SICK Sender/Receiver FC1A Series

The FlexChain is a flexibly configurable light grid thanks to the sequential connection of several sensors. There is no need for long connection cables or complex wiring. By pressing a button on the FlexChain Host, the sensors can be addressed and taught-in automatically, meaning the system is immediately ready for use. Different sensor technologies can be combined and freely arranged: Through-beam photoelectric sensors, photoelectric sensors.

The raw sensor data is evaluated via the FlexChain Host with integrated logic modules or forwarded directly via IO-Link, CANopen, RS-485 or I/O signals. Detailed diagnostic information ensures optimum process stability and measurement certainty during operation.

Ultra-simple wiring for up to 60 sensors
Sequential cycling prevents mutual interference
Free arrangement of various sensor technologies
Sensors available in different lengths of cable
Sensor data evaluation in the system or direct transmission of raw data
Process stability thanks to diagnostic function

Flexibly expandable light grid system: Up to 60 sensors can be cascaded and controlled centrally via the FlexChain host
Ready for operation immediately: The sensors are identified and taught in at the push of a button
Optimum measurement certainty thanks to sequential sensor cycling without mutual interference
Highly flexible positioning of through-beam photoelectric sensors, photoelectric retro-reflective sensors, photoelectric proximity sensors and light grids at any distance or in any position
High process stability thanks to extensive diagnostic function
High flexibility due to logic configuration in the host and the IO-Link, CANopen and RS-485 interface variants

Fields of applications
Storage and conveyor
Access control
Protrusion monitoring as well as object and rough height classification
Leading edge detection and rough width classification