Sick V300 safety camera is light curtain alternative

Sick UK has launched its V300 infrared vision camera to offer a convenient and reliable Type 3 alternative to a safety guard light curtain in production and warehouse environments

The ISO 13849-1 PLd compliant V300 has a resolution of 20 mm and is suitable for protection of areas up to 1.5 by 1.5 m, or more if synchronised as a multi-device unit.

The V300's compact, right-angled mount allows it to be fixed unobtrusively in the top corner of a portal or other entrance access to a guarded area, or even integrated into a steelwork frame. It does not restrict access and is not vulnerable to accidental damage. In essence, the system is an infrared-based scanner with a camera chip system that detects light reflected from a strip of reflective tape mounted opposite which defines the protected field.