ESPE – EFB Series

Explosion Proof Safety Light Curtain

Brand : ESPE

The ESPE EFB Series is an explosion‑proof safety light curtain engineered to operate safely in hazardous explosive atmospheres, including explosive gas environments (Zone 1 and Zone 2) and combustible dust environments (Zone 20, Zone 21, Zone 22). It is suitable for areas classified under IIA, IIB, IIC gas groups with temperature classes from T1 to T6, making it ideal for facilities like petrochemical plants, offshore drilling platforms, refineries, metallurgy, pharmaceuticals, food processing, and other industries where explosion risks exist. The rugged design ensures continuous safety presence detection in environments with volatile gases or dust.

The series integrates dual independent safety output loops with self‑inspection, robust anti‑electromagnetic interference performance, and wire synchronization technology to ensure detection reliability even amid industrial electrical noise. Its through‑beam optical sensing supports long distances (up to about 30 m), and the heavy‑duty external enclosure — typically made of coated steel or stainless steel — is built to withstand harsh conditions and maintain explosion‑proof integrity while providing personnel protection interfaces with safety control systems.

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Specifications

Parameter of safety light curtain
Supply voltage DC 10V~30V
Capacity <5W
Beam space 10mm, 20mm, 40mm
Resolution 20mm, 30mm, 50mm
Beams 10mm : 32, 36, 40……176

20mm : 16, 18, 20……88

40mm : 8, 10, 12……44

Protective height Protection height=(N-1)*beam space, (N is beams)
Wave length 940nm
Response time Response time =(N * 0.1ms) + 0.4ms,  (N is beams)
Type of output(OSSD) PNP or NPN

Load current ≤ 200mA, residual voltage ≤ 1V (except for voltage drop caused by cable extension)and leakage current ≤ 1mA.

Protective circuit Overload voltage protection, power supply reverse polarity protection, over current protection.
Sensing distance 0.1~5m, 0.1~10m, 0.1~20m (If reflective light environment, please let us know in advanced)
Anti-optical interference 10000Lux(I >5°)
Sensing method Thru-beam
Synchronization Wire synchronization
Enclosure material Aluminum alloy
Enclosure rating IP65
Housing cross-section 35*50mm (Note: the section of explosion-proof enclosure is 100*100mm).
Vibration resistance 10~55Hz,double amplitude each in X、Y、Z directions for 20 times.
EX Anti-explosion mark Ex d Il C T6 Gb; Ex tD A21 IP66 T80℃
Ambient operating temperature -10~55℃(with no freezing)
Storage temperature -30~70℃(with no freezing)
Ambient operating humidity When temperature is 20℃,humidity max 85%

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