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Introduction 

 

Panasonic ST4 Instruction Manual 

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1.1 Target Group 

Thank you for purchasing the PanasonicSafety Beam Sensor ST4 series (hereafter called 'this 
device'). 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. 

This device is a safety beam sensor for protecting a person from dangerous parts of a machine 
which can cause injury or accident.  

This manual has been written for the personnel who: 

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  have undergone suitable training and have knowledge of safety beam sensors as well 

as safety systems and standards. 

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  are responsible for this device 

•

  design systems using this device 

•

  install and connect this device 

•

  manage and operate a plant using this device 

Machine designer, installer, employer and operator 

The machine designer, installer, employer and operator are solely responsible for ensuring that 
all applicable legal requirements relating to the installation and the use in any application are 
satisfied and all instructions for installation and maintenance contained in the instruction manual 
are followed. 

Whether this device functions as intended and systems including this device comply with safety 
regulations depend on the appropriateness of the application, installation, maintenance and 
operation. The machine designer, installer, employer and operator are solely responsible for 
these items. 

Engineer 

The engineer must be a person who is appropriately trained, has widespread knowledge and 
experience, and can solve various problems which may arise in his field of work, e.g. as a 
machine designer or a person in charge of installation or operation, etc. 

Operator 

The operator should read this instruction manual thoroughly, understand its contents, and 
perform operations following the procedures described in this manual for the correct operation 
of this device. 

In case this device does not perform properly, the operator should report this to the person in 
charge and stop machine operation immediately. The machine must not be used until correct 
performance of this device has been confirmed. 

 

Rugghölzli 2

CH - 5453 Busslingen

Tel. +41 (0)56 222 38 18

Fax +41 (0)56 222 10 12

[email protected]

www.sentronic.com

Produkte, Support und Service

SENTRONIC

AG

Summary of Contents for ST4 Series

Page 1: ...safety BEAM SENSOR ST4 instruction Manual Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 2: ...nsequential damage resulting from any defect in the product or its documentation even if advised of the possibility of such damages We invite your comments on this manual Please e mail us at tech doc eu pewg panasonic com Please direct support matters and technical questions to your local Panasonic representative LIMITED WARRANTY If physical defects caused by distribution are found PEWEU will repl...

Page 3: ... so may result in injury or significant damage to instruments or their contents e g data NOTE Contains important additional information EXAMPLE Contains an illustrative example of the previous text section 1 2 3 Procedure Indicates that a step by step procedure follows REFERENCE Indicates where you can find additional information on the subject at hand Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 2...

Page 4: ...TION Provides a brief explanation of a function e g why or when you should use it next page Indicates that the text will be continued on the next page Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 5: ...fety Distance 16 2 3 2 1 Calculation Example for Europe 17 2 3 2 2 Calculation Example for the US 18 2 3 3 Influence of Reflective Surfaces 20 2 3 4 Placement of Emitter and Receiver 21 2 3 5 Connecting Multiple Sensors Heads 23 2 3 6 Address Allocations of the Sensor ST4 A 25 2 4 Mounting and Removing 29 2 4 1 Mounting and Removing the Controller 29 2 4 2 Mounting the Sensor ST4 A 30 2 4 3 Connec...

Page 6: ...n 50 3 2 Reset Operation 51 3 2 1 Manual Reset 51 3 2 2 Auto Reset 52 3 3 Emission Halt Function 53 3 4 Interference Prevention Function 54 3 4 1 Interference Prevention With One Controller 54 3 4 2 Interference Prevention Function When Using Two or More Controllers 54 3 5 Auxiliary Output 56 3 5 1 Auxiliary Output Operation of Controller ST4 C11 56 3 5 2 Auxiliary Output Operation of Controller S...

Page 7: ...6 4 2 Periodic Inspection Checklist Every Six Months 77 4 3 Inspection After Maintenance 78 5 Troubleshooting 79 5 1 Troubleshooting of Controller ST4 C11 80 5 2 Troubleshooting of Controller ST4 C12EX 83 5 3 Troubleshooting of the Sensor ST4 A 86 6 Specifications 87 6 1 Specifications Controller ST4 C11 88 6 2 Specifications Controller ST4 C12EX 90 6 3 Specifications Sensor ST4 A 92 6 4 Options 9...

Page 8: ...ontroller ST4 C12EX 97 7 3 Single beam Sensor ST4 A 98 7 4 Branch Cable ST4 CCJ05 WY 99 7 5 Foot Angled Mounting Bracket MS CX 1 100 7 6 Back Angled Mounting Bracket MS ST4 3 101 7 7 Foot Biangled Protective Mounting Bracket MS ST4 6 102 8 Glossary of Terms 103 9 Index 105 Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte S...

Page 9: ...Chapter 1 Introduction Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 10: ... instructions for installation and maintenance contained in the instruction manual are followed Whether this device functions as intended and systems including this device comply with safety regulations depend on the appropriateness of the application installation maintenance and operation The machine designer installer employer and operator are solely responsible for these items Engineer The engi...

