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Original Instructions
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9.3.2
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NSTALLATION
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ULTIPLE
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YSTEMS
When two or more 4700 systems are mounted in close proximity and in alignment with each other,
precautions should be taken to avoid one curtain interfering with another. This can be corrected by
mounting the transmitters and receivers back-to-back or stacked. See
for reference.
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P R E F E R R E D INS T A L L A T ION
A n alternating rec eiver to
trans mitter orientation
is s ugges ted.
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P R E F E R R E D INS T A L L A T ION
T he rec eivers are mounted
bac k to bac k.
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NOT R E C OMME NDE D INS T A L L A T ION
T his arrangement may be s ubjec t
to interferenc e between the two
light c urtains .
Figure 9-7 Multiple Light Curtain Installation Configurations
Beam starts here
Beam starts here
Corner access
and grey
shaded area
needs
mechanical
guarding.
Corner access
and grey
shaded area
needs
mechanical
guarding.
Corner access
and grey
shaded area
needs
mechanical
guarding.
Corner access
and grey
shaded area
needs
mechanical
guarding.
Beam starts here
Beam starts here
STI recommends overlapping the light curtains in
order to have better coverage.
Figure 9-8 Mounting Orientation
