Fibre Optic Safety Systems
Uses compact, non-contact fiber optic technology for personnel safety and equipment protection and eliminates electrical wires and expensive electrical wiring, for easy installation. Offers choice of 2-, 3- or 4-beam Grids and single-beam Points for perimeter and access guarding and features a variety of interlock switches for doors, guards, gates and covers. Offers optical E-stop buttons for complementary protective measures to safeguarding devices that detect or prevent inadvertent access to a hazard. Includes four optical channels in each controller. Available in controller models with optical channel auxiliary outputs and muting. Includes two Universal Safety Stop Interface (USSI) inputs for direct connection of multiple safety devices. Offers selectable trip or latch output, external device monitoring and auto/manual power-up. Needs no alignment and doesn't wear out. Meets Category 4 interlocking requirements with one switch per guard, even with multiple switches per optical channel. Offers ATEX, FM and CSA certification ratings for use in explosive environments.
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