Why Choose the ABB Orion2-4-K2-050-E Safety Light Grid?
The ABB Orion2-4-K2-050-E (2TLA022305R0000) is a compact Type 4 safety light grid designed for body detection and access protection around hazardous industrial machinery. As part of the advanced ABB Orion2 Extended range, it is supplied as a transmitter and receiver pair and is particularly suited to applications requiring muting for controlled material passage.
Featuring 2 optical beams, a 500 mm protected height and an extensive operating range of 0.5–50 m, the Orion2-4-K2-050-E provides dependable perimeter and access safeguarding across both compact and large machine installations. The model has a 515 mm resolution, 500 mm beam spacing and fast 14 ms response time.
The Orion2 Extended provides muting functionality, restart interlock and external device monitoring, together with two PNP OSSD semiconductor safety outputs for integration with compatible machine safety systems. Its IP65 protection, M12 connectivity and long sensing range make it a flexible solution for automated production lines, conveyors and material-handling installations.
Key Advantages
- High-performance Type 4 safety light grid for body detection.
- 2-beam configuration designed for access and perimeter protection.
- 500 mm protected height for safeguarding machine access points.
- Long 0.5–50 m operating range provides exceptional installation flexibility.
- Fast 14 ms response time supports responsive machine safety systems.
- Integrated muting functionality supports controlled passage of materials.
- Two PNP OSSD safety outputs simplify integration with compatible safety controllers.
- IP65 protection supports installation in industrial environments.
Key Features
- ABB Orion2 Extended safety light grid.
- Type 4 electro-sensitive protective equipment.
- Designed for body detection and access protection.
- 2 optical beams.
- 500 mm protected height.
- 515 mm resolution.
- 500 mm inter-axis beam spacing.
- 0.5–50 m operating range.
- 14 ms response time.
- 24 V DC supply.
- Two failsafe PNP OSSD outputs.
- Muting functionality for controlled material passage.
- Restart interlock functionality.
- External device monitoring functionality.
- M12 electrical connection.
- IP65 ingress protection.
- Performance Level up to PL e.
- Transmitter and receiver supplied as a complete pair.
Long-Range Access and Perimeter Safeguarding
The ABB Orion2-4-K2-050-E creates a two-beam optical protective field between its transmitter and receiver for body detection at machine access points and hazardous zones. When a person interrupts the protective field, the OSSD safety outputs change state so that a correctly designed safety control system can initiate the required safe machine response.
As an Orion2 Extended model, the light grid includes muting functionality for applications where materials must pass through a safeguarded access point without unnecessarily stopping production. Its substantial 50 m maximum operating range also makes it particularly useful for large machinery, conveyor installations and wide production areas where conventional physical guarding may restrict operational access.
Typical Applications
- Body detection at hazardous machine access points.
- Perimeter protection around automated machinery.
- Production lines requiring muting functionality.
- Conveyor loading and unloading areas.
- Material handling and transfer systems.
- Robotic and automated manufacturing cells.
- Packaging and processing machinery.
- Long-range industrial access protection.
