Sentinel Plus Press Brake Guarding System Operation Manual
LS-CS-M-073
Page 31
Original Language Version: 1.04
Released: 19/07/2017
5.4.3
Sensor Window
The Sensor window shows the status of the optical protection from the point of view of the
receiver (laser or light curtain). Symbols in the window show the current active mode, and
the state of the receiver sensors in real time. The general appearance of the window (with
laser optical protection) is shown in
Figure 5-4
, although this will change depending upon
the protection options selected.
In the following sections the Sensor window will always be shown with the appropriate
symbols for the operating mode being described.
LC
BL
TCM
STM
Figure 5-4: Sensor Window
The block laser receiver also has indicators to show the state of the guarded region around
the tool, as shown in
Figure 5-5
. The
F
,
M
or
R
LED is
ON
when the region is obstructed.
F
M
R
Figure 5-5: Front, Middle and Rear Obstruction Indicators
5.5
Mode Select Screen
The other screen used in most typical machine operations is the Mode Select screen. This
only differs from the Main screen in the function of the five input buttons.
FIELD
MUTED
GUARD
MODE
MUTE
STOP
BACK
GAUGE
ACTION
PRESS FOOT PEDAL
OVERRUN TEST
0000
STATUS
BL
Figure 5-6: Mode Select Screen
Block Laser Modes
These symbols indicate if
Special Tool or Thermal
Compensation mode is
active.
Light Curtain
If light curtain guarding is
selected this symbol shows
the status of the receiver
sensor
– green for clear, red
for obstructed.
Material
This symbol shows that the
guarding is set to Normal
mode. This symbol will
change when Tray or Tray 2
modes are selected.
Block Laser Guarding
If laser protection is
selected these symbols
show the status of the
FRONT, MIDDLE
and
REAR
regions of the laser
receiver
– green for clear,
red for obstructed.
Back Gauge
This symbol appears
when Back Gauge mode
is enabled.