Page 11: ...must satisfy the regulations established by national or regional security committees No matter what kind of equipment you use the device with follow the safety regulations in regard to appropriate usage mounting installation operation and maintenance Use the safety beam sensor by installing suitable protective equipment as a countermeasure for failure damage or malfunction of this device Before us...

Page 12: ... parts of the machine Do not install the beam sensor at a location where it can be affected by wall reflection When installing multiple sets of the safety beam sensor connect the sets and if necessary install some barriers so that mutual interference does not occur Do not use any reflection type or recursive reflection type arrangement Equipment in which this device is installed When the safety be...

Page 13: ...only genuine replacement parts from the supplier If you use substitute parts from another manufacturer the sensor may fail to detect properly which may result in death or serious body injury The device must be inspected periodically by an engineer with the required knowledge When you have adjusted or maintained the device test the device following the procedure specified in the maintenance chapter...

Page 14: ...ANSI B11 1 to B11 19 ANSI RIA 15 06 ANSI ISA S84 01 SIL3 NOTE Conformity to JIS OSHA and ANSI for this device has been evaluated by us This device conforms to the EMC directive and the Machinery directive The CE mark indicates that this product conforms to the EMC directive This device is certified by TÜV Süd The C CL US Listing Mark indicates compliance with both Canadian and U S requirements If ...

Page 15: ...Chapter 2 Before Using this Device Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 16: ... using the extension cable ST4 CCJ optional and the branch cable ST4 CCJ05 WY optional since the cables are connector types The control output OSSD 1 2 is a PNP NPN output switching type The output type can be switched with the output polarity selection switch on the controller Replacing the relay is not necessary since a semiconductor output is used The muting function complying with ISO 12643 sa...

Page 17: ...me Part Controller ST4 C11 Multifunctional Controller ST4 C12EX Emitter Receiver Emitter ST4 A and Receiver ST4 A Back angled mounting bracket optional Foot angled mounting bracket optional Foot biangled protective mounting bracket optional Extension cable ST4 CCJ Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support un...

Page 18: ...k is ON Turns OFF when an error occurs or the control output OSSD 1 2 is ON 7 Emission halt indicator Orange Lights up while the emission halt function is valid 8 Fault indicator Lights up or blinks when an error occurs For details refer to Troubleshooting see page 79 9 Terminal block See the following table Terminal block Terminal name Description IL IL Interference prevention terminals downstrea...

Page 19: ... of the ST4 A 2 Receiver connector Connects the receiver of the ST4 A 3 Power indicator Green Lights up while power is ON 4 Fault display Red 7 segment lights up when an error occurs For details refer to Troubleshooting see page 79 5 Interlock indicator Yellow Lights up while the interlock is ON Turns OFF when an error occurs or the control output OSSD 1 2 is ON 6 Emission halt indicator Orange Li...

Page 20: ...ing input S D indicator Orange Lights up when the sensor connected to the muting input terminal S D is input ON 15 Muting input S E indicator Orange Lights up when the sensor input connected to the muting input terminal S E is ON 16 Muting input S F indicator Orange Lights up when the sensor input connected to the muting input terminal S F is ON 17 Output polarity selection switch Switches the con...

Page 21: ...X4 Negative logic of the control output OSSD 1 2 OSSD 1 OSSD 2 Control output OSSD 1 2 L1 L2 A A2 Muting lamp connecting terminals IL IL Interference prevention terminals downstream For details refer to Interference Prevention Function see Interference Prevention Function on page 54 IU IU Interference prevention terminals upstream For details refer to Interference Prevention Function see Interfere...

Page 22: ...sor 3 Emission amount adjuster Note 1 Adjusts the emission amount For details refer to Operation Test see page 46 or Emission Amount Adjustment Function see page 57 4 Stable incident beam indicator Green Lights up when incident beam intensity is over 150 Note 2 Turns off when incident beam intensity is 150 or less Note 2 NOTE 1 Only available with the ST4 A V type 2 The incident beam intensity tha...

Page 23: ...ement Installing multiple sets of this device produces a non sensing area or causes mutual interference which may result in death or serious injury This example shows what a protective structure could be where the dangerous part of a machine should be situated and how the emitter and receiver can be arranged EXAMPLE Installing four units of the ST4 A 300mm 300mm 300mm 300mm ST4 A ST4 A Dangerous p...

Page 24: ...ped before a human body or an object can reach the dangerous parts The safety distance is calculated based on the equation see page 17 when a person moves perpendicular to the sensing area of the area sensor CAUTION Before designing the system refer to the relevant standards of the region where the single beam sensor is to be used The equation should only be used when the intrusion direction is pe...

Page 25: ...ermine Tm refer to the machine documentation or take a measurement using a special device called a brake monitor T TST4 Response time of the safety beam sensor s C Additional distance mm Depending on the height of the beam axis EN 999 recommends different additional distances as shown in the following table Number of beam axes 1 2 3 4 750 mm 400mm 300mm 300mm 900mm 700mm 600mm 1100mm 900mm Height ...

