SICK deTec4 Core Ex - Mounting the Safety Light Curtain Without Alignment Bracket

Prerequisites
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T
he safety light curtain is mounted in the explosion-proof enclosure using the two
supplied FlexFix brackets and risers.
The FlexFix bracket makes it possible to rotate the sender and receiver around the
axis of the device and to align them accurately. In addition to the FlexFix brackets,
the risers must also be used to mount the safety light curtain as close to the win‐
dow on the cover as possible.
•
T
he cable glands are mounted.
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The handles supplied are mounted on the enclosure cover.
Notes on mounting
b
F
ind a place to mount the safety light curtain that is stable enough to hold its
weight.
b
Mount the sender and receiver on a level surface.
b
Mount the sender and receiver at the same height.
b
Make sure that the sender and receiver are aligned correctly. The optical lens sys‐
tems of the sender and the receiver must be located opposite one another.
b
If necessary, use a spirit level to check that the components are parallel.
Further topics
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"Minimum distance from the hazardous point", page 17
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"Minimum distance to reflective surfaces", page 20
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"Sender and receiver alignment", page 48
5.6.1 Mounting the safety light curtain without alignment bracket
4 x
4 x
WS
13 mm
Scope of delivery
Required tools
Figure 24: Mounting the safety light curtain without the alignment bracket
Prerequisites
•
Use a w
rench with a width across flats AF = 13 mm.
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