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Wintriss Shadow VI User Manual

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Shadow VI
®
Safety Light Curtain
1107200
Rev. E July 2010
Tech Support Hotline 800-586-8324 8-5 EST
www.wintriss.com
®
®
Wintriss Controls Group, LLC
100 Discovery Way
Unit 110
Acton MA 01720 USA
Phone (800) 586-8324
Fax (978) 263-2048
PRINTED IN USA DA46072

Table of Contents

Questions and Answers:

Wintriss Shadow VI Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandWintriss
ModelShadow VI
CategoryIndoor Furnishing
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Chapter 1 – Introduction to Shadow® VI Safety Light Curtain

DANGER: Full Revolution Mechanical Power Presses Cannot Be Stopped in Mid Stroke

Warning about using on machines that cannot be stopped mid-stroke.

How Shadow Works

Shadow and Control Reliability

Chapter 2 – Installation and Checkout

DANGER: Improper Installation, Use or Maintenance

Critical safety warning regarding incorrect installation, use, or maintenance procedures.

Installation Procedure

Calculating the Safety Distance

OSHA and ANSI Requirements

The OSHA Safety Distance Formula

DANGER: Stopping Time Too Long

Warns about the need for brake monitors when stopping time is excessive.

The ANSI Safety Distance Formula

DANGER: Incorrect Safety Distance

Reiterates the importance of correct safety distance calculation and mounting.

Blanking Windows Affect Safety Distance

Height Considerations

DANGER: Improper Installation

Emphasizes ensuring no reach-over, under, or around the curtain into the hazardous area.

DANGER: Operator Can Be Between Light Curtain and Hazardous Area

Safety warning about preventing operators from being trapped.

Designing and Mounting Brackets

How to Design and Mount Brackets or Floor Stands

Loosely Mounting Shadow VI Transmitter and Receiver

Mounting the Control

DANGER: Control Affects Light Curtain Operation

Critical warning about mounting the control in a location that doesn't affect operation.

DANGER: Control Inside the Guarded Area for Perimeter Guarding

Safety instruction to mount controls outside guarded areas for perimeter applications.

Wiring the Transmitter and Receiver to the Control

Connecting the Head Cables to the Control

If You Have a Second Set of Shadow Optic Heads

Connecting AC Wiring to the Control

Connecting Stop Circuits to the Control

DANGER: Full Revolution Mechanical Power Presses and Other Machines

Critical safety warning against use on machines that cannot be stopped mid-stroke.

DANGER: Press May Continue to Move After Intrusion

Warning about ensuring immediate stop signal to prevent continued machine movement.

Wiring the control into your press's emergency stop or equivalent circuitry

Connecting in series with Machine Emergency Stop (Figure 2)

Wiring Shadow to a PLC

Making Settings Inside the Control

Aligning and Tightening Down Shadow VI Components

DANGER: Hazardous Equipment Operating

Safety warning to remove power before aligning or tightening components.

Alignment Procedure

Diagnostic Steps to Perform Before Using Shadow

Green Light On But Still Cannot Start Press

Final Checkout Sequence

DANGER: Failure to Perform Safety System Tests

Critical warning about performing safety system tests before operating machinery.

DANGER: Change in Stopping Time Requires Safety Distance Adjustment

Warning that changes in stopping time necessitate safety distance recalculation and adjustment.

Chapter 3 – Fixed and Floating Blanking

Adding to Safety Distance for Fixed Blanking

Adding to Safety Distance for Floating Window

Installing Blanking Windows

Floating Window

How to Enable the Floating Window

Chapter 4 – Troubleshooting Shadow VI

DANGER: Unauthorized Repairs

Critical warning against unauthorized repairs, emphasizing qualified personnel.

Checking Alignment

Checking and Replacing Fuses

Checking and Replacing Control Relays

WARNING: Electric Shock Hazard When Checking or Replacing Relays

Safety precaution to disconnect power before checking or replacing relays.

If the Relay Has Failed Completely

Checking Relays with a Voltmeter

Replacing Safety Relays

DANGER: Improper Safety Relay Repair

Critical warning about replacing the entire control board for failed relays.

Checking and Correcting Cross Talk

Appendix A – Extracts from OSHA Regulations and ANSI Standards

Extracts from OSHA Regulation 1910.217

Extracts from ANSI Standards for Presence-sensing Devices

Extracts from ANSI B11.1-2009 8.6.2.1

Extracts from ANSI B11.1-2009 8.6.3

Extracts from ANSI B11.19-2003 8.3

Daily Tests in English

Tests Quotidiens du Rideau de Lumiere / Daily Tests in French

Appendix B – Shadow VI Panel Mount

Appendix C – Installation of Shadow VI-WPC Control Board

WARNING: Electric Shock Hazard

Safety precaution to disconnect power before making wiring connections.

Wiring Shadow VI optic heads to the board

Connecting AC wiring to WPC

Connecting Stop Circuits to WPC

Making settings on the control board

Reset button

Appendix D – Replacement Parts