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News Release from: SICK (UK) | Subject: C4000 safety light curtain
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 09 July 2001
EDM and blanking highlights of new light
curtain
The small profile of the C4000 safety light curtain housing, available in lengths from 300mm to 1800mm with in-built features, allows optimum installation on machines
All good things come to an end and the Sick FGS safety light curtain is reaching its inevitable retirement However, the replacement C4000 is a big step forward for safety technology
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 1 Aug 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The Inspector's rugged IP67-protected metal housing ensures it can withstand harsh industrial and production line environments, for quality assurance inspection in any location or orientation.
With the C4000 it has been our aim to offer state-of-the-art technology in an easy to use package.
For point of operation and hazardous area protection the C4000 can offer a tailor-made solution.
The small profile of the C4000 housing, available in lengths from 300mm to 1800mm with in-built features, allows optimum installation on machines.
There is a possibility to cascade 3 devices in series for complex applications.
Clear 7-segment displays offer ready information on all device operating states.
Major advantages are that the C4000 offers integrated EDM (external device monitoring) and multiple fixed blanking and reduced resolution for applications where machine set-up may vary according to production.
Programming is quick and simple with the CDS package for PC or Laptop.
The configuration wizard takes you through a simple procedure step by step to achieve the optimum system set-up.
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