Stopping Time Measurement of Light Curtains

What is a stopping time measurement?

A stopping time measurement is carried out with a dedicated device – a stopping time analyser – and allows precise determination of the time the protective equipment needs to stop a hazardous machine movement.

The measurement covers elements such as:

Safety light curtains and barriers

Optoelectronic safety light curtains are used in industry wherever danger points, hazardous areas and access to the working zone of a machine must be protected reliably and cost-effectively. The resolution of the curtain, its performance level (PL) and its distance from the hazardous element must be selected correctly.