The F3SG-4SRA0480-14 is an active-production safety light curtain from the Omron F3SG-SR series, built for finger protection with a 14 mm detection capability. That 14 mm figure means it catches a finger reaching into the hazard zone — finger-protection class per IEC 61496-1 — so it is the right choice where operator access to a pinch point or small opening must be detected, not just a hand or body. The 480 mm protective height and 47 beams at 10 mm pitch define the coverage zone. With a 0.3 m to 10.0 m operating range, this curtain suits both short-reach stations (assembly presses) and longer spans (palletizer infeed gates). The 24 VDC supply is standard for safety circuits; plan for a dedicated SELV/PELV source per the machine directive. IP65/IP67/IP67G ingress protection means the sensor body and optics withstand washdown — suitable for food-and-bev lines or wet machining environments. The IP67G rating adds oil resistance, so this unit holds up in cutting-fluid mist or lubricant splash without fogging the lens.
Safety light curtains of this class are deployed as electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) around presses, robots, assembly stations, and automated guided vehicles. The 14 mm finger detection and 480 mm height make it a fit for small-part assembly cells where an operator reaches into a guarded zone to load or unload parts. The blanking and muting functions (listed as features) allow the curtain to ignore fixed obstructions (blanking) or temporarily suspend detection during a defined material pass-through (muting). This reduces false trips on conveyors or fixtures without compromising safety integrity.