Operating Instructions
Chapter
3
C 4000
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Product description
3.3
Examples of range of use
Fig. 4: Access guarding using a
safety light curtain C 4000
The safety light curtain C 4000 operates as a proper protective device only if the following
conditions are met:
·
The control of the machine must be electrical.
·
The dangerous state of the machine must be transferable at any time into a safe state.
·
Sender and receiver unit must be so mounted that objects penetrating the hazardous
area are safely identified by the C 4000.
·
The restart button must be fitted outside the hazardous area such that it cannot be
operated by a person working inside the hazardous area.
·
The statutory and local rules and regulations must be observed when installing and using
the device.
3.4
Configurable functions
This chapter describes the functions of the safety light curtain C 4000 selectable via soft-
ware. Some of the functions can be combined.
WARNING
Test the protective device after any changes!
The entire protective device must be tested for proper operation after each change of the
configuration (see 6.3 on page 36).
n
When starting to configure the device, you may save an application name with a maximum
of 22 characters. Use this function as a “memory jogger”, e.g. to describe the application
of the current device configuration.
Fig. 2 (left): Securing danger-
ous points with a safety light
curtain C 4000
Fig. 3 (right): Securing danger-
ous areas with a safety light
curtain C 4000
