It creates an electro-sensitive protective field that, when interrupted, signals a stop to guarded machinery. This class of device is used to protect personnel from hazardous machine motion — typically around presses, robots, assembly stations, and automated lines where physical guarding is impractical.
Packaging and handling note
Supplied in Bulk packaging. For a safety light curtain, this typically means the emitter, receiver, and mounting hardware ship as a single unit — verify the contents against the packing slip on receipt to confirm all components are present before installation.