- September 27, 2023
- Pilz Automation Safety L.P.
Pilz, an innovative leader in machine safety automation technology, now offers a sensor for the safe radar system PSENradar. The new radar sensor PSEN rd1.2 can be used for Cat. 3 / PL d and can safely protect robot applications, too.
In conjunction with the equally new analyzing unit PSEN rd1.x I/O PN, it is now even easier to incorporate the safe radar system into existing applications. The safe radar system is used anywhere that optoelectronic sensors reach their limits. Particularly in rugged application conditions, such as in the metalworking, woodworking, steel processing and the transport and logistics industries. The new PSEN rd1.x I/O PN analyzing unit within the safe radar system now offers both an Ethernet and a Profisafe interface in addition to the existing interfaces.
The PSEN rd1.2 has a dual-channel structure, enabling advanced protection up to Performance Level (PL) d Cat. 3. As such the new radar sensor can be used for applications with increased safety requirements. This radar sensor is mounted on three axes, so that vertical ceiling installation is also possible due to the rotation around the X- and Y-axis. At the same time the new radar sensor PSEN rd1.2 provides an operating range of 5 meters as well as a narrow opening angle of 20° vertical or 20-100° horizontal. Another benefit is that the opening angle on the new sensor is configurable in 10° increments.
Due to its Category 3 design and operating range of up to 5 meters, the new radar sensor can also be used in robotics applications. The safety-related functions covered by this system solution include area monitoring, i.e., the machine is brought to a safe state as soon as the danger zone is violated. There is also protection against encroachment behind the protected area. This prevents the machine from restarting automatically if there is still somebody within the danger zone. As a result, downtime can be avoided, and the availability of the robot application can be guaranteed.
The self-teaching background function of the safe radar system is also new and can be used to make changes within the warning or protection zones during operation. This includes depositing a toolbox or material waste, for example. Teach-in mode ensures that this is not evaluated as a protection zone violation but as an adjustment. A new configuration is not required. Users benefit from more flexible handling of the material flow when changes are made retrospectively; this saves unnecessary extra work when setting up the application.P
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