Type 4 Safety Light Curtain
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2. For Your Safety
2.1 Use for Intended Purpose
The product is based on the following functional principle:
Safety Light Curtain
The Safety Light Curtain monitors the safety field between the emitter and the receiver. If the safety field is
interrupted by an obstruction, a switching command is triggered. This switching command either prevents
initialization of a hazardous machine motion, or stops an action which has already been started.
Use of the Light Curtain is only permissible if:
• Hazardous motion can be stopped by electrical means using the light curtain’s safety output
• Adequate detection of possible obstruction is assured with existing resolution
• Use of a type 4 Light Curtain with performance level PL e is permissible
This product can be used in the following industry sectors:
• Special machinery manufacturing
• Electronics industry
• Heavy machinery manufacturing
• Glass industry
• Logistics
• Steel industry
• Automotive industry
• Printing industry
• Food industry
• Aviation industry
• Packaging industry
• Construction industry
• Pharmaceuticals industry
• Chemicals industry
• Clothing industry
• Agriculture industry
• Plastics industry
• Alternative energy
• Woodworking industry
• Raw materials extraction
• Consumer goods industry
• Other
• Paper industry
2.2 Use for Other than the Intended Purpose
• The product is not suitable for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
• Only accessories supplied or approved by wenglor may be used with the product.
DANGER!
Risk of personal injury or property damage in case of use for other than the intended
purpose!
Use for other than the intended purpose may lead to hazardous situations.
• Observe instructions regarding use for intended purpose.