M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com CONTENTS ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT ..................... 3 Function of this document ......................3 Symbols used in this document ....................
For this function the LS4 series features models with resolutions of 20, 30 and 40mm. Fingers detection This symbol marks devices designed to detect fingers entering a protected area.
LS4 safety light curtains must be used only in accordance with Chapter 2.2 “Fields of use of the device”. If the device is used for other purposes or if it is modified, even in the phase of mounting or installation, this invalidates all warranty rights with M. D. Micro Detectors. M.D. Micro Detectors...
3.0 DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT 3.1 Brief description The LS4 series safety light curtains are multi-beam optico-electronic safety devices, built in compliance with the IEC 61496-1 and 2 standards, are Type 4 and therefore applicable for the protection of the operators of systems or machines under conditions of frequent interaction with a severely dangerous area.
For an overview of the main features of the models ready for delivery or available on request, see Tab.:2 and 3 in this chapter. For a complete and detailed list of the actually coded models and their related features, see Chapter 9. Directly contact M. D. Micro Detectors for any explanation. LS4 SERIES CONSTRUCTION OF MODEL CODES...
M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com 3.3 Overview of the division of models with IP65 + IP67 protection Tab: 2 and 3 give the actually available models with reference to the optical parameters.
M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com 3.5 Possibility of interconnection of the available models Tab: 4 shows the possible interconnections between models and their supply and extension cables.
M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com 4.0 INSTRUCTIONS FOR POSITIONING THE SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS 4.1 Respecting the safety distance...
M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com 4.2 How to calculate the safety distance S in conformity with EN ISO 13855 and EN ISO 13857 Here we give the general procedures for calculating the minimum safety distance S, these instructions must be followed if there is not a specific standard of type C for the machine to make safe.
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M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com ● Calculate S with the following procedure for applications of protection with safety light curtains over which it is possible to climb.
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M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com ● Calculate S with the following procedure for finger or hand protection applications, with vertical safety light curtains (90°...
M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com 5.0 MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM REFLECTING SURFACES The optical beams of the projector, having a beam angle that is not null, can partly be diverted by reflective surfaces located near to the safety light curtain.
M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com 6.0 COMMISSIONING 6.1 Mechanical mounting This device is suited to work in protected environments, not outdoors.
M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com 6.3 Electrical installation. Before proceeding carefully read the data of Tab.:1; Chap.:7 in the sections: Supply, Outputs and Connections.
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M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com SERIE LS4 CONNECTOR EXIT WITH FIVE POLES...
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M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com CONNECTOR AND CABLE EXIT WITH FIVE POLES SERIE LS4 Standard and Master models: LS4E/**-***;...
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M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com LS4 SERIES CONNECTORS FOR INTERCONNECTION OF MASTER/SLAVE/FINAL...
M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com 7.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. LS4 SERIES TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS PARAMETERS Min.
M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com 8.0 PANEL AND DIAGNOSTICS INDICATIONS 8.1 Symbols used to indicate the LED indicators modes Indication of LED lit permanently Indication of LED lit intermittently with periodical blinking.
NOTE: In all these cases, if the failure persists, send to M. D. Micro Detectors for repair In all these cases, if the failure persists, send to M. D. Micro Detectors for repair Tab.:7; Chap.:8 M.D. Micro Detectors...
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● Swap over the positions of the emitter/receiver of one of the pairs. In case of failure, if the malfunction persists, send to M. D. Micro Detectors for repair. Tab.:8; Chap.:8 M.D.
M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com 9.0 LISTS OF AVAILABLE MODELS AND MAIN CHARACTERISTICS...
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M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com LS4 SERIES SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS FOR HAND PROTECTION WITH RESOLUTION 20mm PAIRED MODELS FUNCTIONS: optical heights from 150mm to 1500mm;...
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M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com LS4 SERIES SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS FOR HAND PROTECTION WITH RESOLUTION 30mm...
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M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com LS4 SERIES SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS FOR HAND PROTECTION WITH RESOLUTION 40mm PAIRED MODELS FUNCTIONS: optical heights from 150mm to 1500mm;...
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M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com LS4 SERIES SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS FOR LIMB PROTECTION WITH RESOLUTION 50mm PAIRED MODELS FUNCTIONS: optical heights from 150mm to 1500mm;...
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M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com LS4 SERIES SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS FOR LIMB PROTECTION WITH RESOLUTION 90mm...
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M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com LS4 SERIES ACCESS PROTECTION MULTI-BEAM SAFETY LIGHT GRIDS WITH 2, 3, 4 BEAMS...
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M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS IN IP69K TRANSPARENT HOUSING...
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M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS IN IP69K TRANSPARENT HOUSING...
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M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com SAFETY BARRIER IN IP69K TRANSPARENT HOUSING LS4 SERIES...
M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com 10.0 MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS, BARRIERS AND STANDARD ACCESSORIES 10.1...
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M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com ST 204 *S FASTENER ACCESSORIES SUPPLIED AS STANDARD Fig.: 4;...
M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com 10.2 IP69K models DIMENSIONS OF THE IP69K MODELS Fig.:6;...
M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com 11.0 LIST OF ACCESSORIES APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT...
M.D. Micro Detectors LS4 SERIES Strada S. Caterina, 235 LANGUAGE 41122 Modena Italy SAFETY LIGHT CURTAIN TYPE 4 Tel. +39 059 420411 Fax +39 059 253973 Installation and Operation Manual www.microdetectors.com ENGLISH info@microdetectors.com 13.0 CHECKING THE SYSTEM 13.1 Purpose of the checks.
15.0 GUARANTEE All new LS4 systems are guaranteed by M.D. Micro Detectors for e period of 24 (twenty-four) months under normal working conditions, against defects due to faulty materials and workmanship. During the aforesaid period, M.D. Micro Detectors promises to replace faulty parts free of charge.
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