Chapter 1 Operating Instructions
M4000 Adv., Adv. A/P, Area
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About this document
1 About this document
Please read this chapter carefully before working with this documentation and the M4000
multiple light beam safety device.
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,
configuration, electrical installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the
M4000 multiple light beam safety device.
These operating instructions do not provide instructions for operating machines on which
the multiple light beam safety device is, or will be, integrated. Information on this is to be
found in the appropriate operating instructions for the machine.
1.2 Target group
These operating instructions are addressed to planning engineers, machine designers and
operators of plants and systems which are to be protected by one or several M4000
multiple light beam safety devices. It also addresses people who integrate the M4000
multiple light beam safety device into a machine, initialise its use, or who are in charge of
servicing and maintaining the device.
1.3 Depth of information
These operating instructions contain the following information on the M4000 multiple light
beam safety device:
• mounting
• electrical installation
• commissioning and configuration
• care and maintenance
• fault diagnosis and troubleshooting
• part numbers
• conformity and approval
Planning and using protective devices such as the M4000 multiple light beam safety
device also require specific technical skills which are not detailed in this documentation.
When operating the M4000 multiple light beam safety device, 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 SICK 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 regarding the M4000
• these operating instructions in different languages for viewing and printing
• EC Declaration of Conformity
Note
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