Omron OS32C laser scanners are compact and user-friendly

While fully satisfying the requirements of ISO 13849-1 for Performance Level d and Safety Category 3 without requiring the use of a dedicated safety controller, the new scanners are claimed to be the most compact of their type currently available and are easily accommodated even where mounting space is limited.

OS32C safety scanners use time-of-flight measurement to determine distance. They emit a laser pulse and measure the time it takes for this to return to the scanner after it has been reflected off an object. This allows the scanner to calculate the distance to the object and determine whether it is in the predefined safety zone. Configuration of the safety zones is a straightforward process that can be performed in real time using a PC.

Up to 70 zone set combinations are possible, making the new sensors suitable even for complex AGV applications, where their low power consumption of just 5W is also an important benefit. When used for intrusion detection, the units have the benefit of not physically blocking the entrance aperture; in machine guarding applications, their detection angle of 270deg means that two sides of a machine can be protected with a single scanner.

Omron's innovative OS32C laser scanners use a two-part construction comprising an I/O block and the sensor itself. All of the programming is stored in the I/O block so that the sensor can be replaced quickly and easily if it becomes damaged - the without the need for reprogramming. The I/O module also features an Ethernet interface that makes it easy to network and manage multiple sensors in complex applications.

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