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SLCT* and SLCT*/35 safety light curtains
Installation
4.2
Mounting
Various mounting materials for mounting to machines or in the field are available
for securing the safety light curtain. See chapter 8.6.
If you are planning to install a safety light curtain with an increased detection
range, we recommend using mounting profiles for floor mounting from our
accessories range. See chapter 8.6.7.
Mounting
1.
Align the transmitter and receiver units so that the two units are parallel with
one another and at the same height.
2.
Align the transmitter and receiver units parallel with one another.
3.
The stability alarm indicator helps with correct alignment.
When installing the safety light curtain in a hazardous area, a minimum distance
must be maintained between the protection field and the hazardous area. This
distance will ensure that movements that pose a danger to a person can be
brought to a stop before that person comes into contact with the source of danger.
The distance is calculated from the lag time of the machine, the response time of
the safety light curtain, and the speed of movement of the person entering the
hazardous area (EN ISO 13855, EN ISO 13857).
Warning!
Danger to life due to ineffective protective equipment
Improper or incorrect alignment, fixing, and connection to machine control can
impair the effectiveness of the protective function.
■
Check the positioning of the protective equipment and ensure that it is not
possible for persons to reach or walk behind it, climb over, under or
otherwise bypass the protective equipment.
■
Check the safety distances and the lag times of the components in the
safety chain.
■
Check that the protective equipment cannot be easily manipulated or
disabled.