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10. Glossary
10.1
List of Abbreviations
CE
European Conformity mark
DZ
Danger
Zone
EDM
External
Device
Monitoring
FSD
Final Switching Device
IEC
International Electro technical Commission
IP...
Ingress
Protection
ISO
International Organization for Standardization
LED
Light Emitting Diode
OSSD
Output Signal Switching Device
MPCE
Machine Primary Control Element
PF
Protective
Field
PLC
Programmable Logic Controller
VDC
Voltage Direct Current
WF
Warning Field
10.2
List of terms
The following terms are used frequently in this manual. Where possible, this manual uses definitions from the international product performance
standards that govern the design of the AG4. For more definitions, visit
http://www.bannerengineering.com/training/glossary.php
.
CE
- European Conformity. The CE mark on a product or machine establishes its compliance with all relevant European Union (EU) Directives
and the associated safety standards.
Danger Zone
- Defined as the danger area for equipment in operation where there is a serious risk of injury or death to personnel.
Designated Person
- A person or persons identified and designated in writing, by the employer, as being appropriately trained and qualified to
perform a specified checkout procedure.
External Device Monitoring
- This feature allows the System to monitor the status of external devices, such as MPCEs.
Fixed Guarding
- Screens, bars, or other mechanical barriers that prevent a person from entering or remaining in the danger zone undetected.
Key Reset
- A key-operated switch used to restore the FSDs and SSD to the ON state from a lockout condition. Also refers to the act of using
the switch to Reset the System.
Latch Condition
- The response of the OSSD outputs (they turn OFF) when an object blocks/interrupts a light beam of the System operating in
Latch mode. A manual Reset must be performed after all objects are removed (beam(s) clear) to Reset the output latch and allow the outputs to
turn ON.
Lockout condition
- A condition of the System that is automatically attained when it detects internal or certain external errors. A lockout
condition causes all of the System OSSD outputs to turn or remain OFF, sending a stop signal to the guarded machine. To restore the System
to Run mode, all errors must be corrected and a manual Reset must be performed.
Machine Primary Control Element (MPCE)
- An electrically powered element, external to the System which directly controls the machine’s
normal operating motion in such a way that it is last (in time) to operate when motion is either initiated or arrested.
Machine Response Time
- The time between the interruption by the System OSSDs and the instant when the dangerous parts of the machine
reach a safe state by being brought to rest.
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