Page 26: ...define the intrusion velocity K When determining K consider possible factors including the physical ability of the operators T Response time of total equipment s T Ts Tc TST4 Ts is the worst stopping time of the machine equipment Tc is the worst stopping time of the control system TST4 is the response time of the safeguarding device 25ms Dpf Additional distance calculated from the size of the mini...

Page 27: ...1200mm Ds K T Dpf 63 T 47 245 63 0 5 47 245 31 5 47 245 78 745inch 2000 123mm 2001mm Hence Ds 2001mm REFERENCE Since the calculation is based on 1 inch 25 4mm there is a slight difference between the representation in mm and that in inches Refer to the relevant standard for the details Example calculation of the safety distance for a REACH THRU application Topmost beam axis Undermost beam axis 11 ...

Page 28: ... mm and that in inches Refer to the relevant standard for the details 2 3 3 Influence of Reflective Surfaces DANGER If a reflective surface exists where this device is to be installed make sure to install this device so that reflected light from the reflective surface does not enter the receiver Alternatively take countermeasures such as painting masking roughening or changing the material of the ...

Page 29: ...s device away from reflective surfaces taking into consideration an effective aperture angle of 3 to account for beam misalignment during installation Allowable distance from sensor beam axis to reflective surface 0 8 0 6 0 4 0 2 0 5 10 15 Do not install in this area Install in this area Allowable installation distance A m Distance between emitter and receiver L m 2 3 4 Placement of Emitter and Re...

Page 30: ...terference If mutual interference occurs it can result in serious injury or death EXAMPLE Arrangement of the emitter and receiver back to back ST4 A ST4 A ST4 C11 ST4 C12EX or Receiver Emitter Emitter Receiver Arrangement of the emitter and receiver vertically on opposite sides ST4 A ST4 A ST4 C11 ST4 C12EX ST4 C11 ST4 C12EX or or Emitter Receiver Receiver Emitter Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen T...

Page 31: ... arrangements are just examples of device placement If there are any questions or problems please contact our office 2 3 5 Connecting Multiple Sensors Heads You can connect up to six units of the ST4 A per controller The cable length between all emitters and the controller as well as between all receivers and the controller must not exceed 50m respectively Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 ...

Page 32: ... whereas the following cables are used A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 ST4 A S6 A1 B6 B4 B3 B2 B1 B5 S5 S4 S3 S2 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 S1 ST4 A S6 A1 B6 B4 B3 B2 B1 B5 S5 S4 S3 S2 A6 A5 A4 A3 A2 S1 ST4 CCJ05 WY ST4 CCJ ST4 C11 ST4 C12EX Emitter of Receiver of or Extension cable Optional Optional Branch cable 1 2 3 Procedure 1 Insert the male emitter connector of the ST4 A color gray into the female e...

Page 33: ...ddress Allocations of the Sensor ST4 A When connecting multiple units of the ST4 A addresses are automatically allocated to the newly connected units of the ST4 A beginning with the unit closest to the controller The corresponding emitter and receiver have the same address see following example The automatic interference prevention function is based on the address of the sensors CAUTION Ensure tha...

Page 34: ...ss 6 Address 5 Address 4 Address 3 Address 2 Address 1 Address 6 Address 5 Address 4 Address 3 Address 2 Address 1 Receiver of Emitter of Branch cable Optional or Extension cable Optional NOTE Addresses are automatically allocated in the order of the arrows shown in the preceding figure Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic ...

Page 35: ...6 Address 5 Address 4 Address 3 Address 2 Address 1 Emitter of Receiver of or Extension cable Optional Branch cable Optional NOTE Addresses are automatically allocated in the order of the arrows shown in the preceding figure Addresses of the ST4 A are allocated in the order of the numbers that are marked on the main body of ST4 CCJ05 WY optional Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 1...

Page 36: ...re not connected to the connectors 2 and 3 the device will not operate properly For an unconnected condition the fault indicator yellow of ST4 C11 blinks once For ST4 C12EX is indicated on the fault display red 1 2 3 Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 37: ...o place 1 2 3 DIN rail stopper 35mm width DIN rail Remove the controller 1 2 3 Procedure 1 Insert a flathead screwdriver into the groove of the DIN rail stopper and pull out the stopper 2 Push the controller in the opposite direction 3 Lift and remove the controller 1 1 2 3 CAUTION Removing the controller without unlocking the DIN rail stopper may cause the tabs to break Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Bussl...

Page 38: ...cable of the single beam sensor because the wire could break The minimum bending radius of the cable is R5mm When mounting consider the cable bending radius NOTE Mount the emitter and the receiver at the same level and parallel to each other The effective aperture angle of this device is 2 5 or less for a sensing distance of 3m or more In preparation for mounting prepare mounting holes on the moun...

Page 39: ...nector color gray The receiver of the ST4 A connector color black has to be connected with the receiver connector of the controller connector color black CAUTION Make sure to turn OFF the power before connecting disconnecting the cables Securely tighten by hand the fixing ring on the emitter or receiver of the ST4 A If the fixing ring on the emitter receiver of the ST4 A is tightened with pliers t...

