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MACHINERY SAFETY SYSTEMS 1K3 SERIES SAFETY LIGHT CURTAINS INSTALLATION GUIDE...
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This could lead to personal injury and damage to equipment. All applicable machine safety standards and regulations should be taken into account when installing the 1K3 series safety light curtain or any machine safety product. The Installation Sheet and Installation Guide can be downloaded from our web site at www.smartscan.co.uk...
CONTENTS FIGURE A - UNPACKING ......................1 FIGURE B – OPERATING REQUIREMENTS ................2 FIGURE C – MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTS ................3 FIGURE D – DETECTION ZONE, DETECTION CAPABILITY AND RANGE ......4 FIGURE E – IDENTIFICATION LABELS ................... 4 FIGURE F - IMPORTANT INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS ..........5 FIGURE G –...
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1K3 series Installation Guide 1K3 series (Model No. 1K3-xxx) Safety Light Curtain Installation Sheet (CD700/270720) Figure A - Unpacking Remove all packaging material and retain it ❑ Locate and keep the delivery note ❑ Inspect all items for transit damage ❑...
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1K3 series Installation Guide Figure B – Operating Requirements Humidity <95% ❑ Temperature range between 0°C and +50°C ❑ Vibration: Frequency <55Hz Max. Movement <0.35mm ❑ Do not use equipment in explosive atmospheres (contact the manufacturer for ❑ further advice).
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1K3 series Installation Guide Figure C – Mounting Arrangements The 1K3 series does not use cable connectors. Both the transmitter and receiver units come complete with pre- wired 5m cables attached. Transmitter = 2 way cable, Receiver = 4 way cable.
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1K3 series Installation Guide Figure D – Detection Zone, Detection Capability and Range Detection Zone width (K) The detection zone width or protected height must be of a suitable size for each application to prevent personnel access to the danger area. This can be over, under or around the light curtain’s detection zone.
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1K3 series Installation Guide Figure F - Important Installation Considerations 1. Consider reflective surfaces that may give rise to an optical ‘short circuit’ from the direct path of the safety light curtain’s infrared beams as shown in the first illustration of Fig. E. To...
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1K3 series Installation Guide If it is possible to stand between the safety light curtain and the danger point then the latched/manual reset function must be used with the reset being local to the light curtain so the danger area can be seen while resetting and the reset should not be accessible from inside the danger area.
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1K3 series Installation Guide Figure G – Model List This shows the 1K3 model list showing part codes, detection zone width (K) and combined weight in Kg of transmitter and receiver columns. A list of the operating ranges for the different model numbers is also provided.
0.5A for the transmitter head. The transmitter and receiver units can operate entirely independently from each other, e.g. there are no electrical connections between the transmitter and receiver units therefore separate 24V DC power supplies may be used if required. In order to protect the 1K3 series electronic CD701/270720 Smartscan Ltd...
Earth (PE). Note: Prior to initial power up of the unit check the following. If the Smartscan system is connected directly to a 24V DC source supplied by the user, it must be emphasised that the supply should be...
1K3 series Installation Guide Safety Outputs OSSD1 and OSSD2 Two independent (PNP) electronic switching failsafe signal outputs (OSSDs) are provided for the machine safety circuit. Interruption of the safety light curtains infrared sensing field will cause the OSSDs to go to an OFF state and initiate a machine stop condition.
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1K3 series Installation Guide Figure I – Test and Maintenance Testing the safety light curtain with the test piece The test procedure should be carried out frequently as indicated by the risk assessment for the particular installation. A test must be carried out at the initial installation and prior to the machine start-up.
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1K3 series Installation Guide Now thrust the test piece anywhere in the light curtain detection zone and ensure the machinery stops without apparent delay. Warning The machine shall not start whilst the test piece is blocking the Detection Zone (K) of the light curtain. This is acknowledged by the RED OSSD indicator in the on-state and Green OSSD indicator in the Off-state.
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1K3 series Installation Guide Figure J – Operation Cycle Before installation ❑ read and understand the Installation Sheet provided paying particular attention to the information provided in Fig. E Refer to Fig. K for test ❑ and maintenance procedures Every 24 hours carry ❑...
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Figure K – Product Return Procedure If a fault occurs that cannot be resolved or the equipment is damaged return the equipment to the nearest Smartscan distributor or Smartscan Ltd. Indicate the nature of the fault and the symptoms displayed on the Service Questionnaire form provided.
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1K3 series Installation Guide Figure L – Declaration of Conformity CD701/270720 Smartscan Ltd...
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1K3 series Installation Guide Figure M – Glossary of Words and Language Translation CD701/270720 Smartscan Ltd...
1K3 series Installation Guide Appendix 1 – Important Safety Information Ensure that the Smartscan safety light curtain is installed by a competent ❑ person using the installation information provided. Smartscan safety light curtains are supplied as matching serial number pairs ❑...
Appendix 2 - Certifications Company ISO9001 FM27829 Smartscan Limited has a certified quality assurance system in compliance with ISO 9001-2015. Certificate number FM27829. Products Smartscan safety light curtains are developed and manufactured in compliance with the European Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and International Legislation and Standards.
Perimeter curtains will be easier to align, curtains over 900mm may be more difficult to align. Check with the Smartscan technical department prior to ordering for a particular application, support@smartscan.com, Tel: +44 (0) 1536 401 313...
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1K3 series Installation Guide Alignment through one mirror 1. Secure the transmitter, receiver and mirror units in the position in which they are intended to be used. 2. Ensure all units are perfectly upright in all planes by using a sprit level.
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1K3 series Installation Guide Alignment through two mirrors Follow instruction 1-4 10. A second person must adjust the position of the first mirror to the left and to the right until the entire length of the second mirror is reflected in the first mirror. If difficulties are...
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1K3 series Installation Guide 16. Now turn on the power to the light curtain and check that the green LED beam indicator, mounted on the receiver unit is ‘on’. If not, it may be necessary to finely adjust each mirror in turn to ensure the infrared energy from the transmitter unit is being reflected through the mirror(s) to the corresponding receiver unit.
1K3 series Installation Guide Appendix 4 – Specification Table Specification 1K3 series 2 – 96 Number of beams Object detection capability 30mm, 40mm and Perimeter guarding (ODC) systems Detection zone 180mm to 1840mm 0.5 – 5m Range 30mm ODC 4 – 10m 40mm ODC Perimeter/ Body 0.5 –...
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