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Brand: SICK
SICK MICS3-CBUZ40PZ1 outdoorScan3 Safety Laser Scanner
Description
MICS3-CBUZ40PZ1 is a SICK outdoorScan3 safety laser scanner (part no. 1094473) that monitors a protective field on the floor plane and switches a safe output when a person or object enters it. The catalogue summary lists: product version: outdoorScan3 Pro – PROFINET; model: Sensor without system plug; integration in the control system: PROFINET PROFIsafe; protective field range: 4 m; scanning angle: 275°.
How the MICS3-CBUZ40PZ1 works and where it fits
When the field is violated the scanner signals the safe state to the machine control. Several fields and monitoring cases can be stored and switched, for example a narrow field while a vehicle moves slowly and a wide field at speed, or a protective field plus a longer warning field that can slow the machine before a stop is needed.
Safety laser scanners protect from one side only and without a sender and receiver pair, which makes them practical on mobile platforms and in cells where light curtains would be in the way. Contour detection on some variants lets the scanner use the surrounding walls and fixtures as a reference, so it can detect when it has been knocked out of position.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Type code | MICS3-CBUZ40PZ1 |
| Part number | 1094473 |
| Product family | outdoorScan3 |
| Product version | outdoorScan3 Pro – PROFINET |
| Application | ; Outdoor |
| Compressed air cleaning | Not possible |
| Protective field range | 4 m |
| Warning field range | 40 m |
| Number of simultaneously monitored fields | ≤ 8 |
| Number of fields | 128 |
| Number of monitoring cases | 128 |
| Scanning angle | 275° |
| Resolution (can be configured) | 50 mm; 70 mm |
| Angular resolution | 0.39° |
| Response time | 115 ms |
| Protective field supplement | 65 mm |
| Type | Type 3 (IEC 61496) |
| Safety integrity level | SIL 2 (IEC 61508) |
| Category | Category 3 (EN ISO 13849) |
| Performance level | PL d (EN ISO 13849) |
| Performance class SRS/SRSS | Performance class D (IEC/TS 62998) |
| PFHD (mean probability of a dangerous failure per hour) | 8.0 x 10⁻⁸ |
| Conformities | Conformance Class C |
| Restart interlock | Yes |
| Multiple sampling | Yes |
| Monitoring case switching | Yes |
| Simultaneous monitoring | Yes |
| Static protective field switching | Yes |
| Integrated configuration memory | Yes |
| Measured data output | Via Ethernet |
| Declarations and certificates in the data sheet | EU declaration of conformity; UK declaration of conformity; ACMA declaration of conformity; China RoHS; cULus certificate; Profinet certificate; PROFIsafe certificate; EC-Type-Examination approval; PROFIenergy certificate; Information according to Art. 3 of Data Act (Regulation EU 2023/2854) |
Type code MICS3-CBUZ40PZ1 and what to check before ordering
Derived from the listed angles: a 275 degree sector at 0.39 degree angular resolution corresponds to roughly 706 measuring points per scan. This is a derived value for orientation.
Wiring data to note: supply: 24 V DC (16.8 V DC … 30 V DC); interface: 2 x M12 female connectors, 4-pin, D-coded; connection: 1 x male connector, M12, 4-pin, A-coded; power draw: 7.2 W; response time: 115 ms; range: 4 m; resolution: 50 mm; 70 mm.
Housing and environmental limits listed: enclosure rating of IP65 (IEC 60529); storage temperature of –25 °C … +70 °C; wavelength of 845 nm; operating temperature of –25 °C … +50 °C; dimensions of 114.6 mm x 150.7 mm x 114.6 mm; housing of Aluminum; light source of pulsed laser diode.
For installation, choose a mounting height and angle that leave no gap between the field and the machine, protect the optics cover from dust and impact, and keep a record of the field configuration and its checksum for the validation file.
Typical uses are AGV and AMR collision protection, robot cell access, palletising stations and open machine fronts.
Documents and quotation
Attached to this page: the SICK data sheet for MICS3-CBUZ40PZ1, part no. 1094473, as published by SICK. Send the type code, quantity and delivery location through the RFQ form and Seven Star LLC, an independent supplier in Muscat, will respond with a quotation. Similar products sit under Safety Switches & Guard Locking. Confirm the full code against the device it replaces; if this page and the data sheet ever disagree, follow the data sheet.
Datasheets & Documents
- Data Sheet SICK MICS3-CBUZ40PZ1 official data sheet (part no. 1094473) Download
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About brand
SICK is the German maker of industrial sensors: photoelectric and proximity sensors, safety laser scanners and light curtains, encoders, distance sensors, code readers and gas analysers. Erwin Sick, an optics engineer, founded it in Munich in 1946, and in 1952 it introduced its first marketable accident-prevention light curtain, which protected press operators by stopping the machine when a hand broke the light beam. The company moved to Waldkirch in the Black Forest in 1956 and is still headquartered there. It is a privately held company, and has been an Aktiengesellschaft (AG) since 1996.
