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8 007 898/O369/05-04-04 Operating instruction • MSL cod. © SICK AG • Industrial Safety Systems • Germany • All rights reserved
2.1 Areas of use of the
device
The MSL multibeam photoelectric safety
switch is used to guard access to hazard-
ous areas on machinery or plant. The
devices are fixed across the access area
at the necessary safety distance, S, from
the danger point and send a Stop signal
to the machine or plant when at least
one beam of light is interrupted.
The following information is applicable
for practical application purposes:
2.2 Intended use of the
device
The MSL and MSLZ multibeam photo-
electric safety switch may only be used as
specified in section
2.1 Areas of use of
the device. If it is used in any other way,
or if it is modified in any way – including
during installation and mounting – SICK
AG shall not be held liable for any
warranty claims arising.
Point-of-operation
Mechanical safeguarding
Entry/exit guarding
with MSL
Direction of entry into
hazardous area
Maximum operating range
0 – 70 m
Minimum beam gap
(resolution 73 mm)
50 mm
Maximum beam gap
500 mm
Minimum number of beams
2
Maximum number of beams
12
Minimum housing length
320 mm
Maximum housing length
1800 mm
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