What the 14 mm detection means for your machine guard
The Omron F3SG-4SRA0880-14-F is a Type 4 safety light curtain from the F3SG-SR series, with a 14 mm detection capability that qualifies as finger protection per IEC 61496. That 14 mm beam pitch means it catches a finger reaching into the hazard zone before the machine cycle completes — essential for hand-entry access points on assembly stations, press brakes, or packaging lines. Protective height is 880 mm, covered by 87 beams at 10 mm pitch. The operating range spans 0.3 m to 10.0 m, so it fits both tight machine guarding and longer perimeter setups without a separate lens set.
IP65/IP67/IP67G — washdown-ready optics
Rated IP65/IP67/IP67G, the housing and optics withstand high-pressure washdown and oil exposure. The IP67G suffix means the unit passed Omron's oil-resistance test — relevant for cutting fluid environments on machining centers or hydraulic presses. Operating temperature range is -30°C to 55°C, covering cold storage areas and unheated production halls. Built-in blanking and muting functions let the curtain ignore fixed obstructions (like a conveyor rail) or temporarily suspend guarding during a workpiece pass. No external controller needed for basic muting — the logic is onboard.
Lifecycle and sourcing — still an active line
The F3SG-4SRA0880-14-F is listed as Active in production. No end-of-life notice or successor part has been issued. For a BOM line that calls out this exact order code, the supply channel is standard — quoted to order against an RFQ, no last-time-buy urgency.