Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley GuardShield 450L-B4FN YD Series Installation Instructions

Installation Instructions
Original Instructions
GuardShield Safety Light Curtain
Catalog Numbers 450L-B4FNxYD, 450L-B4HNxYD, 450L-E4FLxYD, 450L-E4HLxYD
A 450L GuardShield™ safety light curtain system is intended to be part of the
safety-related control system of a machine. Before installation, a thorough risk
assessment must be performed to determine whether the specifications of this
device are suitable for all foreseeable operational and environmental
characteristics of the application.
Installation must be in accordance with the publication
implemented by qualified personnel exclusively.
WARNING: The following applications and/or environmental
conditions can lead to misuse and potentially cause severe
injuries or death (for more information see IEC 62046):
• Machines that eject materials, swarf, or component parts
• Risk of injury from thermal or other radiation
• Unacceptable noise levels
• Transparent objects are detected
• An environment that exceeds the specification, limits provided
in publication 450L-UM001.
Some but not all possible limits are electrostatic discharge,
radio frequency interference, vibration/shock, ambient light,
pollution, temperature, humidity.
The 450L GuardShield safety light curtain cannot be used with
machines that cannot be stopped electrically in an emergency.
ATTENTION: Without additional measures (IEC 62998),
GuardShield 450L-B safety light curtains are not designed to
be used for the following applications:
• Outdoors
• Under water
• Explosive atmospheres
• Altitudes over 3000 m (1.86 miles) above sea level
• With enhanced ionizing or radar radiation
The protective system must be tested for proper operation
after each change to the configuration.
Figure 1 - Package Content
Stick
Test Rod
Installation
ATTENTION: This package content is intended for
replacement cases. For new product installation, see
publication 450L-UM001.
Figure 2 - Remove Red Slot Cover
450L-UM001 and
Figure 3 - Check DIP Switches on Connection Plug-in
Figure 4 - Insert Plug-in
If a 450L-E safety light curtain is used and operated with a cascading plug-in,
remove the gray slot cover insert and mount the cascading plug-in similar to the
connection plug-in.
Figure 5 - Tighten Screws
Mounting Kit
Figure 6 - Install Mounting Kit
ATTENTION: Do not insert or remove plug-ins when power is
applied to the plug-in.
0.38 N•m (3.36 lb•in), Max
0.7 N•m (6.19 lb•in), Max