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FIESSLER
E L E K T R O N I K
Reaction times of cascaded light grids
Cascaded light grids detect an interruption of a downstream-connected sensor within 3 ms.
The reaction time on interruption of a light grid is equal to its intrinsic reaction time plus 3 ms per preceding light grid.
Main sensor:
Intrinsic reaction time (as indicated on the type plate)
Downstream sensor 1:
Intrinsic reaction time + 3 ms
Downstream sensor 2:
Intrinsic reaction time + 6 ms (2 x 3 ms)
The intrinsic reaction time is stated on the light grid's type plate.
The table on Page 11 lists intrinsic reaction times of all standard light grids.
Sample calculation
Reaction time:
Light grid's intrinsic
reaction time
(see tables on Page 11)
Calculated
reaction time
Main sensor:
ULCT
K
600/72
Downstream sensor 1: ULCT
K
800/96
10 ms
12 ms
10 ms
12 ms
+ 3 ms
=
15 ms
Downstream sensor 2: ULCT 200/8
5 ms
5 ms
+ 6 ms
=
11 ms
Sample calculation
Safety clearance:
Resolution
(see tables on Page 11)
Light grid's intrinsic
reaction time
(see tables on Page 11)
Calculated
reaction time
Safety clearance, e.g.
S = (K xT) + C
(t2 = 75 ms)
Main sensor:
ULCTK 600/72
Downstream sensor 1
ULCTK 800/96
14 mm
(C= 0 mm)
14 mm
(C=
0
mm)
10 ms
12 ms
10 ms
12 ms
+ 3 ms
=
15 ms
S = 170 mm
S = 180 mm
Downstream sensor 2
ULCT 200/8
30 mm
(C=
128 mm
)
5 ms
5 ms
+ 6 ms
=
11 ms
S = 172 mm + 128 mm
S = 300 mm
Table for determining the reaction times of cascaded light grids
Resolution is indicated
on the type plate
Light grid's intrinsic
reaction time
(see type plate)
Calculated reaction
time
Application-specific safety
clearance
(formulae are
provided in the Chapter 2.2)
Main sensor:
…LCTK ………/………
Downstream sensor 1
…LCTK ………/………
.......
+3 ms
= ……
S
= …………mm
S
= …………mm
Downstream sensor 2
…LCT ………/………
.......
+6 ms
= ……
S
= …………mm
Safety clearances for cascaded light grids
When calculating safety clearances (refer to Chapter 2.2), note that the reaction time on interruption of a cascaded light
grid increases by 3 ms per preceding light grid.
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