5000 series lightcurtains are suitable for safeguarding high risk (category 4) applications such as presses, press brakes, robots and other potentially dangerous machinery.

5000AP series lightcurtains utilise advanced dual processor technology and are suitable for safeguarding medium risk (category 3) applications such as palletisers, stretch wrappers, automated warehouses and other automated applications.

Both the 5000 and 5000AP series lightcurtains have been third party tested and certified to be in conformance with the Essential Health and Safety Requirements of the Machinery Directive.

Over 250 approved models of lightcurtains in various sizes & formats, are available providing the specifier the ability to select the optimum lightcurtain to suit the application with respect to positioning and sensing capability for point-of-operation, perimeter or conveyor entry / exit guarding.

Self checking Control and Mute Sequencing facilities are also provided as standard user options on all models. These are housed in the transmitter unit, therefore an additional control box is not needed.

Remote reset controllers are also available to provide complete flexibility.

Both Smartscan exit and entry / exit systems provide additional sensors within the lightcurtain enclosures to detect the differences in profile between a person and a product which effectively 'mute' the operation of the lightcurtain when a product is passing through, but would cause the operation of the machine to stop should a person attempt to pass into the hazardous area.

To remove a loaded pallet, or other component, from the detection field of the lightcurtain following a safety violation a 'guard override' facility is provided.

Initiation of the key switch enables the conveyor to run for a limited time, allowing the pallet to be removed from the detection zone of the lightcurtain in complete safety.

• Lightcurtains range in length from 100 - 2000mm and consist of a transmitter and receiver unit.
• No additional control enclosure is required.
• Standard lightcurtains have a range of 15 meters, however extended range systems for scanning up to 30 meters can be supplied.
• Immunity to ambient light or other energy sources.
• Lightcurtain detection capabilities provide for finger, hand, arm, leg and body detection.
• Auto-diagnostic and status indicators.
• Simple installation and alignment of the lightcurtain.