PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
KEYENCE CORP SZ-VHW - Safety Laser Scanner Head Unit
The KEYENCE SZ-VHW is a core component of the SZ-V Series safety laser scanner system, engineered for industrial area monitoring and personnel protection. This device utilizes pulsed laser technology to establish configurable protection and warning zones, facilitating compliance with international safety standards in applications such as Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), robotic work cells, and hazardous machinery guarding. It provides real-time presence detection and access prevention through robust safety outputs and integrated communication capabilities.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: KEYENCE SZ-V Series
- COMPONENT TYPE: Safety Laser Scanner Head Unit
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- NOMINAL VOLTAGE: 24 VDC (typical for industrial safety sensors)
- CURRENT CONSUMPTION: Refer to product datasheet for exact values
- ELECTRICAL PROTECTION: Reverse polarity protection, short-circuit protection
- MECHANICAL/PHYSICAL:
- DETECTION METHOD: Pulsed laser scanning (LIDAR)
- SCANNING ANGLE: 270 degrees (typical for SZ-V series)
- PROTECTION ZONE RANGE: Configurable refer to product datasheet for exact ranges (e.g., up to 5.5m for safety zones)
- WARNING ZONE RANGE: Configurable refer to product datasheet for exact ranges (e.g., up to 20m for warning zones)
- NUMBER OF ZONES: Multiple configurable protection and warning zones
- RESOLUTION: Configurable refer to product datasheet for exact values (e.g., 30mm to 70mm)
- FORM FACTOR: Compact, rectangular industrial housing
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- SAFETY OUTPUTS: OSSD (Output Signal Switching Device) pairs (typically 2 pairs)
- AUXILIARY OUTPUTS: Non-safety outputs for status and warning indications
- INPUTS: External device monitoring (EDM), reset, zone switching inputs
- COMMUNICATION: Ethernet (for configuration, monitoring, and diagnostics) potential for fieldbus integration via gateway or direct module (e.g., EtherNet/IP, PROFINET)
- FEEDBACK: Integrated LED status indicators
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- IP RATING: IP65 or IP67 (typical for industrial safety scanners)
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: -10 to +50 degrees Celsius (typical)
- COOLING METHOD: Passive convection
- MOUNTING STYLE: Bracket-mounted, fixed installation
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- TARGET SYSTEMS: Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), robotic cells, palletizing systems, material handling equipment, machine perimeter guarding, access protection systems
- STANDARDS: Conforms to ISO 13849-1 (Performance Level d, Category 3), IEC 61508 (Safety Integrity Level 2), IEC 61496-1/-3 (Type 3)