Technical specifications for GL-VM30LN

Description

Model: GL-VM30LN
Brand: Keyence
Series: GL-V series

Small & robust metal Type 4 safety light curtain, body protection type, 30 beam axes, NPN output, 1200 mm total length.

── Hardware ──
Safety light curtain: Transmitter + Receiver set (Type 4 ESPE / AOPD)
Synchronization: Optical synchronization
Light source: Infrared LED (850 nm), Exempt Group (IEC62471)
Effective angular aperture: up to ±2.5° (at 3 m or above)
Detection mode: ON when all beam axes are received
Interference prevention: up to 2 units by series connection and switch setting
Protection type: Body protection
Minimum detectable object size: ø45 mm
Number of beam axes: 30
Beam axis spacing: 40 mm
Detection height: 1160 mm
Total length: 1200 mm
Detecting distance: 0.3 to 15 m
Response time (OSSD, channel 0, ON→OFF): max. 5.1 ms

── Communication ──
Built-in ports: None
Protocols: None
Communication expansion: None

── Electrical ──
Supply voltage: 24 VDC -20/+25%, ripple (P-P) 10% or less, Class 2
Maximum load current: 150 mA or less
Residual voltage (ON): up to 2.5 V (5 m cable); OFF voltage: up to 2.0 V (5 m cable)
Leakage current: up to 0.8 mA; max. load capacity: 0.8 µF; load wiring resistance: up to 2.5 Ω
Inputs: short-circuit current approx. 3 mA
Safety standards: IEC61496-1/-2 (Type 4 ESPE/AOPD), EN ISO13849-1 (Category 4, PL e), IEC61508 (SIL3), UL60947-1 / CSA C22.2 No.60947-1, UL1998
EMC: IEC/EN61496-1, EN55011 Class A, FCC Part15B Class A, ICES-003 Class A
Protection circuit: Supply reverse-connection, per-output short-circuit and surge protection
Current consumption (indicator ON): Transmitter max. 128 mA; Receiver max. 142 mA (OSSD output current not included)
Control output (OSSD): Transistor output x2 (NPN)

── Environmental ──
Operating temperature: -30 to +55 °C (No freezing)
Storage temperature: -30 to +70 °C (No freezing)
Relative humidity: up to 95 % RH (no condensation)
Ambient light: Incandescent lamp 3,000 lux or less; Sunlight 20,000 lux or less
Protection rating: IP65/IP67 (IEC60529)
Overvoltage category: II
Vibration resistance: 5 to 150 Hz, 1G, 10 cycles each in X/Y/Z
Shock resistance: 15 G, 6 ms pulses, 100 times each in X/Y/Z

── Physical ──
Material: Main unit Aluminum alloy; upper/lower case PPS (GF40%); front cover Polycarbonate, SUS304
Dimensions (H×W×D): Not available
Weight: Transmitter 780 g; Receiver 790 g

── Lifecycle ──
Active; official Keyence production status confirmed via product/spec page (Last verified: 2026-09)