Operating Instructions
C 4000
List of contents
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List of contents
1 About this document .................................................................................................................. 6
1.1 Function of this document ..................................................................................... 6
1.2 Target group ............................................................................................................ 6
1.3 Information depth ................................................................................................... 6
1.4 Abbreviations .......................................................................................................... 7
1.5 Symbols used .......................................................................................................... 7
2 On safety ........................................................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Specialist personnel ............................................................................................... 8
2.2 Range of uses of the device .................................................................................. 8
2.3 Proper use ............................................................................................................... 8
2.4 General protective notes and protective measures ............................................ 9
2.5 Protection of the environment ............................................................................... 9
3 Product description .................................................................................................................. 10
3.1 Special features .................................................................................................... 10
3.2 Mode of function of the device ............................................................................ 10
3.2.1 Components of the device ...................................................................... 10
3.2.2 The light curtain principle ........................................................................ 11
3.2.3 Cascading ................................................................................................. 11
3.3 Examples of range of use .................................................................................... 12
3.4 Configurable functions ......................................................................................... 12
3.4.1 Restart interlock ....................................................................................... 13
3.4.2 External device monitoring (EDM) .......................................................... 14
3.4.3 Beam coding ............................................................................................ 14
3.4.4 Scanning range ........................................................................................ 15
3.4.5 Fixed blanking .......................................................................................... 16
3.4.6 Floating blanking ...................................................................................... 17
3.4.7 Reduced resolution .................................................................................. 19
3.5 Indicator elements ............................................................................................... 20
3.5.1 Operation status indicators of the sender ............................................. 20
3.5.2 Indicator elements of the receiver .......................................................... 21
4 Installation and mounting ....................................................................................................... 22
4.1 Determining the safety distance ......................................................................... 22
4.1.1 Safety distance from the hazardous area .............................................. 22
4.1.2 Minimum distance from reflecting surfaces .......................................... 24
4.2 Steps for mounting the device ............................................................................ 25
4.2.1 Mounting with swivel mount bracket ...................................................... 26
4.2.2 Mounting with side bracket ..................................................................... 28
5 Electrical installation ................................................................................................................ 30
5.1 System connection M26×11 + FE ...................................................................... 30
5.2 Configuration connection
M8×4 (serial interface) ........................................................................................ 31
5.3 Extension connection M26×11 + FE .................................................................. 32
5.4 External Device Monitoring (EDM) ....................................................................... 33
5.5 Reset button/restart button ................................................................................ 34