Banner SX5 Safety Laser Scanner, 5.5 m Type 3 PL d

Name: Banner SX5 Safety Laser Scanner 5.5 m Type 3 PL d
Brand: Banner Engineering
SKU: SX5

Description

The Banner SX5 safety laser scanner protects automated guided vehicles, robot cells, palletisers and open machine perimeters by scanning the floor plane with an invisible class 1 laser. When a person or object enters a configured safety zone the scanner switches its OSSD safety outputs off, and a larger warning zone can slow a vehicle before it reaches that point.

The SX series offers a stand-alone model, master models with several outputs and remote scanners that are chained to a master, so one safety system can monitor several scan planes. Seven Star LLC, an independent supplier in Muscat, quotes SX5 models by exact code from the Banner product manual.

Technical specifications

Parameter	Specification
Models (manual)	SX5-B6 stand-alone, SX5-M70, SX5-ME70 and SX5-M10 master, SX5-R remote
Maximum safety zone range	5.5 m; maximum warning zone range 40 m
Safety rating	Type 3 (EN 61496-1), SIL 2 (IEC 61508), SILCL 2 (EN 62061), Category 3 and PL d (EN ISO 13849-1)
PFHd and mission time	6.38 x 10-8 per hour; MTTFd 61 years; mission time 20 years
Light source	Pulsed laser diode, 905 nm, laser class 1 (EN 60825-1)
Supply	24 V DC (19.2 to 30 V DC, SELV/PELV); stand-alone scanner 8 W and 0.3 A without output load
OSSD outputs	Push-pull, overcurrent protected, 250 mA per output in the ON state
Connections	M12 type A (8, 12 or 17 pins by model) for I/O and power; M12 type D 4-pin Ethernet
Master and remote	A master scanner connects remote scanners over 8-pin M12; power rises by 8 W per remote scanner
Light beam diameter	8 mm at front screen, 10 mm at middle distance, 20 mm at maximum distance
Enclosure rating	IP65
Operating conditions	-10 to +50 C; storage -20 to +70 C; 95 % maximum relative humidity, non-condensing

Models and architecture

The manual lists the SX5-B6 as the updated stand-alone model, the SX5-M70 and SX5-ME70 (the latter with encoder inputs) and SX5-M10 as master models, and the SX5-R as the remote model, all with a 5.5 m maximum safety range. A master scanner can drive remote scanners over a dedicated 8-pin connection, which suits vehicles that need coverage at the front and rear or a cell with several corners to guard. The SX5-B model is described by Banner as a legacy product no longer available for ordering.

Fields, resolution and configuration

The scanner is configured over Ethernet with the SX configuration software (GUI), which defines safety zones, warning zones and monitoring cases. The detection capability and the range are related: finer resolutions give a shorter safety range, and the manual tabulates 30, 40, 50, 70 and 150 mm resolutions with safety ranges up to 5.5 m. Contamination of the optics cover up to 30 % of nominal optical power does not prevent detection, according to the specification table.

Selection and what to confirm

Choose the model by the number of scan planes and outputs needed, then calculate the minimum safety distance for your stopping time. You can also compare it with the existing SICK microScan3 and browse the safety switches and guard locking category. Please confirm before ordering: model (stand-alone, master or remote), connector pin count, cordsets, mounting hardware, the safety module or controller and the required resolution. Cordsets and mounting hardware are ordered separately.

How the Banner SX5 works

The scanner sends out pulses from a laser diode and measures the time they take to return. This gives the distance to any object in the scan plane. If a person or object enters a safety zone, the scanner switches its OSSD outputs off. A larger warning zone can slow a vehicle first.

Where the SX5 is used

Automated guided vehicles
Robot cells
Palletisers
Open machine perimeters
Multi-plane safety systems

Selection checklist for the SX5

Stand-alone, master or remote model
Safety zone range
Warning zone range
Number of scan planes
Encoder inputs
Connector pin count
Ethernet need
Mounting position

Installation, commissioning and maintenance notes for the SX5

Mount the scanner on a rigid bracket at the planned height. Connect the M12 power and I/O cable. Draw the safety zones and the warning zones in the configuration software. Test every zone with a test object. Keep the front window clean.

Requesting a quotation for the Banner SX5

Please send the model code, the zone size and the machine type. Seven Star LLC serves industrial customers in Oman and the GCC and replies with a quotation based on the information provided.

SX5 scanner type

The SX5 is a safety laser scanner.

SX5 stand-alone model

The stand-alone model is the SX5-B6.

SX5 master models

The master models are the SX5-M70, SX5-ME70 and SX5-M10.

SX5 remote model

The remote model is the SX5-R.

SX5 safety zone range

The maximum safety zone range is 5.5 m.

SX5 warning zone range

The maximum warning zone range is 40 m.

SX5 laser

The laser is a pulsed 905 nm diode of laser class 1.

SX5 supply

The supply is 24 V DC.

SX5 safety outputs

The OSSD outputs are push-pull, with 250 mA per output.

SX5 connections

Connections are M12 for power and I/O, and M12 D-coded for Ethernet.

SX5 remote link

A master scanner connects remote scanners over an 8-pin M12 cable.

SX5 enclosure

The enclosure rating is IP65.

SX5 operating temperature

The operating range is minus 10 to plus 50 degrees C.

SX5 beam diameter

The beam is 8 mm at the front screen.

Safety scanner records for the SX5

Record the zone set used, the test dates and the results.

Choosing the right SX5 model

Choose the model from the number of scan planes the machine needs.

Documents and quotation

The attached file is the unaltered official SX Series Safety Laser Scanner Product Manual, p/n 208913 Rev. G, dated 24 March 2026. The user remains responsible for the risk assessment, safety distance calculation and validation under the applicable standards. Seven Star LLC supplies the exact model code you specify and confirms availability and lead time in the quotation. Send the model code, quantity and delivery location to our team and we will respond with a price.

Datasheets & Documents

Product Manual Banner SX Series Safety Laser Scanner Product Manual p/n 208913 Rev. G Download

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About brand

Banner Engineering, founded in 1966 in Minneapolis, USA, makes industrial sensors, indicator lights and machine safety products that show up on packaging lines and conveyors everywhere. Seven Star LLC lists Banner devices including the Q4X rugged stainless steel laser distance sensor and the K50 Pro Beacon IO-Link multicolor RGB indicator, and supplies Banner sensors and indicators to plants and machine builders in Oman.

Banner Q4X and K50 Pro

Banner offers the Q4X in four range versions, all starting at 25 mm: Q4X100 to 100 mm, Q4X300 to 300 mm, Q4X500 to 500 mm and Q4X600 to 600 mm. The series is available with discrete, analog and IO-Link outputs and has a display on the sensor. The K50 Pro Beacon is a status indicator whose color and behavior are set from the controller over IO-Link.

Ordering Banner products: what we need

Send the complete Banner model number from the device label, because range, output type and connector are all coded into it. For the Q4X, state the measuring distance, the output your PLC input needs and the connector or cable style. For indicators, give the housing size, control method and voltage. Mating cordsets and brackets can be included for GCC orders.