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A patent-pending combination of control-reliable, non-contacting photoelectric and fiber optic technologies provides a low-cost alternative to cumbersome, costly safeguarding methods.

1. Choice of three controllers
2. 12 mm barrel-style interlock
3. Extreme-duty active/passive interlock
4. Choice of three style of plastic interlocks
5. Heavy-duty active/passive interlock
6. 12 or 30 mm barrel-style point
7. Available in five grid lengths

  • Uses compact, non-contact fiber optic technology for personnel safety and equipment protection
  • Offers choice of 2-, 3- or 4-beam Grids and single-beam Points for perimeter and access guarding
  • Features a variety of interlock switches for doors, guards, gates and covers
  • Includes four optical channels in each controller
  • Available in controller models with optical channel auxiliary outputs and muting
  • Includes two Universal Safety Stop Interface (USSI) inputs for direct connection of multiple safety devices
  • Offers selectable trip or latch output, external device monitoring and auto/manual power-up
  • Needs no alignment and doesn't wear out
  • Eliminates electrical wires and expensive electrical wiring for easy installation
  • Meets Category 4 interlocking requirements with one switch per guard, even with multiple switches per optical channel
  • Offers ATEX, FM and CSA certification ratings for use in explosive environment
  Data Sheets
PICO-GUARD Fiber Guide (pdf file)
PICO-GUARD Fiber Optic Interlock Switches - Extreme Duty (pdf file)
PICO-GUARD Fiber Optic Safety Grid (pdf file)

Brochures
PICO-GUARD Fiber Optic Safety Interlock System (pdf file)
PICO-GUARD for Explosive Atmospheres Flyer (pdf file)
PICO-GUARD for Machine Safeguarding Flyer (pdf file)


For more information, please contact BW Clark, Inc.; click here.


 
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