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8 007 487/ 10-10-99 Technical Description • LGT © SICK AG • Safety Systems • Germany • All rights reserved
1 General
1 General
Fig. 1. Characteristic data of an LGT safety light grid
LGT Safety Light Screens are non
contact protective devices with a
resolution of 30 mm. They belong
to safety category 2 and as such are
testable protective devices. The
units are designed for operation in
industrial environments and are
characterised by the following fea-
tures:
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High availability
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Minimum dimensions
(10 x 30 mm
2
)
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Stable construction
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Universal application
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Easy to install
The following characteristic data
are applicable in practice (Fig. 1).
Maximum width of protective field
6 m
Resolution (obstacle detection)
30 mm
Maximum height of protective field
905 mm
Minimum height of protective field
155 mm
1.1 Features
The main features of the LGT
safety light screen are:
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Relay outputs
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Up-to-date microprocessor
technology and specially de-
signed ICs (ASIC)
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Easy to mount and adjust
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Modular connection system
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Only three components
(control unit, sender and
receiver strips)
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Two sensor pairs can be con-
nected to one control unit
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Double protective field height
by casading
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Large signal reserve
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EC approval
Height of protection field
Object
Resolution
Width of protection field