Operating Instructions
Chapter
2
miniTwin2
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On safety
2.3
Correct use
The miniTwin2 safety light curtain must be used only as defined in section 2.2
“Applications of the device”. It must be used only by qualified personnel and only on the
machine where it has been installed and initialised by qualified safety personnel in
accordance with these operating instructions.
If the device is used for any other purposes or modified in any way — also during mounting
and installation — any warranty claim against SICKAG shall become void.
2.4
General safety notes and protective measures
Safety notes
Please observe the following procedures in order to ensure the correct and safe use of the
miniTwin2 safety light curtain.
The national/international rules and regulations apply to the installation, commis-
sioning, use and periodic technical inspections of the safety light curtain, in particular:
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Machinery Directive
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Work Equipment Directive
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the work safety regulations/safety rules
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other relevant health and safety regulations
Manufacturers and operators of the machine on which the safety light curtain is used
are responsible for obtaining and observing all applicable safety regulations and rules.
The notices, in particular the test regulations (see section 6.7 “Test notes” on page 56)
of these operating instructions (e.g. on use, mounting, installation or integration into the
existing machine controller) must be observed.
Only qualified safety personnel may change the configuration (see section 2.1
“Qualified safety personnel” on page 8). Changes to the configuration of the devices can
degrade the protective function. After every change to the configuration you must
therefore check the effectiveness of the protective device.
The person who makes the change is also responsible for the correct protective function
of the device.
The tests must be carried out by qualified safety personnel or specially qualified and
authorised personnel and must be recorded and documented to ensure that the tests
can be reconstructed and retraced at any time.
The operating instructions must be made available to the operator of the machine
where the miniTwin2 safety light curtain is fitted. The machine operator is to be
instructed in the use of the device by qualified safety personnel and must be instructed
to read the operating instructions.
Hazard due to lack of effectiveness of the protective device
The persons and parts of the body to be protected will not be detected on failure to
observe.
The improper repair of the protective device can result in the loss of the protective
function. The protective device is only allowed to be repaired by the manufacturer or
persons authorized by the manufacturer.
WARNING
WARNING
