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GuardShield Safe 4 Operation Manual Conditions required for proper use of the GuardShield Safety Light Curtain Please make sure you read and understand these requirements before you select and install the GuardShield safety light curtain. GuardShield safety light curtains are point of operation safeguarding devices.
5.1.1. IEC Safety distance to danger point ATTENTION 5.1.2. North American Safety distance formulas 5.1.3. Height of protective field GuardShield Safe 4 systems are only a safety 5.1.4. Response time – light curtain protection device if all instructions in this manual 5.1.5. Distance to reflective surfaces and in the related documents are carefully followed 5.1.6.
VI of the outputs European Machinery Directive EC/98/37 and IEC 61496 as a safety component. GuardShield Safe 4 is Built-in diagnostic LEDs a control reliability device as well as defined in ANSI Very compact design: 30 x 40 mm (1.2” x 1.6”) B11.19-1990, 5.5 and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.212.
GuardShield Safe 4 Operation Manual 3.2. Applications restrictions GuardShield Safe 4 is not designed and approved for any application in explosive EX or radioactive areas. 3.3. Application conditions The safe application of the light curtain system GuardShield Safe 4 needs certain precautions:...
GuardShield Safe 4 Operation Manual As accessories two types of mirrors are available, The GuardShield Safe 4 PAC is a multiple beam with different mounting plates and sizes. Detailed safety light curtain designed for perimeter or access information available from ROCKWELL detection around hazardous machinery or equipment.
Operation Manual 5.1.1. IEC Safety distance to danger point According to the standards, the GuardShield Safe 4 light curtain and the point of danger must be separated by a defined safety distance. This minimum distance safeguards that the danger point may only be reached after the hazardous motion has stopped.
GuardShield Safe 4 Operation Manual This distance, referred to as the safety distance, must Hand speed constant in inches per second. be properly calculated prior to determining the safety The ANSI standard value is 63 inches per light curtain protective height and mounting the light second when the operator begins reaching curtains on the machine.
5.2. Mechanical installation Be aware that a rigid, flat base, isolated against shock and vibration should be selected to mount the GuardShield Safe 4. This in combination with optical axis the standard mounting brackets set will keep the reflective surface initial alignment during operation even in harsh industrial environments.
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180° Mounting, rotation ± 90°, for applications where the mounting angle is not set using the mounting 1.433 36.4 frame. (2 brackets per kit) 1.433 36.4 1.717 43.6 0.984 1.457 0.315 M4x30 Figure 9: Different mounting brackets for a GuardShield Safe 4...
This at the same end of the protective field. It is not means, the controllers of the transmitter allowed to mount GuardShield Safe 4 systems and receiver have to be at the same end of turned by 180° (Figure 10).
GuardShield Safe 4 Operation Manual +24 VDC On optimal alignment of the light curtain the ILAS light point can deflect from the ILAS target point. The maximum deflection adds up to the following value due the operating distance: R = 7 mm...
Transmitter and receiver are supplied with M12/5 pin connectors. The wiring of such connecting plugs is GuardShield Safe 4 are devices of electrical safety given in Figure 14 and Figure 15. level III (extra low voltage). 24 VDC ± 20 % has to be supplied by a power supply that complies with IEC / 5.3.2.
Operation Manual Important information: External error: An external interface error can be Safety devices for connection of GuardShield Safe 4 must resolved by correcting the installation, due to be built with PNP logic. The outputs will be periodically controlled for short-circuit and cross-fault detection.
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GuardShield Safe 4 Operation Manual Figure 17: Safe 4 or Safe 4 PAC for Automatic Reset mode using MSR 126T safety relay module Figure 18: Safe 4 or Safe 4 PAC for Monitored Manual Reset mode using MSR 126R safety relay module...
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GuardShield Safe 4 Operation Manual Figure 19: Safe 4 or Safe 4 PAC for Automatic Reset mode using MSR 127TP safety relay module Figure 20: Safe 4 or Safe 4 PAC for Monitored Manual Reset mode using MSR 127RP safety relay module...
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GuardShield Safe 4 Operation Manual Figure 21: Safe 4 or Safe 4 PAC for Two Sensor Muting using MSR 42 multi-function safety module and MSR 45 E safety relay expansion module 1.575 1.177 29.9 All dimensions: mm [inch] Standard Tolerance...
120 mm), In consideration of following points the selection of a • resolution (object detection capability: 14 proper GuardShield Safe 4 safety light curtain will be mm or 30 mm) simplified: Operating range and protective height must 1. Regulations...
GuardShield Safe 4 Operation Manual Table 4: 30 mm resolution with ILAS Catalog No. Protective Total length B Response time t Max. range Resolution Weight per pair height A (mm) (ms) (mm) (kg) (mm) 445L-P4S0120YD 445L-P4S0240YD 10.5 445L-P4S0360YD 13.1 445L-P4S0480YD 15.8...
The status is indicated through the LED display in the ROCKWELL AUTOMATION GuardShield Safe 4 light curtain. Functional Test The function of the light curtain can be tested using the test rod, (Figure 12), which has a diameter corresponding to the resolution of the light curtain.
GuardShield Safe 4 Operation Manual 11. Technical Data Table 8 Description Value Remarks Protective heights 120 mm to 1920mm 120mm increments Operating range 0 ... 9 m Resolution 14 mm 0 ...6m Resolution 30 mm Object detection capability 14 mm...
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