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Safety Sensor/Safety Light Curtain Selection Guide

Model	Appearance	Features	Approved Standard No.	Agency
F3SR-B Safety Light Curtain		• Easy, intuitive operation: Three indicators and easy-to-adjust mounting bracket. • Long-distance operation at 20 m for convenient application. Can be used for large-scale applications. • Safe operation to ISO 13849-1 Ple. Certified for the main safety standards. Safety features provided for global application.	EN61496-1 ESPE TYPE 4 IEC61496-1 ESPE TYPE 4 IEC61496-2 AOPD TYPE 4 ISO13849-1	• TÜV SÜD • UL (cUL) • KOSHA
F3SJ Safety Light Curtain (EASY type)		• Places emphasis on the basic function of Safety Light Curtains: Detecting hazards and outputting a safety signal. • Installation with half the work (in-house comparison). • Global support. Greatly increased noise resistance.	IEC/EN61496-1 UL61496-1, ESPE TYPE4 IEC61496-2 CLC/TS61496-2 UL61496-2, AOPD TYPE4 IEC/EN01508, UL508 CAN/CSA C22.2 No.14 CAN/CSA C22.2 No.8	• TÜV SÜD • UL(cUL)
F3SJ Safety Light Curtain (BASIC type)		• Connect three Curtains in series. Enables application in recesses and corners. • Muting function to temporarily disable the curtain to allow workpieces to pass. Error confirmation at a glance. • Global support. Greatly increased noise resistance.	IEC/EN61496-1 UL61496-1, ESPE TYPE4 IEC61496-2 CLC/TS61496-2 UL61496-2, AOPD TYPE4 IEC/EN01508, UL508 CAN/CSA C22.2 No.14 CAN/CSA C22.2 No.8	• TÜV SÜD • UL(cUL)
F3SJ Safety Light Curtain (ADVANCED type)		• Muting and blanking functions respond to a variety of safety needs. • Can be front-mounted, top-mounted or back-mounted in series. • Finger, hand, hand/arm, leg/body protection and presence detection. • Sensing width of 245 to 2,500 mm. • Standard mounting brackets.	EN61496-1 ESPE TYPE 4 IEC61496-1 ESPE TYPE 4 IEC61496-2 AOPD TYPE 4	• TÜV SÜD • UL(cUL) • KOSHA *
MS4800 Safety Light Curtain		• Durable housing with a thickness of 3 mm min. withstands vibration and impacts. • Long sensing distance of 20 m. • Intuitive operation with the programming and diagnostics module (PDM) and easy-to-understand individual beam indicators (IBI). • Four blanking functions for disabling beams.	EN61496-1 ESPE TYPE 4 IEC61496-1 ESPE TYPE 4 IEC61496-2 AOPD TYPE 4	• TÜV Rheinland • UL (cUL)
E3ZS Single-beam Safety Sensor		• Conforms to EN and IEC standards. • Sensing distance of 3 m. • Used with F3SX Safety Controllers. • Designed for hazardous machine gaps.	EN61496-1 ESPE TYPE 2 IEC61496-1 ESPE TYPE 2 IEC61496-2 AOPD TYPE 2	• TUV SÜD • UL (cUL)
E3FS Single-beam Safety Sensor		• Conforms to EN and IEC standards. • Sensing distance of 10 m. • Used with F3SX Safety Controllers. • Designed for hazardous machine gaps.	EN61496-1 ESPE TYPE 2 IEC61496-1 ESPE TYPE 2 IEC61496-2 AOPD TYPE 2	• TUV SÜD
Wire-saving Devices for F3SJ Safety Light Curtain
F39-TC5[] Connector Terminal Box (for Muting Terminal/F3SJ-A)		• Reduces wiring between Safety Light Curtains and Muting Sensors. • Provides IP67 protection against water and dust. • Connection using connectors significantly reduces wiring work. • Easily visible LED indicators. • On-site adjustment with support software.	---	---
F3SP-T01 Safety Terminal Relays (for F3SJ-A)		• Simplifies wiring from Safety Light Curtains to the Safety Relay outputs. • Simplifies wiring inside the panel and helps prevent incorrect wiring. • Easy replacement of relays. • Screw-less clamp terminals. • On-site adjustment with support software.	---	---

Note:

The safety category refers to the highest applicable category that can be selected when a safety block is created for a control system. It is not the safety category applicable to the safety component itself.

*1. The F3SN-A[]SS-S and F3SJ-A[]-S have S-mark certification.
*2. For S-mark certified models, refer to the “List of S-mark Certified Models”.

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