Chapter 2 Operating Instructions
C4000 Select
10 © SICK AG • Industrial Safety Systems • Germany • All rights reserved 8012247/RI61/2007-11-30
On safety
Access to the hazardous point must be allowed only through the protective field. The
p
lant/system is not allowed to start as long as personnel are within the hazardous area.
Refer to chapter 3.3 “Examples of range of use” on page 17 for an illustration of the
protection modes.
Only use the safety light curtain as an indirect protective measure!
An opto-electronic protective device provides indirect protection, e.g., by switching off the
power at the source of the hazard. It cannot provide protection from parts thrown out, nor
from emitted radiation. Transparent objects are not detected.
Depending on the application, mechanical protection devices may be required in addition
to the safety light curtain.
The C4000 Select safety light curtain operates as a standalone system, comprising a sen-
der and receiver, or in combination with other extended C4000 Select systems, SICK S300
or S3000 safety laser scanners. This means that the protective field can be adapted to
suit individual safety requirements.
2.3 Correct use
The C4000 Select safety light curtain must be used only as defined in section 2.2 “Applica-
tions of the device”. It must be used only by qualified safety personnel and only on the
machine where it has been installed and initialized by qualified safety personnel in
accordance with these operating instructions.
If the device is used for any other purposes or modified in any way—also during mounting
and installation—any warranty claim against SICK AG and its subsidiary companies shall
become void.
2.4 General safety notes and protective measures
Safety notes
Please observe the following procedures in order to ensure the correct and safe use of the
safety light curtain C4000 Select.
The national/international rules and regulations apply to the installation, use and
periodic technical inspections of the safety light curtain, in particular:
– Machinery Directive 98/37/EEC
– Equipment Usage Directive 89/655/EEC
– the work safety regulations/safety rules
– other relevant health and safety regulations
Manufacturers and operators of the machine with which the safety light curtain is used
are responsible for obtaining and observing all applicable safety regulations and rules.
The notices, in particular the test regulations (see “Test notes” on page 48) of these
operating instructions (e.g. on use, mounting, installation or integration into the existing
machine controller) must be observed.
Changes to the configuration of the devices can degrade the protective function. After
every change to the configuration you must therefore reverify and validate the effective-
ness of the protective device (e.g. C4000 Select).
The person who makes the change is also responsible for the correct protective function
of the device.
WARNING
Note
WARNING
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General