PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ALLEN BRADLEY 440F-EHBSV01230 - GuardShield Enhanced Safety Light Curtain
This is an ALLEN BRADLEY GuardShield Enhanced Series safety light curtain, engineered for personnel protection in industrial automation environments. It provides a 1230 mm protected height with 30 mm resolution for hand detection, integrating advanced safety functions such as muting, blanking, and cascading without requiring external safety relays. This device is designed for machine safeguarding in applications requiring Type 4, PL e, and SIL 3 compliance, including robotic work cells, presses, and automated assembly lines.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: GuardShield 440F Enhanced Series
- COMPONENT TYPE: Safety Light Curtain
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 24VDC
- CURRENT CONSUMPTION: Refer to product documentation for exact current draw.
- POWER CONSUMPTION: Refer to product documentation for exact power consumption.
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- PROTECTED HEIGHT: 1230 mm
- RESOLUTION: 30 mm (Hand Detection)
- BEAM SPACING: 30 mm
- FORM FACTOR: Slim profile extruded aluminum housing
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- OUTPUTS: Dual OSSD (Output Signal Switching Device) solid-state outputs
- FEEDBACK: Integrated status indicators for alignment and operational status
- CONNECTIVITY: M12 Quick-Disconnect
- SAFETY FUNCTIONS: Integrated Muting, Blanking, Cascading
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP65
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0 to 55 degrees Celsius
- MOUNTING STYLE: Compatible with standard end-cap or side-mount brackets (sold separately)
- COOLING METHOD: Convection Cooled
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- SAFETY STANDARD: Type 4 per IEC 61496, Performance Level e (PL e) per ISO 13849-1, Safety Integrity Level 3 (SIL 3) per IEC 61508
- TARGET APPLICATIONS: Robotic work cells, automated assembly lines, material handling, presses, packaging machinery, and other hazardous industrial machinery requiring point-of-operation or perimeter guarding.