Why Choose the ABB Orion2-4-K3-080-E Safety Light Grid?
The ABB Orion2-4-K3-080-E (2TLA022305R0100) is a high-performance Type 4 safety light grid designed for body detection and access protection around hazardous industrial machinery. As part of the ABB Orion2 Extended range, it is supplied as a transmitter and receiver pair and provides compact optical safeguarding for machine access points, particularly in applications requiring muting.
Featuring 3 optical beams, a nominal 800 mm protected height and an extensive operating range of 0.5–50 m, the Orion2-4-K3-080-E provides reliable access protection across both compact and large industrial installations. The three beams have 400 mm inter-axis spacing, while the light grid provides a fast 14 ms response time.
The Orion2 Extended platform incorporates muting functionality, restart interlock and external device monitoring for flexible integration into machine safety systems. With M12 connectivity, IP65 protection and a long sensing distance, the Orion2-4-K3-080-E is particularly suited to automated production lines, conveyors, robotic cells and material-handling installations.
Key Advantages
- High-performance Type 4 safety light grid for body detection.
- 3-beam configuration designed for access and perimeter protection.
- Nominal 800 mm protected height for safeguarding machine access points.
- Long 0.5–50 m operating range provides exceptional installation flexibility.
- 400 mm beam spacing provides effective body detection across the protective field.
- Fast 14 ms response time supports responsive machine safety systems.
- Integrated muting functionality supports controlled material passage.
- 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.
- 3 optical beams.
- Nominal 800 mm protected height.
- 400 mm inter-axis beam spacing.
- 0.5–50 m operating range.
- 14 ms response time.
- Muting functionality for controlled material passage.
- Restart interlock functionality.
- External device monitoring functionality.
- M12 electrical connection.
- 880 nm sensor wavelength.
- IP65 ingress protection.
- Compact 70 × 41 mm profile.
- Transmitter and receiver supplied as a complete pair.
Long-Range Body Detection and Access Safeguarding
The ABB Orion2-4-K3-080-E creates a three-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 connected safety system can initiate the required safe machine response, providing contact-free access protection without the need for a continuously closed physical barrier.
As an Orion2 Extended model, the light grid incorporates muting functionality for applications where materials need to pass through a safeguarded access point while maintaining personnel protection. Its substantial 50 m maximum operating range makes it especially useful for large machinery, conveyor systems, robotic installations and wide production areas.
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.
