Safety Information; General Safety Notes; Correct Use - SICK deTec2 Core Operating Instructions Manual

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SAFETY INFORMATION

2 Safety information
2.1

General safety notes

2.2

Correct use

Foreseeable misuse
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This chapter contains information on general safety for the safety light curtain.
More safety information about specific usage situations of the safety light curtain is
available in the respective chapters.
DANGER
Risk of ineffectiveness of the protective device
Persons or parts of the body to be protected are not recognized in case of non-observ‐
ance.
b Pay particular attention to all warnings in these operating instructions.
The deTec2 Core safety light curtain is an electro-sensitive protective device (ESPE)
and is suitable for the following applications:
– Hazardous point protection
– Access protection
– Hazardous area protection
The deTec2 Core safety light curtain must be connected to the control such that the
machine cannot start while persons are present in the hazardous area. If a person can
stand behind the safety light curtain, there must be a restart interlock depending on
the applicable national regulations.
The deTec2 Core safety light curtain must be only used within the limits of the prescri‐
bed and specified technical data and operating conditions at all times.
The requirements defined in the technical specifications, e.g. power supply, cables and
ambient conditions, must be observed and maintained to allow the safety light curtain
to meet its warranted function.
If the product is used for any other purpose or modified in any way, any warranty claim
against SICK AG shall become void.
Among others, the deTec2 Core safety light curtain is not suitable for the following ap‐
plications:
– Outdoors
– Under water
– In potentially explosive atmospheres
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