Leuze electronic MLC 520 - Preventing mutual interference between adjacent devices

Mounting
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c Reflective surface
Fig.6.2: Minimum distance to reflective surfaces depending on protective field width
a
900 mm
200 mm
800 mm
300 mm
400 mm
600 mm
500 mm
700 mm
3 m
5 m 10 m
b
131 mm
15 m
20 m
25 m
1100 mm
1000 mm
a Required minimum distance to reflective surfaces [mm]
b Protective field width [m]
Fig.6.3: Minimum distance to reflective surfaces as a function of the protective field width
Tab.6.2: Formula for calculating the minimum distance to reflective surfaces
Distance(b) transmitter-receiver Calculation of the minimum distance(a) to reflective sur-
faces
b≤3m a[mm]=131
b>3m a[mm]=tan(2.5°)×1000×b[m]=43.66×b[m]
6.1.5 Preventing mutual interference between adjacent devices
If a receiver is located in the beam path of an adjacent transmitter, optical crosstalk, and thus erroneous
switching and failure of the protective function, may result.