Omron's Safety Laser ScannerOmron's Safety Laser Scanner

DN Staff

September 22, 2010

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Omron's Safety Laser Scanner

OmronScientific Technologies Inc. introduces the world's most compact Type 3 safetylaser scanner - the OS32CSafety Laser Scanner. Its 104.5-mm profile, 1.3 kg weight and 5W powerconsumption (3.75W in standby mode) combine with innovative features such as highlyflexible and easily configurable detection zones to make the OS32C a powerfulsafety solution.

Some of the OS32C's most significant benefits include:

  • Faster and easier equipment commissioning and troubleshooting with Patented Individual Sector Indicators.

  • Up to four times faster MTTR than other safety laser scanners, with lower maintenance cost and manufacturing down time cost from equipment damage.

  • System monitoring over LAN via the integrated Ethernet Port.

  • Lowest profile equipment designs thanks to the world's smallest footprint, which is particularly significant in material handling applications.

  • Lowest power consumption, which is perfect for battery-powered mobile applications.


The OS32CSafety Laser Scanner features a 270-degree detection angle that enables asingle scanner to provide presence detection, including two warning zones andone safety zone, on two sides of a machine. Its small size also means that it can be used inside a machine.

Installedvertically, the OS32C serves as a complete intrusion detection solution. Theunit's innovative Reference Boundary Monitoring function constantly monitorsreference points and turns off the safety outputs when a shift in its physical positionis detected. This prevents unauthorized mounting modifications to the laserscanner.

The OS32CSafety Laser Scanner is also a robust and flexible collision avoidance solutionthat can provide front/rear monitoring, or 270-degree monitoring, in AGVapplications. The OS32C's light weight and compact body make it easy toinstall, and its low power consumption minimizes battery load. For complex AGV tracksup to 70 zone set combinations can be set, each with one safety zone of up to 3mand two warning zones of up to 10m. The two warning zones can be set to supportvarious purposes, such as warning sound and speed control.

Omron's Safety Laser Scanner

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