INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Application Expansion Unit Exclusive for Light Curtain
SF-C14EX-01
Thank you very much for purchasing Panasonic products.
Please read this Instruction Manual carefully and thoroughly for the
correct and optimum use of this product. Kindly keep this manual in a
convenient place for quick reference.
English and Japanese are original instructions.
WARNING
When using this product as a safety equipment for a press machine
in Japan, always use this product,
and cable with
protective tube
in combination. Other combinations
are not acceptable as a safety equipment for a press machine.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
This product has been developed / produced for industrial use only.
its functions and capabilities may not be maintained and it may malfunction.
Use of this product under the following conditions or environment is not presupposed.
Please consult us if there is no other choice but to use this product in such an environment.
1) Operating this product under conditions or environments not described in this manual.
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automobiles, combustion facilities, medical systems, aerospace development, etc.
When this product is to be used for enforcing protection of a person from
any danger occurring around an operating machine, the user should satisfy
the regulations established by national or regional security committees (Oc-
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dardization Committee, etc.). Contact the relative organization(s) for details.
In case of installing this product to a particular machine, follow the
safety regulations in regard to appropriate usage, mounting (instal-
lation), operation and maintenance. The users including the installa-
tion operator are responsible for the introduction of this product.
Use this product by installing suitable protection equipment as a
countermeasure for failure, damage, or malfunction of this product.
Before using this product, check whether the product performs proper-
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In case of disposal, dispose this product as an industrial waste.
CAUTIONS
WARNING
Machine designer, installer, employer and operator
$ The machine designer, installer, employer and operator are solely
responsible to ensure that all applicable legal requirements relat-
$ Whether this product functions as intended and systems including this
product comply with safety regulations depends on the appropriateness
of the application, installation and operation. The machine designer,
installer, employer and operator are solely responsible for these items.
Engineer
$ The engineer would be a person who is appropriately educated,
has widespread knowledge and experience, and can solve vari-
ous problems which may arise during work, such as a machine
designer, or a person in charge of installation or operation, etc.
Operator
$ The operator should read this instruction manual thoroughly, under-
stand its contents, and perform operations following the procedures
described in this manual for the correct operation of this product.
$ In case this product does not perform properly, the operator should report this to
the person in charge and stop machine operation immediately. The machine must
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Environment
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1) Areas with high humidity where condensation is likely to occur
2) Areas exposed to corrosive or explosive gases
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4) Areas exposed to contact with water
5) Areas exposed to too much steam or dust
Machine in which this product is installed
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mediately in the middle of an operation cycle by an emergency stop equipment.
$ This product starts the performance after 2 sec. from the power
ON. Have the control system started to function with this timing.
Wiring
$ Be sure to carry out the wiring in the power supply OFF condition.
$ All electrical wiring should conform to the regional electrical regulations and laws.
The wiring should be done by engineer(s) having special electrical knowledge.
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them in the same raceway. This can cause malfunction due to induction.
WARNING
Maintenance
$ The periodical inspection of this product must be performed by
an engineer having the special knowledge.
Others
$ Never modify this product.
When connecting this product to a product other than the connect-
able input device, the system does not conform to the control cat-
egory 4 based on ISO 13849-1 (EN 954-1).
Connect this product to the same power supply which the light cur-
tain uses.
Take care that wrong wiring will damage the product.
Verify that the supply voltage variation is within the rating. Take care
that if a voltage exceeding the rated range is applied, or if an AC
power supply is directly connected, the product may get burnt or
damaged.
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1) Power supply unit authorized in the region where this product is
to be used.
2) Power supply unit SELV (safety extra low voltage) / PELV (pro-
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with an output of 100VA or less.
4) The frame ground (F.G.) terminal must be connected to ground
when using a commercially available switching regulator.
5) Power supply unit with an output holding time of 20ms or more.
6) In case a surge is generated, take countermeasures such as
connecting a surge absorber to the origin of the surge.
7) Power supply unit corresponding to CLASS 2 (In case UL Listing
Mark / c-UL US Listing Mark conformity is required.)
This product is not dust-proof / splash proof. Be sure to put this
product into a control box having IP54 construction.
Avoid dust, dirt, and steam.
Take care that the product does not come in contact with water, oil,
grease, or organic solvents such as thinner, etc.
The seal as shown in the drawing on the
right is stuck to the engagement point of
unit. If the seal is peeled off or broken,
this product will not be certified as a
“Safety equipment” and will not be cov-
ered by our guarantee.
Note that this product is applicable only in the control circuit grounded in
accordance with IEC 60204-1 and JIS B 9960-1, or in the control circuit in
which the insulation monitor unit (ground fault detection unit) is arranged.
This product is suitable for indoor use only.
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OUTLINE
This is the application expansion unit which can control three differ-
ent safety outputs in combination with the light curtain.
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1) Either PNP or NPN output can be selected with the slide switch.
2) It can be connected to the light curtain using the exclusive 8-core
connection cable with connectors.
3) A detachable spring gauge terminal is employed.
4) The three auxiliary outputs (muting output, override output and blown
lamp output) and the auxiliary output of the light curtain are incorporated.
5) The interference prevention wiring among the light curtains is pos-
sible. Maximumly three sets in series / parallel mixed connection can
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total beam channels in series / parallel mixed connection is 192 max.
This device complies with the following standards / regulations.
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JIS B 9704-1 (Type 4), JIS B 9705-1 (Category 4)
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ANSI/UL 61496-1 (Type 4), ANSI/UL 508, UL 1998 (Class 2)
CAN/CSA C22.2 No.14, CAN/CSA C22.2 No.0.8
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OSHA 1910.212, OSHA 1910.217(C), ANSI B11.1 to B11.19, ANSI/RIA 15.06
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With regard to the standards in US / Canada, a NRTL, UL (Under-
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The conformity to JIS, OSHA and ANSI for this device has been evaluated by ourselves.
The light curtains that can be used in combination with this product are as follows.
series and
