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SLC 420-E/R1210-14-RFB

Schmersal

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SLC 420-E/R1210-14-RFB

Schmersal

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Type 4/PLe/SIL3 finger-protection safety light curtain, 14 mm resolution, 1,210 mm protection height, 0.3-7 m range, 20 ms response time.

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Type 4/PLe/SIL3 finger-protection safety light curtain, 14 mm resolution, 1,210 mm protection height, 0.3-7 m range, 20 ms response time.

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Overview

The SLC 420 is Schmersal's high-range safety light curtain tier, distinct from the compact SLC 440 line: a one-piece extruded round profile (49 mm diameter) housing rated Type 4 / Category 4 / PLe / SIL3 per IEC 61496-1, IP67, reaching up to 18 m depending on resolution (vs. SLC 440's max ~16 m). Available in 14, 30 and 50 mm resolutions with fixed/floating blanking and beam coding; master/slave versions exist for multi-side guarding. This finger-protection SKU ships with 120 beams over a 1210 mm protected height.

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Key features

  • 14 mm resolution
  • Type 4 / PLe / SIL3
  • Up to 18 m range across the family (this SKU: up to 7 m)
  • Master/slave versions for multi-side guarding

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At a glance

Resolution
14 mm
Protection Height
1210 mm
Response Time
20 ms
Safety Category
Type 4

Manufacturer

S
Schmersal

Founded 1945

Machine safety switches, safety light curtains and safety controllers

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Variants

2 models available

SL
SLC 420-E/R1210-14-RFBCurrent
Resolution 14 mm · Response Time 20 ms
SL
SLC 420-E/R1210-50-RFBM
Resolution 50 mm · Response Time 10 ms

At a glance

Resolution
14 mm
Protection Height
1210 mm
Response Time
20 ms
Safety Category
Type 4

Manufacturer

S
Schmersal

Founded 1945

Machine safety switches, safety light curtains and safety controllers

View organisation →

Variants

2 models available

SL
SLC 420-E/R1210-14-RFBCurrent
Resolution 14 mm · Response Time 20 ms
SL
SLC 420-E/R1210-50-RFBM
Resolution 50 mm · Response Time 10 ms

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