SICK C4000 Standard

Operating Instructions Chapter 5
C4000 Standard/Advanced
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How to calculate the minimum distance S according to EN ISO 13855 and
EN ISO 13857:
The following calculation shows an example calculation of the minimum distance.
Depending on the application and the ambient conditions, a different calculation may be
necessary.
 First, calculate S using the following formula:
S = 2000 × T + 8 × (d – 14) [mm]
Where …
T = Stopping/run-down time of the machine
+ response time of the protective device after light path interruption [s]
d = Resolution of the light curtain [mm]
S = Minimum distance [mm]
The reach/approach speed is already included in the formula.
 If the result S is  500 mm, then use the determined value as the minimum distance.
 If the result S is > 500 mm, then recalculate S as follows:
S = 1600 × T + 8 × (d – 14) [mm]
 If the new value S is > 500 mm, then use the newly determined value as the minimum
distance.
 If the new value S is  500 mm, then use 500 mm as the minimum distance.
Example:
Stopping/run-down time of the machine = 290 ms
Response time after light path interruption = 30 ms
Resolution of the light curtain = 14 mm
T = 290 ms + 30 ms = 320 ms = 0.32 s
S = 2000 × 0.32 + 8 × (14 – 14) = 640 mm
S > 500 mm, therefore:
S = 1600 × 0.32 + 8 × (14 – 14) = 512 mm
Fig.
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:
Minimum distance
from the hazardous point
Note
Hazard-
ous
point
Distance to avoid
standing behind the light curtain  75 mm
Minimum distance S (D
s
)
Protective field height