Page 40: ...ing ring Fixing ring CAUTION Before removing the connectors make sure that the fixing rings are fully loosened If the connectors are forcibly pulled out with the fixing rings tightened the connectors may be damaged 2 4 4 Series Connection of the Sensor ST4 A You can connect up to six units of the ST4 A per controller in series When connecting several sensors the extension cable ST4 CCJ optional an...

Page 41: ...ith the emitter connector of the controller connector color gray The receiver of the ST4 A connector color black has to be connected with the receiver connector of the controller connector color black NOTE Addresses of the ST4 A are allocated in the order of the numbers that are marked on the main body of ST4 CCJ05 WY optional Connect the ST4 A s to the connector numbers 2 and 3 of the branch cabl...

Page 42: ...e ST4 CCJ05 WY and tighten the fixing ring ST4 CCJ05 WY ST4 AK Connector of Connector 2 of Fixing ring Fixing ring 4 Insert the connector of the second set of the ST4 A into connector no 3 of the branch cable ST4 CCJ05 WY and tighten the fixing ring If you want to connect further sensors insert connector no 1 of the third and fourth branch cable ST4 CCJ05 WY to the connector no 3 of first and seco...

Page 43: ... the connector by holding the fixing ring Connector Fixing ring CAUTION Before removing the connector make sure that the fixing ring is fully loosened If the connector is forcibly pulled out with the fixing ring tightened the connector may be damaged Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENT...

Page 44: ...to ground to the 0V side for PNP output or the 24V side for NPN output NOTE Use a safety relay unit or an equivalent control safety circuit for FSD 2 5 1 Power Supply Unit The wiring of the power supply unit should be performed by a specialist who has the required electrical knowledge DANGER Wire correctly and use a power supply unit which conforms to the laws and standards of the region where thi...

Page 45: ...s a possibility of surge take countermeasures such as connecting a surge absorber to the origin of the surge 2 5 2 I O Circuit Diagrams The following diagrams show the circuits of the controller and the wiring for different functions and parts of the system 2 5 2 1 Circuit of Controller ST4 C11 Controller ST4 C11 PNP output T1 T2 OSSD1OSSD2 0V AUX IU IU IL IL 0V A2 A1 24V X1 X2 X3 KA KA KB KB PNP ...

Page 46: ...troller ST4 C12EX Multifunctional Controller ST4 C12EX PNP output PLC etc Reset Output polarity selection switch PNP NPN Receiver side Emitter side Muting sensor PNP output type Muting sensor NPN output type Muting input Emission halt input Override input Muting lamp Main circuit A2 0V 24V KA KB KA KB 0V S A S S B S S C S S D S S E S V OUT 0V S F S T2 T1 O1 O2 L2 L1 OSSD1 OSSD2 A1 PNP NPN X1 X2 X3...

Page 47: ...gnetic contactor When using the normally open NO contact switch as a muting sensor wire as shown right S A S S B S 2 5 2 3 Manual and automatic reset By wiring the reset input terminals X1 X2 and X3 as shown you can select a manual or an automatic reset with or without back check Manual reset When the back check circuit is needed When the back check circuit is not needed X1 X2 X3 KA KB Reset X1 X2...

Page 48: ...ing status ON the output transistor periodically turns OFF see following figure If the preceding OFF signal is received by the controller the output circuit is judged as normal If the OFF signal is not received the controller judges either the output circuit or wiring as faulty and the control output OSSD 1 2 switches OFF CAUTION Since the OFF signal of this device might cause malfunction ensure t...

Page 49: ...ssive force as this can cause a cable break The following wires are recommended Terminal block connector 0 2 to 1 5mm2 AWG 24 to 16 Power supply side connector A1 A2 ST4 C12EX only 0 2 to 2 5mm2 AWG 24 to 12 2 5 4 Terminal Arrangement Diagram The following tables list the terminals of the controllers ST4 C11 and ST4 C12EX Controller ST4 C11 Terminal name Description IL IL Interference prevention t...

Page 50: ... Muting input power supply 24V S E Muting input S E for PNP type S F Muting input S F for NPN type S Muting input power supply 0V AUX1 Auxiliary output 1 muting function AUX2 Auxiliary output 2 override function AUX3 Auxiliary output 3 lamp shutoff AUX4 Negative logic of the control output OSSD 1 2 OSSD 1 OSSD 2 Control output OSSD 1 2 L1 L2 Muting lamp connecting terminal A1 24V DC Muting Pattern...

Page 51: ...terminals When X1 and X2 are connected manual reset When X1 and X3 are connected auto reset T1 T2 Emission halt input terminals Open emission halt Short circuit emission Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 52: ... The tightening torque should be 0 5N m or less Loosen the M3 screws slightly between the ST4 A and the sensor mounting bracket optional to adjust the angle vertically Also loosen the M3 screws slightly between the sensor mounting bracket and the mounting surface to adjust the angle horizontally 1 1 2 3 1 M3 screws with washers 2 Vertical adjustment 3 Horizontal adjustment For detailed information...

