approach speeds of parts of the human body) European norm defines the
following formula:
S = K(t
S = K(tS = K(t
S = K(t
1
+ t
+ t + t
+ t
2
) + C
) + C) + C
) + C
with:
S
SS
S: minimum safety distance between the detection field and the danger zone
(in mm).
K
KK
K: approach speed of the operator (in mm/s).
t
tt
t
1
11
1
: response time of the barrier (in s), i.e.response time of the control unit
AU S3 plus response time of the ARGOLUX AS light curtain. The following
table shows for each model the value t
tt
t
1
11
1
.
t
tt
t
2
22
2
: stopping time of the machine (in s).
C
CC
C: guarding space (in mm).
If possible access to danger zone is still foreseen, the Argolux
If possible access to danger zone is still foreseen, the ArgoluxIf possible access to danger zone is still foreseen, the Argolux
If possible access to danger zone is still foreseen, the Argolux
AS safety barrier must be completed with additional mecha
AS safety barrier must be completed with additional mechaAS safety barrier must be completed with additional mecha
AS safety barrier must be completed with additional mecha-
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nical guards.
nical guards.nical guards.
nical guards.
Versions with a 35 mm resolution.
Versions with a 35 mm resolution.Versions with a 35 mm resolution.
Versions with a 35 mm resolution.
According to the EN 999 norm, the 35mm resolution is suitable
According to the EN 999 norm, the 35mm resolution is suitableAccording to the EN 999 norm, the 35mm resolution is suitable
According to the EN 999 norm, the 35mm resolution is suitable
for hand detection, when the barrier is not used for the
for hand detection, when the barrier is not used for thefor hand detection, when the barrier is not used for the
for hand detection, when the barrier is not used for the
initiation of the machine.
initiation of the machine.initiation of the machine.
initiation of the machine.
Fig. 7
Fig. 7Fig. 7
Fig. 7
Minimum safety distance should be observed.
Minimum safety distance should be observed.Minimum safety distance should be observed.
Minimum safety distance should be observed.
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Model
ModelModel
Model AS 203
AS 203AS 203
AS 203 AS 403
AS 403AS 403
AS 403 AS 603
AS 603AS 603
AS 603 AS 703
AS 703AS 703
AS 703 AS 903
AS 903AS 903
AS 903 AS 1103
AS 1103AS 1103
AS 1103 AS 1203
AS 1203AS 1203
AS 1203 AS 1403
AS 1403AS 1403
AS 1403 AS 1603
AS 1603AS 1603
AS 1603
Total response time
t
1
(s) 0,028 0,029 0,030 0,031 0,032
Model
ModelModel
Model
AS 405
AS 405AS 405
AS 405
AS 418
AS 418AS 418
AS 418
AS 605
AS 605AS 605
AS 605
AS 618
AS 618AS 618
AS 618
AS 705
AS 705AS 705
AS 705
AS 718
AS 718AS 718
AS 718
AS 905
AS 905AS 905
AS 905
AS 918
AS 918AS 918
AS 918
AS 1105
AS 1105AS 1105
AS 1105
AS 1118
AS 1118AS 1118
AS 1118
AS 1205
AS 1205AS 1205
AS 1205
AS 1218
AS 1218AS 1218
AS 1218
AS 1405
AS 1405AS 1405
AS 1405
AS 1418
AS 1418AS 1418
AS 1418
AS 1605
AS 1605AS 1605
AS 1605
AS 1618
AS 1618AS 1618
AS 1618
Total response time
t
1
(s) 0,028 0,029 0,030
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