PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
KEYENCE CORP GL-RB02 - Safety Light Curtain Receiver
This component is a receiver unit for the KEYENCE GL-R Series Safety Light Curtain system, designed for industrial machine safeguarding applications. It integrates into Type 4 safety circuits, providing personnel protection through optical detection. The GL-R series utilizes a robust, high-performance optical array to detect intrusions into hazardous areas, facilitating compliance with international safety standards.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: GL-R Series Safety Light Curtain
- COMPONENT TYPE: Receiver Unit
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 24 VDC
- OPERATING VOLTAGE RANGE: 20.4 to 26.4 VDC (Class 2 power supply required)
- CURRENT CONSUMPTION: Typically 100 mA (Receiver only, actual consumption varies with specific model length and features)
- PHASE: DC (Direct Current)
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- FORM FACTOR: Extruded aluminum profile, rectangular cross-section, end-cap sealed design
- PROTECTION HEIGHT: Varies by specific GL-R model (e.g., 140 mm to 1980 mm)
- RESOLUTION: Varies by specific GL-R model (e.g., 14 mm finger, 30 mm hand, 50 mm arm/leg)
- BEAM AXIS PITCH: Dependent on resolution (e.g., 10 mm for 14 mm resolution)
- HOUSING MATERIAL: Aluminum alloy
- OPERATING RANGE: 0.3 to 15 meters (typical for GL-R series)
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- OUTPUTS: 2 x OSSD (Output Switching Signal Device) PNP/NPN selectable, 0.8A maximum per output
- AUXILIARY OUTPUTS: 1 x Auxiliary output (PNP/NPN selectable)
- INDICATORS: Multi-segment status LEDs (Power, Error, OSSD status, Muting status, Beam alignment)
- CONNECTORS: M12, 4-pin and 8-pin standard industrial connectors
- FUNCTIONS: Integrated Blanking, Muting, External Device Monitoring (EDM), Interlock, Fixed Blanking, Floating Blanking
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP65 / IP67 (IEC 60529)
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -10 to +55 degrees Celsius
- STORAGE TEMPERATURE: -25 to +70 degrees Celsius
- COOLING METHOD: Natural convection
- MOUNTING STYLE: Side-mount brackets, end-mount brackets (accessories, not included)
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- SAFETY STANDARD: Type 4, PLe (ISO 13489-1) SIL3 (IEC 61508)
- TARGET SYSTEMS: Robotic cells, presses, assembly lines, material handling systems, automated machinery
- COMPATIBLE TRANSMITTER: KEYENCE GL-R Series Transmitter (e.g., GL-RTxxxT)