Rockwell Automation has announced the Allen-Bradley Guardmaster GuardShield Micro 400 light curtain.
Rockwell says the GuardShield Micro400 light curtain features expanded functionality via the MSR42 controller.
The GuardShield Micro400 light curtain has a 15mm by 20mm housing profile and is available in standard or cascadeable configurations.
The MSR42 controller is also a multi-function safety module with hard-wired or software-configurable operating modes and solid state safety outputs, and can have up to three safety-relay expansion modules connected.
Accepting additional inputs such as E-stops or other machine safety devices, the MSR42 controller also features advanced diagnostic capability by facilitating an optical diagnostic and configuration interface tool.
Rockwell says this allows the user to configure the controller for different applications, and to check the status of inputs and outputs for diagnostic purposes.
The GuardShield Micro400 light curtain comes in 14mm and 30mm resolution in both the regular and cascadeable configurations, for finger or hand detection respectively; both resolutions are now available in heights from 150-1200mm.