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Maintenance
9.1
Maintenance
During operation, the device works maintenance-free.
Depending on the assignment location, the following preventive maintenance tasks
may be required for the device at regular intervals:
Table 10: Maintenance schedule
Maintenance work
Interval
Implementation
Clean fibers/optics
Cleaning interval depends on ambi‐
ent conditions and climate
Specialist
Check screw connections and plug
connectors
Every 6 months
Specialist
9.2
Cleaning the device
At regular intervals (e.g., weekly), check the fibers and any attachments as well as
housing of the device for contamination. This is especially relevant in harsh operating
environments (dust, abrasion, damp, fingerprints, etc.).
NOTICE
Device damage due to improper cleaning!
Improper cleaning may result in device damage.
■
Only use suitable cleaning agents.
■
Never use sharp objects for cleaning.
Cleaning the light emission window
NOTICE
Damage to the fiber outlet!
Reduced reading performance due to scratches or streaks on the fiber outlet!
b
Always use a damp cloth to clean the fiber outlet.
b
Use a mild cleaning agent that does not contain powder additives. Do not use
aggressive cleaning agents, such as acetone, etc.
b
Avoid any movements that could cause scratches or abrasions on the light emis‐
sion window.
b
Only use cleaning agents suitable for the fiber material.
NOTE
Static charge may cause dust particles to stick to the fiber outlet. This effect can be
avoided by using an anti-static glass cleaner in combination with the SICK lens cloth
(can be obtained from
NOTE
If the fiber outlet is scratched or damaged (cracked or broken), the device must be
replaced. Contact SICK Service to arrange this.
Cleaning the housing
In order to ensure that the heat produced by the internal power loss is adequately dissi‐
pated, the housing surface must be kept clean.
MAINTENANCE
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