Schmersal RSS16 safety sensor

Utilising wear-free RFID technology, the RSS16 safety sensor by Schmersal is a high-end solution to overcoming the limitations of electromechanical devices.

The product shares its dimensions with the AZ16 electromechanical safety switch. With the addition of Schmersal’s RFID technology, the RSS16 gives users the option of three levels of protection against defeat.

The basic version will accept any actuator of the RSS family. Users can teach an actuator to work with the one device, and teaching can be repeated any number of times with a delay time between teaching cycles. The third and highest level of tamper resistance will only accept the actuator presented at the very first power up of the device.

The device can be approached from three sides, providing a high level of flexibility when integrating into the surrounding construction. The robust safety sensor can be used as a magnetic door stop and latch up to 60 N, allowing the designer to forego the use of a separate stop and latching device. Users can connect up to 31 devices in series monitored by a single safety module, all while maintaining CAT4 or PLe

The product can be used in existing AZ16 applications, with the ability to offer increased tamper protection but still keep to a 1:1 replacement.