2TLC172178M0201, rev. D
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2011-11-15
Installation precautions
The safety light beam shall be installed by a trained electrician following the Safety regulations, standards and the
Machinery directive.
All the safety functions shall be tested before the starting up of the system:
Interrupt the dynamic safety circuit before this unit. The LED on the receiver should flash green.
Interrupt the protection by obstructing the beam. The LED on the receiver should turn off.
The LED on the receiver should light green if protection is OK and the safety circuit before this unit is not
interrupted.
Caution!
The main voltage for the system shall be switched off before installation, modifications or other
adjustments are made that can risk the safety of the system.
Precautions when using safety light beam Spot with Vital 1:
The information output switch on Vital 1 must be in position 2. A yellow indication lamp must be connected
to the information output on Vital 1 and mounted where it is visible from the protected area. Refer to the
Vital 1 manual for further details.
Vital 1 must be installed within an electrical cabinet (or similar housing) with a minimum protection class
rating of IP54.
The information output signal from Spot must be connected to an indication lamp in such a way that it:
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Lights green when Spot is OK (uninterrupted)
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Lights red when Spot is interrupted
Caution!
When changing the internal switch position, the power supply to Vital 1 must be disconnected before the
connection blocks may be removed.
Maintenance
Warning!
The safety functions and the mechanics shall be tested regularly, at least once every year to confirm that all the
safety functions are working properly (EN 62061:2005).
In case of breakdown or damage to the product, contact the nearest ABB/Jokab Safety Service Office or reseller.
Do not try to repair the product yourself since it may accidentally cause permanent damage to the product,
impairing the safety of the device which in turn could lead to serious injury to personnel.
Caution!
This product shall be handled with caution: The product should be replaced with the same product type in
a situation where it has been dropped on the floor, knocked strongly, exposed to extreme voltages, temperatures or
humidity outside the specified limits.
In case of functional problems
Test the sensors. The entire system shall be tested without disconnecting the power supply. Check that the LED
indicators work as it is described in the section
LED indication
. Check that all safety units in the system are working
properly by following the instructions in the respective manuals. If the problem cannot be resolved, please contact
the nearest ABB/Jokab Safety Service Office or reseller.
