Section 6 Daily inspection
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Section 6 Daily inspection
WARNING
A qualified person, as determined by local regulations, must confirm that
installation and inspection are implemented correctly.
Be sure to conduct inspection checks as below regularly.
1.
Check that there is no person in the hazardous area before operator turns ON the
power.
2. Check that the F3SP locks by inserting an object through the detection zone of
each and every light curtain.
3. By opening the TEST contact, check that the output contacts are opened (red
LED switched on and machine stopped).
4.
Make sure the installation satisfies one of following conditions;
1) the machine connected to the F3SP has an interlock function.
2) The F3SP uses manual reset mode.
3) It is not possible for a person to stop between the safety light curtain and the
hazardous parts of the machine.
5.
Make sure that there is no outer damage to the F3SP and/or the outer electrical
connections.
6. Make sure that the response time, including the safety light curtain and the
machines, does not exceed the established limits.
The frequency of these operations depends on the special applications and
operative conditions.
Also see instruction manual of light curtain for further inspection items.