Page 53: ...just the beam axis to the position roughly in the center of the range This makes detection more stable Vertical angle adjustment 3 3 2 1 1 Emitter 2 Receiver 3 Range where interruption indicators red turn off Horizontal angle adjustment 3 3 2 1 1 Emitter 2 Receiver 3 Range where interruption indicators red turn off Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox...

Page 54: ...e ST4 C11 or the fault display red of the ST4 C12EX are OFF If the following error occurs see see Troubleshooting on page 79 and report it and possible countermeasures to the maintenance staff in charge ST4 C11 The fault indicator yellow lights up or blinks ST4 C12EX An error is indicated on the fault display red 3 When using the ST4 A V turn the emission amount adjuster on the emitter of the ST4 ...

Page 55: ...on This device starts operation two seconds after the power is on Configure the control system accordingly TON TON TOFF TON 140ms or less TOFF 25ms or less Beam received Beam received condition Emission condition Power supply Reset input Beam interrupted Emission ON Emission halt ON OFF Open OFF 2s or less 120ms or more 120ms or more Control output OSSD 1 2 0V V Timing chart for operation with man...

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Page 57: ...Chapter 3 Functions Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 58: ...iodically during operation In case an abnormality is detected during self diagnosis the sensor is immediately put in the lockout state and the control output OSSD 1 OSSD 2 turns off Find and remove the cause of abnormality see page 79 Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 59: ...ual reset keep the following aspects in mind The control output OSSD 1 2 is not turned ON automatically even if ST4 A receives the light beam 25ms or less 140ms or less 120ms or more Reception status Reset input ON OFF Open Beam received Beam interrupted Control output OSSD 1 2 0V V The reset button and the back check circuit KA KB are constructed between X1 and X2 When the back check circuit KA K...

Page 60: ...on automatically when ST4 A receives the light beam 25ms or less 90ms or less Reception status ON OFF Beam received Beam interrupted Control output OSSD 1 2 100ms or more The back check circuit KA KB is constructed between X1 and X3 When the back check circuit KA KB is not needed short circuit between X1 and X3 X1 KA KB X3 X1 X3 When the back check circuit is required When the back check circuit i...

Page 61: ...sion halt indicator orange lights up If the machinery is not stopped the cause may be a malfunction due to extraneous noise or an abnormality in the control output OSSD 1 2 or the auxiliary output also from the machine 40ms or more 120ms or more 140ms or less 40ms or more 25ms or less Emission halt input Emission condition Reset input ON Emission Emission halt OFF Open 0V V Open Short circuit Cont...

Page 62: ...2EX Receiver Emitter 3 4 2 Interference Prevention Function When Using Two or More Controllers You can connect up to six units of the single beam sensor ST4 A per controller Mutual interference can be prevented for a maximum of three controller units 1 2 3 Procedure 1 Establish interference prevention by connecting the IL terminal of the first controller and the IU terminal of the second controlle...

Page 63: ...me way IL IL IU IU IL IL IU IU ST4 A ST4 A ST4 A ST4 C11 ST4 C12EX ST4 C11 ST4 C12EX ST4 C11 ST4 C12EX NOTE You can mix the controllers ST4 C11 and ST4 C12EX Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 64: ...al Auxiliary output operation AUX1 ON when the muting function is invalid OFF when the muting function is valid AUX2 ON when the override function is invalid OFF when the override function is valid AUX3 ON when the muting lamp is in the normal condition OFF when the muting lamp is in an abnormal condition AUX4 Negative logic of the control output OSSD 1 2 ON OFF 20ms or less 20ms or less 120ms or ...

Page 65: ...faces If it is used for such purposes and the emission amount adjuster is set at MAX the reflection off surfaces increases This may disable the sensor from detecting objects which could result in serious injury or death To cope with reflective surfaces see Influence of Reflective Surfaces on page 20 This function is incorporated in the ST4 A V It is used to reduce the emission amount so that the e...

Page 66: ...unt for the effects of wall reflection 2 Adjust the emission amount respectively 3 Make sure to conduct safety checks again NOTE The effective aperture angle 2 5 does not vary even if the emission amount decreases Before installing ST4 A V see Influence of Reflective Surfaces on page 20 Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic ...

Page 67: ...ess brightness etc Always connect a muting lamp and use the preset muting lamp diagnosis function see page 74 Install the muting lamp in a position where it can always be seen by operators who configure or adjust the machine NOTE The muting function complies with the requirements defined in the following international standards ISO 13849 1 EN 954 1 JIS B 9705 1 Safety of machinery Safety related p...

Page 68: ... NPN output this means 0V for PNP output V DANGER Only use a device that satisfies these criteria for muting sensors If you use a device that does not meet these requirements the muting function may operate with a different timing than expected which could result in serious injury or death Always connect a muting lamp and use the preset muting lamp diagnosis function see page 74 NOTE The muting fu...

