Honeywell FF-SE - Manual

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FF-SE

FF-SE Series

FF-SE Series

B e r u f s g e n o s s e n s c h a f t l i c h e s
I n s t i t u t f ü r
A r b e i t s s i c h e r h e i t

BIA

Category 3 Safety laser scanner

Two zone programmable area control

FEATURES
• No touch detection system in

compliance with the requirements of
IEC/EN 61496 part 1 and pr EN 61496
part 3 for Type 3 equipments

• Meets applicable parts of ANSI B11.19-

1990 standard and OSHA 1910.212
regulations for Control Reliability

• Objects and people protection
• Surveillance area size up to 262 m

2

/

2820 ft

2

• Class 1 infrared Laser beam, invisible

and harmless to the eye

• Easy to install: a single device, a single

cable

• Detection of a unique inner failure per

EN 954-1

• Fast and accurate configuration of the

surveillance areas around the dangerous
zone with a computer and user friendly
software

• The shape of the protection zones fits

any environment (Teach-in option for
zone definition)

• Scanning angle: up to 300°
• Free rotating head, making it a self-

cleaning optical system

• Permanent self-checking of the beam

status with fixed test target

• External user defined test target

possibility to ensure correct positioning
of the laser during machine operation

• Response time: 0.280 s
• Surveillance range: 10 m / 32.8 ft
• Detection range: 6 m / 19.7 ft
• Resolution: 70 mm / 2.8 in

at 6 m / 19.7 ft

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Horizontal detection (like a sensitive

mat) of people or objects

• Anti-collision system for AGVs

The FF-SE laser scanner from Honeywell is a revolutionary product in the world of
industrial safety. This device combines radar and laser principles to scan pre-de-
fined zones around dangerous machinery or moving vehicles. In case of intrusion
in these zones, output relays are immediately opened, eliminating the danger.

An infrared class 1 laser beam strikes a mirror rotating at 8 Hz, allowing it to sweep
a 300° area. Any object with a minimum reflectivity of 1,8% (black target) will be
detected in a 6 m / 19.7 ft radius. Two safety levels may be set through two zones
that can have any shape:

• “alarm zone”, in a 10 m / 32.8 ft radius around the FF-SE
• “safety zone” in a 6 m / 19.7 ft radius

These two zones are defined using the software (ordered separately), running on a
computer connected to the FF-SE, which allows the areas to be protected to be
displayed on the screen. The two zones correspond to two independent outputs,
allowing multiple applications:

• the alarm zone can be used to trigger an acoustic or light signal when a person

approaches, which indicates that there is a close danger, allowing the intruder to
withdraw without stopping the machine.

• the safety zone is used to trigger the immediate stopping of the machinery

(2 safety NO contacts).

Restart is automatic after clearing the zone. Use additional safety control module if
manual restart is needed.

This system is unique because of its small resolution (0,5° in angle) and its excel-
lent precision, while covering a wide area (262 m

2

/ 2820 ft

2

). The FF-SE has been

designed in agreement with the pr EN 61496-3 that will soon be brought into effect
for this new kind of detecting device.

External and internal surveillance systems make it a Type 3 optoelectronic protec-
tive system. Its self-cleaning optical head and its good immunity to pollution guar-
antee a superior reliability.

(Pending)

Type 3

per IEC/EN 61496-1

Approved as