SAFEGATE

Access control light curtains and grids with integrated Muting functions

SAFEGATE:
A unique range covering all Muting applications

An integrated solution
One single safety light curtain for all your access control needs.

Safety light curtains with integrated Muting function for the protection of high-risk industrial applications, in particular those requiring a high level of integration of the Muting functions.

SAFEGATE guarantees the integration of the Muting sensors that can be connected directly to the Safety light curtain.

Programmable models (SMPO) functional parameters configuration can be managed via Safegate Configuration Software (SCS).

Industrial Safety Gates with Muting functions

The most flexible Muting integrated safety light curtain

Each light curtain can be configured as Exit-only (L-Muting) or Entry-Exit (T-Muting) with crossed (X) or pallalel (P) beams. Configuration can be changed at any time.

Hardware configurable models (SM/SMO/SMPO) allow configuration of Muting logics and functional parameters via the Master connector wiring.

Software configurable models (SMPO) allow configuration of Muting logics and additional functional parameters (i.e. Partial Muting) via Safegate Configuration Software (SCS).

Programmable models (SMPO) allow further configuration parameters, ideal to address particular issues in more complicated application scenarios.

Models

  • SM Models – With Muting functions, hardware configuration
  • SMO Models – With Muting functions, integrated Status and Muting lamp, hardware configuration
  • SMPO Models – With Muting functions, integrated Status and Muting lamp, hardware Hardware or Software configuration

Also available as TRX transceiver with passive retro-reflective elements

  • S Model – Without Muting functions
  • S LR Model – Long range up to 80 m without Muting functions

Resolutions and ranges

The available resolutions cover every protection requirement:

  • 14 mm – finger protection
  • 30 – 40 mm – hand protection
  • 2 – 3 – 4  beams – access control

With protected heights of up to 2,2 m and ranges:

  • Emitter/receiver version – Low Range 0 – 4 m, High Range 0 – 12 m selectable
  • 14 mm resolution models – Low Range 0 – 3 m, High Range 1- 6 selectable
  • TRX version  0 – 8 m
  • Long Range version – Low Range 6 40 m,  High Range 8 – 80 m selectable

 

Muting sensors

Safegate can be used with MA Muting arms (with pre-aligned and pre-configured integrated Muting sensors), with MZ Muting brackets (with M5 multi-beam sensors or MTRX photocells) or with any other Muting sensor.

Special versions for transparent-object detection, i.e. glass (MA TRX G) and extended length versions for high-speed conveyors (MA TRX V).

Sensors can be upgraded, added or removed at any time.

 

 

One single safety light curtain for all your access control needs

SAFEGATE connectors

A. Master connector. Allows hardware configuration via different wiring options

B. Configuration connector (and auxiliary Muting lamp). Allows connection to PC for software configuration and connection of an auxiliary Muting lamp

C. Muting sensor(s) connector

D. Muting sensor(s) connector

E. Integrated Status and Muting lamp

F. Side rail for easy installation of Muting sensors

G. Status display

Muting function

The Muting function is the provisional and automatic cut-out of the light curtain protective function in relation to the machine cycle. Muting can only occur in a safety condition.

L muting with crossed beams

One-way with 2 sensors

L2X LOGIC WITH CROSSED BEAMS
Suitable solution for any applications of pallet exit.
Operative range: 1 … 3,5 m

L muting with parallel beams

One-way with 2 sensors

L2P LOGIC WITH PARALLEL BEAMS
Suitable solution for pallet exit with transparent material applications: i.e. glass
Operative range: 0 … 3,5 m

T muting with crossed beams

Two-way with 2 sensors

T2X LOGIC WITH CROSSED BEAMS
Suitable solution for the most common pallet infeed/outfeed applications.
Ideal solution in case of a continuous flow of pallets even without separation between the pallets.
Operative range: 1 … 3,5 m

T muting with parallel beams

Two-way with 2 sensors

SEQUENTIAL T4P LOGIC WITH PARALLEL BEAMS
Suitable solution for transparent material and application with presence of a pallet with reduced width or not centre with respect to the conveyor. Suitable solution for any applications of pallet exit.
Operative range: 0 … 3,5 m

Partial Muting

Partial Muting

The SMPO programmable versions allows the „Partial Muting“ function, hence the possibility of interdicting a number of beams in relation to the size and shape of the pallet in order to prevent dangerous access when the light curtains is in muting condition. Up to 2 Partial Muting threshold can be configured

Override function

Override function

Built-in override function with 2 operating modes. Hardware or software configurable:

  • manual action with hold to run
  • automatic with pulse command

Configurable Max. override time-out (min.)

Muting sensors

Safegate includes two Muting connectors, with four Muting inputs in 4-sensors
configurations

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A. MA Muting arms kits:

  • MA L2X arms (2 through-beam sensors)
  • MA L2P TRX arms (2 retro-reflective sensors)
  • MA T2X arms (2 through-beam sensors)
  • MA T4P TRX arms (4 retro-reflective sensors)

B. MZ Muting brackets kits:

  • MZ L2XP brackets (with 2 M5 multi-beam sensors)
  • MZ L2XP TRX brackets (with 2 MTRX photocells)
  • MZ T2X brackets (with 2 M5 multi-beam sensors)
  • MZ T2X TRX brackets (with 2 MTRX photocells)
  • MZ T4P brackets (with 4 M5 multi-beam sensors)
  • MZ T4P TRX brackets (with 4 MTRX photocells)

SCS – Safegate Configuration Software

Software configurable versions (SMPO) allow configuration of Muting logics and additional functional parameters (i.e. Partial Muting) via Safegate Configuration Software (SCS)

Configuration Parameter

Light curtains general parameter configuration

  • Automatic or manual restart
  • K1/K2 feedback enabling
  • K1/K2 feedback reading time

Muting logic configuration

  • L Muting logic with parallel or crossed beams
  • T Muting logic with crossed beams
  • T Muting logic with parallel beams (sequential or concurrent)

Muting parameters configuration

  • Muting enable
  • Occupancy order of the sensors (direction)
  • Sensor gap for non-homogeneous pallet materials
  • Muting closure and Muting time-out
  • Partial Muting configuration
  • Override function configuration

SCS Functions

  • Access to the programming functions of the light curtains protected by two-level password

  • Possibility of downloading the existing configuration of the light curtain

  • Uploading of the light curtain configuration

  • Check and configuration validation

  • Light curtain status monitoring

SAFEGATE - SCS configuration software

Integrated status lamp

Safegate status amp

The integrated multi-colour status lamp and diagnostic LEDs provide a clear and immediate readout of operating conditions in real time.

RED – BreakRED blinking – FailGREEN – GuardGREEN blinking– Clear (waiting for restart)YELLOW – MutingYELLOW blinking – Overide

Safegate application - palletizer

Typical applications

SAFEGATE is ideal for:

  • Palletizing system
  • Conveyors with irregular loads
  • Palletizing for transparent material
  • Robotic and collaborative cells
  • Pallet exit from loading bays
  • Safegate guarantees the perfect integration of all Muting sensors, directly connected to the access control barrier

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