SICK Safeguard Detector safety system

The SICK Safeguard Detector safety system ensures flexibility when changing carton blank formats. It also provides protective safety technology at the same time. The product can be used for packaging machines and carton magazines that require contact protection.

The product consists of the Flexi Soft safety controller and two MultiPulse photoelectric proximity sensors, which monitor how much material is in the packaging machine magazine. The sensors mounted at the side monitor the stack of cartons. If the level has reached an excessively low point, the system issues a warning so that it can be topped up in time to prevent the machine from stopping. The safety controller evaluates the sensor signals.

Certified function blocks that enable quick commissioning of the two sensors are available. Additionally, the Flexi Soft gateway allows diagnostic measures to be implemented in several stages.