Key Parameters:
Safety Laser Scanning: The sensor uses laser scanning technology to monitor a predefined area, detecting obstacles or personnel within the scanning range, and triggering safety responses to prevent collisions.
Measuring Range: The AS30-WBM5341220A00 typically has a detection range of up to 30 meters, depending on the configuration and environmental conditions.
Field of View: The scanner provides a 270° field of view, allowing it to monitor a large area around machinery or vehicles to ensure safety from all directions.
Safety Ratings: The sensor meets PLd (Performance Level d) and SIL2 (Safety Integrity Level 2) standards, ensuring compliance with ISO 13849-1 and IEC 61508 for safety-critical applications.
Multiple Safety Zones: It can be configured to define multiple safety zones, allowing for flexible zone control in applications that require monitoring of different areas or safety thresholds.
Safety Stop Function: The scanner is capable of triggering an emergency stop or reducing the machine's speed if an object is detected within a hazardous zone, ensuring the safety of operators and nearby personnel.
Compact and Robust Design: Designed for industrial environments, the AS30 features a rugged construction and is rated IP65, ensuring resistance to dust, moisture, and environmental stress.
Wide Operating Temperature: It operates reliably across a broad temperature range, typically from -10°C to +50°C, allowing it to function in diverse environmental conditions.
Power Supply: Typically operates on a 24 V DC supply, making it compatible with most industrial control and safety systems.
Applications:
Area Protection: Used in robotic systems, AGVs, and material handling systems to ensure safety by detecting personnel or obstacles within the monitored area, helping to prevent collisions.
Emergency Stop: In automated production lines, the sensor can trigger an emergency stop if a person or obstacle is detected in a dangerous zone, preventing injuries and damage.
Conveyor Systems: The sensor is ideal for use in conveyor systems, where it can detect the presence of objects or individuals near the conveyors and ensure safe operation.
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs): Used in AGVs to provide collision detection and prevent accidents by ensuring that the vehicle maintains a safe distance from personnel and obstacles.
Hazardous Zone Monitoring: It can monitor and protect dangerous areas such as machine tool operations, welding stations, or robotic arms to ensure personnel stay clear of active machines.
Performance Characteristics:
Detection Range: Up to 30 meters in ideal conditions, offering effective monitoring over large areas.
Field of View: Provides a 270° scanning angle, ensuring broad area coverage and effective monitoring of the surrounding environment.
Response Time: Fast response time suitable for real-time safety applications, ensuring that any detected obstacle triggers an immediate safety action.
Output Options: The sensor offers safety-related outputs that can trigger emergency stops or signal machine controllers to modify operation based on detected hazards.
Advantages:
Enhanced Safety: Provides real-time hazard detection, ensuring that machines and robots operate safely in proximity to human workers and reducing the risk of accidents.
Compliant with Safety Standards: The sensor meets the highest safety performance levels (PLd and SIL2), making it ideal for use in safety-critical applications.
Durability: The IP65-rated design ensures reliable operation in demanding environments with dust, moisture, and vibration, ensuring long-term durability.
Versatile Application: Ideal for a wide range of automated systems, including AGVs, robotics, and material handling, where area protection and collision avoidance are essential.
Flexible Zone Configuration: The ability to define multiple safety zones makes it suitable for complex applications that require monitoring of different areas, allowing for custom safety settings.