Banner AG4 Series Safety Laser Scanner
WARNING . . . USER RESPONSIBILITY
It is the responsibility of the Qualified Person who configures, installs, or maintains the AG4 to:
• Carefully read, understand and follow the information in this manual.
• Perform a risk assessment of the specific machine guarding application.
• Determine what safeguarding devices and methods are appropriate per the requirements defined in ISO 13849-1 and EN 945-1 and
that are referenced in the AG4 manual.
• Create and confirm each AG4 configuration and then verify that the entire safeguarding system (including output devices) is
operational and working as intended.
• Periodically re-verify as needed, that the entire safeguarding system is working as intended.
Failure to follow any of these recommendations can potentially create a dangerous condition that may lead to serious injury or
death.
Carefully read, understand and follow the Product Manual which is also available on the CD ROM which is included with the product.
Before working with the AG4 Scanner, read and follow the instructions applicable to the designated machine.
Print out the relevant instructions to make reading and handling the documents easier.
1.5
Proper Use and Intended Purpose
The Scanner is used to protect people in danger zones or at hazards on machines and to protect objects and machine parts against
the dangers of collision.
The Scanner may only be used after it has been put into operation in accordance with the applicable instructions, relevant rules and
regulations on occupational health and safety at work and the recognized safety rules and regulations have been placed on the
machine by an appropriately.
The Scanner must be integrated into the machine's electrical control system in such a way that an activation of the safety function
safely stops or interrupts the dangerous process before a person can be endangered.
If the machine does not allow the dangerous movement to be stopped at all times, the Scanner should not be installed.
Do
not use the Scanner, for example, with full-revolution clutched machinery.
1.6
Security Protocol
WARNING . . . PERIODIC CHECKOUTS
The commissioning, periodic and daily safety system checks must be performed by appropriate personnel at the appropriate
times in order to ensure that the safety system is operating as intended.
Failure to perform these checks may create a
potentially dangerous situation which could lead to serious injury or death.
1.6.1
Designated Person
A
Designated Person
is identified and designated in writing, by the employer, as being appropriately trained to perform the specified checkout
procedures on the Scanner. A machine operator so designated may be a
Designated Person
. The
Designated Person
is empowered to:
Perform manual resets and hold possession of the reset key
Perform the daily Scanner checkout procedure
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