New models of Schmersal’s SLC440COM-H/SLG440COM-H series safety light curtains and grids will be available soon. They allow for monitoring over longer distances with less installation work and provide dependable hand and body protection with ranges of up to 30 meters (SLC440COM) and 60 meters (SLG440COM).
In addition, the safety light curtains and grids have a Bluetooth LE interface, which, with the ‘SLC Assist’ app developed by Schmersal, displays status notifications from devices and provides comprehensive diagnostic data.
Increased ranges to protect very large production systems
The new version of the ‘SLC Assist’ app now offers even greater functionality – as an example, the app can now also be used to calculate the required safety clearance to the danger area.
SLC440COM/SLG440COM series safety light curtains and grids secure danger areas and areas in applications such as presses, robot cells and palletising systems. Due to their increased ranges, the new versions of the SLC440COM/SLG440COM can now also be used to reliably protect very large production systems, conveyors or the platforms of autonomous underground railways. With the help of deflecting mirrors, entire areas can also be secured and monitored with just one safety light curtain or grid. This solution reduces both the installation effort and the acquisition costs.
Safety clearance to the danger area
The Bluetooth interface and the app enable all status and diagnostic data regarding the operating status of the light grid/curtain to be called up on a smartphone or tablet in real time. The Schmersal app also offers extensive support for statutory testing and documentation, such as through an integrated operating hours counter and the capture of the switching frequency of the outputs.
The new version of the app now also includes a function for determining the safety clearance to the danger area in accordance with EN ISO 13855. Thanks to the intuitive user interface, all essential data can be easily captured and the calculated results retrieved. The app also suggests specific products from the Schmersal range: A single click takes the directly to the corresponding product in the Schmersal online catalogue. The ‘SLC Assist’ app from Schmersal is available for Android and iOS devices.
