Fog, rain, snow, dripping water, insects, leaves or other particles in the protective field
can affect the safety laser scanner. This may have a negative impact on the availability
of the machine. That is to say, the safety laser scanner switches off the machine even
though there are no people in the protective field.
Remedial measures:
b
Set multiple sampling to n ≥ 4 if the resultant response time permits this.
b
Configure the protective field to be as small as possible. (The smaller the moni‐
tored area, the higher the availability of the machine.)
b
Mount the device in such a way that no water from the weather hood, roofs, etc.
can flow or drip through the protective field.
b
Direct running water so that it does not flow or drip through the protective field.
b
Configure the protective field to exclude areas where running water or water spray
are likely to arise.
Gases, aerosols, chemicals, and salt spray
Gases, aerosols, chemicals, and salt spray (e.g., in the vicinity of the ocean) can
prematurely age the device.
Gases, aerosols, chemicals, and salt spray (e.g., in the vicinity of the ocean) can lead to
contamination on the optics cover. This may have a negative impact on the availability
of the machine. That is to say, the safety laser scanner switches off the machine even
though there are no people in the protective field.
Remedial measures:
b
Keep gases, aerosols, chemicals, and salt spray away from the device.
b
Mount the device in a protected area of the vehicle or machine.
Direct exposure to sunlight
Direct exposure to sunlight can prematurely age the device.
Direct exposure to sunlight can affect the safety laser scanner. This may have a nega‐
tive impact on the availability of the machine. That is to say, the safety laser scanner
switches off the machine even though there are no people in the protective field.
Recommendation:
b
Use a weather hood, or mount the device in a protected area of the vehicle or
machine.
Further remedial measures:
b
Prevent direct exposure to sunlight in the beam direction, e.g., align the scan
plane horizontally or slightly downwards.
UV radiation
Direct UV radiation can prematurely age the connecting cable.
Remedial measures:
b
Lay the connecting cable in such a way that it is protected from UV radiation, e.g.,
under the weather hood in the area directly above the device.
Vibrations, knocks
Vibrations or knocks that exceed the values for vibration resistance and shock resist‐
ance specified in the technical data, e.g., in the case of suspension-less vehicles or
uneven roads, can affect the safety laser scanner. This may have a negative impact on
the availability of the machine. That is to say, the safety laser scanner switches off the
machine even though there are no people in the protective field.
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