Safety checks, maintenance and repair
Operating Manual PSEN sc ME 5.5 08-17
1005388-EN-01
| 107
11.2 Checks
11.2.1 Regular check
Regular checks can bring to light changes to the plant/machine, safeguards and ambient
conditions.
Pilz recommends that the safety laser scanner be checked every six months.
} Check the safety laser scanner’s front panel.
– Scratched front panel: Exchange the PSEN sc head [ 107].
– Dirty front panel: Clean the front panel [ 106].
In a particularly dirty environment, front panel cleanliness should be checked more
frequently.
} Check the tightness of the safety laser scanner.
All screws must be tightened to the torque specified in the Technical details [ 115].
} Check the safety function of the safety laser scanner (see Check the safety function of
the safety laser scanner [ 94]).
11.2.2 Check after plant/machine modification
Check the safety laser scanner each time the plant/machine is modified. Changing the
safety laser scanner or swapping components of the safety laser scanner should also be
regarded as a modification.
You must comply with the requirements of the applicable national regulations.
INFORMATION
This inspection may only be carried out by qualified personnel.
The Appendix contains a Checklist [ 126] which should help you perform the safety
check.
11.3 Maintenance
Other than cleaning the front panel, the safety laser scanner requires no other form of
maintenance.
11.3.1 Exchange PSEN sc head
Prerequisites
} The exchange of PSENschead is done only by qualified personnel
} The machine in the danger zone is switched off and protected against switching on again.
} The new PSEN sc head is dry and dust-free
} Safety laser scanner is dry and dust-free
To Next Page
Loading...
