, and material handling systems. The device integrates with safety control systems via OSSD outputs and supports advanced safety functions such as External Device Monitoring (EDM) and Start/Restart Interlock.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: GuardShield 440F Enhanced Safety Light Curtain
- COMPONENT TYPE: Opto-electronic Safety Light Curtain Component (Transmitter or Receiver)
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 24V DC
- CURRENT CONSUMPTION: 50 mA (Typical per unit for 440F series components)
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- PROTECTED HEIGHT: 1550 mm
- BEAM SPACING/RESOLUTION: 14 mm (Finger Protection) or 30 mm (Hand Protection) - specific resolution determined by system configuration and paired unit.
- FORM FACTOR: Slim profile, extruded aluminum housing.
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- OUTPUTS: Two Solid-State OSSD (Output Signal Switching Device) outputs
- FEEDBACK: External Device Monitoring (EDM) capability, Start/Restart Interlock
- CONNECTION: M12 Quick Disconnect, 5-pin
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP65
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0 to 55 degrees C (32 to 131 degrees F)
- MOUNTING STYLE: End-cap or side-mount brackets (mounting hardware sold separately)
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- SAFETY INTEGRITY LEVEL: SIL 3 per IEC 61508, PLe per ISO 13849-1 (Category 4 per EN 954-1)
- TARGET SYSTEMS: Machine guarding for hazardous areas, robotic work cells, automated assembly lines, material handling equipment, presses, and other industrial machinery requiring point-of-operation or perimeter safeguarding.