Application Scenarios of OMRON F3SG-4RE1630P30 (1630mm Height, 30mm Hand Protection, Type4 PL e)
This light curtain features 1.63m protective height and 30mm detection resolution dedicated to hand protection, with highest safety Category 4 / SIL 3. It has no muting function and only basic OSSD outputs, suitable for equipment requiring physical barrier to stop hands entering hazardous areas, covering machining, Automatisierung, Logistik, Gummi & Plastik, robot industries:
- Stempeln & Forging Equipment (Core High-Risk Applications)
- Safety protection for operating openings of air/hydraulic presses
- Safety isolation at feed inlets of press brakes & plate shears
- Material pick-up stations for hot & cold forging machines
Merkmale: 1630mm height fully covers hand intrusion range of standing operators; configurable with manual reset + EDM monitoring to meet machine tool safety standards.
Aufschlüsselung des Modellcodes
Modell: F3SG-4RE1630P30
| Segment | Code | Definition |
| F3SG | Serie | F3SG-R Basic Safety Light Curtain (Entry-level model; no muting, no cascade function) |
| 4 | Sicherheitstyp | Typ 4 highest safety rating, PL e / SIL 3 / Kategorie 4 |
| RE | Unterserie | RE = Basic simplified version; no muting, no cascade, no beam coding, only basic safety outputs |
| 1630 | Protected Height | Effective protective height: 1630 mm |
| P | Ausgabetyp | Dual PNP OSSD safety outputs |
| 30 | Auflösung | 30mm hand protection, beam pitch 20mm, minimum detectable opaque object: φ30mm |
- Kernelektrik & Sicherheitsspezifikationen
2.1 Mandatory Safety Certifications
IEC 61496-1: Typ 4
ISO 13849-1: PL e / Kategorie 4
IEC 61508: SIL 3
Konform mit EN 60204-1, Kategorie 0 machine safety stop
2.2 Optical Detection Parameters
Protected Height: 1630 mm
Beam Pitch: 20 mm
Total Beams: 80 beams
Minimum Detectable Opaque Object: φ30 mm (hand protection grade)
Detection Range: 0.3 m ~ 20 M
Maximum Response Time: 9 MS
Synchronization: Optical synchronization, no dedicated sync wiring required
2.3 Elektrische Parameter
Versorgungsspannung: 24 VDC ±20% (SELV Safety Extra Low Voltage)
Sicherheitsausgänge: 2-channel PNP OSSD, max load per channel: 300 mA
Restspannung: ≤2 V
Leckstrom: ≤1 mA
Transmitter Current Draw: ≤120 mA; Receiver Current Draw: ≤150 mA
Stecker: M12 straight plug; Sender: 5-Stift, Receiver: 8-Stift, factory fitted with 0.3m short cable
2.4 Umweltfreundlich & Mechanische Eigenschaften
Gesamtdimension: 35(W) × 35(H) × 1630(L) mm
Schutz vor Eindringen: IP67 (when connectors fully tightened)
Betriebstemperatur: -10 ℃ ~ +55 ℃
Lagertemperatur: -25 ℃ ~ +70 ℃
Luftfeuchtigkeit: 35%~85% RH, nicht kondensierend
Vibrationsfestigkeit: 10~55Hz, amplitude 0.7mm, 20 cycles per 3 Achsen
Schockfestigkeit: 100 m/s², 1000 shocks per 3 Achsen
Gehäusematerial: Technischer PBT-Kunststoff; Optical window: PC polycarbonate
Nettogewicht (Sender + Receiver Set): ~1.2 kg
- Funktionsbeschreibung (Limitations of RE Basic Series)
✅ Standard Built-in Functions
- Two independent OSSD safety outputs; outputs cut off immediately upon beam occlusion
- DIP-Schalter wählbar: Auto-reset / Manual-reset, EDM external device monitoring enable/disable
- Rot & Green LED status indicators (Leistung, Sync, Occlusion, Fehler)
- Long-distance mode optimized for detection range 10~20 m
❌ Unsupported Functions (Not available on RE basic model)
Muting function
Multi-unit cascade connection
Anti-interference beam coding
Auxiliary signal output (only dual safety outputs available)
- M12 Connector Pin Definition
Sender (5-pin M12)
1: 24V DC+
2: 0V GND
3: Optical Sync
4: Unused
5: Schild
Receiver (8-pin M12)
1: 24V DC+
2: 0V GND
3: OSSD1 PNP Output
4: OSSD2 PNP Output
5: EDM Monitoring Input
6: Reset Input
7: Optical Sync
8: Schild
- Typische Anwendungsszenarien
- Perimeter safety protection for industrial robot workcells
- Hand protection for stamping & injection molding machine operating zones
- Safety isolation at inlet/outlet of automated conveyor lines
- Human intrusion detection for large machine tools & assembly lines with 1.6m protective height
- Safety light curtain for AGV traffic aisles in warehouses
- Optionales passendes Zubehör (Ordered Separately)
- F39-JD□RA: M12 extension cables (5m/10m/20m)
- F39-BT Standard Mounting Bracket, F39-BTLP Long Bracket
- F39-SG Splash Guard (for environments with cutting fluid & starker Staub)
- F39-LZ Laser Alignment Tool (fast calibration for long-distance installation)
- Alternative Replacement Models
- Direct drop-in equivalent (same specs): F3SG-4RE1630N30 (NPN output version)
- Upgraded SR series (long-term supply recommended): F3SG-4SR1630-25 (Typ 4, erweiterte Funktionen, supports muting & cascade)
- Lower safety Type 2: F3SG-2RE1630P30 (PL d, not applicable for high-risk pressing machinery)
- Installation & Inbetriebnahmerichtlinien
- Minimum mounting distance between light curtain and hazard zone ≥0.3m; calculate safety distance matching machine braking time
