Model CA
Cascading Safety Light Curtain
Specifications and Dimensions
• Input Power: Emitter pylon: 24vdc @ .125A
Receiver pylon: 24vdc @ .125A (solid state outputs are PNP which may draw up to .25A additional)
• Internal fuses: Emiter Pylon: F1 @ 1A
Receiver Pylon: F1 @ 1A, F2 @ 1/2A, F3 @ 1/2A
• Outputs: Receiver pylon: monitored, 2 outputs, solid state PNP
(24vdc when GREEN, float when RED/off). Max .25A draw each.
• Indicators: Emitter pylon: Yellow, Red, Green.
Receiver pylon: Yellow, Red, Green.
• Construction: Painted aluminum extrusion with Acrylic IR lens and Viton Seals providing
NEMA 14 (IP 65) protection.
Optional Polycarbonate tubes (sleeves) over the pylons provides NEMA 4 (IP 65) protection.
Emitter pylon: Four conductor 24AWG
Receiver pylon: Six conductor 24AWG
Pylons: Yellow
Cables: Black
• Temperature: 0 to 50c (up to 95% humidity, non-condensing)
• Safety Software: 0 to 50c Tested to UL1998 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Pylon Enclosures: Tested to IEC 60529
• EMC Testing to IEC 61000-4 standards.
• Dimensions:1.45" (36.8mm) square X selected length (see tables for lengths)
• Beam Spacing & Minimum Object Sensitivity (MOS)
.5" (12.7mm) .
.55" (14mm) MOS
1" (25.4mm)
1.18" (30mm) MOS
(special order, 4" active area followed by a 4" gap)
(special order, 4" active area followed by a 8" gap)
• Response Time and Scanning Frequency:
< 30 mSec total, 10 khz
• Shock: Tested to IEC 60068-2
• Self-Checking: Every 15mSec
• Scanning distance
From 1’ to 20’ standard (1-6m)
From 21’ to 50’ (6-15m) extended range (optional)
The range is stated as a two digit number within the Model #
• Specials: Custom designed light curtains for special applications.
Consult factory.
• Surface Mount Technology
• One Year Warranty
• Made in USA
***Model CA Cascading Safety
Light Curtain ouput circuits must be used with either "control reliable" PLC input circuits, or a safety relay.
***
Pylons with Fixed Mounting
Brackets
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Model
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DIM A (In/mm)
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DIM B (In/mm)
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DIM C (In/mm)
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DIM D (In/mm)
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CA-04
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3.50 / 89
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7.20 / 183
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5.35 / 136
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8.20 / 208
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CA-08
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7.50 / 190
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11.20 / 284
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9.35 / 238
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12.20 / 310
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CA-12
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11.50 / 292
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15.20 / 386
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13.35 / 339
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16.20 / 411
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CA-16
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15.50 / 394
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19.20 / 488
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17.35 / 441
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20.20 / 513
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CA-20
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19.50 / 495
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23.20 / 589
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21.35 / 542
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24.20 / 615
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CA-24
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23.50 / 597
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27.20 / 690
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25.35 / 644
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28.20 / 716
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CA-28
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27.50 / 698
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31.20 / 792
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29.35 / 745
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32.20 / 818
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CA-32
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31.50 / 800
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35.20 / 894
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33.35 / 847
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36.20 / 919
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CA-36
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35.50 / 902
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39.20 / 996
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37.35 / 949
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40.20 / 1021
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CA-40
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39.50 / 1003
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43.20 / 1097
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41.35 / 1050
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44.20 / 1123
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CA-44
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43.50 / 1105
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47.20 / 1199
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45.35 / 1152
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48.20 / 1224
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CA-48
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47.50 / 1206
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51.20 / 1300
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49.35 / 1253
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52.20 / 1326
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CA-52
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51.50 / 1308
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55.20 / 1402
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53.35 / 1355
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56.20 / 1427
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CA-56
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55.50 / 1409
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59.20 / 1504
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57.35 / 1457
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60.20 / 1529
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CA-60
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59.50 / 1511
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63.20 / 1605
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61.35 / 1558
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64.20 / 1631
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CA-64
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63.50 / 1613
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67.20 / 1707
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65.35 / 1660
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68.20 / 1732
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(Incremental additive for long pylons available.)
Pylons with Swivel Mounting Brackets
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Model
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DIM A (In/mm)
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DIM B (In/mm)
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DIM C (In/mm)
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DIM D (In/mm)
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CA-04
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3.50 / 89
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7.93 / 201
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5.35 / 136
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8.93 / 227
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CA-08
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7.50 / 190
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11.93 / 303
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9.35 / 238
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12.93 / 328
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CA-12
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11.50 / 292
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15.93 / 405
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13.35 / 339
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16.93 / 430
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CA-16
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15.50 / 394
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19.93 / 506
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17.35 / 441
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20.93 / 532
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CA-20
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19.50 / 495
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23.93 / 608
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21.35 / 542
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24.93 / 633
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CA-24
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23.50 / 597
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27.93 / 709
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25.35 / 644
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28.93 / 735
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CA-28
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27.50 / 698
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31.93 / 811
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29.35 / 745
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32.93 / 836
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CA-32
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31.50 / 800
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35.93 / 913
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33.35 / 847
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36.93 / 938
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CA-36
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35.50 / 902
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39.93 / 1014
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37.35 / 949
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40.93 / 1040
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CA-40
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39.50 / 1003
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43.93 / 1116
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41.35 / 1050
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44.93 / 1141
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CA-44
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43.50 / 1105
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47.93 / 1199
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45.35 / 1152
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48.93 / 1224
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CA-48
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47.50 / 1206
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51.93 / 1319
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49.35 / 1253
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52.93 / 1344
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CA-52
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51.50 / 1308
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55.93 / 1421
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53.35 / 1355
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56.93 / 1446
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CA-56
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55.50 / 1409
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59.93 / 1522
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57.35 / 1457
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60.93 / 1548
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CA-60
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59.50 / 1511
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63.93 / 1624
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61.35 / 1558
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64.93 / 1649
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CA-64
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63.50 / 1613
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67.93 / 1725
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65.35 / 1660
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68.93 / 1751
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(Incremental additive for long pylons available.)
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Extrusion: 1.45” square/37mm
A. Distance from first to last beam
B. Mounting hole distance
C. Length of extrusion
D. Overall length
Tolerance: +/- .10”/2.5mm
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Extrusion: 1.45”
square/37mm
A. Guarded area (first to last beam)
B. Distance between mounting holes
C. Distance between mounting brackets
D. Total length (including brackets, but not cable)
Tolerance: +/- .10”/2.5mm
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