Contents
1
About this document........................................................................
6
1.1
Function of this document.......................................................................
6
1.2
Scope.........................................................................................................
6
1.3
Target groups and structure of these operating instructions................
6
1.4
Additional information..............................................................................
7
1.5
Symbols and document conventions......................................................
7
2
Safety information............................................................................
9
2.1
General safety notes.................................................................................
9
2.2
Correct use................................................................................................
9
2.3
Requirements for the qualification of personnel....................................
9
3
Product description........................................................................... 11
3.1
Structure and function.............................................................................
11
3.1.1
System requirements..............................................................
12
3.1.2
Safety by means of Flexi Loop................................................
12
3.1.3
Subdivision of the safe sensor cascade................................
13
3.1.4
Supply of power.......................................................................
14
3.2
15
3.2.1
Operating principle of Flexi Soft.............................................
15
3.2.2
Operating principle on Flexi Classic........................................ 17
3.2.3
Protection against tampering.................................................. 20
3.3
Device components..................................................................................
20
3.3.1
Flexi Loop node........................................................................
20
3.3.2
Flexi Loop terminator...............................................................
22
3.3.3
Flexi Loop accessories............................................................
22
3.3.4
Status indicators......................................................................
24
4
4.1
Total current..............................................................................................
27
4.1.1
Permissible total current of a section....................................
27
4.1.2
Permissible inrush current......................................................
27
4.1.3
Other limits...............................................................................
27
4.1.4
Connection facilities................................................................
28
4.1.5
Division into sections............................................................... 30
4.2
Voltage drop via cables, Flexi Loop nodes and Flexi Loop accessories
31
4.2.1
Examples for the voltage drop................................................
31
4.2.2
Possible solutions....................................................................
34
4.3
Supply of OSSD devices...........................................................................
34
4.4
Integration in the electrical control.........................................................
34
4.4.1
Implementation of reset..........................................................
34
4.4.2
Implementation of a safety locking device............................
36
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Installation and mounting................................................................ 40
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O P E R A T I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S | Flexi Loop
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