Safety Light Curtains
Safety light curtains are presence-sensing safety devices that detect the presence of obstructions within the light curtain sensing field. These Active Optoelectronic Protective Devices (AOPD’s) are primarily used for machine guarding.
Our partner brand, Pinnacle Systems Inc., provides low-cost, long warranty, and quick delivery for various machine safeguarding devices including safety light curtains, safety mats, ergonomic palm buttons, safety relays, safety controls, and much more. All Pinnacle safety light curtains are Type 4 / Category 4 and Made in the USA.
Safety Light Curtain Models
Model SS Safety Light Curtains
Safety light curtain with no 3rd box or controller. Pylons are rated Nema 4 (IP 65) and the system has two monitored solid-state PNP outputs. Mechanical captive contact (dry) safety relays are also available. Input power is 24VDC. Complete system diagnostics, mounting brackets, and connection cables are supplied standard.
Model MG Safety Light Curtains
Safety light curtain with a free-standing Nema 12 (IP 64) metal box controller and Nema 4 (IP65) rated pylons. Input power can be 110V, 220 VAC, or 24 VDC. Excellent for free-standing enclosure light curtain applications. Complete system diagnostics, mounting brackets, and connecting cables supplied standard.
Model DR Safety Light Curtains
Safety light curtain with a DIN-rail mountable controller rated NEMA 1 (IP 10) for mounting into an existing control panel. The pylons are rated Nema 4 (IP 65). Input power is 24VDC. Complete system diagnostics, blanking capability, mounting brackets, and connecting cables are supplied standard.
Model CE Safety Light Curtains (Global)
Designed to be supplied to any marketplace in the world. Model CE is a light curtain with no 3rd box or controller. The unit is rated Nema 4 (IP 65) and has two monitored solid-state PNP outputs. Mechanical captive contact (dry) safety relays are also available. Input power is 24VDC. Complete system diagnostics, mounting brackets, and connecting cables are supplied standard.
Model CA Safety Light Curtains
Cascading safety light curtains enable users to link multiple emitters and receivers, creating a seamless connection for additional guarding. Rated NEMA IV (IP65), this system offers reliable protection across multiple planes (X, Y, Z) by utilizing control-reliable dual safety outputs (PNP) from the Category 4 safety device for outputs to the machine control.
This cascading design simplifies guarding for irregularly shaped machines, reducing wiring complexity and lowering costs while maintaining effective safety. The unit operates on a 24VDC power input and comes standard with mounting brackets and connecting cables.
Model PPG Perimeter Guarding Safety Light Curtains
Free-standing two-pylon 110 VAC input power system with built-in monitored safety relays (dry). Multiple beam spacing options are available for arm and body detection. Model PPG is designed for perimeter guarding applications and incorporates latching safety relays (dry) with a mounted manual reset button on the receiver pylon. Long scanning distances are available.