Chapter 6 Operating Instructions
C4000 Micro/Basic/Basic Plus/Eco
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Commissioning
The display values have the following meaning:
Display Meaning
/
The receiver cannot synchronise with the sender; the alignment is very
poor.
0 Some light beams do not hit the receiver.
1 All the light beams hit the receiver, but the alignment is still slightly off.
No display The alignment is now true; the devices must be locked in this position.
• If the optimum alignment (= no display) persists for longer than 2 minutes without the
light beam being interrupted, the system automatically deactivates the alignment mode.
• If you wish to read just the alignment later, switch the power supply of the C4000 off
and back on again.
6.3 Test notes
6.3.1 Tests before the first commissioning
Check the protective device as described below and in accordance with the applicable
standards and regulations.
⋅ Check the effectiveness of the protective device mounted to the machine, using all
selectable operating modes as specified in the checklist in the annex (see 12.2 on
page 66).
⋅ Make sure that the operating personnel of the machine protected by the safety light
curtain are correctly instructed by qualified safety personnel before being allowed to
operate the machine. Instructing the operating personnel is the responsibility of the
machine owner.
⋅ Annex 12.2 of this document shows a checklist for review by the manufacturer and
OEM. Use this checklist as a reference before commissioning the system for the first
time.
6.3.2 Regular inspection of the protective device by qualified safety personnel
⋅ Check the system, following the inspection intervals specified in the national rules and
regulations. This procedure ensures that any changes on the machine or manipulations
of the protective device are detected before use/re-use.
⋅ If any modifications have been made to the machine or the protective device, or if the
safety light curtain has been changed or repaired, the system must be checked again as
specified in the checklist in the annex.
during the alignment of
sender and receiver
Notes