Telemecanique XU2-S18KP340L5-T Light Curtain Transmitter

The light curtain, also known as light grid or light barrier, with type number XU2-S18KP340L5-T from Telemecanique, is an electrical light sensor for safeguarding hazardous areas. It has the dimensions 15 x 15 x 5 cm and weighs 0.11 kg. Light curtains serve as optical sensors to monitor access to dangerous machine areas by creating a protective field of light beams and automatically triggering a safe shutdown if the field is interrupted. Typical applications are found in automation technology for process monitoring, as well as in material handling and robotics for protecting operating personnel at manufacturing facilities.