THE NEW V300 WS safe camera system from SICK is said to be the first device of its type for Category 3 protection of hazardous points-of-operation in compliance with EN 61496-1 (SIL2 according to IEC 61508).
Thus access openings on assembly, handling and industrial robots, inspection machines, and other manually operated work stations involving cyclical or occasional access can now be monitored with the vision system.
Features of the camera system include: electro-sensitive protective equipment based on image processing technology; compact triangular housing allowing flexible workstation mounting and; permanent self-monitoring system which inspects the reflector strip for dirt, holes, damaged areas or objects placed upon it.
With its 110° angle of view, the camera system automatically detects the entire length and breadth of the reflector area and aligns the monitoring field on it with a resolution of 20 mm.
The system will then respond within 20m if anyone reaches into the machine while it is running, and immediately stops the process.
According to the company, ergonomic workplaces can now be achieved with the camera system offering comfortable and effective work.
The device is easily and dependably mounted with just two screws. Even as a single sensor, the system generates a diagonal protective field with a maximum range of 1.41m, to protect openings with dimensions of 1m x 1m.
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