Allen-Bradley GuardShield 450L PAC Installation Instructions Download Page 3

Rockwell Automation Publication 450L-IN009A-EN-P - March 2022

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GuardShield 450L PAC Safety Light Curtain Installation Instructions

CE Marking and EC Conformity

The present product complies with the requirements of the current European and 
national directives: 2006/42/EC (Machinery); 2014/30/EU (EMC); 2011/65/EU (ROHS) 
Conformity has been verified. The corresponding declaration can be downloaded 
at 

rok.auto/certifications

. Rockwell Automation B.V.; Rivium Promenade 160; 2909 

LM Capelle aan den ljssel; The Netherlands.

Table 2 - Status Indicators on a 450L PAC GuardShield Light Curtain 
(Colors and Functions) for Normal Operation

No. Marking

Status 

Indicator 

Name

Color

Behavior

Description

1

STS

Status 

indicator

Green

On

Power on and system is OK

Green Red

Blinking

Configuration that is changed 

or receiver was operated 

previously with another 

transmitter (see

 450L-UM001

 in 

Additional Resource on page 4

)

Green Off

Blinking

See Troubleshooting in 

450L-

UM001

 in 

Additional Resource on 

page 4

 

Off

Red

Blinking

Red

On

2

Transmitter

Green

On

Plug-in identifies stick as a 

transmitter

Blinking 1 Hz 

(50:50)

See Troubleshooting in 

450L-

UM001

 in 

Additional Resource on 

page 4

 

Blinking 1 Hz 

(98:2)

Reduced range and/or beam 

coding is activated

Off

Stick is receiver

3

Receiver

Green

On

Plug-in identifies stick as a 

receiver

Blinking 1 Hz 

(98:2)

Reduced range and/or beam 

coding is activated

Off

Stick is transmitter

4

OUT

Safety 

outputs

Green

On

Safety outputs are on (receiver)

Red

On

Safety outputs are off (receiver)

Off

Transmitter

5

Regional 

light 

intensity 

level 1

Green

On

Bottom half zone is not 

interrupted, and intensity is OK

Blinking 1 Hz 

(50:50)

Bottom half zone intensity is at 

the limit

Off

Bottom half zone interrupted

6

Regional 

light 

intensity 

level 2

Green

On

Top half zone is not interrupted, 

and intensity is OK

Blinking 1 Hz 

(50:50)

Top half zone intensity is at the 

limit

Off

Top half zone interrupted

7

RES

Start

Amber

On

Start required (receiver)

Off

No start is required (receiver)

8

MUT

Muting

Orange

Off

Light curtain that is not muted

On

Light curtain that is muted

Orange Off

Blinking

Muting error

9

BLK

Blanking 

(not 

supported 

on 450L 

PAC)

10

CAS

Cascading

Red

Off

No cascading plug-in that is 

inserted or Tx OSSDs of 

connected cascade are in ON 

state (Rx only)

On

OSSDs of connected cascade 

are in OFF state (Rx only)

Red

Off

Blinking

Error cascading plug-in

ATTENTION: 

A 450L GuardShield™ safety light curtain system 

is intended to be part of the safety-related control system of a 
machine. Before installation, perform a thorough risk 
assessment to determine whether the specifications of this 
device are suitable for all foreseeable operational and 
environmental characteristics of the application. 
The following applications and/or environmental conditions 
can lead to misuse and potentially cause severe injuries or 
death (for more information see IEC 62046):

Machines that eject materials, swarf, or component parts

Risk of injury from thermal or other radiation

Unacceptable noise levels

Transparent objects are detected

An environment that exceeds the specification limits 
provided in publication 450L-UM001.

Some but not all possible limits are electrostatic discharge, 
radio frequency interference, vibration/shock, ambient light, 
pollution, temperature, and humidity.
Without additional measures (IEC 62998), 450L-PAC 
GuardShield safety light curtains are not designed to be used 
in the following applications:

Outdoors

Under water

Explosive atmospheres

Altitudes over 3000 m (1.86 miles) above sea level

With enhanced ionizing or radar radiation

ATTENTION: 

The protective system must be tested for proper 

operation after each change to the configuration. The 450L 
GuardShield safety light curtain cannot be used with machines 
that cannot be stopped electrically in an emergency. Always 
maintain the required safety distance (see publication 

450L-

UM001

 in 

Additional Resource on page 4

) between the 450L 

GuardShield safety light curtain and a dangerous machine 
movement. Additional mechanical protective devices have to 
be installed if hazardous machine elements can be reached 
without passing through the protective field. Improper 
installation can result in serious injury or death. Never connect 
the safety outputs (OSSDs) to +24V DC. The Auxiliary output is 
only a status output for diagnosis purposes, for example, to 
connect an indicator lamp. Do not connect this output to fulfill 
safety functions. If the safety outputs are connected to +24V 
DC, they are in the ON state and cannot stop hazardous 
machine/application movements. Do not open or attempt to 
repair or modify the 450L safety light curtain. Removal of either 
of the gray safety light curtain end caps or the transparent 
front window voids the warranty terms of this product. Do not 
insert or remove plug-ins when power is applied to the plug-in. 
Make sure that the power supply is protected against overload 
(fuse with 3 A in the 24V DC circuit). Installation must be in 
accordance with the publication 

450L-UM001

 in 

Additional 

Resource on page 4

 and implemented by qualified personnel 

exclusively.
Damage occurs to the light curtain when screws are 
overtightened. To avoid pollution or contamination, the 
installation of a plug-in into a stick must be implemented in a 
dry and clean area. Make sure that the rubber seal at the plug-
in does not get out of place when the plug-in is inserted in the 
light curtain.

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