Autonics SFL Series Product Manual

DRW190661AC
Safety Cat. 4,
Finger/Hand/Body Detection
Safety Light Curtains
SFL / SFLA Series
PRODUCT MANUAL
For your safety, read and follow the considerations written in the instruction
manual, other manuals and Autonics website.
The specifications, dimensions, etc. are subject to change without notice for product
improvement. Some models may be discontinued without notice.
Features
• Select the light curtain suitable for the environmental condition with three detection
capabilities
: finger, hand, and hand-body
• Variable height for protection: 144 to1868 mm
• Expend up to 4 sets of 400 beams with series connection
• Built-in various safety-related functions to deal with the field conditions
: interlock, lockout, EDM, muting, override, blanking, and reduced resolution, etc.
• SFLA Series supports various functions via the dedicated software (atLightCurtain)
: Monitoring for real-time incident light level (SFL Series also supports it.)
: Provide a variety of functions to set including automatic setting for muting and blanking zone
: Save setting information of light curtain and apply the same settings to multiple light curtains
• Four mounting brackets (BK-SFL-□, sold separately) support various installation
environments
• Select the sensing distance suitable for installation environment: Long or short mode
• Easy beam adjustment with the indicators at the top and bottom of the light curtain
• Easy switching NPN or PNP output via switch or dedicated software (atLightCurtain)
• Excellent visibility for the status of the light curtain with 7-segment display
• Built-in self-diagnosis function such as mutual interference prevention and disturbance
light detection
• Easy to identify the operating status with the upper OSSD indicator without an additional
device
• Four kinds of non-safety outputs for a variety of environmental conditions
: AUX 1/2, and Lamp 1/2
• The product structure conforms with international safety regulations and standards
: Type 4 ESPE(AOPD), SIL3, SIL CL3, Cat. 4, PL e, CE, UL Listed, S Mark
and KCs (some of the models)
• The protection structure of IP65 and IP67 (IEC standard)
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Safety Considerations
• Observe all 'Safety Considerations' for safe and proper operation to avoid hazards.
• ᜸ symbol indicates caution due to special circumstances in which hazards may occur.
᜸ Warning
Failure to follow instructions may result in serious injury or death.
01. Fail-safe device must be installed when using the unit with machinery that may
cause serious injury or substantial economic loss. (e.g. nuclear power control,
medical equipment, ships, vehicles, railways, aircraft, combustion apparatus,
safety equipment, crime/disaster prevention devices, etc.)
Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury, economic loss or fire.
02. Do not use the unit in the place where flammable/explosive/corrosive gas, high
humidity, direct sunlight, radiant heat, vibration, impact, or salinity may be
present.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in explosion or fire.
03. Do not connect, repair, inspect, or replace the unit while connected to a power
source.
Failure to follow this instruction may cause malfunction or danger due to the safety-
related function that does not operate properly. For more information, please refer to laws,
regulations and standards in the country or region.
04. Do not disassemble or modify the unit.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury or fire. In addition, the
manufacturer does not guarantee the performance and functionality.
05. After 3 seconds of power input, use a machine or mechanical system.
Failure to follow this instruction may cause malfunction or danger due to the safety-related
function that does not operate properly.
06. Responsible person for use is an operator who:
- is fully knowledgeable about the installation, settings, use and maintenance of
the product.
- is familiar with the requirements of laws, regulations and standards in the
country or region where the product is installed and used. Responsible person for
use has an obligation to educate the requirements to machine users.
Machine users are persons who have been fully trained by the responsible person
for use and can operate the machine correctly. When any error occurs during the
operation of the machine control system, they have a responsibility to report it to
the responsible person for use immediately.
If an unqualified person operates the product, it may result in personal injury, economic
loss or fire.
07. Qualified personnel shall carry out installation, configuration and combination
with the machine control system.
If an unqualified person carries out installation, configuration and combination with the
machine control system, it may cause malfunction or result in accidents due to undetected
human body.
08. Make sure that only the responsible person uses the keys or tools for
accessing and setting the light curtains.
Failure to follow this instruction may cause malfunction or result in accidents.
09. When the machine is not operating after installation, check that functions and
settings of the product operate correctly as you intended.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury due to undetected human
body.
10. Always make sure that the safety distance between the light curtain and the
hazardous part (hazardous zone or hazardous source) of the machine.
The machine may not stop before an operator reaches the hazardous zone so that it may
result in personal injury.
For more information on the safety distance, please refer to laws, regulations and
standards in the country or region.
11. To access the hazardous part (hazardous zone or hazardous source) of the
machine, you shall install the light curtain as human body passes through the
detection zone. If the hazardous part of the machine is accessible beyond the
detection zone, install additional guards. In addition, when working in the
hazardous zone, make sure that a part of human body is within the detection zone.
If the installation does not detect the human body, it may result in personal injury.
12. Do not arrange or use the light curtain as a reflective or retroreflective type with
reflector.
If the installation does not detect the human body, it may result in personal injury.
13. Do not use the light curtain to detect flying objects toward the detection zone.
If there is a risk, take additional safety measures, such as installing an additional safety
guard.
14. The auxiliary output (AUX) is non-safety output, therefore, do not use it for safety
purposes.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious injury because the safety cannot be
guaranteed.