The self-adhesive bar code tapes must be stuck so they are facing the same way
around along the entire product travel path (either consistently 0° or 180° with respect
to the sensor). Small expansion joints and minor points of unevenness can be stuck
over.
At disruptive points which would cause the bar code tape to be significantly distorted
were it to be stuck over, it is possible to cut out an individual bar code at the corre‐
sponding cut marks and not use it.
To ensure optimum linearity, the distance between the two cut marks at the resulting
gap must be 30 mm. At least two contiguous bar codes must follow after a gap.
Continuous output of position values by the sensor unit is only ensured if the width of
the gap is not more than 30 mm and the bar codes were separated cleanly at the cut
mark. It is recommended that self-adhesive, cut-to-length blank white labels should be
stuck over the gap in order to allow it to be traversed without problems.
A sequence of bar code tapes with discontinuous measuring ranges is not allowed, oth‐
erwise a continuous position cannot be indicated (position jumps). The safety system
will switch to the safe state in the event of discontinuity.
SmartPOS repair tape can be stuck over faulty bar code tape across a maximum length
of 100 mm.
The mounting requirements set out in the operating instructions for the OLM100 Hi
must also be followed.
5.3
Mounting Flexi Soft
The Flexi Soft safety controller must be mounted in an environment corresponding to
enclosure rating IP54 (as per EN 60529), e.g., inside a control cabinet with enclosure
rating IP54.
Further mounting information can be found in the Flexi Soft hardware operating instruc‐
tions.
MOUNTING
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