Page 69: ... s Muting sensor A ON OFF Muting sensor B ON OFF Muting sensor A ON OFF Muting sensor B ON OFF Muting lamp output ON OFF Auxiliary output 1 AUX 1 ON OFF 0 to 3 sec 25ms or less 50ms to 1 sec Note 1 Sensing object Within the protective area ON OFF Present Absent Control output OSSD 1 2 Valid muting time Note 2 Time diagram for the muting function NOTE 1 When the diagnosis function for the muting la...

Page 70: ... or to have no time restriction see page 67 3 We recommend connecting two muting lamps in parallel Both together should not exceed 10W Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 71: ... sensors at such a distance so that personnel do not accidentally activate the muting function Be sure to check that the muting function is working properly before you use it in live operation Check the state of the muting lamp for cleanliness brightness etc Always connect a muting lamp and use the preset muting lamp diagnosis function see page 74 Install the muting lamp in a position where it can...

Page 72: ...5 06 1999 for Industrial Robots and Robot Systems Safety Requirements 10 4 5 Muting The override function is active when all the conditions listed as follows are satisfied The incandescent lamp with 1 to 10W is connected to the muting lamp output The override signal is input from either or both of the muting inputs between S A and S B between S C and S D or S E and S F Both the emission halt input...

Page 73: ... Override execute time Note 4 40ms or more 3 to 4 sec Note 2 40ms or more 140ms or less Sensing object Within the protective area Time chart for manual reset NOTE 1 The order in which the emission halt input is opened and the override input is short circuited is not important 2 This behavior is true when the muting lamp diagnosis function is active If the muting lamp does not light up after 4 seco...

Page 74: ...ve area Time chart for auto reset NOTE 1 The order in which the emission halt input is opened and the override input is short circuited is not important 2 This behavior is true when the muting lamp diagnosis function is active If the muting lamp does not light up after 4 seconds the override function will be deactivated When the muting lamp diagnosis function is not active the muting function beco...

Page 75: ...e can be set with the setting switches SW 1 to 4 CAUTION Make sure to turn off the power to set the muting pattern If you set the muting pattern while power is on it will be invalid Valid time Muting Override Muting Override Muting pattern no 180s 60s No time restriction 600s 1 2 3 NOTE If other settings than the preceding muting patterns are chosen the device will switch into lockout state and an...

Page 76: ...ditions Number of connected ST4 A s Muting input terminals 6 sets 5 sets 4 sets 3 sets 2 sets 1 set Short circuit S A to S S B to S 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 n a Short circuit S C to S S D to S 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 n a Short circuit S E to S S F to S 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 5 5 4 4 3 3 ...

Page 77: ...ymbols 2 1 addresses 6 6 muting conditions Number of connected ST4 A s Muting input terminals 6 sets 5 sets 4 sets 3 sets 2 sets 1 set Short circuit S A to S S B to S 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 n a Short circuit S C to S S D to S 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 n a Short circuit S E to S S F to S 6...

Page 78: ...terminals 6 sets 5 sets 4 sets 3 sets 2 sets 1 set Short circuit S A to S S B to S 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 n a Short circuit S C to S S D to S 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 n a Short circuit S E to S S F to S 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 E...

Page 79: ...he muting input indicator orange and the addresses of the sensor heads ST4 A is as follows Normal operation Active sensor diagnosis function Setting switch SW 5 Muting input indicator Orange S B S F S D S A S E S C Address 1 S B Address 3 S F Address 2 S D Address 4 S A Address 6 S E Address 5 S C Continuous diagnosis under normal operation While the power is on you have to set the setting switch ...

Page 80: ...lt display red You then can use the diagnosis function temporarily to find out where the error occurred 1 2 3 Procedure 1 In case of lockout turn off the power 2 Turn ON the setting switch SW5 3 Turn on the power again The control output OSSD 1 2 switches to OFF and is indicated on the fault display red to conduct the diagnosis of ST4 A After turning OFF the power eliminate the error and set SW5 t...

Page 81: ...dress 2 The cable between addresses 2 and 3 may be disconnected or ST4 A at address 3 may be broken The muting input indicators orange of addresses 3 to 6 also light up Error removed Address 4 Address 6 Address 5 Address 1 Address 3 Address 2 Address 4 Address 6 Address 5 Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Su...

Page 82: ...diagnosis function WARNING If the muting lamp diagnosis function is not active you have to execute the risk assessment by yourself CAUTION Make sure to turn off the power in order to set the muting lamp diagnosis function Muting lamp diagnosis function Active Inactive Setting switch SW8 1 2 3 Procedure 1 The muting lamp diagnosis function is activated by default 2 To deactivate the muting lamp dia...

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Page 84: ...surface The fault indicator yellow of ST4 C11 or the fault display red of ST4 C12EX are off The beam interruption indicators red on the emitter and receiver of ST4 A are off and the beam emission indicator green on the emitter of ST4 A as well as the stable incident beam indicator green on the receiver of ST4 A light up when no object is present in the sensing area The control output OSSD 1 2 is O...

