Safety Notices; Safety Standard; Intended Use; 2.2.1 Application Requirements - Leuze lumiflex ASM1E Connecting And Operating Instructions

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Safety Notices

2.1

Safety standard

The AS-i safety monitor has been designed, manufactured, tested and presented for
prototype design testing in accordance with the safety standards applicable at the time
of testing. The technical safety requirements acc. to Category 4 as per EN 954-1 and
SIL 3 as per IEC 61508 are fulfilled for all devices.
Notice!
A detailed list of failure probability values (PFD values) can be found in Chapter 3.2.
Following a risk analysis, you may use the AS-i safety monitor in accordance with its
Safety Category (4) as a disconnecting protective device for securing danger areas.
2.2

Intended use

2.2.1 Application requirements

The AS-i safety monitor has been designed as a disconnecting protective device for
securing danger areas on power-driven working materials.
Attention!
The protection of personnel and the device cannot be guaranteed if the device is
operated in a manner not corresponding to its intended use.
Attention!
Access and changes to the device, except where expressly described in this operating
manual, are not authorised.

2.2.2 Residual risks (EN 292-1)

The wiring suggestions shown in this manual have been tested with utmost care. The
relevant standards and regulations are adhered to when the shown components and
appropriate wiring are used. Residual risks remain when:
• the suggested wiring concept is not adhered to and, as a result, the connected
safety-relevant components or protective devices are not or are inadequately
integrated into the safety circuit.
• relevant safety regulations specified for the operation, adjustment and mainte-
nance of the machine are not adhered to by the operator. Here, the inspection and
maintenance intervals for the machine should be strictly adhered to.

2.2.3 Areas of application

When used as intended, the AS-i safety monitor allows the operation of sensor-
controlled systems for the protection of persons and other protective components up to
and including Category 4 acc. to EN 954-1.
The safety monitor also performs the mandatory emergency shutdown function for all
non-hand-operated machines (Stop Category 0 or 1), the dynamic monitoring of the
restart function and the contactor control function.
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