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Flameproof Type Safety Light Curtain Type 4 BSF4-AH80

Specifications

* Specifications for products shipped after December 2021 (Part number: UBSF4AH80V2)

Model No. BSF4-AH80
Applicable flameproof
standards
Europe: EN 60079-0, EN60079-1, EN 60079-28,
USA: FM Class 3600, ANSI/ISA.12.00.01, ANSI/ISA.12.22.01,
Canada: CAN/CSA E60079-0, CAN/CSA E60079-1,
China: GB 3836.1/2,
Japan: Technical standard conforming to IEC Standard 79
Flameproof capability USA: Class I Zone 1 AEx d IIB T6, Europe / Canada / China / Japan: Ex d IIB T6
Setup location Hazardous locations such as Zone 1 or Zone 2 where "II BT6" gases or vapors may be present (Note 2)
Applicable standards ISO 13849-1:2015 (Category 4, PLe), EN ISO 13849-1:2015 (Category 4, PLe), IEC 61508-1 to 4 (SIL 3), EN 50178, EN 55011, EN 61000-6-2, EN 61496-1 (Type 4), IEC 61496-1/2 (Type 4), UL 61496-1/2 (Type 4), CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 14
Protective height 1,595 mm 62.795 in
Beam pitch / Operating range 20 mm 0.787 in / 0.3 to 6 m 0.984 to 19.686 ft
Min. sensing object ø30 mm ø1.181 in opaque object
Effective aperture angle ±2.5° or less [for an operating range exceeding 3 m 9.843 ft (conforming to IEC 61496-2 / UL 61496-2)]
Supply voltage 24 V DC ±10 % Ripple P-P 10 % or less
Current consumption Emitter: 130 mA or less, Receiver: 125 mA or less
Control outputs
(OSSD1, OSSD2)
Semiconductor output (PNP output equivalent) 2 outputs
• Maximum source current: 200 mA
• Applied voltage: Same as supply voltage (between control output and +V)
• Residual voltage: 3.0 V or less (at 200 mA source current)
  Operation mode / Protection circuit ON when all beam channels are received, OFF when one or more beam channels are interrupted
(OFF also in case of any malfunction in the safety light curtain or the synchronization signal) / Incorporated
Response time OFF response 11 ms or less, ON response 70 ms or less
Auxiliary output
(Non-safety output)
PNP open-collector transistor
• Maximum source current: 60 mA
• Applied voltage: Same as supply voltage (between auxiliary output and +V)
• Residual voltage: 2.5 V or less (at 60 mA source current)
  Operation mode / Protection circuit OFF when control outputs are ON, ON when control outputs are OFF / Incorporated
Indicators Emitter Top beam-axis alignment indicator: 2-color (Red / Blue) LED (lights up in blue when control outputs are ON, lights up in red when the topmost beam channel receives light, lights off when the topmost beam channel is interrupted)
Bottom beam-axis alignment indicator: 2-color (Red / Blue) LED (lights up in blue when control outputs are ON, lights up in red when the bottommost beam channel receives light, lights off when the bottom most beam channel is interrupted)
Emission control indicator: Orange LED (lights up in orange during emission halt, lights off during normal operation)
Operation indicator: 2-color (Red / Green) LED (lights up in red when control outputs are OFF, lights up in green when control outputs are ON)
Fault indicator: Yellow LED (lights up or blinks if a fault occurs in the safety light curtain)
Receiver Top beam-axis alignment indicator: 2-color (Red / Blue) LED (lights up in blue when control outputs are ON, lights up in red when the topmost beam channel receives light, lights off when the topmost beam channel is interrupted)
Bottom beam-axis alignment indicator: 2-color (Red / Blue) LED (lights up in blue when control outputs are ON, lights up in red when the bottommost beam channel receives light, lights off when the bottom most beam channel is interrupted)
Stable light indicator : 2-color (Green / Orange) LED (lights up in green when stable light state, lights up in orange when unstable light state, lights off when beam channels are interrupted)
OSSD indicator: 2-color (Red / Green) LED (lights up in red when control outputs are OFF, lights up in green when control outputs are ON)
Fault indicator: Yellow LED (lights up or blinks if a fault occurs in the safety light curtain)
Test input (emission halt) function Incorporated
Test input (emission halt input) Emission: Vs-2.5 V to Vs (sink current: 5 mA or less) (Note 3), Emission halt: Open, or 0 to +1.5 V
Environmental resistance Degree of protection IP65 (IEC)
Ambient temperature / Ambient humidity –10 to +40 ℃ +14 to +104 ℉ (No dew condensation or icing allowed),
Storage: –20 to +55 ℃ –4 to +131 ℉ / 45 to 85 % RH, Storage: 45 to 85 % RH
Ambient illuminance Incandescent light: 5,000 lx or less at the light-receiving face
Dielectric strength voltage 1,000 V AC for one min. between all supply terminals connected together and safety light curtain grounding terminal (Note 4)
Insulation resistance 20 MΩ, or more, with 500 V DC megger between all supply terminals connected together and safety light curtain grounding terminal (Note 4)
Vibration resistance 10 to 55 Hz frequency, 0.35 mm 0.014 in double amplitude in X, Y and Z directions for 20 times each
Shock resistance 100 m/s2 acceleration (10 G approx.) with pulse width 16 ms in X, Y and Z directions 1,000 times each
Altitude (Atmospheric pressure) 2,000 m 6561 ft or less (800 to 1,100 hPa)
Emitting element Infrared LED (Peak emission wavelength: 850 nm 0.033 mil)
Material Flameproof enclosure: Aluminum, Lid: Aluminum die-cast, Clear window: Glass, Window frame: Steel plate (Black chromate)
Window packing: Chloroprene, Safety light curtain mounting bracket: Steel plate (Black chromate), Cable: Oil-resistant PVC, Cable Gland: Brass (Nickel plated)
Cable 6-core (0.3 mm2 × 4-core, 0.2 mm2 × 2-core) shielded cable, 20 m 65.617 ft long
Weight
(Total of emitter and receiver)
Net weight: 44 kg approx.
Accessories Rear sensor mounting bracket: 1 set for emitter and receiver, Test rod: 1 pc. Gland adapter (Internal thread G 1/2): 2 pcs.

Notes:
1) Where measurement conditions have not been specified precisely, the conditions used were an ambient temperature of +20 ℃ +68 .
2) Install the product in a location where it is less likely to suffer mechanical damage.
3) Vs is the same value as the voltage of the used power supply to be used.
4) It shows the specifications of the built-in safety light curtain.

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