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P/N 69761 rev. B
Banner Engineering Corp.
•
Minneapolis, U.S.A.
www.bannerengineering.com • Tel: 763.544.3164
PICO-GUARD Controller
Instruction Manual
a
b
c
d
USSI Input
Terminals
Installation and Alignment
3.6 Optical Element Installation
Install the optical elements per the PICO-GUARD Application
and Design Guide, the optical element data sheet(s) and all
relevant applicable regulations and standards.
3.7 External Stop Device Installation
The PICO-GUARD controller provides two Universal Safety
Stop Interface (USSI) inputs. Each two-channel input is
designed to monitor stop signals from various types of stop
controls or devices, including:
• E-stop switches
• Rope pull switches
• Mechanical safety interlock switches
• Safety outputs from safety light screens (contacts or Banner
“handshake”-compatible solid-state safety outputs)
• Safety outputs from safety modules (contacts or Banner
“handshake”-compatible solid-state safety outputs)
• Safety outputs from other PICO-GUARD controllers (Banner
“handshake”-compatible solid-state safety outputs)
Two types of USSI inputs are provided (see Section 4.5.2 for
detailed USSI input operation information):
USSI 1 (Latch) — an Open/OFF input signal causes a Latch
condition (Manual reset required).
USSI 2 (Trip) — an Open/OFF input signal causes a Trip
condition (Auto reset).
Both USSI inputs are designed to satisfy Functional Stop
Category 0, where the opening of either of the two USSI input
channels immediately removes electrical power from the
machine control elements (see Figures 3-4 and 3-5).
The inputs of each USSI (a/b and c/d) must meet a
simultaneity requirement of 3.0 seconds upon closing and
opening. A mismatch of more than 3.0 seconds will result in a
lockout. The USSI is a dual-channel input; an individual USSI
can not be wired in a single-channel manner.
If the PICO-GUARD controller detects a failure of an external
stop device output connected to the USSI inputs, both
PICO-GUARD safety outputs (OSSD 1 and OSSD 2) are
disabled (OFF) and the controller will establish a lockout
condition. (See Section 5 for resolution of lockout conditions.)
WARNING …
Installing Multiple External
Stop Devices
Whenever two or more external stop devices
(contact output) are connected to the same
USSI input, contacts of each output channel must be
connected together in series. This series combination is then
wired to the respective USSI input (i.e., a to b, and c to d).
See the PICO-GUARD Application and Design Guide for further
information.
Never connect the contacts of multiple external stop
devices in parallel to the PICO-GUARD USSI inputs.
Parallel
connection of two or more contacts to one USSI input defeats
the switch contact monitoring ability of the PICO-GUARD
controller and creates an unsafe condition, which could result
in serious injury or death.
When two or more external stop devices are used, each device
must be individually actuated (engaged), then re-armed. Also, if
using USSI 1 input, the PICO-GUARD controller must be reset.
This allows the monitoring circuits to check each switch and its
wiring to detect faults.
Failure to test each switch individually in this manner could
result in undetected faults and create an unsafe condition,
which could result in serious injury or death.
WARNING …
External Stop Device
Response Time Affects Separation Distance
The USSI response time must be included in the
separation distance calculation of the external
stop device being installed.
Failure to properly determine the separation distance could
result in serious bodily injury or death.
Figure 3-5. Multiple External Stop Device hookup
(E-stop switches shown)
The USSI input response time (7 milliseconds) must be
included in the separation distance calculation of the external
stop device being installed.
Before connecting them to the USSI input terminals, install
the external stop devices and conduct checkout procedures
in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, the
PICO-
GUARD Application and Design Guide
and all applicable
standards.
If a USSI input is unused, terminal a must be jumpered to b,
and c must be jumpered to d. To use the input, the factory-
installed jumpers must be removed.
Figure 3-4. External Stop Device hookup (emergency stop switch
shown)
a
b
c
d
USSI Input
Terminals
Jumpers if
External Stop
Device not used
(factory default)