Chapter 3 Wiring And Mounting; Protection Area; Sensing Area - Panasonic SF4-AH Series Instruction Manual

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Chapter 3 Wiring and Mounting

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 Be sure to install protection structure around the machine so that the operator

 Do not use any reflection type or recursive reflection type arrangement.

 Furthermore, facing several receivers towards one emitter, or vice versa, could

The sensing area is the zone formed by the sensing height of the sensor and the sensing

range between the emitter and the receiver. The sensing height is determined by the number

of beam channels. Further, the sensing range can be 0.3 to 7m.

must pass through the sensing area of this device to reach the dangerous parts

of the machine. Furthermore, ensure that some part of the operator's body

always remains in the sensing area when operation is done with the dangerous

parts of the machine. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death.

produce a non-sensing area or cause mutual interference, which may result in

serious injury or death.

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