PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
ALLEN BRADLEY 440F-EHFKC00242 - GuardShield SafeZone 3 Safety Light Curtain
The ALLEN BRADLEY 440F-EHFKC00242 is a GuardShield SafeZone 3 Type 4 safety light curtain system engineered for personnel protection in hazardous industrial environments. This system provides 30 mm hand protection resolution over a 2420 mm protected height, utilizing solid-state OSSD outputs for direct integration into safety control circuits. It is designed for machine guarding applications requiring compliance with PLe and SIL 3 safety standards, offering integrated muting, blanking, and cascading capabilities.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: GuardShield SafeZone 3
- COMPONENT TYPE: Safety Light Curtain (Emitter/Receiver Pair)
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 24V DC
- OUTPUTS: 2 x OSSD (Output Signal Switching Device), PNP type
- AUXILIARY OUTPUTS: 1 x Auxiliary (non-safety) output
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- RESOLUTION: 30 mm (Hand Protection)
- PROTECTED HEIGHT: 2420 mm (242 cm)
- SENSING RANGE: 0.2 to 12 meters
- FORM FACTOR: Slim profile emitter and receiver pair
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- SAFETY OUTPUTS: 2 x OSSD (Output Signal Switching Device)
- INTEGRATED FUNCTIONS: Muting, Blanking, Cascading
- CONNECTION: Cable connection
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP65
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0 to 55 degrees C
- MOUNTING: End-cap or swivel bracket mounting options
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- SAFETY RATING: Type 4, Performance Level e (PLe) per ISO 13849-1, Safety Integrity Level 3 (SIL 3) per IEC 62061
- TARGET APPLICATIONS: Machine guarding, robotic work cells, automated assembly lines, material handling systems, press brake applications.