- Optical alignment after installation: steady green LED = normal operation; flashing LEDs indicate misalignment or out-of-range distance
- EDM external monitoring must be enabled for high-risk equipment to detect safety relay contact welding faults
- Reset mode configuration: Manual reset mandatory for presses/stamping machines; auto-reset allowed for conveyor lines
- Avoid direct intense light irradiation on optical windows to prevent infrared interference and false triggering
- Quick Troubleshooting Matrix
| Fehlerphänomen | Grundursache | Lösung |
| Steady red LED, no safety output | Beam occlusion, misaligned transmitter/receiver, broken cable | Clean optical window, realign light curtain, inspect M12 connectors |
| Alternating red & green flashing | Distance out of 0.3~20m range, strong light interference | Shorten installation distance, install light shield, activate long-distance DIP switch |
| Locked state after power-up, cannot reset | Open EDM circuit, incorrect DIP switch settings | Check feedback wiring of safety relay, reset DIP switches |
| Safety outputs fail to cut off load | Zu hoher Laststrom, inductive load without freewheeling diode | Reduce load current, install freewheeling diode parallel to inductive loads |
Spritzguss & Die Casting Equipment
- Open pick-up ports replacing safety doors for vertical & horizontal injection molding machines
- Feeding & part extraction windows for aluminum & zinc alloy die-casting machines
- Operating station isolation for rubber vulcanizers & Extruder
Anwendung: Manual loading/unloading of mold products, preventing hands entering clamping & extrusion hazard zones.
- Machining Industry
- Open loading/unloading channels for CNC milling machines & Bearbeitungszentren
- Manual feed side protection for lathes, Schleifmaschinen & band saws
- Manual loading stations for sheet metal & fiber laser cutters
Vorteile: IP67 dust & liquid resistance, tolerates cutting fluid and metal dust; 30mm resolution prevents finger intrusion into cutting tool hazard zones.
- Industrial Robot Workcells
- Access gates of 6-axis robot handling & assembly safety fences
- Manual intervention channels for palletizing & welding robots
- Safety passages for robot grinding & coating stations
Beschreibung: 1.63m height fits adult standing passage; power cut-off for robots upon personnel intrusion, complies with PL e machinery safety requirements.
- Automated Conveying & Packaging Lines
- Inlet & outlet protection for carton sealers & Verpackungsmaschinen
- Hazard zone isolation for stretch wrapping & pallet strapping machines
- Separation stations of production lines & manual sorting workstations
- Dual-side safety light curtains for AGV & forklift traffic aisles
Arbeitszustand: Auto-reset configurable for assembly lines; machine stops upon accidental intrusion and resumes automatically after personnel leave.
- Lithiumbatterie & 3C Electronic Automation Equipment
- Manual operation windows for battery slitting & Wickelmaschinen
- Feed inlets of phone housing CNC & pressing equipment
- Open stations for battery testing & assembly machines
Vorteile: 24V SELV low voltage eliminates electric leakage risk; low electromagnetic interference compatible with precision electronics production lines.
- Warehouse & Logistics Lifting Equipment
- Side safety protection for small freight elevators & Aufzüge
- Manual access openings of automated racking systems
- Hazard gap isolation for roller conveyors & transfer machines
- Wood & Stone Processing Machinery
- Feed inlet protection for sliding table saws, sanders & stone cutting machines
- Operating zone isolation for wood door & panel polishing equipment
Ungeeignete Anwendungsszenarien (Limitations of RE Series)
- Processes requiring material passing through protective area (Muting function unavailable; machine stops when any workpiece passes, F3SG-SR series recommended instead)
- Multi-curtain splicing via cascade connection (RE series does not support cascade)
- Long-term vehicle & large workpiece access passages (Muting function mandatory to avoid frequent unexpected shutdowns)
Response Time Parameters of OMRON F3SG-4RE1630P30
- Maximum Response Time: 9 MS
- Supplementary Explanation:
This value refers to total full response duration for the complete set (transmitter + receiver) to cut off OSSD safety outputs
This model has 1630mm protective height with a large number of beams, representing the upper response time limit within the same RE series
The maximum value of 9ms must be adopted for safety distance calculation, typical values cannot be used
Total system stop reaction time after pairing with safety relay = 9ms (curtain) + safety relay actuation time
Tipps zur Modellauswahl
If ultra-fast braking speed is required, select shorter protective height models from the same RE series; fewer beams deliver faster response speed.
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