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Operating Instructions: Photoelectric Blocking - PBL

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Disposal

This device does not contain any certified hazardous materials so should be disposed of as industrial waste. Electrical items 

should not be disposed of in general waste and must be appropriately recycled.

Liability Coverage is Voided Under the Following Conditions:

•  If these instructions are not followed.

•  Non-compliance with safety regulations.

•  Installation and electrical connection not performed by authorised personnel.

•  Non-implementation of functional checks.

Protection Against Environmental Influences 

A lasting and correct safety function requires that the device be protected against the ingress of foreign bodies such as swarf, 

sand, blasting shot, etc. The device is to be mounted away from the machine, or by the use of anti-vibration mountings, in 

order to avoid the effects of vibration, shock and bump.

Use in Dusty Environments: Careful product selection is required, which is best performed under the guidance of a Fortress 

Representative, in order to assess the dust type and product style required.

Use in Corrosive Environments: Careful product selection is required, which is best performed under the guidance of a 

Fortress Representative.

The manufacturer reserves the right to modify the design at any time and without notice. 
This guide should be retained for future reference.

Fortress Interlocks Ltd

, 2 Inverclyde Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 6FB, United Kingdom, Tel: +441902349000, Web: www.fortressinterlocks.com       

February 2021 - v1.0

Summary of Contents for Osbourn PBL2A-1-1-CLSL-MP1

Page 1: ...ition to a light curtain as part of a safety related part of a control system that meets required reliability Important The PBL Photoelectric Blocking Device is designed for use according to the installation and operating instructions enclosed It must be installed by competent and qualified personnel who have read and understood the whole of this document prior to commencing installation If the De...

Page 2: ...o an Engaged position The Engaged position of the Blocker Plate is designed to block and interrupt the beam or signal of an associated Light Curtain or similar Photoelectric sensing device Once the Blocker Plate is in the Engaged position the Personnel Safety Key can be removed The removal of the Personnel Safety Key traps the Blocker Plate in its Engaged position until the Personnel Safety Key is...

Page 3: ...CKABLE DUSTCOVER PERSONNEL SAFETY KEY ROTATED CLOCKWISE BLOCKER PLATE IN RETRACTED POSITION DEVICE SIDE OF PBL MOUNTED TO THIS OR SIMILAR LIGHT CURTAIN MOUNTING PLATE PERSONNEL SAFETY KEY ROTATED ANTI CLOCKWISE BLOCKER PLATE IN ENGAGED POSITION BLOCKER PLATE PERSONNEL SAFETY KEY FORTRESS A company Halma www fortressinterlocks com THE COPYRIGHT OF THIS DRAWING BELONGS TO FORTRESS INTERLOCKS Ltd THE...

Page 4: ...RACTED PERSONNEL SAFETY KEY REMOVED BLOCKER PLATE ENGAGED BLOCKER PLATE IN RETRACTED POSITION BLOCKER PLATE IN ENGAGED POSITION Figure 4 Dimensional Drawing for PBL4A right hand blocking device FORTRESS A company Halma www fortressinterlocks com THE COPYRIGHT OF THIS DRAWING BELONGS TO FORTRESS INTERLOCKS Ltd THE CONTENT OF THIS DRAWING IS CONFIDENTIAL AND MUST NOT BE DISCLOSED TO ANY 3rd PARTY WI...

Page 5: ...nical Function test section for more details Mount the complete device only in the correctly assembled condition All mounting surfaces should be flat stable and suitable of providing a minimum of 10mm thread engagement or sufficient support to either an M8 Nut T Nut or M5 Nut T Nut The PBL device must be located so that all scheduled inspection and maintenance procedures are all easily possible Th...

Page 6: ...inst the ingress of foreign bodies such as swarf sand blasting shot etc The device is to be mounted away from the machine or by the use of anti vibration mountings in order to avoid the effects of vibration shock and bump Use in Dusty Environments Careful product selection is required which is best performed under the guidance of a Fortress Representative in order to assess the dust type and produ...

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