Sick MICS3-AAAZ55AZ1P01 Safety Scanner
The Sick MICS3-AAAZ55AZ1P01 Safety Scanner provides 5.5 m protective field, 275° scanning angle, and SIL 2 safety for indoor. This Sick Safety Scanner from the microscan3 series supports PL d, Category 3, monitors up to 8 fields, offers configurable resolutions from 30 mm to 200 mm, uses a pulsed laser diode, and operates at 24 V DC with IP65 enclosure protection.

| Brand | Sick |
| Product Type | Laser Safety Scanner |
| Product | MICS3-AAAZ55AZ1P01 |
Sick MICS3-AAAZ55AZ1P01 Safety Scanner – Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Sub product family | microScan3 Core I/O |
| Application | Indoor |
| Protective field range | 5.5 m |
| Warning field range | 40 m |
| Number of simultaneously monitored fields | ≤ 4 |
| Number of fields | 8 |
| Number of monitoring cases | 2 |
| Scanning angle | 275° |
| Angular resolution | 0.39° |
| Resolution (can be configured) | 30 mm, 40 mm, 50 mm, 70 mm, 150 mm, 200 mm |
| Response time | ≥ 70 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) |
| TM (mission time) | 20 years (EN ISO 13849) |
| Safe state in the event of a fault | At least one OSSD is in the OFF state. |
| Connection type | Male connector, M12, 8 pin, A-coded (common male connector for power supply and inputs and outputs) |
| Universal I/Os | 3 |
| Outputs/OSSD pairs | 1 |
| Configuration method | PC with Safety Designer (Configuration and Diagnostic Software) |
| Configuration and diagnostics interface | USB 2.0, Mini-USB |
| Display elements | Graphic color display, LEDs |
| Protection class | III (EN 61140) |
| Supply voltage Vs | 24 V DC (16.8 V DC ... 30 V DC) |
| Power consumption typical | 7 W (without output load) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 112 mm x 135.1 mm x 111.1 mm |
| Weight | 1.15 kg |
| Housing material | Aluminum |
| Housing color | RAL 1021 (yellow), RAL 9005 (black) |
| Optics cover material | Polycarbonate |
| Optics cover surface finish | Outside with scratch-resistant coating |
| Enclosure rating | IP65 (IEC 60529) |
| Ambient operating temperature | –10 °C ... +50 °C |
| Type of light | Pulsed laser diode |
| Wave length | 845 nm |
The MICS3-AAAZ55AZ1P01 Sick MicroScan3 Safety Scanner is a Type 3 safety laser scanner designed for controlled industrial automation environments. It belongs to the microscan3 series and is engineered for indoor safety monitoring. This model supports a 5.5 m protective field range and a 40 m warning field, with a wide 275° scanning angle and configurable detection resolutions. The device meets SIL 2 and PL d safety requirements, ensuring compliant machine safeguarding.
In industrial automation systems, the Sick MICS3-AAAZ55AZ1P01 Safety Scanner is commonly used around conveyors, packaging lines, automated cells, and assembly stations. It enables reliable area monitoring by detecting personnel or objects entering defined protective zones. Stable OSSD outputs, configurable monitoring cases, and precise angular resolution help maintain safe machine operation while minimizing unnecessary stops in continuous production environments.
The Sick MICS3-AAAZ55AZ1P01 Safety Scanner from the microscan3 family combines defined safety performance with robust mechanical design. With IP65 enclosure protection, aluminum housing, and USB-based configuration via Safety Designer software, it is suitable for long-term industrial use. Backed by Sick safety expertise and a 20-year mission time, this safety scanner is a dependable choice for compliant indoor machine safeguarding.




