Leuze BPS 307i - Safety; Intended Use, Foreseeable Misuse, and Competent Persons

Safety
Leuze electronic GmbH + Co. KG BPS 307i 8
2 Safety
This sensor was developed, manufactured and tested in line with the applicable safety standards. It corre-
sponds to the state of the art.
2.1 Intended use
The device is an optical measuring system which uses visible red laser light of laser class1 to determine its
position relative to a permanently mounted barcode tape.
All accuracy details for the BPS300 measurement system refer to the position relative to the permanently
mounted bar code tape.
CAUTION
Use only approved bar code tapes!
The bar code tapes approved by Leuze and listed on the Leuze website as accessories are an
essential part of the measurement system.
Bar code tapes not approved by Leuze are not allowed.
The use of such bar code tapes is contrary to the intended use.
Areas of application
The BPS is designed for positioning in the following areas of application:
• Electrical monorail system
• Travel and lifting axes of high-bay storage devices
• Repositioning units
• Gantry crane bridges and their trolleys
• Elevators
CAUTION
Observe intended use!
The protection of personnel and the device cannot be guaranteed if the device is operated in a
manner not complying with its intended use.
Ä Only operate the device in accordance with its intended use.
Ä LeuzeelectronicGmbH+Co.KG is not liable for damages caused by improper use.
Ä Read these operating instructions before commissioning the device. Knowledge of the oper-
ating instructions is an element of proper use.
NOTICE
Comply with conditions and regulations!
Ä Observe the locally applicable legal regulations and the rules of the employer's liability insur-
ance association.
2.2 Foreseeable misuse
Any use other than that defined under "Intended use" or which goes beyond that use is considered im-
proper use.
In particular, use of the device is not permitted in the following cases:
• in rooms with explosive atmospheres
• for medical purposes
• as own safety component in accordance with the machinery directive
NOTICE
Use as safety-related component within the safety function is possible, if the component combi-
nation is designed correspondingly by the machine manufacturer.