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BOS R254K-UUI-PR/R_1_-S4
Photoelectric Sensors
About this guide
This manual provides important information for the
installation and connection of the following sensors with
analog current and IO-Link interface:
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BOS R254K-UUI-PR10-S4
Retroreflective sensor
–
BOS R254K-UUI-RS10-S4
Through-beam sensor – Emitter
–
BOS R254K-UUI-RE10-S4
Through-beam sensor – Receiver
–
BOS R254K-UUI-RH10-S4
Diffuse sensor with adjustable background suppression
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BOS R254K-UUI-RH11-S4
Diffuse sensor with adjustable background suppression
Other applicable documents
A comprehensive user’s guide and additional information
about this product can be found at
www.balluff.com
on
the product page.
Intended use
The BOS photoelectric sensor, together with a machine
controller (e.g. PLC), comprises a recognition system. It is
intended to be installed into a machine or system and
used in the industrial sector.
Proper function according to the specifications in the
technical data is only assured when the product is used
solely as described in the user’s guide and the respective
documents as well as in compliance with the technical
specifications and requirements and only with suitable
original Balluff accessories.
Otherwise, there is deemed to be unintended use.
Unintended use is not permitted and will result in the loss
of warranty and liability claims against the manufacturer.
Reasonably foreseeable misuse
The product is not intended for the following applications
and areas and may not be used there:
– In safety-oriented applications in which personal safety
depends on the device function
– In explosive atmospheres
Display elements
LED 1 (operating status and communication)
Signal
Meaning
Static red
General error
Green alternating
with LED off at ratio
of 10:1, 1 s period
IO-Link communication is active.
The device is ready.
Static green
The device is ready.
LED 2 (indication/warning/teach/ping)
See document
IO-Link configuration
under
www.balluff.com
on the product page.
Safety notes
Activities such as
installation
,
connection
and
commissioning
may only be carried out by qualified
personnel.
Qualified personnel
are persons whose technical
training, knowledge and experience as well as knowledge
of the relevant regulations allow them to assess the work
assigned to them, recognize possible hazards and take
appropriate safety measures.
The
operator
is responsible for ensuring that local safety
regulations are observed.
In particular, the operator must take steps to ensure that a
defect in the product will not result in hazards to persons
or equipment.
The product must not be opened, modified or changed. If
defects and unresolvable faults occur in the product, take
it out of service and secure against unauthorized use.
This is a LED product of the Free Group (per
IEC 62471:2006), for which no additional protection
measures are required. Do not look directly into the light
beam to avoid temporary irritation to the eyes.
Installation
CAUTION
Red light
If you look into the light beam emitted by the transmitter,
temporary blinding and irritation of the eyes is possible.
►
Locate transmitter units so that it is not possible to
look into the light beam even during operation.
The sensor can be fastened with two M4 screws.
Installation instructions (BOS R254K-…-RS10/
RE10-…)
Transmitter and receiver must be optimally aligned for
good switching characteristic:
1.
Locate transmitter and receiver and connect to the
power supply.
2.
Align transmission beam to the optical axis of the
receiver.
3.
Determine switchpoints: Tilt receiver slightly to the left
and right, then up and down until the yellow display
LED of the receiver lights up.
4.
Mount the receiver in the middle of the determined
switchpoints.
