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GL-V GL-VM36HP

Keyence

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GL-V GL-VM36HP

Keyence

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Type 4/PL e/SIL 3 hand-protection safety light curtain, 25 mm resolution, 745 mm protected height (36-axis unit; 8-80 axes / 185-1625 mm available in this tier), 0.3-15 m range, 5.3 ms response time, slim ~3 mm profile.

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Type 4/PL e/SIL 3 hand-protection safety light curtain, 25 mm resolution, 745 mm protected height (36-axis unit; 8-80 axes / 185-1625 mm available in this tier), 0.3-15 m range, 5.3 ms response time, slim ~3 mm profile.

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Overview

The GL-V series is Keyence's current-generation safety light curtain: a slim ~3 mm-thick housing with full-length, highly visible status indicators that also provide built-in 3-step alignment assistance. The GL-VM36HP is a mid-range hand-protection (25 mm resolution) main unit, 36 optical axes at 20 mm pitch, PNP output. Wiring is via a standard M12 5-pin connector on transmitter and receiver (an optional Y-connector allows a single cable back to the control panel). Rated Type 4 ESPE/AOPD, Category 4 / PL e per EN ISO 13849-1, SIL 3 per IEC 61508/EN 61508, and UL61496-1/2, CSA C22.2 No.60947-1, UL1998 listed.

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Key features

  • 25 mm hand-protection resolution
  • Full-length status indicators with built-in 3-step alignment
  • Type 4 / PL e / SIL 3, UL61496-1/2 listed
  • Slim ~3 mm profile, standard M12 5-pin connector

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At a glance

Resolution
25 mm
Protection Height
745 mm
Response Time
5.3 ms
Safety Category
Type 4

Manufacturer

K
Keyence

Founded 1974

Sensors, measuring instruments, vision systems, and safety components for factory automation

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Variants

3 models available

GL
GL-VM15FP
Resolution 14 mm · Protection Height 164 mm
GL
GL-VM32LP
Resolution 45 mm · Protection Height 1325 mm
GL
GL-VM36HPCurrent
Resolution 25 mm · Protection Height 745 mm

At a glance

Resolution
25 mm
Protection Height
745 mm
Response Time
5.3 ms
Safety Category
Type 4

Manufacturer

K
Keyence

Founded 1974

Sensors, measuring instruments, vision systems, and safety components for factory automation

View organisation →

Variants

3 models available

GL
GL-VM15FP
Resolution 14 mm · Protection Height 164 mm
GL
GL-VM32LP
Resolution 45 mm · Protection Height 1325 mm
GL
GL-VM36HPCurrent
Resolution 25 mm · Protection Height 745 mm

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