1. Industrial Machine Guarding
The PSE4-SC-01 is ideal for safeguarding access points to hazardous industrial machinery. By integrating with PSE4-SL safety thru-beam sensors, it detects personnel intrusion into dangerous zones. Its PLe Category 4 rating and fast 32ms response time ensure that machinery is brought to a safe stop quickly, preventing accidents and injuries.
Problem SolvedPrevents personnel from accessing dangerous moving parts of machinery by ensuring a rapid and reliable safety stop if the light barrier is broken.
Machine safetyLight barrierEmergency stopPersonnel protectionEN ISO 13849-1PLeCategory 4
2. Automated Assembly Line Safety Gates
This control unit can be effectively deployed in automated assembly lines to monitor safety gates or access doors. When connected to safety thru-beam sensors, it ensures that the assembly process halts immediately if a gate is opened. The 2 NO safe outputs can directly control the safety circuit, providing reliable interlocking and complying with critical safety standards like PLe Cat 4.
Problem SolvedEnsures automatic shutdown of an assembly line when a safety gate is breached, protecting workers during maintenance or unexpected access.
Safety gate monitoringAccess controlAutomated productionSafety interlockingEN 61496-12 NO outputs24 V DC
3. Robotic Cell Perimeter Protection
For industrial robotic cells, the PSE4-SC-01 provides robust perimeter safety. Paired with PSE4-SL thru-beam sensors, it establishes a monitored safety zone around the robot's work envelope. Should a worker breach this perimeter, the control unit's safety outputs swiftly trigger a safe stop command to the robot controller, meeting the high-performance level 'e' required for modern robotic safety applications.
Problem SolvedProtects personnel from unintended contact with industrial robots by creating a monitored safety zone that triggers a robot stop if violated.
Robotic safetySafety perimeterHuman-robot collaborationIndustrial automationProtective devicePLeIP20
