DANGER
H
azard due to lack of effectiveness of the protective device
Persons and parts of the body to be protected may not be recognized in case of
non-observance.
Do not operate the machine if the field indicator lights up green or yellow during the
check!
b
If the field indicator lights up green or yellow during the check (even if only briefly)
work must stop at the machine.
b
In this case, the mounting and electrical installation of the safety light curtain
must be checked by qualified safety personnel.
NOTE
T
he integrated laser alignment aid switches the OSSDs to the OFF status.
b
Ensure that the integrated laser alignment aid is switched off during the check.
Prerequisites
•
T
he field indicator lights up green or flashes yellow.
The field indicator only flashes yellow if the internal restart interlock is configured
and a r
eset is required.
Approach
1. Move the test rod slowly through the area to be protected (e.g., machine opening),
as indicated by the arrow, see figure 24.
2. Watch the field indicator on the receiver during the check. The field indicator on
the receiver must continuously light up red. The field indicator must not light up
green or flash yellow.
Figure 24: Test rod check: Step 1
3. Then, guide the test rod along the edges of the area to be protected, as indicated
b
y the arrow, see figure 25.
4. Watch the field indicator on the receiver during the check. The field indicator on
the receiver must continuously light up red. The field indicator must not light up
green or flash yellow.
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