Operating Instructions Chapter 3
C4000 Micro/Basic/Basic Plus/Eco
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Product description
3.3 Examples of range of use
The safety light curtain C4000 operates correctly as a protective device only if the follow-
ing conditions are met:
• The control of the machine must be electrical.
• The dangerous state of the machine must be transferable at any time into a safe state.
• Sender and receiver unit must be so mounted that objects penetrating the hazardous
area are safely identified by the C4000.
• The reset button must be fitted outside the hazardous area such that it cannot be
operated by a person working inside the hazardous area. When operating the reset
button, the operator must have full visual command of the hazardous area.
• The statutory and local rules and regulations must be observed when installing and
using the device.
3.4 Configurable functions
This chapter describes the functions of the safety light curtains C4000 Basic and
C4000 Micro.
Test the protective device after any changes!
After each modification to the protective device or its connection, you must check the
whole protective device for effectiveness (see 6.3 on Page 38).
points with a safety light
curtain C4000
(left)
Fig. 3: Hazardous area
protection with a safety light
curtain C4000
(right)
using a safety light curtain
C4000
a
WARNING