Information On Installing Testable Single-Beam Safety Light Barriers - Leuze electronic MSI 400 Operating Instructions Manual

4.3.4

Information on installing testable single-beam safety light barriers

NOTICE
Note the installation information in the operating instructions for the respective sensors
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and particularly the following points:
Ä Single-beam safety light barriers may only be used as access protection in accordance with
EN ISO 13855. They may not be used as finger or hand protection.
Ä Maintain the minimum distance to reflective surfaces.
Ä The safety distance between the light beam and the danger point for the access protection
must absolutely be adhered to.
Fig. 4.1: Minimum distance "a" to reflective surfaces, correct installation, and alignment
S = transmitter
1 = border to the hazardous area
2 = reflective surface
3 = entry direction to the hazardous area
4 = optical axis
a = minimum distance to reflective surface
Fig. 4.2: Minimum distance "a" as a function of distance "D" for testable single-beam safety light barriers with 10°
aperture angle
NOTICE
Diagrams of the safety light barriers can be found in the respective operating instructions.
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Leuze electronic
R = receiver
MSI 400
D = distance between transmitter and re-
ceiver
Connecting devices
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