Tapeswitch GS-120, Technical Manual

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Release 7/2009 Ver. 1.0 Technical Manual: GS-120 Light Curtain Systems
TAPESWITCH CORPORATION Phone: 631-630-0442
100 Schmitt Boulevard
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Fax: 631-630-0454
Farmingdale, New York 11735 www.tapeswitch.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 GENERAL
1.1 INTRODUCTION
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1.2 PRODUCT Range
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1.2.1 General 4
1.2.2 Detection Capability 5
1.2.3 Protected Heights 5
1.2.4 Accessories 5
1.2.4.1 Mirror Units 5
1.2.4.2 Mounting Stands 7
1.3 ORDERING INFORMATION
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1.3.1 GS-120 Light Curtain Order Code 8
1.32 GS-120 Multi-Beam Order Code 8
1.3.3 Cable Options 9
1.3.4 Interface and Programming Units 9
2.0 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
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2.1 CURTAIN
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2.2 COMMUNICATIONS
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2.3 TEST INPUT
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2.4 INDICATORS
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2.4.1 LED Option 11
2.4.2 Diagnostic Option 12
3.0
INSTALLATION
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3.1 GENERAL
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3.2 MECHANICAL INSTALLATION
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3.2.1 General Considerations 13
3.2.1.1 Multi-Sided Guarding 15
3.2.2 Curtain Dimensions 16
3.2.2.1 GS-120 Basic System 16
3.2.2.2 GS-120 Multi-Beam System 17
3.2.2.3 GS-120 Cascaded System 18
3.2.3 Separation Distance 19
3.2.3.1 Normal Approach 19
3.2.3.2 Parallel Approach 21
3.2.3.3 Angled Approach 22
3.2.3.4 Approach to ‘L’ Installation 22
3.2.4 Optical Alignment 23
3.2.5 Reflective Surfaces 23
3.2.6 Systems in Close Proximity 24
3.2.7 Mounting Brackets 24
3.3 ELECTRICAL INTERFACE, OPERATION, AND INSTALLATION
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3.3.1 General 27
3.3.2 Emitter Unit 27
3.3.2.1 General 27
3.3.2.2. Test Input 28
3.3.3 Receiver Unit 28
3.3.3.1 General 28
3.3.3.2 PNP Version 29
3.3.3.3 SSR Version 30
3.3.4 Interfacing to a Machine 31
3.34.1 PNP Version Manual Reset 31
3.34.2 PNP Version Auto Reset 32
3.34.3 SSR Version 33
3.4 INITIAL CHECKING AND ALIGNMENT
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4.0 INTERFACE AND AUXILIARY UNITS
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4.1 GENERAL
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4.1.1 Methods of Interfacing 35
4.1.2 Special Interfacing Considerations 36