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Mounting
5.1
Orientation of the safety switch
The safety switch can be mounted with any alignment.
5.2
Mounting several safety switches
If several safety switches are mounted, they must be mounted at a minimum distance
to one another.
> 30 mm
> 30 mm
Figure 10: Minimum distance of safety switches
5.3
Mounting the safety switch
Important information
NOTICE
•
Arrange the safety switch and actuator so that damage due to unintentional out‐
side influences is prevented.
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Protect the switch head against damage and ingress of foreign bodies, e.g., chips,
sand, abrasives, etc.
•
Check for environmental influences before using the safety locking device, e.g., UV
radiation or corrosion. Mount with protection if necessary.
Prerequisites
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Project planning is completed.
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Assembly is carried out according to the project planning.
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Dangerous condition of the machine is and remains switched off during mounting.
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Do not use a safety switch and actuator as a stop.
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The set-up and mounting of the safety switch and actuator must be stable enough
to maintain proper operation.
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Use only reliable mounting elements that can only be removed with tools.
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When using a custom bracket: Ensure that the bracket can absorb at least the
same level of mechanical forces that the safety locking device can absorb when
the locking function is activated.
Approach
1.
Select a position for the safety switch on the fixed part of the movable physical
guard, e. g. on the frame of a door. The safety switch must be positioned in such a
way that the actuator is inserted into the safety switch when the movable physical
guard closes.
2.
Attach the safety switch to the fixed part of the movable physical guard.
MOUNTING
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