Function description
Operating Manual PSEN sc L 3/5 series
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Function description
4.1
Basic function of the safety laser scanner
The safety laser scanner monitors an area that is covered by the light beam emitted by the
safety laser scanner.
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Fig.: Operating principle safety laser scanner
Legend
[1] Danger zone
[2] Area covered by the laser beam
[3] Safety laser scanner
[4] Safety zone
[5] Warning zone
The area can be divided into a safety zone and a warning zone.
If an object or a person enters the warning zone, corresponding actions can be triggered
(e.g. switch on indicator light unit).
If an object or a person violates the safety zone, the OSSDs switch to an OFF state.
