Industrial Safety Products Zone Monitor 3000 Installation and Operation Important Safety Message ………………………… ..3 Zone Monitor 3000 Overview ........3 Installation Instructions ..........5 Testing and Using the System ........11 Troubleshooting Guide ..........13 Controller Specifications ..........14 Details and Dimensions ..........15...
Larco Zone Monitor 3000 control unit. The information contained in this manual will help with installation and make full use of the Larco Zone Monitor 3000 in combination with Larco safety mats. This manual should be read in its entirety prior to beginning the installation.
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Connection point for remote restart switch option, Momentary contact switch used to reset the when applicable. Zone Monitor 3000. Will clear the Relay Fault Latch if fault has been removed. Option Jumpers (under relay pack – see Figure 2 -inset) Used for choosing automatic Power Connector (under the relay pack –...
Zone Monitor 3000 Installation and Operation Zone Monitor Installation Instructions The Larco Zone Monitor 3000 was designed with safety and convenience in mind. Unpack and become familiar with the unit before installing it. WARNING! Always use proper ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) avoidance practices by wearing the appropriate grounding apparel whenever opening or working inside the Zone Monitor 3000 enclosure.
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• Option 1: Guard Only Mode requires pressing the restart switch to resume operation each time the control enters a Stop condition or the power is cycled to the Zone Monitor. The Zone Monitor 3000 is shipped from the factory in Guard Only Mode.
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Industrial Safety Products Zone Monitor 3000 Installation and Operation Connect the Safety Mats a. Prepare the Mat Lead Wires Remove approximately 1” (25mm) of the outer jacket from the four-wire mat cord, being careful not to cut the insulation on the four individual mat wires.
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Industrial Safety Products Zone Monitor 3000 Installation and Operation Connect the Safety Mats (cont.) d. Connect Mats While wiring the mats, use caution not to insert the insulation of the mat wires into the connector by pushing too far in.
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20 percent to the maximum voltage. WARNING! Never install a varistor across the machine control contacts of the Zone Monitor 3000. Failure of the varistor to a shorted condition in this position would allow the machinery to continue to operate regardless of the Zone Monitor’s output signals.
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Industrial Safety Products Zone Monitor 3000 Installation and Operation Connecting Input Power (cont.) a. 120 VAC Configuration Position 1: Not Used Position 2: Not Used Position 3: Do Not Connect (use earth ground lug) Position 4: Neutral Position 5: 120 VAC Hot Position 6: Not Used b.
Become Familiar with the Indicator and Diagnostic Lights During testing of the system the installer will be asked to observe the lights that are part of the Zone Monitor 3000. All of these lights are on the face of the unit, except for the internally mounted yellow Relay Fault LED. Refer to Figures 1 and 2 to become familiar with the location of the lights.
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Make sure the machinery is not powered and that the control output wiring connector is unplugged. Remove jumper from J4 of the relay module. Apply power to the Zone Monitor 3000. Observe the indicator lights. 1. In the Automatic Restart Mode of operation verify that the green Run LED turns on.
• Check the wiring to the machine from the machine control connector to the machine’s control connection point. • Replace the machine control relays of the Zone Monitor 3000. • Check for other machine interlocks that may be preventing operation.
Industrial Safety Products Zone Monitor 3000 Installation and Operation Controller Specifications description part number Response Time <30 ms Indicators Run = Green LED Stop = Red LED Mat Status = 4 Mat Activated Red LEDs and 4 Mat Disconnects Yellow LEDs...
Improper usage of these devices could result in severe injuries. Applications must be limited to machines that can be stopped consistently. In the event that Larco Safety Mats do not prevent all access to the hazardous operation, the unprotected access must be guarded by other appropriate safeguarding devices or barriers.
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