Rockwell Automation has released the Allen-Bradley 450L Perimeter Access Control GuardShield safety light curtains. The new 450L safety light curtains feature technology that allows each transceiver to be used as a transmitter or receiver via a plug-in module. Other notable features include an integrated laser alignment system, plug-in DIP switches and integrated muting options to ease and configuration, as well as with cascading plug-ins allowing for serial connection of safety light curtains. Single-beam to four-beam options and protective lengths from 150 mm to 1050 mm are available with a variety of mounting options. The 450L safety light curtains are TÜV certified PLe, Type 4 IEC 61496-1/-2, SIL CL3 per the ISO 13849-1 and IEC 62061 standards.
