Operating Instructions Chapter 1
C4000 Micro/Basic/Basic Plus/Eco
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About this document
1 About this document
Please read this chapter carefully before working with this documentation and the safety
light curtain C4000 Micro, C4000 Basic Plus, C4000 Basic or the C4000 Eco.
1.1 Function of this document
These operating instructions are designed to address the technical personnel of the
machine manufacturer or the machine operator in regards to safe mounting, installation,
electrical installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the safety light
curtain C4000 Micro, C4000 Basic Plus, C4000 Basic or C4000 Eco.
These operating instructions do not provide instructions for operating machines on which
the safety light curtain is, or will be, integrated. Information on this is to be found in the
appropriate operating instructions of the machine.
1.2 Target group
These operating instructions are addressed to planning engineers, developers and the
operators of plant and systems which are to be protected by one or several safety light
curtains C4000. It also addresses people who integrate the C4000 into a machine, initia-
lise its use, or who are in charge of servicing and maintaining the device.
1.3 Depth of information
These operating instructions contain information on:
• installation and mounting
• electrical installation
• commissioning
• care and maintenance
• fault, error diagnosis and
troubleshooting
• part numbers
• conformity and approval
of the safety light curtain C4000.
Planning and using protective devices such as the C4000 also require specific technical
skills which are not detailed in this documentation.
When operating the C4000, the national, local and statutory rules and regulations must be
observed.
General information on accident prevention using opto-electronic protective devices can
be found in the brochure “Safe Machines with opto-electronic protective devices”.
We also refer you to the SICK homepage on the Internet at: www.sick.com
Here you will find information on:
• sample applications
• a list of frequently asked questions about the C4000
• these operating instructions in different languages for viewing and printing
• certificates on the prototype test, the EU declaration of conformity and other documents
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