Page 85: ...odification has been made in the machine controls which obstructs the safety mechanisms The output of this device is detected correctly The wiring from this device is correct The overall response time of the complete machine is equal to or less than the calculated value The actual number of operation cycles time of the limited lifetime parts relay etc is less than their rated operation cycles time...

Page 86: ...n abnormalities occur during operation 3 When you perform beam axis alignment of the emitter and receiver 4 When the installation place or environment of this device is changed 5 When the wiring method or wiring layout is changed 6 When FSD Final Switching Device parts are replaced 7 When FSD Final Switching Device settings are changed Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0...

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Page 88: ...lace the relay Relay response time is slow Replace the relay with proper response time Interlock indicator yellow lights up Reset condition is not cancelled Reset signal at start up is not input manually Use a momentary switch Replace the switch Large noise Check the noise condition around this device Fault indicator lights up Microcomputer error Internal error Replace the ST4 C11 The emitters and...

Page 89: ...larity selection switch Wire the control output OSSD 1 2 wires correctly see page 36 Fault indicator blinks three times Control output OSSD 1 2 error 2 Output circuit error Output circuit is damaged Replace the ST4 C11 Fault indicator blinks four times Extraneous light error Extraneous light is entering or light from other ST4 A is entering When the power is ON prevent any extraneous light from en...

Page 90: ...ongly connected to the emitter connector of the controller and the emitter of ST4 A is wrongly connected to the receiver connector of the controller Mixed connection of emitter and receiver for series connection Make sure that the colors of the connectors match gray emitter black receiver Control output indicator green does not light up The connected ST4 A is faulty Check the indicator of the conn...

Page 91: ...set signal at start up is not input manually Use a momentary switch Replace the switch Large noise Check the noise condition around this device Fault display Setting data error Internal error Replace the ST4 C12EX The emitters and receivers are of different types Use the same type of emitter and receiver Do not mix them Series connection condition is out of the specified range Set the series conne...

Page 92: ...T4 A is entering When the power is ON prevent any extraneous light from entering the receiver If the extraneous light is coming from ST4 A execute the interference prevention function see Interference Prevention Function on page 54 In case of ST4 A V execute the emission amount adjustment function see page 57 as well If the error could not be resolved contact our office Muting lamp terminals short...

Page 93: ...could not be resolved contact our office The beam axes are not correctly aligned Align the beam axes When connecting sensors in series match the sensor addresses between emitter and receiver of ST4 A The receiver of ST4 A is wrongly connected to the emitter connector of the controller and the emitter of ST4 A is wrongly connected to the receiver connector of the controller Mixed connection of emit...

Page 94: ...he connector is not loose In case of series connection find the disconnected part the one for which the sensor s indicator lights up All indicators are OFF The sensor is in an unstable incident beam condition Align the beam axes Normal operation is indicated when the stable incident beam indicator green lights up The receiver of ST4 A is wrongly connected to the emitter connector of the controller...

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Page 96: ...ved OFF when one or more beams of the connected ST4 A s are interrupted Short circuit protection Incorporated Control output OSSD1 2 Note 1 Response time Turn off time 25ms or less Turn on time 90ms or less auto reset 140ms or less manual reset PNP or NPN open collector transistor Select PNP or NPN output with switch PNP output Max source current 100mA Applied voltage same as the supply voltage be...

Page 97: ...al Distributing cable Terminal block connector 0 2 to 1 5mm 2 Material Enclosure ABS Weight Approx 180g Applicable standard Note 2 IEC 61496 1 Type 4 ISO 13849 1 Category 4 PLe IEC 61508 1 to 7 SIL3 IEC 62061 SIL3 NOTE 1 If the total current of both the control output OSSD 1 2 and auxiliary output exceeds 400mA the wiring resistance between the controller and the power supply should be 1Ω or less ...

Page 98: ...are received OFF when one or more beams of the connected ST4 A s are interrupted except during muting Short circuit protection Incorporated Control output OSSD1 2 Note 1 Response time Turn off time 25ms or less Turn on time 90ms or less auto reset 140ms or less manual reset PNP or NPN open collector transistor Select PNP or NPN output with switch PNP output Max source current 100mA Applied voltage...

Page 99: ...Z directions for two hours each Shock resistance 300m s2 acceleration in X Y and Z directions for three times each Terminal block Detachable spring cage terminal Distributing cable Terminal block connector 0 2 to 1 5mm 2 Power wire connector A1 A2 0 2 to 2 5mm 2 Material Enclosure ABS Weight Approx 180g Applicable standard Note 2 IEC 61496 1 Type 4 ISO 13849 1 Category 4 PLe IEC 61508 1 to 7 SIL3 ...

