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Safety light grid SLP8-2-A-L

Sensing range 8 m
Self-monitoring (type 4 according to IEC/EN 61496-1)
2-radial design
Beam spacing 500 mm
Red transmission light
Integrated function display
Operating reserve indication
Operation on control units of SB4 (SafeBox)

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Datasheet excerpt: Technical data of SLP8-2-A-L

Product Description
Safety light grid, active column

System components
Transceiver		SLP8-2-A
Mirror pillar		SLP8-2-M
General specifications
Effective detection range		0.2 ... 8 m
Light source		LED
Light type		modulated visible red light
Tests		IEC/EN 61496
Safety type according to IEC/EN 61496		4
Marking		CE
Target size		static: 32 mm dynamic: 50 mm (at v = 1.6 m/s of the obstacle)
Beam spacing		500 mm
Number of beams		2
Opening angle		< 5 °
Functional safety related parameters
Performance level (PL)		PL e
Category		Cat. 4
Mission Time (T_M)		20 a
PFH_d		2.81 E-9
Type		4
Indicators/operating means
Operation indicator		LED red in transceiver
Function indicator		LED red: per receiver channel off: Interruption flashes: receiver continuously on: reception with sufficient stability control
Muting indicator		Indicator lamp
Stability alarm indicator		Functional display flashing
Electrical specifications
Operating voltage		Power supply via control unit
Protection class		III , IEC 61140
Conformity
Functional safety		ISO 13849-1
Product standard		EN 61496-1 ; IEC 61496-2
Approvals and certificates
CE conformity		CE
Approvals		TÜV SÜD
Ambient conditions
Ambient temperature		-20 ... 60 °C (-4 ... 140 °F)
Storage temperature		-20 ... 70 °C (-4 ... 158 °F)
Relative humidity		max. 95 %, not condensing
Mechanical specifications
Degree of protection		IP65
Connection		M16 cable gland , terminal compartment
Connection options		Further electrical connection options on request: Connector DIN 43 651 Hirschmann, emitter: 6-pin+PE, receiver: 11-pin+PE
Material
	Housing	extruded aluminum profile, RAL 1021 (yellow) coated
	Optical face	Plastic pane
Mass		Per 2100 g

Classifications

System	Classcode
ECLASS 13.0	27272703
ECLASS 12.0	27272703
ECLASS 11.0	27272703
ECLASS 10.0.1	27272703
ECLASS 9.0	27272703
ECLASS 8.0	27272703
ECLASS 5.1	27272703
ETIM 9.0	EC002549
ETIM 8.0	EC002549
ETIM 7.0	EC002549
ETIM 6.0	EC002549
ETIM 5.0	EC002549
UNSPSC 12.1	46171620

Details: SLP8-2-A-L

Design / Simulation: SLP8-2-A-L

CAD	Language	File Type	File Size
CAD 3-D / CAD 3-D	ALL	STP	214 KB
CAD 3-D additional / CAD 3-D additional	ALL	STP	207 KB
CAD Portal / CAD Portal	ALL	LINK	---

Approvals: SLP8-2-A-L

Certificates	Certificate No.	Language	File Type	File Size
/cert/cert4281a.pdf	UL-CA-L215245-21-10607002-2 / UL-US-L215245-11-10607002-3	ALL	PDF	570 KB

Software: SLP8-2-A-L

Software Tools	Release Info	File Type	File Size
SISTEMA Library Sensors / SISTEMA-Bibliothek Sensoren		ZIP	131 KB

Associated Products: SLP8-2-A-L

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