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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S miniTwin2 Safety light curtain...
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These operating instructions are addressed to planning engineers, machine designers and operators of plants and systems which are to be protected by one or several miniTwin2 safety light curtains. It also addresses people who integrate the miniTwin2 into a machine, initialise its use, or who are in charge of servicing and maintaining the device.
About this document Operating Instructions Chapter 1 miniTwin2 We also refer you to the SICK homepage on the Internet at www.sick.com. Note Here you will find information on: sample applications a list of frequently asked questions regarding the miniTwin2 these operating instructions in different languages for viewing and printing...
The miniTwin2 safety light curtain is an electro-sensitive protective equipment (ESPE) type 2 according to IEC 61 496A1. The safety level of the miniTwin2 corresponds to category 2 PL c according to EN ISO 13 849A1 and SIL1 according to IEC 61 508.
Correct use The miniTwin2 safety light curtain must be used only as defined in section 2.2 “Applications of the device”. It must be used only by qualified personnel and only on the machine where it has been installed and initialised by qualified safety personnel in accordance with these operating instructions.
(e.g. European waste code 16 02 14). Notes We would be pleased to be of assistance on the disposal of this device. Contact us. Information on the individual materials in the miniTwin2 is given in chapter 9 “Technical specifications” on page 64. 2.5.2...
Product description This chapter provides information on the special features and properties of the miniTwin2 safety light curtain. It describes the construction and the operating principle of the device. Please read this chapter before mounting, installing and commissioning the device.
Twin-Stick Twin-Stick The miniTwin2 safety light curtain comprises two identical Twin Sticks of small size. Each Twin Stick contains both a sender unit and a receiver unit (Fig. 1). The two Twin Sticks are mounted such that sender unit and receiver unit are opposite each other. The housing shape makes mounting intuitive.
(EDM) to the multifunction connections. Prerequisites for the protective function of the miniTwin2 safety light curtain The miniTwin2 safety light curtain operates correctly as a protective device only if the following conditions are met: The control of the machine must be electrical.
3.2.3 Cascading To provide effective presence detection a maximum of three miniTwin2 can be connected in series as “cascade”. The device connected to the control cabinet is the main sensor, called host. The subse- quent sensors are called guest 1 and guest 2. On the host you can configure the Reset and EDM functions.
(240 mm, 300 mm etc.) the LED displays are always in the middle of the protective field. These miniTwin2 have further bi-colour LEDs that are fitted every 60 mm above and below the status indicators.
Operating Instructions miniTwin2 Configurable functions This section describes the functions of the miniTwin2 safety light curtain that can be configured. Test the protective device after any changes! Changes to the configuration of the devices can degrade the protective function. After...
You can only implement a restart interlock via an external machine restart interlock: The miniTwin2 has no control over the restart. You can implement a reset using the Reset function on the miniTwin2: The miniTwin2 controls the machine start. Ensure on the usage of the Reset function that an erroneous start-up cannot result in a...
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It is imperative you configure the application with restart interlock if it is possible to stand behind the safety light curtain! The miniTwin2 is unable to verify if the restart interlock of the machine is operable. If in WARNING applications in which it is possible to stand behind the safety light curtain you deactivate both the internal Reset function and the external restart interlock, you will place the machine operator in acute danger.
External device monitoring (EDM) The EDM checks if the contactors actually de-energize when the protective device responds. If you activate external device monitoring, then the miniTwin2 checks the contactors after each interruption to the light path and prior to the machine restart. The EDM can so identify if one of the contactors has welded, for instance.
Operating Instructions miniTwin2 Mounting This chapter describes the preparation and completion of the mounting of the miniTwin2 safety light curtain. The mounting requires two steps: determining the necessary minimum distance mounting using the available brackets (see section “Safety light curtains” in the SICK product catalogue “Industrial Safety Systems”...
(the stopping/run-down time is shown in the machine documentation or must be determined by taking a measurement.) response time of the entire protective device, e.g. miniTwin2 consisting of host and guest (response times see 9.1 “Data sheet” on page 64)
Twin-Stick Twin-Stick The miniTwin2 safety light curtain comprises two identical Twin Sticks of small size. Each Twin Stick contains both a sender unit and a receiver unit (Fig. 1). The two Twin Sticks are mounted such that sender unit and receiver unit are opposite each other. The housing shape makes mounting intuitive.
O@Fix bracket The OAFix bracket is mounted at the top and bottom of the miniTwin2 safety light curtain. The length of the related Twin Stick is increased by ca. 13 mm by the OAFix bracket (see dimensional drawing in section 9.3.2 on page 69).
Chapter 4 miniTwin2 4.2.5 Mounting with LCFix bracket Mount the 120 mm miniTwin2 with the aid of two LAFix brackets. Mounting with two LAFix brackets is only allowed up to a size of 540 mm. Note Fig. 23: L@Fix bracket Washers 1.
Chapter 5 miniTwin2 System connection The miniTwin2 safety light curtain is connected using a system plug on the device connection. For standalone devices a system plug with a system connection is available. Fig. 32: Device connection and system plug with system...
Cascading A maximum of three miniTwin2 can be connected in series as “cascade”. For cascaded systems a system plug with a system connection M12 × 4 + FE (male connector) and an extension connection M12 × 4 + FE (female connector) is available.
Chapter 5 miniTwin2 Protective operation without Reset and/or without If you configure the miniTwin2 safety light curtain in protective operation without Reset and/or without EDM, you must connect the related multifunction connection or both multifunction connections to 0 V. Fig. 37: Connection of the...
Commissioning and configuration Commissioning requires a thorough check by qualified safety personnel! Before you operate a system protected by the miniTwin2 safety light curtain for the first time, make sure that the system is first checked and released by qualified safety WARNING personnel.
The light beams emitted by the sender optics must hit the receiver optics accurately. The miniTwin2 safety light curtain signals the alignment quality with the aid of the blue LEDs (1 to 5), i.e. how well the two Twin Sticks are aligned with each other. If all LEDs illuminate, the alignment is optimal, if no LED illuminates, the alignment is poor.
(lockAout). Configuration of the Reset function To activate the Reset function, a reset button must be connected to the miniTwin2 safety light curtain (see section 5.4 on page 48). You have 4 minutes to configure the function after switching on the safety light curtain.
Fig. 45. This procedure allows you to test if the presence detection/reaching behind protection is functioning correctly (see 4.2 “Steps for mounting the device” on page 27). During all thorough checks on the miniTwin2 only the OUT LED is allowed to illuminate red Note and the orange RES LED must never flash.
Use a clean and soft brush to remove dust from the front screen. Now wipe the front screen with a clean and damp cloth. After cleaning, check the position of the miniTwin2 to ensure that the protective device Note cannot be bypassed (reaching over, under or standing behind).
Rectify the cause of the fault as per Tab. 10. Switch off and on again the voltage supply for the miniTwin2 in the control cabinet or remove and re-fit the system connection (M12 × 4 + FE) on both Twin Sticks.
(SELV) must be able to bridge a brief mains failure of 20 ms. The power supply must provide safe mains isolation (SELV/PELV) and have a current limit of max. 8 A. Power supplies according to EN 60 204A1 satisfy this requirement. Suitable power supplies are available as accessories from SICK (see section 10.6 “Accessories” on page 77).
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