Page 100: ...ude in X Y and Z directions for two hours each Shock resistance 300m s 2 acceleration in X Y and Z directions for three times each Emitting element Infrared LED Peak emission wavelength 870nm Material Enclosure PBT Polybutylene terephthalate Lens Acrylic Indicator cover Acrylic Cable Shielded cable with connector 0 2m Shielded cable with connector 1m Extension cable Use the optional exclusive cabl...

Page 101: ...J15E For emitter ST4 CCJ15D 15m For receiver Used to extend the ST4 A 5 core shielded cable 6 4 2 Branch Cable You receive 1 set 2 pieces one for emitter one for receiver The emitter cable has a gray connector the receiver cable has a black connector Model No Cable length Remarks ST4 CCJ05 WY 0 5m Used to connect multiple units of the ST4 A Y type connector 5 core shielded cable 6 4 3 Foot Angled ...

Page 102: ...rs length 12mm Model No Remarks MS ST4 6 Used to mount on two positions at the bottom 6 4 6 Slit Masks You receive 1 piece Sensing range Model No Slit size Mounted on one side Mounted on both sides Remarks OS ST4 2 ø2mm 3m 0 75m OS ST4 3 ø3mm 4 5m 1 5m Restrains the amount of the beam emitted or received and hence reduces interference between neighboring sensors Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel...

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Page 104: ... Unit mm 46 23 13 6 4 6 24 130 10 40 80 99 35 130 25 1 11 4 48 7 54 1 6 6 67 3 1 Suitable for 35mm width DIN rail Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 105: ...ional Controller ST4 C12EX Unit mm 40 80 99 35 130 25 46 23 13 130 10 1 6 6 54 1 67 3 38 4 34 1 31 1 1 Suitable for 35mm width DIN rail Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 106: ...5 4 4 7mm 2 7 Unit mm Receiver 14 3 28 31 ø9 32 ø 4 7mm 2 7 25 4 2 M3 0 5 Beam axis Cable Thru hole thread Unit mm NOTE Indicates the position of the emission amount adjuster on the ST4 A V Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 107: ... 4 Branch Cable ST4 CCJ05 WY Unit mm 5 15 25 15 50 23 24 27 500 527 ø9 ø9 ø9 ø 7 5 5 2 7 5 5 2 thru hole thread Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 108: ...X 1 Unit mm 8 14 14 3 5 12 R12 12 5 25 42 5 10 20 7 15 28 R25 3 4 3 4 3 4 t 1 2 3 4 3 4 3 4 t 1 2 Material SUS304 Stainless steel Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 109: ...gled Mounting Bracket MS ST4 3 Unit mm 2 14 30 18 35 7 26 38 7 3 4 3 5 R25 4 R25 4 25 4 10 5 t 1 2 5 6 Material SUS304 Stainless steel Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 110: ...unting Bracket MS ST4 6 Unit mm 4 20 6 17 20 40 58 70 16 22 30 16 5 6 t 1 5 8 5 25 4 4 5 5 6 Material SUS304 Stainless steel Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

Page 111: ... sensitive protective equipment ESPE EN 61496 1 IEC 61496 1 UL 61496 1 or JIS B 9704 1 define general requirements examinations and effect analysis EMC requirements etc IEC 61496 2 UL 61496 2 or JIS B 9704 2 specifies effective aperture angle protection against extraneous light sources etc for Active Opto electronic Protective Devices AOPDs FSD Final Switching Device Additional relays between the ...

Page 112: ...he light curtain and the dangerous parts of a machine so that the machine can be stopped before a human body or an object can reach the dangerous parts Sensing area The range in which the safety light curtain is able to detect objects The actual size of this range depends on the safety light curtain model Sensing height The sensing height is determined by the number of beam channels 10mm 5mm at th...

Page 113: ... 21 29 30 31 Interference 3 15 21 Interference prevention function 10 11 54 Interlock 51 52 Interlock function 10 11 51 52 M Maintenance 76 78 Manual reset 51 Maximum cable length 23 92 Maximum response time 16 17 18 Mounting procedure 29 30 31 32 Muting function 59 60 Muting lamp 60 74 Muting pattern selection function67 68 69 70 N Non safety output 56 NPN output 36 O Operation 46 47 Options 93 O...

Page 114: ...rrect installation 15 44 46 Sensor extension in series connection 32 Slit mask 94 Specifications 60 88 90 92 Standards 6 T Terminal arrangement 41 Test 46 W Wiring 37 38 39 40 Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

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Page 116: ...rate name trade name brand name and or brand logo This declaration concerns the product at hand As from 1 October 2010 corporate name trade name brand name and brand logo are recognized as follows Corporate Name Present Previous Panasonic Electric Works SUNX Co Ltd SUNX Limited Trade and Brand Name Present Previous Panasonic SUNX Logo Present Previous Issued on 1 October 2010 Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 ...

Page 117: ... No Date Description of Changes MEUEN ST4 V1 January 2010 1st edition Rugghölzli 2 CH 5453 Busslingen Tel 41 0 56 222 38 18 Fax 41 0 56 222 10 12 mailbox sentronic com www sentronic com Produkte Support und Service SENTRONICAG ...

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