Omron has expanded its safety product portfolio through the release of the new OS32C safety laser scanner. It is said that the scanner’s revolutionary design not only makes it the world’s smallest safety laser scanner, but also simplifies installation design. The new OS32C can be used in a number of applications such as collision avoidance for AGVs (automated guided vehicles), intrusion detection as a flexible alternative to safety light guards or for presence detection within a machine’s hazardous area (floor scanning). The scanner provides Safety Category 3 (without a dedicated safety controller) and complies with global safety standards ISO 13849-1 PLd and SIL 2. The scanner measures 133 x 143 x 105 mm for installation in tight spaces and the low profile of the unit keeps detection height to a minimum.
Scan area and detection zones
The OS32C offers a 270° detection angle for maximum coverage from a safety scanner. With a safety scan zone of 3 m and a warning zone of 10 m, the unit has the flexibility expected of a high performance scanner. Up to 70 detection zones can be configured, each with one safety and two warning zones. This offers the flexibility required for AGV applications with complex routing. The two warning zones can be set to support various purposes such as a warning siren and speed control.
Active indication
Eight sector indicators located around the circumference of the scan window provide visible indication of the direction of intrusion. Built-in indicator lamps and an LED interface allow the status of the system to be easily determined without the need for a PC.
Ethernet and configuration software
The Ethernet compliant safety scanner allows users to check the operating state and analyse the cause of an emergency stop via a LAN, even in large scale applications using multiple scanners. The configuration of the safety and warning zones can be done in real-time using a PC. Configurations can also be created offline and downloaded at a later stage via the easy to use configuration software.
Typical applications include collision avoidance, intrusion detection and presence detection in AGV, security and machine safety applications.
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