Area Monitoring Sensor

摘要

There is provided an area monitoring sensor, an operating state of which a user can be checked without approaching a hazard source. An area monitoring sensor, which detects an intruding object in a monitoring area to generate a stop signal for stopping an operation of an external device, is configured of a measurement unit; a display unit that includes a screen display part for displaying an operating state of the measurement unit on a screen; and a wiring cable for detachably connecting the measurement unit and the display unit, to supply electric power between the measurement unit and the display unit.

主权项

1. An area monitoring sensor which detects an intruding object in a monitoring area to generate a stop signal for stopping an operation of an external device, the area monitoring sensor comprising:
a measurement unit that includes
a light projecting section for generating detection light,a scanning section for performing a scan with the detection light in a circumferential direction about a rotational axis,a light receiving section for receiving the detection light reflected by a target to generate a detection signal, anda distance calculating section for obtaining a distance to the target based on the detection signal; a display unit that includes a screen displaying section for displaying an operating state of the measurement unit on a screen; and a power cable for detachably connecting the measurement unit and the display unit, to supply electric power between the measurement unit and the display unit.