SICK deTec Safety Light Curtains
Taking safety to the next level
The intelligent deTec safety light curtains are ideal for the protection of hazardous areas, entrances, and hazardous points. Modern technologies such as NFC and IO-Link with their diverse functionality increase the level of automation and thereby productivity. The result: Simple on-site diagnostics, fast commissioning, and comprehensive data for automating downstream processes. Furthermore, the flexible connection concept in combination with the uniform housing design ensures low cabling, installation and configuration costs. The required functions are activated without software via the matching system plug. Thanks to different enclosure ratings as well as variants for explosion-hazardous areas, deTec also provides solutions for applications in harsh environments.
deTec AT A GLANCE
Benefits
Benefit from a productivity boost and short downtimes thanks to the innovative diagnostic options
Increase the level of automation and process transparency of your systems with IO-Link
The reliable object pattern recognition without external signals or devices ensures a cost-effective and compact machine design
Muting offers productivity and safety in human-material differentiation
High availability: smart presence detection prevents unwanted switch-offs
Easy commissioning and configuration without the need for software saves you time and money
Features
NFC diagnosis and smartphone app
Diagnostics and automation via IO-Link
Object pattern recognition using Smart Box Detection
2-signal muting
Smart presence detection
Configuration of all functions without software
Reduced resolution: 1 or 2 beams
Different enclosure ratings as well as variants for use in explosion-hazardous areas
ADVANTAGES
Productive all along the line
Whether in mechanical or automotive engineering, intralogistics or the packaging industry: with deTec, SICK has now gone one step further after the invention of the safety light curtain to intelligently protect machines and increase productivity. Thanks to its standardized platform with individually scalable, smart functions, deTec is the perfect solution for protecting hazardous points as well as access means and for differentiating between man and material in automated material flows.
Productive thanks to muting
From 2-signal to flexibly configurable 4-signal muting: Safe differentiation of man and material ensures a productive material flow while also protecting the personnel.
High process efficiency
After insertion processes in machines, the “smart restart interlock” function ensures that the machine restarts automatically and safely – for high machine availability.
Intelligent object pattern recognition
Smart Box Detection reliably detects rectangular objects. They dispense with external signals or devices and save space and costs in the machine design.
Increased efficiency thanks to smart functions
Secure your connection to the future
Remote or on-site diagnosis? You decide. IO-Link and NFC provide reliable support in all cases. You have direct access to service and process data for efficient error analysis and continuous process optimization. In this way you will be ready for the future when it comes to safety and automation.
Safety and automation combined
Increase system productivity with fast error analyses and process optimizations. Diagnostic data can be read out in real time and from any location via IO-Link. This provides you with comprehensive sensor data for improved maintenance and process optimization.
Diagnostics by smartphone
Using the NFC interface and the SICK Safety Assistant app, you can access data directly on the device via smartphone. No time-consuming connection facility is required. In combination with the DIP switch wizard, you can quickly configure deTec and obtain information for diagnostic purposes.
Fast troubleshooting, reduced maintenance effort and optimized processes
Quickly deployable
The profitability of an investment begins with quick commissioning. The deTec safety solutions are ready for use in no time at all – no matter what special features your application requires. Thanks to the smart column concept, even multi-sided protection can be implemented quickly.
Simple mounting
All deTec variants are equipped with standardized connections, brackets and accessories to ensure they are ready for use quickly. The wiring is standardized with M12 connectors.
Easy alignment
Simple alignment and ease of use directly on the light curtain: four blue LEDs indicate the signal strength. Thanks to the integrated laser alignment aid, the system is very quickly adjusted and ready for use.
Fast commissioning
The video shows you in five steps how to quickly mount and align the deTec. You also save valuable time during commissioning in muting applications thanks to pre-assembled muting arm kits.
Low cabling and installation costs
Function packages for your application
Whether finger and hand protection, access protection, or differentiation between man and material in automated material flows: the deTec portfolio offers the ideal protective device. Thanks to the standardized platform with many smart functions, you can adapt deTec individually to your application requirements. Choose the function package that suits you best.
Configure different variants according to your requirements
Economical protection: Core function package
The Core function package is included in deTec2 Core and deTec4 Core and is ideal for efficiently protecting simple applications.
Intelligent use: SP1 and SP2 function packages
With the deTec4 variants, you can quickly activate functions such as beam coding and Smart Box Detection using the SP1 and SP2 system plugs – without any software.
Smart muting: DMM4 function package
For deTec4 variants, the DMM4 extension module with the SP1 system plug enables flexible 2-/4-signal muting, among other things. Configuration is carried out using the intuitive Safety Designer software.
The right function package for your requirements
For rough environments
Water, lubricants, vibrating or explosive environments – in many areas of application, safety light curtains have to withstand drastic influences. That is why there are deTec variants for applications in challenging areas. This ensures high productivity even under adverse conditions.
For hygiene-sensitive areas
With its easy-to-clean housing made of food-safe plastic and stainless steel, the deTec IP69K is ideal for protecting washdown zones.
In explosive environments
For explosion-hazardous area, SICK offers deTec variants that meet the requirements of ATEX device categories 3GD and 2GD.
Resistant to chemicals
The deTec HG variants with a front screen made of chemically-hardened float glass is especially resistant to coolants, lubricants and cleaning agents.
Featured Technology
SICK is a worldwide manufacturing leader in new sensing and safety product innovations with more than 1,000 patents. SICK boasts an extensive product profile capable of delivering advanced sensing solutions accurately, efficiently and securely. Contact the Gibson Engineering team today to learn more about how you can use SICK technology for your operation to reduce accidents, maximize efficiency and unlock your Industry 4.0 potential.
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