SICK company profile
| Founded | 1946, Munich, Germany, by Erwin Sick (1909–1988) |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (since 1956) |
| Ownership | Privately held; after the founder's death in 1988 his widow Gisela Sick became the main shareholder. Legal form SICK AG since 1996 |
| Size | More than 12,000 employees and group revenue of about EUR 2.3 billion (company figures for 2023) |
| First breakthrough | Accident-prevention light curtain for presses, shown in Hanover in 1952 |
| International growth | First foreign subsidiary in France in 1972, United States in 1976; today sales and service companies worldwide |
| Product families | Photoelectric, inductive, capacitive, magnetic and ultrasonic sensors; safety laser scanners, light curtains, safety controllers and relays; encoders and motor feedback systems; distance sensors and LiDAR; barcode and 2D code readers and machine vision; gas analysers, dust and flow measurement for process and emissions monitoring |
Milestones
- 1946: Erwin Sick receives a licence to run his engineering firm in Munich.
- 1952: The first marketable accident-prevention light curtain is presented in Hanover and goes into series production.
- 1956: The company moves to Waldkirch with 25 employees.
- 1972 and 1976: Subsidiaries are founded in France and the United States.
- 1996: SICK becomes an Aktiengesellschaft.
- Today: Sensors for factory and logistics automation, machine safety and process analysis, with a large share of revenue outside Germany.
Choosing a SICK sensor
For object detection, the sensing principle comes first. A retro-reflective sensor (WL series) sends light to a reflector and switches when an object breaks the beam; it is reliable over long distances and easy to align. A sensor with background suppression (WTB series) detects an object at a set distance and ignores what is behind it, which suits conveyors with shiny or dark backgrounds. A through-beam pair (WS/WE) gives the longest range and the highest reliability in dust. For transparent bottles and film, use a model built for transparent objects (for example WL12G-3B or WL150-P420). The digits in the code also matter: "P" usually means a PNP output and "N" NPN, and the last digits set the connector or cable. For machine guarding, a safety laser scanner such as nanoScan3 or microScan3 protects an area, while a safety controller such as Flexi Soft combines several safety devices.
Where SICK products are used
In Oman and the GCC, SICK sensors are used in packaging and bottling lines, food and beverage plants, logistics and airport baggage handling, cement and steel plants, ports and cranes, automated warehouses, and on machines built by European OEMs. SICK safety scanners guard robots and automated guided vehicles, and its encoders give position feedback on motors, hoists and conveyors.
SICK products we list
| Family | Examples |
|---|---|
| Photoelectric sensors | WL12-3P2431, WTB12-3P2431, GTB6-P4211, VL18-4P3240, WL12G-3B2531, WS/WE100, KT5W contrast, W26 IO-Link |
| Proximity, cylinder and ultrasonic sensors | IME12-08NPSZC0S, IME18-05BPSZC0S, MZT8, UM18 4-20 mA, UM30, UFN3 fork |
| Machine safety | nanoScan3, microScan3, S300 Professional, Flexi Soft FX3-CPU1, FX3-XTIO, ReLy OSSD |
| Encoders and motor feedback | DFS60B, AFM60 PROFINET, AFS60 SSI, ATM60 PROFIBUS, SRS50, EFS50 |
| Distance sensors and code readers | DT50, DL50, DT35, Lector632 |
Ordering SICK products: what we need
Send the type code and the 7-digit SICK part number from the label (for example WTB12-3P2431 together with its part number). For a replacement sensor, add the output (PNP or NPN), connection (M8, M12 or cable) and sensing distance. For encoders, add the interface (incremental, SSI, PROFIBUS, PROFINET), resolution and shaft type. For safety scanners, tell us the model and whether the existing configuration needs to be kept.
Facts checked against SICK's published company history and annual figures, October 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the SICK MICS3-CBUZ40PZ1?
It is a SICK safety laser scanner (outdoorScan3), part no. 1094473. The catalogue summary reads: Product version: outdoorScan3 Pro - PROFINET; Model: Sensor without system plug; Integration in the control system: PROFINET PROFIsafe; Protective field range: 4 m.
What supply does the MICS3-CBUZ40PZ1 need?
Supply voltage is 24 V DC (16.8 V DC ... 30 V DC). Performance level: PL d (EN ISO 13849).
What protection rating and temperature range are given?
Enclosure rating: IP65 (IEC 60529). Ambient operating temperature: –25 °C ... +50 °C. Confirm both against the site before ordering.
Does the page include the data sheet?
Yes. The official SICK data sheet for part no. 1094473 is attached as a PDF and linked on this page; where it differs from the page text, the data sheet applies.
What should be confirmed before ordering the MICS3-CBUZ40PZ1?
Compare the full type code and part number 1094473 with the device being replaced, check supply, output or interface and mounting, and send the details through the RFQ form. Seven Star LLC is an independent supplier, not a SICK partner.
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