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InstallatIon anD opERatIon manual
25-17603-C
March 2023 www.eaton.com
2. About the EF-CBD130
3.3. Mounting Preparation
This beam detector must be installed, commissioned and maintained by competent
personnel. The installation should comply with all local standards and/or codes of
practice in the region.
Note - to avoid damage to critical components such as the reed switch it is advisable
to use the magnetic tool when needed.
If the ceiling height is less than 8 meters, the beam detector should be
installed between 0.5 meters to 1 meter below the ceiling level. Refer to Figure 3.
If the ceiling height is more than 8 meters, the beam detector should be
installed at least 0.5 meters below the ceiling. Refer to Figure 3.
The chosen location should be clean and dry and not subject to shock,
vibration, electro-statistic discharge, and free from glass walls, direct sunlight and
any reflective barriers.
Make sure that the beam path is free from obscuration caused by moving
items.
0.5m min to 1m max
Beam
Detector
Beam
Detector
0.5m min
Below 8 meters ceiling height
Above 8 meters ceiling height
Figure 3 . Installation Details