SICK C4-RD

Contents
1 About this document........................................................................ 6
1.1 Purpose of this document........................................................................ 6
1.2 Scope......................................................................................................... 6
1.3 Target groups of these operating instructions........................................ 6
1.4 Additional information.............................................................................. 6
1.5 Symbols and document conventions...................................................... 7
2 Safety information............................................................................ 8
2.1 General safety notes................................................................................ 8
2.2 Correct use................................................................................................ 8
2.3 Inappropriate use..................................................................................... 8
2.4 Requirements for the qualification of personnel.................................... 8
3 Product description........................................................................... 10
3.1 Structure and function............................................................................. 10
3.2 Product characteristics............................................................................ 11
3.2.1 Device overview....................................................................... 11
3.2.2 Absence of blind zones........................................................... 11
3.2.3 Alignment aid........................................................................... 11
3.2.4 Status indicators...................................................................... 11
3.3 Example applications............................................................................... 13
4 Project planning................................................................................ 15
4.1 Manufacturer of the machine.................................................................. 15
4.2 Operator of the machine.......................................................................... 15
4.3 Design........................................................................................................ 15
4.3.1 Scanning range and protective field width............................. 16
4.3.2 Minimum distance from the hazardous point....................... 16
4.3.3 Minimum distance to reflective surfaces............................... 19
4.3.4 Protection against interference from systems in close prox‐
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y to each other................................................................... 20
4.4 Integration in electrical control................................................................ 21
4.4.1 Restart interlock...................................................................... 23
4.4.2 External device monitoring (EDM).......................................... 24
4.4.3 Connection diagrams.............................................................. 25
4.5 Testing plan............................................................................................... 25
4.5.1 Test rod check.......................................................................... 26
4.5.2 Visual check of the machine and the protective device........ 29
5 Mounting............................................................................................. 30
5.1 Safety......................................................................................................... 30
5.2 Unpacking.................................................................................................. 30
5.3 Installation................................................................................................ 31
5.3.1 Mounting the QuickFix bracket............................................... 34
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8025644/19Z2/2021-03-09 | SICK O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | C4-RD
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