Description
The SICK C20S-150103A12 is a Type 2 safety light curtain designed to provide non-contact personnel protection for hazardous machine areas. It features a 30 mm resolution with a 1500 mm protective field height and supports reliable detection across a defined scanning range. This safety light curtain is commonly used in industrial machinery and automated production environments requiring compliant access protection.
Technical Specifications
| Condition |
New/Never Used Surplus |
| Brand |
SICK |
| Category |
Machine Safety |
| Part Number |
C20S-150103A12 |
| Subcategory |
Safety Light Curtains |
| Series |
C2000 Standard |
| Resolution |
30 mm |
| Protective Field Height |
1500 mm |
| Scanning Range |
0 to 6 m |
| Synchronization |
Optical synchronization |
| Safety Type |
Type 2 (IEC 61496-1) |
| Safety Integrity Level |
SIL 1 (IEC 61508) |
| Performance Level |
PL c (EN ISO 13849) |
| Category |
Category 2 (EN ISO 13849) |
| PFHD |
2.2 × 10⁻⁸ |
| Mission Time |
20 years |
| Output State on Fault |
At least one OSSD OFF |
| Configuration Method |
Hard wired |
| Beam Coding |
Uncoded |
| System Connection |
M12 male connector, 8-pin |
| Maximum Cable Length |
≤ 15 m |
| Protection Class |
III (EN 50178) |
| Housing Cross-Section |
48 × 40 mm |
| Enclosure Rating |
IP65 |
| Operating Temperature |
0 to +55 °C |
| Storage Temperature |
−25 to +70 °C |
| Air Humidity |
15% to 95%, non-condensing |
| Vibration Resistance |
5 g, 10–55 Hz |
| Shock Resistance |
10 g, 16 ms |
| Wavelength |
950 nm |
| Weight |
Approx. 1.1 kg |
Information About C20S-150103A12
The C20S-150103A12 is part of SICK’s C2000 Standard safety light curtain series, engineered for dependable machine safeguarding in medium-risk applications. It uses optical synchronization and hard-wired configuration to ensure stable and predictable safety performance. The device meets international safety standards including IEC 61496-1 Type 2 and achieves SIL 1 and PL c ratings for functional safety. Its robust housing, status indicators, and standardized M12 connection support straightforward integration into industrial control systems.
Key Features:
- 30 mm Resolution: Provides reliable detection for hand and body protection applications.
- 1500 mm Protective Field Height: Covers large vertical access openings on machinery.
- Scanning Range up to 6 m: Supports flexible installation distances.
- Type 2 Safety Classification: Complies with IEC 61496-1 for machine safeguarding.
- SIL 1 / PL c Safety Ratings: Suitable for Category 2 safety architectures.
- Optical Synchronization: Ensures stable operation without electrical synchronization wiring.
- Integrated Status Display: Includes 7-segment display and LEDs for diagnostics.
The C20S-150103A12 delivers the reliability and precision required for non-contact machine safeguarding in industrial automation systems.
