Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley GuardShield 450L-B4FNxYD

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Appendix B

Typical Installations

Safety Light Curtain

Mounted Vertically

Figure 189 - Point of Operation Control (POC) and Access Control (AC)

Safety Light Curtain

Mounted Horizontally

Figure 190 - Hazardous Zone Safe Guard (Area Protection)

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Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
- Summary of Changes9
- Who Would Use this Manual9
- Additional Resources10
- Terminology10
Chapter 1 General Description11
- Package Contents14
- Firmware Revisions15
Chapter 2 Safety Standards Applied to Guardshield17
- Functional Safety Data17
- Safety Certification18
- Installation Requirements19
- Possible Misuse20
Chapter 3 Principle of Operation21
- Laser Alignment24
Chapter 4 Start Modes27
- Automatic (Re) Start (Default)27
- Manual (Re) Start28
- Manual Cold Start28
- Manual (Re) Start with off Function28
- Power Cycle29
- External Device Monitoring (EDM)29
- Low Operating Range29
- Beam Coding30
- Blanking and Reduced Resolution30
- Teach-In Fixed Blanking31
  - Teach-In Blanking Procedure33
  - Configuration Process34
- Reduced Resolution (Object Number Limited)35
- Resolution with Blanking37
- Muting38
- Cascading48
  - Cascading and Blanking52
- Response Time52
Chapter 5 Receiver Plug-In DIP Switch Settings60
- APR-ON-5 Connection Plug-In61
- APR-ED-8 Connection Plug-In61
- APR-BL-5 Connection Plug-In62
- APR-MU-8 Connection Plug-In62
- APR-UN-8 Connection Plug-In64
- Confirmation of a New System Configuration64
- Confirmation65
  - Confirmation Procedure65
System Configuration60
Installation and Wiring67
Chapter 6 Determine the Safety Distance68
- U.S. Safety Distance Formula68
- OSHA Safety Distance Formula69
- ANSI Safety Distance Formula70
- European Safety Distance Formula71
- Minimum Distance from Reflective Surfaces73
- Mirrors74
- Install and Mount75
- Mounting Brackets82
- Electrical Installation88
- OSSD Output100
- Typical Wiring Diagram102
Status Indicators and Troubleshooting113
Chapter 7 Status Indicators113
- System Status Indicators113
- Status Indicator for Normal Operation115
- Optical Push Button116
- Troubleshoot116
Chapter 8 Maintenance123
- Regular Inspection123
  - Clean Optic Front Window126
  - Disposal126
- Product Labels126
  - Stick Labels126
  - Plug-In Label127
Safety Instructions123
Chapter 9129
- Overview129
- Multiple Subconfigurations129
  - Start a New Project130
  - Workbench Layout134
- Project Organizer135
  - General135
  - Hardware136
  - DIP Switch136
  - USB Status137
  - Sub-Configurations137
  - General Settings138
- Gpio140
- Diagnose Window144
  - Export144
  - Reset144
  - Lock145
  - Mode145
- Teach146
- Laser146
- Beam Status146
- Two-Sensor Muting Schematic Example148
- Muting Type and Settings149
  - GPIO Selection and Settings151
- Four-Sensor Muting Schematic Example152
  - Hardware153
  - Muting Type and Settings153
  - GPIO Selection and Settings155
- Blanking Overview158
  - Lens Identification158
  - Zones159
- Configuration Options161
- Fixed Blanking161
  - Settings161
- Fixed Blanking Rules163
  - Teach Blanking Zones163
  - Process Details164
- Floating Blanking170
  - Settings170
  - Floating Blanking Rules171
  - Object Height171
- Reduced Resolution Blanking173
  - Settings173
  - Reduced Resolution Blanking Rules174
  - Object Height174
- Download and Upload Configurations175
  - Change Hardware179
- Share Your Project (Export/Import)181
  - Export Project to a Connected Components181
  - Workbench Software Archive181
  - Import Project from a Connected Components183
  - Workbench Software Archive183
  - Export Device to Zip File184
  - Import a Zip File185
- Update Firmware186
Connected Components Workbench Software129
Appendix A Safety Ratings189
- Operating Characteristics189
- Inputs Receiver Plug-In, Cascading Plug-In, and Universal Plug-In190
- Safety Outputs (Ossds): Receiver Plug-In191
- Status Outputs191
- Environmental and General Protection191
- Electrical Protection191
- General192
- Product Selection195
  - Sticks195
  - Plug-Ins196
- Optional Accessories197
- Weld Shields202
- Cables203
Specifications189
Appendix B Safety Light Curtain Mounted Vertically205
- Safety Light Curtain Mounted Horizontally205
- Fixed Blanking Application206
- Cascading Application207
Typical Installations205
Index209

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